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Berkeley County Students Take Pledge Against Gun Violence

by Nikki Gaskins Campbell

gun violenceBERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Students at Macedonia Middle School are teaming up with the United States Attorney’s Office to sign a voluntary pledge promising that they will never take a gun to school, will never resolve a dispute with a gun, and will use their influence to prevent friends from using guns to resolve disputes.

It’s all part of South Carolina’s 14th annual Student Pledge Against Gun Violence. It is a national program that recognizes the role that young people, through their own decisions, can play in reducing gun violence.  This campaign against youth gun violence culminates each October in a “Day of National Concern about Young People and Gun Violence.”

The program provides a means for beginning the conversation with young people about gun violence.  Students from around the country will join together in pledging to do their part to end gun violence.  Over the years, millions of students nationwide have signed the pledge.

Nettles said that, just as in years past, the response to the pledge campaign has been outstanding, with approximately 27, 832 students from 60 schools across the state agreeing to take part.   “Our office is pleased to take this opportunity to reach out to South Carolina students with an effort to engage students, teachers, and administrators to facilitate a dialogue with students about gun violence and the importance of making good decisions,” stated Mr. Nettles.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office worked with schools, student resource officers, and law enforcement agencies throughout the state to make the pledges available, providing the pledges to participating schools as well as scheduling presentations for some 28 of the schools that requested speakers.  Below is a list of South Carolina schools that are participating in this year’s pledge.  For information on any events scheduled for a particular school, please contact the school.

For additional information concerning the pledge, visit the national Student Pledge website at www.pledge.org
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