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Safe & Sound Hillsborough Tackles Gun Violence with Premiere of Short Film “Blink”
Film Debuts March 20, 2023, at the Tampa Theatre Tampa, FL – March 15, 2023 – Safe & Sound Hillsborough premieres “Blink”, a gun violence prevention short film directed by Derrick Perez of Axion Pictures and conceptualized by Executive Producer Freddy Barton on...
Anti-violence program encourages young people to consider consequences
Safe and Sound, a violence prevention collaborative in Hillsborough County, Fla., recently launched a yearlong program aimed at young people to prevent community violence. Read full County News article - pg4
Teen charged in shooting of unmarked patrol car
"Freddy Barton, executive director of Safe and Sound Hillsborough, said young people getting involved in gun violence is a growing concern. As a father of two, Barton said he's concerned about their safety and welfare which is why he works with youth in Hillsborough...
Hillsborough County program getting teens to put guns down
Freddy Barton, Executive Director of Safe & Sound Hillsborough works with teens involved in gun violence. "When I ask the youth, what was the one thing that got to you?' They say, 'You showed me that you cared, that I meant something. I knew that I could make a...
Happy Holidays and a wonderful new year
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6zjFfqqly4 Hello! We here at Safe & Sound Hillsborough bring you greetings during this Holiday season. Whether you're celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or any other special occasion. Whether you're traveling on the road or...
Honoring Community Heroes
Engaging with the community, developing relationships, and building partnerships with a common goal of keeping our neighborhoods healthy and safe is key to reducing and preventing violence. For the third year, Safe & Sound Hillsborough and the Federal Bureau of...
SAFE & SOUND HILLSBOROUGH PARTNERS WITH FBI TAMPA DIVISION’S CITIZENS ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FOR THIRD YEAR TO HONOR COMMUNITY HEROES
Tampa, FL – Engaging with the community, developing relationships, and building partnerships with a common goal of keeping our neighborhoods healthy and safe is key to reducing and preventing violence. For the third year, Safe & Sound Hillsborough and the Federal...
Safe & Sound Hillsborough Partners with Dr. Carter G. Woodson Middle School for 3rd Annual Stop the Violence Walk
MEDIA ALERT Safe & Sound Hillsborough Partners with Dr. Carter G. Woodson Middle School for 3rd Annual Stop the Violence Walk Tampa, Fla. – As youth continue to use their voices to be heard, students, teachers and community partners will gather together this...
13-Year-Old Motivational Speaker Nyeeam “King Nahh” Hudson to Deliver Keynote at SafeSummit’19 Violence Prevention Conference
13-Year-Old Motivational Speaker Nyeeam “King Nahh” Hudson to Deliver Keynote at SafeSummit’19 Violence Prevention ConferenceCuando concurran las tres circunstancias siguientes y la ereccion termina cuando los musculos que puede sentir trabajando durante cinco anos...
Grants Available for Community Safety Projects
Grants Available for Community Safety Projects Application deadline for the Community Builder Award is April 12 TAMPA, FLA. (March 27, 2019) – Nominations are open now for the 2019 Kevin Beckner Community Builder Award, sponsored by Safe & Sound Hillsborough and...
3rd Annual Safe Summit Promises to Educate, Engage, and Empower Community
3rd Annual Safe Summit Promises to Educate, Engage, and Empower CommunityFree registration for Violence Prevention Conference Available Online at: SafeSummit19.com TAMPA, FLA. (March 4, 2019) – Hillsborough County teens and adults can now register for the 3rd Annual...
Exec. Dir. Freddy Barton Joins Hundreds for National Convening of Obama Foundation’s MBK Alliance
Safe & Sound Hillsborough’s Executive Director Freddy Barton Joins Hundreds for National Convening of the Obama Foundation’s My Brother’s Keeper Alliance Tampa, FL – February 18, 2019 – Today, kicks off the inaugural MBK Rising, a national two-day...
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) For Event Planning Services
Safe & Sound Hillsborough (S&SH) requests proposals from qualified individuals or firms to provide event planning services for its upcoming SafeSummit'17 Violence Prevention Conference. Please click here for the packet: RFQ SafeSummit'17 -04.04.17
Grant Writing Committee – January Meeting
The Safe & Sound Hillsborough Grant Writing Committee is scheduled to meet on Friday, January 6th, 2017 beginning at 10:00 AM located at the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County. For additional meeting information, please contact...
Improving Neighborhoods Committee – January Meeting
The Safe & Sound Hillsborough Improving Neighborhoods Committee is scheduled to meet on Friday, January 6th, 2017 beginning at 1:30 PM located at the Children's Board of Hillsborough County. For additional meeting information, please contact...
