Three-hour civic and community safety event at Morehouse College will bring AUC students together for prevention education and leadership programming
ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — ATLANTA, Ga. — The City of Atlanta, Atlanta Midnight Basketball League and Love From Afar will host the inaugural 2026 AUC Safety, Leadership & Prevention Summit Thursday, November 19, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Forbes Arena at Morehouse College. Students and alumni from Morehouse, Spelman, Clark Atlanta and Morris Brown are invited.
The civic and community safety event will address traffic and campus safety, violence prevention, crisis intervention, accountability and leadership. Simulations of a crash and funeral, trial, incarceration and reentry will help students consider how dangerous decisions affect families and communities and the barriers people face after incarceration.
The summit supports Mayor Andre Dickens’ ongoing youth development commitment. He has described his goal as making every year of his administration the “Year of the Youth”; City programs connect young people with services, opportunities and resources.
Organizers extend condolences to the family and friends of Clark Atlanta University student Morgan Gamble and the entire CAU community. Gamble’s loss is a painful reminder of the need for prevention education and community support.
“Our collective goal is simple: Educate. Empower. Prevent. Save Lives,” said Romando Davidson, senior advisor to the mayor for Youth and Senior Engagement Services. “This summit is an opportunity for the AUC community to come together, equip students with knowledge and resources,” said Dr. Cynthia Williams, founder of Love From Afar Grief Recovery Agency and Parents Against Distracted Driving.
Youth summit partners include the Atlanta Police Department, Atlanta Fire Rescue, Grady EMS, licensed therapists, Positive Outreach Development (POD), practicing attorneys and a sitting judge. Organizers report at least six students attending AUC institutions have died in publicly documented incidents involving traffic-related tragedies and gun violence over the past five years. This is not an exhaustive count.
EVENT DETAILS
2026 Broken Crayons Still Color Youth & AUC Safety & Mental Summit
Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 3PM ET
Location: Forbes Arena, Morehouse College
Address: 830 Westview Dr, S.W Atlanta, GA 30314
Audience: General Public, Students, Alumni and Staff from Morehouse, Spelman, Clark Atlanta and Morris Brown
Presented by: City of Atlanta, Atlanta Midnight Basketball League and Love From Afar
Event Partners: City of Atlanta, Atlanta Midnight Basketball League, Love From Afar, Atlanta Police Department, Atlanta Fire Rescue, Grady EMS, Positive Outreach Development, and additional legal and mental health professionals.
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