Clinton Announces $120 Million Dollars to Prevent Youth ViolenceU.S. President Bill Clinton announced 120 million dollars in new federal grants Saturday to prevent youth violence in schools."In our national struggle against youth violence we must not fail our children; our future depends on it," Clinton said in his weekly radio address to mark the first anniversary of the shooting deaths at Columbine High School. He vowed to place more police officers in schools and help even the youngest kids cope with their problems. Clinton announced that he and first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will host a White House Conference on Teenagers on May 2 to "talk through the challenges of raising responsible children." "We need to talk about safety and security in every house in America," he said. "As we prepare next week to mark the one-year anniversary of the tragedy at Columbine High School, our thoughts turn to the safety of our communities, schools and children," Clinton said. On April 20, 1999, two students at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, fatally shot 12 students and a teacher before killing themselves. Of the total amount of 120 million dollars, 40 million dollars are granted to 23 school districts that he said have found successful, comprehensive approaches to help troubled young people, 60 million dollars are allocated to provide 452 police officers in schools in more than 220 communities. Clinton said 20 million dollars are earmarked for local proposals to create or expand counseling programs for elementary schoolchildren. |
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