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.
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.
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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.
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.
Saint Ignatius students Kevin Smith and Christian Sanders join Munch for “Munch In The Morning” to talk about their anti-violence petition to help prevent gang violence amongst youth.
The students were on 850 AM WKNR With Mark Munch Bishop AND will be on again Martin Luther King Day Monday January, 18, 2010.
Thousands of students gathered for a rally at Cleveland State University sponsored by Project Love. The rally was meant to be the start of something great for the youth of Cleveland schools. Please keep sharing our message with others, and sign our petition to stand up against youth violence.
View the latest Newschannel 5 video from the rally:
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