Thursday May 30, 7-8 pm at the Greenwich Library. Members of Greenwich High School’s Rowan Center Student Advisory Board, in partnership with The Rowan Center and Greenwich Library, have organized a panel on college safety designed for current high school juniors and seniors and their families. “Learn Before You Leave” will take place on Thursday, May 30, from 7:00-8:00 PM, at the Greenwich Library Marx Family Black Box Theater. Space is limited and advance registration is required.
Organized by Greenwich High School junior Ava Jackson, freshman Nora Stern, and senior Leah Woodward, “Learn Before You Leave” panelists will lead a candid discussion about preventing violence and staying safe on college campuses. Experts will present current data and real-world advice for both students and parents regarding college life and personal safety. The session will help facilitate open dialogue at home and among friends before students leave for college, and during their time away.
The panel will feature experts from Kids in Crisis, The Rowan Center, Fordham EMS, and the UCONN Police. Ellen Brezovsky, LCSW, is Director of Outreach & Community Initiatives, Kids In Crisis. Sarah Malhotra is Director of Education and Training, The Rowan Center. Colleen Sherry is Chief of Medical Operations, Fordham EMS. Magdalena Silver, PhD, is Deputy Chief of Police, UCONN Police.
“College can be daunting, especially when you do not know what to expect," Ava Jackson said. "We anticipate that this panel will have a lasting impact on high school students in our community, and that it will allow for open discussion among students, parents, first responders, and educators. We are so grateful for the amazing experts donating their time to participate. We hope it is the first of an annual event.”
“My peers and I wanted to facilitate a conversation about the risk of living in a new environment as young adults," Nora Stern said. "Issues like partner abuse, unsafe drinking, and mental health are often aggravated by living on campus and away from parents. But awareness and open dialogue can help reduce the risks.”
“As a rising college freshman, this work is important to me," Leah Woodward said. "I have plenty of questions and uncertainties about the next four years, and imagine my peers do as well. It is important to create a space to facilitate discussion about these topics so we can all be thoughtful and intentional members of our college communities. Hope to see many fellow students there.”
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