CHANGE OF PLANS
Sunday’s Candlelight Vigil time and location has changed. The “Candlelight Vigil” will start at 6:00 pm followed by the “Champions of Victims’ Rights & Services” at 7:30 pm. It will now be held at the Wings of Heritage Room at the Nessler Civic Center 2010 5th Avenue North, Texas City, Texas 77590
According to the National Crime Victimization Survey, in 2012 there were an estimated 5.8 million violent victimizations and 17.1 million property victimizations in the United States. Victims and those who are a part of their lives can experience physical, psychological, emotional, and financial consequences from these crimes.
Communities are also impacted by victimization. For students, experiences with their own close friends’ or family members’ victimization or residing in communities with high rates of crime can lead to a host of negative outcomes that may in turn negatively impact academic performance including class completion and achievement of class objectives and goals.
Please plan to attend to show support for those in our communities that have experienced loss and for those who stand against violence in our communities every day.
To promote information sharing, networking, and collaboration, OVC TTAC is creating online learning communities to support specific groups and populations. These secure online communities provide easy access to tools such as templates and guidelines, and promote collaboration in order to facilitate learning.
