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In recognition of National Youth Violence Prevention Week, youth leader and National Youth Empowerment Board member Jhakia McLendon shares a powerful message on using your voice to create change.
From supporting mental health to leading in schools and communities, young people are at the center of building safer, more connected environments. Advocacy starts with listening, showing up, and empowering one another.
Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) envisions a future where all children are free from school shootings and other acts of violence. As a national nonprofit organization, SHP’s mission is to educate and empower youth and adults to prevent violence in schools, homes, and communities. Creators of the life-saving, evidence-informed “Know the Signs” prevention programs, SHP teaches the warning signs of someone who may be in crisis, socially isolated, or at-risk of hurting themselves or others and how to get help. SHP also advances school safety, youth mental health, and responsible gun ownership at the state and federal levels through nonpartisan policy and partnerships. SHP is led by several family members whose loved ones were killed in the tragic mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012.
Connect with us:
Twitter @sandyhook – twitter.com/sandyhook
Facebook @sandyhookpromise – facebook.com/SandyHookPromise
Instagram @sandyhookpromise – instagram.com/sandyhookpromise
#NationalYouthViolencePreventionWeek #YouthVoice #YouthLeadership #MentalHealthAwareness #PreventionStartsWithUs
In recognition of National Youth Violence Prevention Week, youth leader and National Youth Empowerment Board member Jhakia McLendon shares a powerful message on using your voice to create change.
From supporting mental health to leading in schools and communities, young people are at the center of building safer, more connected environments. Advocacy starts with listening, showing up, and empowering one another.
Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) envisions a future where all children are free from school shootings and other acts of violence. As a national nonprofit organization, SHP’s mission is to educate and empower youth and adults to prevent violence in schools, homes, and communities. Creators of the life-saving, evidence-informed “Know the Signs” prevention programs, SHP teaches the warning signs of someone who may be in crisis, socially isolated, or at-risk of hurting themselves or others and how to get help. SHP also advances school safety, youth mental health, and responsible gun ownership at the state and federal levels through nonpartisan policy and partnerships. SHP is led by several family members whose loved ones were killed in the tragic mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012.
Connect with us:
Twitter @sandyhook – twitter.com/sandyhook
Facebook @sandyhookpromise – facebook.com/SandyHookPromise
Instagram @sandyhookpromise – instagram.com/sandyhookpromise
#NationalYouthViolencePreventionWeek #YouthVoice #YouthLeadership #MentalHealthAwareness #PreventionStartsWithUs
