2010.12.09: December 9, 2010: Saint Kitts RPCV Argrow "Kit" Evans to Aid in Development of National Students Against Violence Everywhere Initiatives
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2010.12.09: December 9, 2010: Saint Kitts RPCV Argrow "Kit" Evans to Aid in Development of National Students Against Violence Everywhere Initiatives
Saint Kitts RPCV Argrow "Kit" Evans to Aid in Development of National Students Against Violence Everywhere Initiatives
Evans has been connected to National SAVE for more than 12 years. As a high school freshman she became involved with her high school's chapter in at Eastern High School in Mebane, N.C., and in 2000 she served as one of the first SAVE National Youth Advisory Board members. While in college Evans worked as a program assistant to SAVE where she traveled across the country assisting in SAVE implementation workshops. She is a 2004 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, N.C. and holds a bachelor's degree in communications studies and African and Afro-American Studies, a master's degree in teaching with a concentration on special education and a master's degree in social justice and community development.
Saint Kitts RPCV Argrow "Kit" Evans to Aid in Development of National Students Against Violence Everywhere Initiatives
Argrow "Kit" Evans to Aid in Development of National Students Against Violence Everywhere Initiatives
Triangle - Carleen Wray, executive director of the National Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE), has announced that Argrow "Kit" Evans, currently of Berkeley, Calif., has been named to the organization's board of directors. As a board member, Evans will commit to and uphold the vision, mission and strategic plan of SAVE.
Evans has been connected to National SAVE for more than 12 years. As a high school freshman she became involved with her high school's chapter in at Eastern High School in Mebane, N.C., and in 2000 she served as one of the first SAVE National Youth Advisory Board members. While in college Evans worked as a program assistant to SAVE where she traveled across the country assisting in SAVE implementation workshops. She is a 2004 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, N.C. and holds a bachelor's degree in communications studies and African and Afro-American Studies, a master's degree in teaching with a concentration on special education and a master's degree in social justice and community development.
Evans is a 2004 Teach for America Washington, D.C. alumni as well as a 2008 Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Saint Kitts and Nevis. Her studies have taken her to Europe, Japan, Tanzania, Kenya, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis. Over the years Evans has become extremely passionate about gender issues, women's health, education, HIV and AIDS, and the performing arts. A violent sexual assault on Evans' life caused her to renew her passion for advocating violence prevention as her life's purpose. Evans is currently a candidate to receive a Master of Divinity degree at the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, Calif.
SAVE is a student-run, student-initiated public nonprofit violence prevention organization with more than 1,900 chapters in 47 states and more than 200,000 members in elementary, middle, high schools, colleges and communities nationwide.
"We are thrilled to have Kit join SAVE's board of directors," said Wray. "She brings a combination of education, personal experience and interpersonal skills which will benefit SAVE as it examines its future goals, objectives and direction."
About the National Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere:
SAVE started at West Charlotte High School in Charlotte, N.C. in 1989 following the tragic death of a student who was trying to break up a fight at an off-campus party. Students met first to console each other, then as an organization to promote violence prevention and to work together to prevent future incidents from occurring. SAVE provides education about the effects and consequences of violence and helps provide safe activities for students, parents and communities. For more information on SAVE or starting a SAVE chapter, visit www.nationalsave.org, or contact SAVE at (866) 343-SAVE to receive free start-up materials and guidance.
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Contact: Patty O'Brien, Communications Manager
National Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE)
Phone: 919-661-7800
E-mail: pobrien@nationalsave.org
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