Watchguard Chicago

We do not know if this is a real event but we're alerting the people regardless. More than likely this will take place at the beach on 31st Street.

Parents, organizations, activists, we have to be vigilant and be present for our youth so that they can have a good time IN PEACE.

Marquinn McDonald

🛡️ DAY OF EXCELLENCE YOUTH SUMMIT 🛡️
📅 Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025
📍 It Takes a Village Leadership Academy – 4930 S. Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago
🕘 8:45 AM – 2:30 PM

Violence prevention begins with investment—in our youth, in our communities, and in the culture we build together.

On June 3rd, we gather as a village to stand for peace, purpose, and power. With performances by Taylor Bennett and Phenom, and a day full of transformative workshops, this summit is more than an event—it’s a declaration.

We are raising a generation that refuses to be defined by trauma or statistics.
We are equipping them with tools to lead, heal, and protect—not only themselves, but one another.

💥 What’s in store:
✅ Martial Arts & Mind-Body Training for discipline and self-defense
✅ Mental Health & Wellness sessions for emotional strength
✅ Entrepreneurship, Art & Strategy Labs to inspire creative futures
✅ Conflict resolution, restorative practice & community-building tools
✅ Resource Fair, Swag Bags, and Healthy Meals
✅ And student-led performances that speak truth to power

This is violence prevention in action—by replacing harm with healing, fear with focus, and despair with direction.

When we pour into our youth, we disarm violence at its roots.
When we build culture, we protect our communities.
When we lead with love and discipline, we ignite a movement.

Let’s build the kind of future our youth deserve.