Recovery Over Time Panel
April 1 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
After the incident of violence, STEM School Highlands Ranch and surrounding communities found its world changed forever. In the aftermath, students, parents, staff and our community have worked tirelessly to recover from the impact of May 7th. STEM Center for Strength resiliency center was created to promote recovery and resilience for this impacted community by providing free onsite behavioral health support, social connection, education opportunities, and wellness programming.
In response to the needs and request of this impacted community, STEM Center for Strength is hosting a panel, “Recovery Over Time”, with survivors of mass gun violence. The discussion will be centered around what trauma recovery looks like at different points of time from a survivor’s point of view.
Come and listen and ask questions to prominent figures that have embodied a journey of recovery and resilience after traumatic events.
Panel Speakers:
- Frank De Angelis
- Former Columbine Principal
- Consultant for safety and emergency management for Jeffco School District in Colorado.
- Tom Sullivan
- Colorado State Representative
- Family member impacted by Aurora theatre shooting
- Paula Reed
- Jeffco School Board Member
- Former Columbine Teacher
- Michelle Wheeler
- Teacher
- Former Columbine Student
- Heather Dearman
- 720 Foundation
- Family Members Impacted by Aurora Shooting
- Carly Posey
- “I Love You Guys” Foundation
- Parent of Sandy Hook Student,
- Speaker on School Safety
- Amber Brown
- Survivor of Route 91
At Rocky Heights Middle School
11033 Monarch Blvd
Lone Tree, CO 80124
Schedule:
5:30 PM- Doors open
6:00 PM Panel discussion
7:30 PM Q & A
8 PM event ends