DC U.S. Attorney Ed Martin Announces the 15th Annual Anti Violence Youth Summit ‘Making D.C. Safe and Beautiful’

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia is pleased to announce its upcoming 15th Annual Anti Violence Youth Summit, titled ”Making D.C. Safe and Beautiful “ scheduled for Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Doors will open at 9:00 a.m., and the program will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m.

The summit will be held at The Catholic University of America in the Pryzbyla Center, where it has been successfully hosted in previous years.

“The Youth Summit empowers everyone, especially our youth, to take part in the President’s initiative to Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful,” said U.S. Attorney Ed Martin Jr.

“Now in its 15th year, the Youth Summit empowers young people with vital information and tools to build safer, stronger communities,” said Supervisory Community Outreach Specialist Baretta Francis. “This summit brings together youth, community organizations, law enforcement and other partner organizations to address issues impacting youth throughout the District and will focus on a variety of subjects, including opioid abuse prevention, gun violence prevention, and mental health awareness.”

“The Catholic University of America values its years-long partnership with the USAO on the Making D.C. Safe and Beautiful Youth Summit held each summer on our campus in Northeast, DC,” said Jacques Moore, Office of Events and Conference Services at Catholic University.