One of the youth from peace builders assisting a youth at the rawson youth summet.

Stump Summer Youth Employment Program with Capital Workforce Partners

Joseph Wilkerson Team leader assist youth with computer learning activity

Dennis Mink talking to the parents and youth about what to expect from the summer youth employment learning program

Isaias Ramos and Dyllan Leonard getting prepared to start internet research

Joseph Wilkerson faciltating a learning activity with the youth

The youth participating in a learning activity

Youth asking for assistance during the computer learning activity

Anita Spence and Sequoia Cornelius utilizing team work during computer learning activty

Ashanti McDonald, Andre Pryce, Lakisha Moore learning about careers in the communty

Camarr Willliams and Joseph Wilkerson Facilitating a underage drinking workshop During the Summer youth emlployment orientation

Carlos Ramos and Dyllan Leonard participating in a computer learning activity

Curtis Pertillar, Brittney Rose Isaias Ramos participating in career learning activity

THE STUMP THE VIOLENCE YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Tory Hamilton, Mr. Woodss, Congressman John Larson(CT), Dollie Mclean and Congressman Bobby C. Scott(VA)

Youth from the Ebony Horsewoman program

Yvonne Davis, Keynote Speaker providing Guidence to Sequoa Mcleggon

Ms.Cynthia Bent at the right of the Stump banner

Pat Kelly and two Youth from Ebony Horsewomen ,Mr.Woods, Kara Sundlun & Yvonne Davis

Rev. James Walker congratulating Stump on Ten Years

Reverend Michael Williams and Reverend James Walker

The Youth of The Stump The Violence Youth Leadership Institute

Mr.Woods thanking friends and family and supporters




Mrs.Rhonda Morris, former English Teacher at Lewis fox Middle and a Co-founder of the Stump the Violence Youth Leadership Institute

Ms. Angela Thomas recieving the Stump Co-Founders Award

Ms. Hattie Harris, Chairwoman, HCTC Board of Director

Ms. Pat Kelly, HCTC Treasurer

Joseph Wilkerson presenting the Legislator of the decade Award to state Representative Kenneth Green

Kara Sundlun, News Anchor WFSB- Channel 3 served as mistress of ceremony for Stump Ten Year Event

Khiree Smith,Mr.Abdul Muhammad, and Robert Williams

Mr. Woods receiving a surprise Appreciation award from Stump the Violence youth

Mr. Woods with his aunt Ms.Edwards and mother Ms.Woods

Dyalln Leonard receiving a Stump Leadership Award

Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez sharing thoughts and supports for Stump

Joise Robles, Sue Niemitz, Mr. Woods and Kate Connolly

Joseph Wilkerson presenting the Community partner Award to Kate Connolly of the YMCA Camp Woodstock

Bro. Carl Hardrick with Mishika Russel

Camarr Williams and Mr.Woods presenting the Most Improved Award To Sequoa Mcleggon

Congressman Bobby C. Scott VA-D,congradulates Stump of Ten years and spreading the word about his national PROMISE Act legislation

Diamond Cooper,Jennifer Rodriguez,Ms Williams Mr.Woods,Fred Smith and Pat Kelly,HCTC

Bobby Price presenting An Appreciation Award to Mr.Andrew Woods



Barbara Diggs and Hartford CouncilWoman Veronica Airey WIlson

Angela Thomas, Vice Principal Lewis Fox Middle and Co- founder of the Stump the Violence Youth Leadership Institute

MLK Elementary in Woodstock!

On Friday May 9th, 2008 the Peace Builders brought some MLK students to spend a weekend at Camp Woodstock. These students went with the intentions of having much fun and obtaining a new experience; and that's what happened.

These youth walked away knowing how to make smores, riding canoes, hiking and wall climbing.

Fun doesnt alway have to happen on land, but on the water too. They enjoyed a wonderful time on the water over comming fears of canoes flipping over in the middle of the lake.

This effort also gave youth new ways to peace it up in their own communities. They used there energy to plant a tree in back of the Roskins Lodge and now walk away with a hand in making the enviornment better and knowing that they had a peice in making the climate at Camp Woodstock better.

2008 State Wide Prevention Conference

On May 8th, 2008, TIHPSY/Stump youth presented at a State wide prevention conference put on by The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management. TIHPSY/Stump youth educated policy makers and other youth about the effects of alcohol and its impact on youth specific to north-Hartford.

At the conference were many instances for people to mingle and share information. This was a chance for some of our youth to be interviewed by the media that the communities may hear of these issues concerning local area youth. Below is Camarr Williams being interviewed by the media.

Overall this event was a success. TIHPSY/Stump youth ended the day in joy by meeting up with a past member of the Stump the Violence Youth Leadership Institute, Diamond Cooper who currently works for The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.

Mothers Day Celebration

On May 3rd, 2008, youth involved in the Peace Builders program honored their mothers for Mothers Day at a Pre Mothers Day event sponsored by Phillips Metropolitan CME Church and the Peace Builders initiative.

These guys wrote and read poems and presented gifts to show that they really appreciate there mothers for everything they have done.

Dean Jones, to the left, organized this event in collaboration with Phillips Metropolitain CME Church.