Namel Prince Foundation Gun Violence Symposium

(Time and location to be announced)

Program components to be discussed:

Making Healthy Choices – Importance to make positive choices for your physical and mental health including being physically active, getting enough sleep, and eating healthy which can reduce feelings of stress, improve your mood and decrease anxiety.  We will learn more about the benefits, importance, and next steps to take in making healthy choices in physical activity, good nutrition, and making positive social connections.

Gun Violence and Grief Support – Gun violence often leads to the death of beloved family members and friends, co-workers, and neighbors. When someone you care about dies suddenly due to a shooting, survivors are left with the pain and sorrow of grief.  We understand this kind of grief and will discuss the different ways to identify the signs and symptoms.

Identifying and Accessing Resources – The epidemic of gun violence in Hampton Roads has left thousands dead and countless others suffering trauma in the aftermath of shootings. Discussions will focus on the availability of assistance for victims and survivors of gun violence and how they are accessed.

Creating Generational Wealth – Marvin S. Finley, Executive Director of the African American Heir Association will teach you how to create a legacy and generational wealth that your children’s children will thank you for decades and even centuries from now.  Utilizing their 3-Phase process, AAHA’s purpose is to educate landowners and empower them to create generational wealth.

Mindfulness – Adjeley Louis-Charles, Founder of CIJ Insight for Life shares how her program components have dramatically improved the state test scores at Staten Island and Spring Valley, NY school districts.  CIJ’s powerful approach saw “children’s self-esteem improved, their grades improved, and their ability to make independent decisions and take responsibility for their own actions improved greatly. The students gained confidence in their beliefs that they were in charge of the academic and social outcomes in their lives. Thus, improved behavior that may have been once challenging and greater motivation was witnessed in the classroom. Resilience to stress and perseverance in adversity was also witnessed.”

Tickets: $25 each
Free snacks, drinks and water