Phillip Morris of the Plain Dealer visited St. Ignatius High School yesterday for our group’s presentation to the ‘home turf’. This is the article from this morning’s Plain Dealer on what was shared, and how it impacted our school. Please read…
“I glimpsed a possible answer to the youth violence epidemic Thursday in the eyes of some emerging youth leaders:” by Phillip Morris
http://www.cleveland.com/morris/index.ssf/2010/04/lesson_no_1_you_cant_fight_you.html
By: Dave Hatala
CLEVELAND – Saint Ignatius senior Kevin Smith knew that he had to do something when he first heard of the violent assault on fellow teen Justin Winemiller last summer.
Smith helped co-found the group Stand Against Violence. The purpose of the group is to help curb the youth-on-youth violence that is a growing problem in our area and statewide.
Now, Smith and other members of Stand Against Violence from St. Joseph Academy and Cleveland School of the Arts met with Cuyahoga County Sheriff Bob Reid to enlist the sheriff’s office to help get the word out about next month’s Youth Violence Summit, hosted by Saint Ignatius.
Being a county-wide agency, the sheriff’s office is in a unique position to spread the word among City of Cleveland and suburban police agencies and school districts. The hope is to bring in as many students and adults as possible to the summit to put an end to youth violence.
If you are interested in signing the group’s non-violence pledge or to get more information on the Youth Violence Summit, you can check out the group’s Web site: www.standagainstviolence.org.
Fans and Followers ~
We ask you to please view and support this page, they are an amazing program, and need help spreading the word.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Pat-Malone-Personal-Safety/293349772118?ref=ts
Please view this video. It is a public thank you from Lavell Jordan, a Victim who was Shot in the throat and paralyzed from the injury. This is him as happy as he has been of late. This video was shot at the Cleveland Cavaliers game vs. New Jersey Nets.
Ps. Cavs Win
Before the game, one student explained that the message was just as simple as the one-word message, respect: raise awareness of the problem of teenage dating violence.
“Students need to hear that 16 individuals between the ages of 10 and 24 are victims of youth-to-youth violence every day in this country,” said Kevin Smith, an 18-year-old student at St. Ignatius.
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/02/post_209.html
Tracy Boulian / The Plain DealerGov. Ted Strickland honors Cleveland-area high school students for their efforts in raising awareness of teen violence at halftime of the Cavaliers-New York Knicks game Saturday night. 
Justin Winemiller, Sherrie Winemiller, Tyrone White, Kevin Smith, Kevin Burke, Ryan Gibbons, Josh Turner, Councilman Cimperman, Councilman Sweeney
Monday January 25, 2010 Members from the movement that is Stand Against Violence were recognized by Cleveland City Council. Students were with Justin Winemiller and his mother Sherrie.
St. Edwards faced off Vs. St. Ignatius in and unusual circumstance off the field and court, The two schools respectively had students At local Dick’s Sporting Good’s Stores selling purple rubberbands saying RESPECT, the Grand total raised was $417.32 by both Schools.
St. Edwards was represented by their Varsity Basketball team, St. Ignatius was represented by: Ryan Gibbons, Bobby Grebenc, Kevin Smith, Kevin Vrsansky-Burke, Niki Gaitan, Coach Tyrone White, and finally the organizer Mrs. Carolyn Brown ran faithfully back and fourth between each store.
The group would like to thank St. Ignatius Principal Peter Corrigan, and Dean of Students Larry Arthur, for their help in collecting funds. The school’s weekly misssion collection was donated to victim Lavell Jordan’s mother, to assist with a downpayment on a home.
Thanks Again.
Monday January 25, 2010 Members from the movement Stand Against Violence will be recognized by Cleveland City Council. Students will be joined by Justin Winemiller and His mother Sherrie, attending to show their support for the movement. Mr. Jason Reed and Mrs. Carolyn Brown plan to attend.
we can’t thank Coach Tyrone White enough. He has helped the students and group so much along the way. We would be remissed if we didn’t thank “BJ” for his support as well.
