"Goals Up, Guns Down"

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Raise your voice and make a difference with your very own Face to Face Academy original “Goals Up, Guns Down” T-shirt. Encouraging youth empowerment and community safety, all proceeds go to the school’s innovative and transformative programing.

Click the link to purchase: Goals Not Guns Tee Shirt Store

The Goals not Guns campaign is a first of its kind collaboration between Face to Face Academy, St. Paul’s Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS), and the non-profit Elpis Enterprises dedicated to ending youth homelessness. The purpose is to raise awareness about gun violence and generate positive ways to address this epidemic. Students were tasked with creating a slogan and matching a design that shifts the narrative to "goals" not "guns." One slogan/design would then be selected to be featured on a T-shirt sold nationwide.

Out of an astonishing 42 designs submitted (half of the student population), four finalists were chosen: Tyrone Butler (Senior), Vita Lowe (Senior), Angelo Walker (Senior), and Jada Walker (Junior). At a special Assembly attended by the Minnesota Association of Charter Schools, the Office of Neighborhood Safety, Elpis, the University of St. Thomas, the entire Face to Face Academy student body, and featuring guest speaker, Mayor Melvin Carter, the winner of the campaign was announced.

Face to Face Academy is pleased to offer to the public the 1st place T-shirt: “Goals Up, Guns Down” created by Angelo Walker.

We are so proud of everyone in our school community for showcasing their courage and creativity during this campaign. A special thanks to Academy teachers Jennifer Plum & Lucy Voller, Lynnaia Jacobsen (ONS), and Paul Ramsour (Elpis) for spearheading this incredible initiative.

(Outro music by Dave Boquist)

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