APRIL 20, 1999 - LITTLETON, COLO.
Safe Night aims to curb youth violence By Kim Castleberry
The tragedy of the Columbine High School shootings has encouraged some Boulder groups to take steps toward teaching teenagers about anger management through a program that has caught on all over the country.
Volunteers from the Boulder Police Department, Boulder Valley School District and other city groups are planning a "Safe Night" to teach students about conflict resolution.
Safe Night USA is a series of community parties for youth and emphasizes drug and violence prevention. The night is planned by students and adults, with a theme of "No weapons, drugs, alcohol or arguments." The event allows teens to celebrate, while learning conflict-resolution skills and addressing local community problems.
The Boulder Police Department and the school district decided to sponsor the event in the wake of the events at Columbine, said police Officer Dick Reznik. While adults now make up the Boulder Safe Night committee, they hope to encourage students to get involved in the planning this summer, he said.
This year's National Safe Night will be June 5, and while local volunteers cannot put a party together by then, they are planning the Boulder Safe Night for August, before school starts.
Safe Night USA started in Milwaukee in 1994, and since then more than 350 towns and cities across the country have started Safe Night celebrations of their own. Program organizers said they expect to have 4 million youth at 10,000 Safe Night sites nationwide this year.
The event is financed through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Public Broadcasting Systems. The Boulder Safe Night committee will hold meetings in the summer to plan the fall event.
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BACKGROUND
Full index of the shooting Reconstruction of the shooting TimelineLocation the schoolFloorplanWeapons used
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AUDIO
'Friend of Mine' Listen to the Columbine Memorial song sung by Columbine students Jonathan and Stephen Cohen.
911 tapes
Interview with Arun Ghandi |
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PHOTOS
A Daily Camera photo essay detailed the tragedy of April 20 and the recovery and remembrance in the following weeks: photo essay
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INTERACT
With the recent rise in school violence, do you feel schools are still safe? vote here
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THE INVESTIGATION
Man pleads innocent to helping Columbine killers get weapons Relatives angry about handling of case Parents of Columbine killer seek to limit evidence access Investigators meet with Harris' parents CHS investigators focus on computers FBI investigator's son linked to case Killer reportedly took Luvox antidepressant Detectives question shooter's girlfriend Bombs found in cafeteria Portraits of the killers Killer's diary describes plot of hate |
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SCHOOL VIOLENCE
Teenager threatens classmates Students accused of plotting shooting Violence in Georgia School violence stuns nation Teen wounds six fellow students Teens charged in alleged school attack plot Michigan teenagers charged in plot Other school shootings 1927 school bombing killed nearly 40 children Suspensions, arrests across country La. school site of another shooting Facts: Death in schools 'Blood in the School Yard', from the Cincinnati Post full series |
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REACTION
Time: Duo sought immortality Aftershocks continue to hit Columbine Columbine lawsuits multiply High schools' 'cult of the athlete' under scrutiny
Parents of Columbine shooters sued Columbine spurs interest in home schools Columbine healing fund raises $2.3 million CU frat shows support for Columbine 'Healing bear' arrives to help in Littleton Doctors: Guilt a normal reaction for survivors Media the message? Broomfield couple campaigns to 'Erase the Hate' What now? |
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GUNS AND LAW
Inaction on gun control could prompt ballot issues Democrats say they'll carry gun laws favored by Owens Owens says tougher laws wouldn't have prevented tragedy State senator plans to revive bill on concealed-handguns Despite pressure, more gun control measures unlikely Columbine dad lobbies Washington Senate passes more gun controls Columbine killers also wounded the NRA Senate rejects any new restrictions on gun-show sales
Gun control strife Leaders scrap gun bills Guns and legislatures |
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HOW TO HELP
A drive has been established to raise money for a memorial for the victims of the Columbine High School tragedy. Contributions may be mailed to the Columbine Memorial Fund, c/o The Jefferson Foundation, 809 Quail St., Building 1, Lakewood, CO 80215.
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