MLK Elementary in Woodstock!

On Friday May 9th, 2008 the Peace Builders brought some MLK students to spend a weekend at Camp Woodstock. These students went with the intentions of having much fun and obtaining a new experience; and that's what happened.

These youth walked away knowing how to make smores, riding canoes, hiking and wall climbing.

Fun doesnt alway have to happen on land, but on the water too. They enjoyed a wonderful time on the water over comming fears of canoes flipping over in the middle of the lake.

This effort also gave youth new ways to peace it up in their own communities. They used there energy to plant a tree in back of the Roskins Lodge and now walk away with a hand in making the enviornment better and knowing that they had a peice in making the climate at Camp Woodstock better.

2008 State Wide Prevention Confrence

On May 8th, 2008, TIHPSY/Stump youth presented at a State wide prevention conference put on by The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management. TIHPSY/Stump youth educated policy makers and other youth about the effects of alcohol and its impact on youth specific to north-Hartford.

At the conference were many instances for people to mingle and share information. This was a chance for some of our youth to be interviewed by the media that the communities may hear of these issues concerning local area youth. Below is Camarr Williams being interviewed by the media.

Overall this event was a success. TIHPSY/Stump youth ended the day in joy by meeting up with a past member of the Stump the Violence Youth Leadership Institute, Diamond Cooper who currently works for The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.

Mothers Day Celebration

On May 3rd, 2008, youth involved in the Peace Builders program honored their mothers for Mothers Day at a Pre Mothers Day event sponsored by Phillips Metropolitan CME Church and the Peace Builders initiative.

These guys wrote and read poems and presented gifts to show that they really appreciate there mothers for everything they have done.

Dean Jones, to the left, organized this event in collaboration with Phillips Metropolitain CME Church.

Northend Little League Opening Day

Saturday May 3rd, 2008 was opening day for the Hartford Northend Little League. This league has been in existence for over 30 years. Since 2008, HCTC/Stump has sponsored teams at this league and currently provides staff support as umpires & concession stand assistants.





Brother Carl Hardricks receives the first pitch of the season

Hartford Communities That Care/Stump The Violence sponsored team

Working Hard In The Studio!

In preparation for the Stump The Violence 10 year Anniversary, Stump youth has been developing flyer's, banners, videos and public service announcements to pack the house at the Artist Collective on May 28th, 2008.


With all their hard work in planning an promoting this event, we know it will be a success!

SPRING BREAK IN CAMP WOODSTOCK!!

Most spring breaks are spent at home sleeping, eating and watching t.v. But not for Stump youth. They kicked off their Spring Break week next to the water at YMCA Camp Woodstock enhancing their leadership abilities. So they say to you, Welcome to Camp Woodstock.

They Had so much fun that staff support had a chance to let their hair down and youth were able to express themselves in several different ways!

Youth expressed themselves through canoeing, basketball, arts and crafts, wall climbing, hiking, group games, archery, and 1 on 1 bonding time.

Leadership is for everyone to grow in, not just young adults. That's why all activities that were conducted catered to the needs of youth from all ages; no one was left out.

This week of fun was so fun that youth didn't want to leave. But the memories from Camp Woodstock will stay with them.

HARTFORD STEPOFF CLASSIC

On Saturday, April 12, 2008, the Beta Sigma Lambda Educational Foundation hosted it's 3rd annual HARTFORD STEPOFF CLASSIC ULTIMATE STEP SHOW, where steppers from High Schools, Colleges, and Black Greeks all over the nation came to Hartford to showcase their talent. This event was said to be the greatest health fair CT has ever seen.

Stump the Violence Youth Leaders where able to participate in the Health Fair by educating the public on alcohol related issues effecting the youth.