Community Connections Event
On May 31, 2014, the Newtown-Sandy Hook Community Foundation hosted a community event entitled Community Connections – A Day of Shared Experiences. The day included: a community service provider fair, a keynote speaker discussing community response to trauma, opportunities to hear from others who have been impacted by similar tragedies, breakfast, childcare, resources, art event, and more! To view the keynote address given by Dr. Kevin Becker, please click here – Dr. Kevin Becker Keynote Address at 5/31/14 Community Connection Event
- Community Connections Special Guests. Back Row – Frank Hall (Chardon, OH), Michelle Ferro (Columbine), Dr. Kevin Becker, Lolly Miller (Virginia Tech), Joe Samaha (Virginia Tech), Carolyn Mears (Columbine), Robert Parmertor (Chardon, OH), Front Row – Jennifer Hammer (Columbine), Mona Samaha (Virginia Tech), Heather Egeland (Columbine), Lori Haas (Virginia Tech), Dina Parmertor (Chardon, OH). Not pictured: over 30 members of the Nickel Mines Amish Community.
- Dr. Kevin Becker, keynote speaker at Community Connections event.
- Community Connections Keynote Address
- Dr. Becker explains typical community trajectory.
- Columbine Principal Frank DeAngelis and teacher Kiki Leyba discuss their experiences.
- Community resource fair
- Sandy Hook School Support Fund Distribution Committee Members Addie Sandler AND Joeline Wruck at the resource fair.
- Community Connections Lunch