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Teens take over City of Hollywood Commission Chamber to debate merits of Gun Violence Legislation
MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Distributed October 9, 2013
For October 14, 2013
(954) 257-5473
(954) 980-9453
Contacts:
HUF
Felipe Pinzon
The Zambrano Foundation
Margaret Delmont
Teens take over City of Hollywood Commission Chamber to debate merits of Gun Violence Legislation
What:
On October 14, Hispanic Unity of Florida’s (HUF) Unity 4Teens before/after school program participants will take over the City of Hollywood Commission Chamber. During a mock commission meeting the students will represent city commissioners, as well as citizens, debating the merits of anti-gun violence legislation. The project called, TAGS United: “Teens Against Gun Shots” is a civic engagement project created as a memorial to Daniel Torres, a student who lost his life to gun violence.
Who:
The TAGS United project team is made up of students from Apollo Middle School who are part of the Unity 4Teens after and summer program run by Hispanic Unity of Florida
When:
October 14, 2013
10am-noon
Where:
City of Hollywood, Commission Chamber
2600 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, Florida 33022
Why:
The mock commission meeting is the culmination of a project to teach youth how the U.S. democratic/legislative system works and how to become involved to effect change. The project is funded by the Zambrano Foundation whose mission is to develop, promote and empower innovative social and educational programs where disenfranchised societies can strengthen democracy, economic development and equality. The foundation awarded Hispanic Unity and its
Unity 4Teens youth program a $10K grant for the project.
Photos:
Representatives of Zambrano Foundation, TAGS United team members, Hispanic Unity/Unity 4Teens staffers and City of Hollywood Commissioners will be present and available for photos and interviews.
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