An average of 30 youth are killed annually in Miami-Dade County. Our United Way Youth Institute students are taking a stand and working together so their voices can be heard.
Our United Way Youth Institute hosted a panel discussion, as part of a year-long student program that focuses on empowering at-risk local youth, ages 14-18, to become successful in their careers, life-long community advocates, global citizens and agents of change. Teenage students and families shared tragic, personal stories and their experience with gun violence in the hopes of making a difference for generations to come.
The panel offered hope and empowered teenagers and their families to take a stand against gun violence.
Panelists included:
- Russell Benford, vice president, Royal Caribbean Cruises
- Raymond Carvil, retired police major, City of Miami Police Department
- Morris Copeland, director, Miami-Dade County Juvenile Services Department (JSD)
- Representative Shevrin Jones, Florida House District 101
- Conrad Thomas, architecture student, Florida International University
- Lisa Martinez, chief strategy officer, Miami-Dade County Public Schools