STUDENTS AGAINST VIOLENCE EVERYWHERE - CHAPTER HIGHLIGHT

On March 29, 2003 at the 8th Annual National Students Against Violence Everywhere (S.A.V.E.) Summit, the National Association of S.A.V.E. and their national sponsor, Chevrolet recognized Ivan Goran Kovacic Elementary School as S.A.V.E. Chapter of the Year. Thanks to a generous donation from Chevrolet, through their community initiative, Chevy R.O.C.K. (Reaching Out to Communities and Kids), Ivan Goran Kovacic received a plaque and a monetary award of $250.

The National Association of S.A.V.E. is proud to award Ivan Goran Kovacic Elementary School with this award. This elementary school chapter has broken through the language barriers and demonstrated the true meaning of S.A.V.E.. They are very active in their community and have held activities such as a Walk to School Day, a week without violence in their school and community, Remembrance Day, and held dancing lessons for Dancing instead of Violence Day.

Walk to School Day On October 2, 2002 Over 25 of their chapter members organized a campaign to announce around school and town this S.A.V.E. activity. They made fliers, posters, informed the local media, police, parents and teachers. They made a tour around the local florists and in two days collected a lot of flowers that were donated to each parent or adult who had walked a child to school that day.

A Week Without Violence In school and Local Community The week of October 21-26, 2002 Ivan hosted a week without violence in school and local communitiy. The campaign lasted for two weeks. They informed the whole community, invited many people to take part. The posters and fliers were donated from the local print company.