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Safe & Sound Hillsborough To Host Violence Prevention Event
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
On Saturday, May 19th, Safe & Sound Hillsborough will host its Second Annual Violence Prevention Conference. The event will take place from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., at Hillsbor- ough High School, 5000 N. Central Avenue, Tampa, 33603.
The theme for this year’s conference is, “Anything Is Possible.” It will feature workshops focusing on Mental Health, Bullying Prevention, Staying Out Of The Criminal Justice System, and Overcom- ing Barriers.
Freddy Barton, Execu- tive Director of Safe & Sound Hillsborough said, he has lined up several guest speakers, workshops, a town hall forum held separately for youth and adults, community builder awards, a youth talent show, and a scholarship presentation.
The guest speakers slated to attend the Conference include members of law enforcement, motivational speakers, and other local and national per- sonalities.
Officer Bobby White, Koran Bolden, Mayoral can- didate Jane Castor, motiva- tional speakers Tina Hollywood and Maxon Vic- tor, Anjali “Queen B” McGuire, and Sir Rod Pat- terson.
OFFICER BOBBY WHITE
Officer Bobby White is a member of the Gainesville Po- lice Department. He responded to a complaint about loud music and was videoed. The video went viral and has been seen by more than 17 million viewers. He has since founded a foundation that has raised thousands of dollars to help re- build trust in the community using basketball as the tool. The trust is called #hoopsnot- crime.
Koran Bolden is a na- tional award-winning speaker, author, and the Chief Motiva- tional Officer of Dream Success World Wide.
After losing his brother to gun violence, Bolden decided to use the experience to aspire others. He has impacted more than 100,000 aspiring business leaders through his mobile mo- tivational app.
The town hall forums will feature Chief Jane Castor and Anjali “Queen B” McGuire,
KORAN BOLDEN
MAXON VICTOR
of 95.7 the Beat. The theme for that segment of the event is, “The Missing Pieces: A Community Discussion on Health and Safety.”
The Youth Summit will partner with TPD, HCSO on “How Do You See Me? An Exercise and Discussion with Law Enforcement.”
It will be led by Maxon Victor, local Youth Motiva- tional Speaker and Tina Marie Hollywood, COO of
SIR ROD PATTERSON
TINA MARIE HOLLYWOOD
The Lyre Magazine and host of the Urban Café Radio Show.
A free food truck and rally featuring a live DJ will be held as youth competitors prepare for the Youth Talent Showcase and Competition. Sir Rod Patterson is the former direc- tor of So-So Def Records.
Sir Rod recently founded, Don’t Bully, Inc.
A special feature of the con- ference will include a Technol- ogy and Social Media Workshop. This workshop will feature the youth teaching adults tips and tricks to moni-
JANE CASTOR
ANJALI “QUEEN B” McGUIRE
tor social media platforms. The adults will learn about anony- mous messaging apps that can potentially pose a threat if abused.
The Summit is free and open to the public. However, pre-registration is required. In- dividuals can register at www.safesummit18.eventbrite. com., or at www.safeandsound- hillsborough.org.
Transportation is available, courtesy of Hillsborough County Public Schools. For as- sistance with transportation se- lect the option on the registration page.
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