The FAST Foundation

🧡 June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month! 🧡

Join The F.A.S.T. Foundation and Jaime Meekins as we come together to raise awareness, educate communities, and support violence prevention efforts throughout the month of June.

📅 Week One | June 1–7
📍 June 1 – Kroc Center | 4:30 PM–7:30 PM
📍 June 2 – Harrisburg, PA | 9:30 AM–3:30 PM
🧡 June 5 – Day in honor of National Gun Violence Awareness Month.

📅 Week Two | June 8–14
📍 June 9 – Voices Against Gun Violence at Christy Recreation Center | 10 AM–8 PM
📍 June 10–11 – Second Annual Hope Conference | 11 AM–4 PM

🏃‍♂️ Race Against Gun Violence Philadelphia
Register under Team F.A.S.T. for a chance to be one of 10 FREE race entry giveaway winners! Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit:
🌐 www.fast-foundation.com/freshinitiative

📖 Throughout the month, we will continue sharing resources, stories, facts, and prevention-focused information to encourage meaningful conversations and community action.

Together, we can honor lives, support families, and help create safer communities.

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Throughout the upcoming month, F.A.S.T. will be sharing important facts, statistics, and educational information to help inform readers, encourage meaningful conversations, and promote prevention efforts within our communities. By spreading awareness and providing valuable resources, we hope to inspire action, support safer environments for families and youth, and remind others that even small conversations can lead to lasting change.

🚨The application for the 2026-2027 BOLT School for Grassroots Leadership is LIVE!🚨

Who we’re looking for:

Philadelphia resident living in the communities we serve
Deep community connection: The people they serve are their neighbors, peers, and relationships

At least 2 years of leadership experience: Demonstrated, consistent commitment (not a short-term or side project)

Work focused on helping communities stay & thrive: Initiatives should strengthen neighborhoods - not remove people from them

Leading with a team: At least 2 other people actively involved in your work

In a leadership role: Founder / Executive Director / CEO, or a leader within an organization led by someone deeply rooted in Philly

Able to commit to the full program: 8-month cohort (Sept–April), including regular Saturday sessions; Must be 18+ by September 1

Non-partisan work only: No lobbying or political campaign activity

What they’ll receive:
Skills in community organizing, strategic management, and how to navigate the local ecosystem of change in Philadelphia
Network of change-makers
Monthly executive coaching
$3000 participation stipend, $1000 post-program award