Join us as we celebrate 35 years of students taking action! This annual gathering of SAVE Promise Club youth leaders showcases best practices in preventing violence and helping young people feel connected, and make schools and communities safer with:
… each designed to encourage, educate, engage, and empower youth to look out for one another and prevent violence.
I really enjoyed how everyone was very welcoming, and it made me feel more comfortable being at my first in person SAVE Summit. I will do my best to bring that same type of positivity back to my community.
This was my first ever SAVE summit and I’m so glad I attended. I met so many people and it’s nice to see everyone who wants to make a difference come together.
I really enjoyed the day I spent at the summit. Although I will take back information, the best thing about the Summit for me was seeing young people empowered and leading adults.
The National SAVE Promise Club Youth Summit is organized by youth and for youth! The annual event brings together hundreds of students from across the country to connect on important issues like mental health, advocacy, social inclusivity, and violence prevention.
Register now and plan to join us in Charlotte.
Registration Fee: $35
Take advantage of early bird pricing ($25) until February 15th.
Raise Funds for Your Club to Attend
Clubs from across the nation travel to attend the Summit each year. Clubs are responsible for raising their own funds to attend the SAVE Promise Club Youth Summit. Check out these ideas: SAVE Promise Club Fundraising Ideas.
Apply for a travel assistance scholarship.
Sandy Hook Promise is able to assist a total of 10 SAVE Promise Clubs with $1,000 for travel support to the Summit. In order to qualify for the funds:
Minimum of 2 SAVE Promise Club youth and one advisor traveling.
Application Deadline: January 15th; Recipients to be notified if they have been awarded funds, by January 31st.
Share your SAVE Promise Club activities and ideas!
We strongly encourage workshop sessions to be youth-led, interactive, and highlight how your club embraces this year’s theme of “Grow Your Legacy.” Workshops will last 40 minutes. This application should be completed by a registered SAVE Promise Club advisor.
All applications must be received by January 30, 2024.
In April of 1989, over 200 students from West Charlotte Senior High School (NC) gathered at a party. A carload of young men from a rival school showed up armed and looking for trouble. As teens panicked, 17-year-old Alex Orange stepped forward. Alex, a fullback on the West Charlotte football team, was a young man who looked out for other people. Alex told the intruders this was no place for violence. Sadly, shots were fired and, surrounded by shaken friends and schoolmates, Alex lost his life to gun violence. The following week, students joined together in their grief and vowed that something was going to change, and change for the better! Dawne Orange lost a son, Angie Bynum lost her best friend, and Gary Weart lost a student and an athlete…out of their tenacity to transform their grief into action and ensure Alex’s death was not in vain, Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) was born.
Mark is father of Daniel Barden, one of 20 first-graders murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School along with six educators. Mark has dedicated himself to bringing people together to find sensible solutions that will prevent future tragedies. As co-founder and CEO of the Sandy Hook Promise Action Fund, Mark focuses on policy and outreach efforts designed to protect kids in schools, homes, and communities.
Nicole, mother of Dylan Hockley who was, killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School, is co-founder and CEO of Sandy Hook Promise. She is a frequent speaker and media contributor, raising awareness of the warning signs of potential violence, suicide, or self-harm, the power of youth leadership, and the importance of a holistic approach to ending the epidemic of gun violence in the United States.
Friday, April 19, 2024
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm – Pre-Registration & Welcome Reception
Saturday, April 20, 2024
9:00 am – Registration & Activities
10:00 am – Opening Sessions
11:00 am – Workshop Sessions
12:00 pm – Lunch
1:00 pm – Workshop Sessions
2:00 pm – Closing Sessions
3:00 pm – Safe Travels Home
For Our Out of Town Guests
Airport Information:
You will fly into Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Hotel:
Hilton Charlotte Airport 2800 Coliseum Centre Dr., Charlotte, NC 28217. There is a special group rate of $169+ tax available for any night April 18-21, 2024. Come back soon for more hotel information.
Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) Promise Clubs are the youth leadership initiative of Sandy Hook Promise. Led by our National Youth Advisory Board, the aim is to empower young leaders to take an active role in increasing school safety and preventing violence in schools and communities.
