Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome Presents

Kicking off End of May
Summer of
Hope
Peace
Joy
Opportunity
2023
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What is Summer of Hope?

Summer of Hope is a community-led initiative focused on peace, joy, and opportunity. It is a Safe Hopeful Healthy Baton Rouge initiative and activation leveraging community organizations and events. This collective impact strategy is bringing hope directly to neighborhoods, streets, and families that have experienced violence.

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome Presents

june - july 2022
community collective impact for peace | progress | prosperity

Joy lives in Baton Rouge and hope starts with YOU! Are you ready for summer? Summer of Hope is an 8-week Safe Hopeful Healthy Baton Rouge initiative and activation leveraging community organizations and events. This collective impact strategy is bringing hope directly to neighborhoods, streets, and families that have experienced violence.

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Upcoming Events

Check back weekly for new events that highlight joy, ignite real discussions, and actively reach out to our community.

Community Crawfish Boil & Kickball Game

May 27, 2023 10:00 AM

Glen Oaks High Alumni

Hooper Road Park 6261 Guynell Drive

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Daddy/Daughter Little Mermaid Movie Screening

May 27, 2023 11:00 AM

CJ Griffin

AMC Baton Rouge 16 16040 Hatteras Ave

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Levitt Amp Music Series

May 27, 2023 5:00 PM

Scotland Saturdays

Scotlandville Plaza 8551 Scotland Avenue

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Expungement Initiative Event

June 2, 2023 9:00 AM

Southern University Law Center

Southern University Law Center 2 Roosevelt Steptoe Dr.

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Upcoming Event

Uncommon Allies Film Screening & Panel Discussion

Film Uncommon Allies shows how Rosilyn, in the wake and devastation of her son’s murder, turned a personal search for justice into a life changing community call to action.

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Areas of Focus

Over the next 8 weeks, we plan to focus our events and outreach to the following areas in East Baton Rouge Parish.

banks

zion

brookstown

melrose east

belaire

glen oaks

bottoms

tigerland

the park

dixie

gardere

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