The combination of poverty and lack of opportunity continues to be a large threat to the young people of Latin America.

In Mexico, those challenges can lead youth to stray into the realms of gangs, drugs, violence and other downward spirals.

But a sociologist in Mexico City has developed a practical method to help young people find positive alternatives to their tough realities.

Meet Game Changer Doctor Hector Castillo.

Game Changer: Dr. Hector Castillo gives Mexican youth a practical alternative to gangs

A sociologist in Mexico City has developed a unique way to keep young people engaged in positive activities, as a deterrent to joining gangs.