A huge amount of gang members come from poor families, in poor neighborhoods and without resources. A gang might offer young people useful materials, such as money, clothing, food, and more. Once someone can offer this young man things that his family, and other people cannot give him, then he is willing to do anything for it. Joining a gang can make a young person feel like they are bettering themselves, their life, and their future. Gangs make kids believe they can achieve their dreams, but in reality all they do is put their lives in danger. Low states in his article that: “Failure to succeed in school can discourage kids from thinking they will never be good enough to do a real job, so gang membership may seem like a desirable alternative. Furthermore, if schools and teachers discourage kids from succeeding in school, then all the more reason is for a kid to join a gang. Poor teenagers do not have economic resources to finish school or even start it, which leads young people to join a gang. Teenagers joining gangs can lead to horrible and painful effects. According to Adverse Effects, many gang members end up dropping out of school, unemployed, abusing drugs or alcohol, or in prison. Gangs can destroy teenagers' futures or even kill them. These effects are very strong and affect not only the adolescent but also his family and the community. These effects occur if the causes continue to occur. Teenagers