COLORADO SPRINGS — It has been 23 years since two teenagers walked into Columbine High School and opened fire, killing 13 people and injuring several others.
Below are the names of the 12 students who were killed:
Cassie BernallSteven CurnowCorey DePooterKelly FlemingMatthew KechterDaniel MauserDaniel RohrboughRachel ScottIsaiah ShoelsJohn TomlinLauren Townsend
Teacher and coach Dave Sanders, 47, was also killed.
6th Annual Day of Service
April 20, 2022 marks Columbine High School’s 6th Annual Day of Service, which encourages people across the country to remember the victims of the shooting and to participate in community service projects. Project ideas include:
Reading storybooks to students at your local elementary schoolContact a nursing home in your area and ask about…Writing letters to residentsConnecting with residents through gardening projects, board games, or conversationPerforming music for residentsWrite notes of gratitude for…First respondersGrocery store workersDoctors and nursesHospital workersMail carriersGarbage collectorsTeachers and staff members at your schoolAny “essential” workersHost a ”front yard concert” or performance of some sort for your elderly neighbors or children in your neighborhoodOrganize a group of friends to take part in a park or neighborhood cleanup projectPut together a “front porch” food or toiletries drive: ask neighbors to leave food and/or toiletries on their front porches in a bag, drive around and pick them up, and then deliver them to a local food bank.Do yard or gardening work for a neighborFind a local organization that serves your community and reach out to them about volunteering
Day of Recommitment
Wednesday also marks three years since Gov. Jared Polis declared April 20 as a Day of Recommitment. You can read the proclamation below.
