Spring Magazine 2013

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SPD, Seattle Neighborhood Group and the Archdiocese of Seattle. College of Education School Psychology Professor Samuel Song, an expert in the field of youth violence whose most recent research focuses on anti-bullying programs, was the day’s facilitator. Song says that when students act as leaders engaged in school activities to promote crime prevention and antibullying the results effectively create and improve a safe environment. Through his extensive academic expertise in the field of youth violence, Song specializes in preventing children from being exposed to violence. Students from area schools—many of them in leadership roles on their campuses—were in attendance and spoke of ways they can influence positive changes among their peers and encourage others to do their part in making schools safe for all.

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Hundreds of local high school students, police officers and school officials descended on Seattle University’s campus in late January to be part of an important effort to address head on issues challenging the safety of the region’s—and the nation’s—schools and children. The first annual Impact! Safe Schools conference was especially timely given the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary and the stories of young people who may do harm to themselves because of relentless bullying by classmates and peers. The importance of maintaining a safe and secure learning environment was at the center of the event, which featured guest speakers including Seattle Police Deputy Chief Nick Metz, SU President Stephen Sundborg, S.J., and Seattle Schools Superintendent Jose Banda. The conference was a partnership between the university, the Seattle School District,

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Men's basketball Coach Cameron Dollar chats with one of the high school students on hand at the safe schools conference.

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The importance of maintaining a safe and secure learning environment was at the center of the event, which featured guests from the Seattle Police Department, Seattle Schools and more.


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