National Youth Violence Prevention Week: Peace Pole Planting Day

In recognition of National Youth Violence Prevention Week, United Neighbors of Fall River will organized the 2nd Annual Peace Pole Planting Day on March 25th: A Day to Unite in Action.

A Peace Pole is a handcrafted monument that displays the message "May Peace Prevail on Earth," usually in a different language on each side. Currently, there are 31 Peace Poles planted in Fall River that serve as a constant visual reminder that peace is truly attainable if the community works together.

To sign up for your FREE peace pole, contact Wendy at wgarf-lipp@unitedneighborsoffallriver.org or fill out MyFallRiver.org's peace pole registration form to request a peace pole. 

How Can You Get Involved in National Youth Violence Prevention Week?

• Participate in the National Youth Violence Prevention Campaign by organizing a project or scheduling activities – blog about your project on myfallriver.org 

• Recognize how your current projects and programs tie in to Violence Prevention Week and are part of a united effort to make Fall River more peaceful

• Decorate a Peace Pole and plant it inside or outside on March 25th 

• Start a SAVE Chapter (visit www.nationalsave.org) to continue violence prevention efforts year-round

• Blog on www.myfallriver.org about what you are doing/plan on doing prior to the Peace by Piece summit to make Fall River a more peaceful community 

• Make daily announcements that include peace quotes• Create awareness posters

• Host a classroom discussion• Organize a “Decorate a Door” contest

• Paint a mural

• Plant a Peace Garden

• Attend the Peace by Piece Summit 

For more information on Violence Prevention Week or to let us know what you are doing to recognize this week, please contact Jamison Souza (jdsouza11@yahoo.com) or Christian McCloskey (christiantmcc@usa.net) at 508-679-0922.

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