Iesha Wakefield
7th Grade Duffield Elementary Student
We can stop gun violence by starting a petition in our schools, but not only in our schools, also in our community. We should not carry guns around because if someone gets made at the wrong person, they may accidentally shoot that person and that person might be someone that you know, maybe a close friend or family member. The more signatures we get, the more effort is shown that may help to stop the gun violence.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Stop The Violence In The World
Akil Alvin, Duffield Elementary School
8th Grade Student
Violence could be stopped in our community by us. Gun triggers don’t pull themselves. We can’t complain to President Obama, saying, “stop the violence in the world”, when we are living in violence in our own community, and acts of violence are being committed by our own peers!!!
8th Grade Student
Violence could be stopped in our community by us. Gun triggers don’t pull themselves. We can’t complain to President Obama, saying, “stop the violence in the world”, when we are living in violence in our own community, and acts of violence are being committed by our own peers!!!
We Must Be Protected!!
Torry VanLeer, 8th Grade
Duffield Elementary School
Children and adults should be protected from all kinds of violence, such as guns. Guns are a big cause of most violence in our community. Guns can affect our lives in negatives ways, for example, kill a child or an adult even if it is by mistake. A gun is very dangerous for so many reasons. All kinds of violence are wrong. We should do every that we can to stop the violence and keep all people in our community
Duffield Elementary School
Children and adults should be protected from all kinds of violence, such as guns. Guns are a big cause of most violence in our community. Guns can affect our lives in negatives ways, for example, kill a child or an adult even if it is by mistake. A gun is very dangerous for so many reasons. All kinds of violence are wrong. We should do every that we can to stop the violence and keep all people in our community
Gun Violence Is Going To Be A Thing Of The Past
Aariel Alexander
Duffield 7th Grade Student
Have any of your family members ever been shot in your community? If they have, I know you really want to stop gun violence. Even if no one has been shot with a gun in your family, it is a strong possibility that it could happen. Gun violence is mostly from gangs and if we help to end gun violence, maybe gangs would go with it. NSO is trying to stop gun violence, but need your help. Please help us. I know you would want to help if you or your family member was a victim of gun violence. So let’s stop these horrible acts of violence!!! ….. before it reaches our youth of the future.
Duffield 7th Grade Student
Have any of your family members ever been shot in your community? If they have, I know you really want to stop gun violence. Even if no one has been shot with a gun in your family, it is a strong possibility that it could happen. Gun violence is mostly from gangs and if we help to end gun violence, maybe gangs would go with it. NSO is trying to stop gun violence, but need your help. Please help us. I know you would want to help if you or your family member was a victim of gun violence. So let’s stop these horrible acts of violence!!! ….. before it reaches our youth of the future.
What We Can Do
Paris Smith, 7th Grade
Duffield Elementary School
There are lots of things we can do to end the violence in our community:
Talk to our friends about gun violence.
Talk to our family about gun violence.
Talk to elementary students at Duffield.
Talk to the police department about what is happening in our community.
Help people that have been affected by gun violence.
Speak up in our community.
These are some of the things we can do to stop the violence.
Duffield Elementary School
There are lots of things we can do to end the violence in our community:
Talk to our friends about gun violence.
Talk to our family about gun violence.
Talk to elementary students at Duffield.
Talk to the police department about what is happening in our community.
Help people that have been affected by gun violence.
Speak up in our community.
These are some of the things we can do to stop the violence.
Stopping The Violence
Gregory Strickland, 8th Grade
Duffield Elementary School
There are some things we can do to stop gun violence. We can stop gun violence by donating our guns to our local police stations. Also YIP participants can provide trigger locks in order for parents to protect their family members and other individuals that may come into their home. Another thing that we can do is to sign a petition to stop gun violence. If you want assistance in keeping your community safe, you can go to http://www.hugsnotbulletscampaign.blogspot.com/ or you may call the Youth Initiatives Project directly.
Duffield Elementary School
There are some things we can do to stop gun violence. We can stop gun violence by donating our guns to our local police stations. Also YIP participants can provide trigger locks in order for parents to protect their family members and other individuals that may come into their home. Another thing that we can do is to sign a petition to stop gun violence. If you want assistance in keeping your community safe, you can go to http://www.hugsnotbulletscampaign.blogspot.com/ or you may call the Youth Initiatives Project directly.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Parent Talk
Shaniqua Madison
Senior
Senior
Catherine Ferguson Academy
Hey parents let’s have a talk. Now some of you may be wondering she’s just a teen what can she have to say? Well, I’m more than a teen, I’m a teen mother. As a teen I have had many ups and downs. What I want to talk about is one thing I hope I never have to go through. Let’s talk about the violence that happens on New Years. Protect Children, Not Guns 2007 statistics shows that 58 preschoolers were killed by firearms, while 57 law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty. Now just imagine how much can happen on New Years alone. New Years is a day when not only adults, but teens decide to drink and get involve in violent activities. So let’s make a change. Let’s protect not only the children but ourselves from all the harm that can happen on New Years. The first thing we can do is show them that there are other things that can be done for fun besides what they see everyone else do. In order to prove this to them we have to do the same thing. So let’s make a change in our lives so that we can make a change in the world. Here are 20 ways to make your child feel great.
Hey parents let’s have a talk. Now some of you may be wondering she’s just a teen what can she have to say? Well, I’m more than a teen, I’m a teen mother. As a teen I have had many ups and downs. What I want to talk about is one thing I hope I never have to go through. Let’s talk about the violence that happens on New Years. Protect Children, Not Guns 2007 statistics shows that 58 preschoolers were killed by firearms, while 57 law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty. Now just imagine how much can happen on New Years alone. New Years is a day when not only adults, but teens decide to drink and get involve in violent activities. So let’s make a change. Let’s protect not only the children but ourselves from all the harm that can happen on New Years. The first thing we can do is show them that there are other things that can be done for fun besides what they see everyone else do. In order to prove this to them we have to do the same thing. So let’s make a change in our lives so that we can make a change in the world. Here are 20 ways to make your child feel great.
1. Show unconditional love
2. Express your anger responsibly
3. Make clear request
4. Learn to listen
5. Take your child’s feelings seriously
6. Validate your child existence
7. Find something to appreciate daily
8. Spend time alone with your child
9. Allow your child to do things for him/herself
10. Respect your child’s possessions
11. Respect your child opinions
12. Acknowledge you child’s abilities
13. Respect your child abilities
14. Teach children that they are more than just their body
15. Intervene when your child puts her/himself down
16. Express love nonverbally
17. Speak to your child at eye level
18. Avoid mixed messages
19. Share your feelings
20. Focus on each child’s uniqueness
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