Finance Committee – December Meeting
The Safe & Sound Hillsborough Finance Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, December 13th, 2016 beginning at 12:30 PM located at the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County. For additional meeting information, please contact...
Executive Committee – December Meeting
The Safe & Sound Hillsborough Executive Committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday, December 8th, 2016 beginning at 1:30 PM located at the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County. Please join us in the meeting by dialing (712) 451-0011, Access Code 928577 to...
Action Plan Committee – December Meeting
The Safe & Sound Hillsborough Action Plan Committee, comprised of all Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs, is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, December 6th, 2016 beginning at 1:00 PM located at the Children's Board of Hillsborough County. Please join us in the meeting...
Grant Writing Committee – December Meeting
The Safe & Sound Hillsborough Grant Writing Committee is scheduled to meet on Friday, December 2nd, 2016 beginning at 10:00 AM located at the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County. For additional meeting information, please contact...
Grant Writing Committee – November Meeting
The Safe & Sound Hillsborough Grant Writing Committee is scheduled to meet on Friday, November 4th, 2016 beginning at 10:00 AM located at the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County in the Innovations Lab. For additional meeting information, please contact...
Improving Neighborhoods Committee – November Meeting
The Safe & Sound Hillsborough Improving Neighborhoods Committee is scheduled to meet on Friday, November 4th, 2016 beginning at 1:30 PM located at the Children's Board of Hillsborough County in the Innovations Lab. For additional meeting information, please...
2017 Violence Prevention Conference Committee
The Safe & Sound Hillsborough 2017 Violence Prevention Conference Committee is scheduled for a planning meeting on Thursday, November 3rd, 2016 beginning at 9:00 AM located at the Children's Board of Hillsborough County in Conference Room B&C. For additional...
Youth & Gun Violence Committee – December Meeting
The Safe & Sound Hillsborough Youth & Gun Violence Committee is scheduled to meet on Friday, December 2nd, 2016 beginning at 3:00 PM. The meeting location has not been determined at this time, and the meeting notice will be updated once confirmed. Please note...
Leadership Council – December Meeting
The Safe & Sound Hillsborough Leadership Council is scheduled to meet from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 13th, 2016 located at the University Area Community Development Center, at 14013 N. 22nd Street, Tampa, Florida 33613. For additional meeting...
CANCELLED: Leadership Council – November Meeting
The Safe & Sound Hillsborough Leadership Council meeting scheduled in November has been cancelled. The Leadership Council was originally scheduled to meet on at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29th, 2016. For additional questions or concerns, please contact...
Maximizing Impact Committee Meeting
The Safe & Sound Hillsborough Maximizing Impact Committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday, November 10th, 2016 beginning at 1:30 PM located at the University Area CDC. For additional meeting information, please contact info@safeandsoundhillsborough.org.
Family Health & Well Being Committee
The Safe & Sound Hillsborough Family Health & Well Being Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, November 8th, 2016 beginning at 3:00 PM located at the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County. For additional meeting information, please contact...
Finance Committee
The Safe & Sound Hillsborough Finance Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, November 15th, 2016 beginning at 4:00 PM located at the Children's Board of Hillsborough County. For additional meeting information, please contact info@safeandsoundhillsborough.org.
Leadership Council – October Meeting
The Leadership Council is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18th, 2016 located at the Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library, located at 1505 Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33602. For additional meeting information, please contact...
Engaging the Business Sector in Preventing Violence
Executive Committee – October Meeting
The Safe & Sound Hillsborough Executive Committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday, October 13th, 2016 beginning at 9:00 AM located at the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County. For additional meeting information, please contact...
CANCELLED: Improving Neighborhoods Committee
The Safe & Sound Hillsborough Improving Neighborhoods Committee meeting for October has been cancelled. It was originally scheduled to meet on Friday, October 7th, 2016 beginning at 1:30 PM located at the Children's Board of Hillsborough County. For additional...
Family Health & Well Being Committee – October Meeting
The Safe & Sound Hillsborough Family Health & Well Being Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, October 11th, 2016 beginning at 3:00 PM located at the Children's Board of Hillsborough County. For additional meeting information, please contact...
CANCELLED: Cultivating Communities Committee – October Meeting
The Safe & Sound Hillsborough Cultivating Communities Committee meeting for October has been cancelled. It was originally scheduled to meet on Thursday, October 6th, 2016 beginning at 10:00 AM located at the Children's Board of Hillsborough County. For additional...
