Save the Date: Diverse Evanston Walks United
Diverse Evanston Walks United (DEWU) is a community-wide celebration of peace, diversity, unity, leadership, and service held on Martin Luther King, Jr Day. This youth-driven event engages groups from across Evanston with local youth and families to create different expressions and thoughts promoting non-violence. Performances and speeches will focus on discussing strategies to make Evanston a safer place.
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Co-sponsors (invited)
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YWCA, YMCA, City of Evanston, Youth Job Center, Music Institute of Chicago, Fleetwood-Jourdain, Boys Scouts of America, Open Studio Project, ETHS Gay/Straight Alliance, ETHS NAACP, District 65, District 202 |
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Goals |
Help youth and families identify and commit to using specific strategies to make their neighborhoods and/or schools safer. Engage youth, families, and community members in expressions of non-violence to educate others and raise awareness. |
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Co-Sponsor Role |
Participate in DEWU – either through speech, performance, or information table. Promote DEWU event within organizations and community. Communicate with YOU DEWU committee regarding co-sponsor role. |
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Funding & Project Management |
YOU is a non-profit with funding from 21st CCLC, IVPA, TeenReach, and United Way. |
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Learn More! |
For additional information regarding DEWU, please contact Melody Rose at melody.rose@youevanston.org or (847) 424-7932. |
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