Two-Day School Safety and Gun Violence Prevention Summit
January 30 & 31, 2025 – Clifford Beers Community Care Center (CBCCC) in collaboration with New Haven Public Schools (NHPS) and The National Center for School Safety (NCSS) hosted a two-day School Safety and Gun Violence Prevention Summit, bringing together students, educators, community leaders, and safety professionals to address critical issues surrounding school safety and youth empowerment.

The summit took place at two locations: the Clifford Beers Community Care Center (CBCCC) Dixwell and Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU). The event aimed to provide both adult stakeholders and students with practical tools, strategies, and action plans to foster safer school environments in the wake of rising concerns about school safety and gun violence.

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