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Safe & Sound Hillsborough Conference To Offer
Day Of Activities
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Freddy Barton, Execu- tive Director of Safe & Sound Hillsborough and his staff are making the final prepa- rations for the Second An- nual Violence Prevention Conference.
The theme for this year’s conference is, “Anything Is Possible.”
The Conference will be held on Saturday, May 19th, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., at Hillsborough High School, 5000 N. Central Avenue, Tampa, 33603.
It will feature workshops focusing on Mental Health, Bullying Prevention, Staying Out Of The Criminal Justice System, and Overcoming Barriers.
Additionally, several guest speakers will be on hand, there will be work- shops, a town hall forum held separately for youth and adults, community builder awards, a youth tal-
FREDDY BARTON Executive Director of Safe & Sound Hillsborough
ent show, and a scholarship presentation.
The guest speakers slated to attend the Conference in- clude members of law en- forcement, motivational speakers, and other local and national personalities.
Officer Bobby White, Koran Bolden, Mayoral candidate Jane Castor, motivational speakers Tina Hollywood and Maxon Victor, Anjali “Queen B”
McGuire, and Sir Rod Patterson.
A free food truck and rally featuring a live DJ will be held as youth competitors prepare for the Youth Talent Showcase and Competition.
A special feature of the conference will include a Technology and Social Media Workshop. This workshop will feature the youth teaching adults tips and tricks to monitor social media platforms. The adults will learn about anonymous messaging apps that can po- tentially pose a threat if abused.
The Summit is free and open to the public. However, pre-registration is required. Individuals can register at www.safesummit18.eventbri te.com., or at www.safeand- soundhillsborough.org.
Transportation is avail- able, courtesy of Hillsbor- ough County Public Schools. For assistance with trans- portation select the option on the registration page.
Memorial Day Closing
The Library will be closed on Monday, May 28th in observance of Memorial Day.
Black Girls Rock
Saturday, May 19, 2018 * 1 P. M. - 4 P. M. Robert W. Saunders, Sr. - Ada T. Payne Community Room A & B
This event will honor the lives of amazing African American women warriors in the community who have overcome insur- mountable obstacles and yet still stand strong. Come and be in- spired by the voices of the Black girls and women who have made an indelible impact on the world, their communities and families.
This event is presented in partnership with The Association for the Study of African American Life and History.
Guardian ad Litem Information Session
Monday,May21,2018*6P.M. -7P.M. Charles J. Fendig - Community Room
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a Guardian ad Litem volunteer? Join us for a candid conversation that will ex- plain just what it takes to advocate for a child! There are more than 1,800 children, in Hillsborough County alone, that need a Guardian ad Litem volunteer to be their “voice.” Please RSVP to Community Outreach Coordinator, Yvonne Marrone: yvonne.marrone@gal.fl.gov
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