The Davon Green Franklin Foundation's
Surviving Spring Break(101) Program
It would take about two weeks after Davon's passing for the parents of Davon Green Franklin to spring into action. Davon's parents promised their son that they would continue to share his story in an effort to the save lives of other travelers who may put themselves at risk while traveling internationally. The shock of losing Davon to a preventable spring break tragedy was the driving force to launch the Surviving Spring Break 101 program (SSB101). The (SSB101) program was designed to help individuals understand the hidden dangers of international travel. Over the last seven years, thousands of students have taken the Surviving Spring Break 101 safety
pledge.
For the Franklin's, spring break is always just around the corner, so they are always looking for ways to share Davon's message. Many college students consider the Surviving Spring Break 101 program a tradition on their campuses. After hearing and participating in the (SSB101) program, some students have declared that they come back each year for a refresher. Some individual's that attend (SSB101) for the first time are usually reflecting on some of their past travel mistakes; while others gently wipe tears from their faces.
The Davon Green Franklin Foundation partners with Howard University each year to promote spring break travel safety awareness through “Surviving Spring Break – 101”, a program designed to reduce the incidence of Spring Break tragedies. This program has actively engaged students at Howard University, Morgan State University, Copping State College, Tulane University, Dillard University, Towson University, Stevenson University, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Maryland Institutes of College of Art, and the Community College of Baltimore County-Catonsville. Students are given the opportunity to take the Surviving Spring Break pledge: “I pledge to refuse, reduce, and remove all risks associated with Spring Break."
The Davon Green Franklin Foundation needs your help in assuring that Surviving Spring Break 101 is able to continue saving lives. The Davon Green Franklin Foundation believes: Spring Break is no longer a respite from the rigors of academics; it is potentially dangerous and even deadly. Davon's parents never expected that he would not return from his spring break travel alive, but one thing is for certain, his story has helped to save countless lives and his legacy lives on.
Don't Just Live A Life; Leave A Legacy.
~Davon Green Franklin
If you are interested in learning more about the Davon Green Franklin Foundation or to donate visit: www.dgffoundation.org
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You are invited to join us for an evening of food, fun, and bowling for only $25! All lanes will open at 7:00 p.m. We are also looking for individuals to sponsor each lane for a cost of $250 per lane. Since November 2010, family, friends, and community partners have helped the Davon Green Franklin Foundation to raise funds for the DGF Legacy Award & Scholarship and the Surviving Spring Break 101 program. The DGF Foundation is committed to helping individuals to understand the hidden dangers and vulnerabilities associated with international travel.https://Upcoming Events
Donations can be mailed to:
DGF Foundation (501c3)
P.O. Box 47223
Baltimore, Maryland 21244
