“Each year I hold the District 30 ‘Youth Crime Prevention’ Summit to highlight the importance of positive youth role models in our communities,” said Congresswoman Johnson. “It is not enough to simply encourage students to become role models within their peer groups. It is my belief that as their teachers, role models, and influencers, we must provide the tools to equip them to do so.
During the 2015 summit, Congresswoman Johnson was joined by panelists: Vernon Hale, Deputy Chief of Dallas Police Department; Cheryl Wilson, Chief of Lancaster Police Department; Vana Hammond, Chief of Community Relations and Grow South for the City of Dallas; Raghib “Rocket” Ismail, former Dallas Cowboys Player; and Stacey Spencer, motivational speaker serving as the event's moderator.
"I encourage students to follow a ‘Three- D’ plan: desire, dedication, and determination in order to achieve what they want in life,” said Dallas Deputy Chief of Police, Vernon Hale. “Whatever you desire to be, become dedicated to this goal and do something every day toward helping yourself achieve it; become determined to accomplish your goals.”
This year’s ‘Youth Crime Prevention’ Summit was attended by over one hundred students from high schools across District 30, including: Cedar Hill High School; DeSoto High School; Dubiski Career High School; Kimball High School; Duncanville High School; Grand Prairie High School; Lancaster High School; South Grand Prairie High School; and South Oak Cliff High School.
