Thursday, March 23, 2006
National Youth Violence Prevention Week April 3-7
PAX / Real Solutions to Gun Violence is again partnering with organizations across the country to support National Youth Violence Prevention Week on April 3-7. National Youth Violence Prevention Week is dedicated to helping students, teachers, parents and administrators raise awareness of the urgent need to keep our schools free from violence by placing the issue at the forefront of our national agenda.
Through its lifesaving 1-866-SPEAK-UP hotline and education kit, PAX has been at the forefront of the school safety movement since the launch of the SPEAK UP campaign in 2002 after a government study found that in 81 percent of school shootings the attackers tell someone about their plans beforehand.
What You Can Do:
1. If someone you know makes a weapon-related threat, speak up! Tell a teacher or other trusted adult, or call 1-866-SPEAK-UP.
2. Tell other students about 1-866-SPEAK-UP and encourage them to call when they hear of a weapon-related threat. Use the Violence Prevention Week Student Guide for more ideas and useful tools.
3. Participate in National Youth Violence Prevention Week. Violence Prevention Week is a great opportunity to involve your school and community in SPEAK UP.
View the Violence Prevention Week Student Guide or visit www.violencepreventionweek.org for more information.
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