How a Father of a Sandy Hook Victim Is Stopping Gun Violence

After 2020 AARP Purpose Prize winner Mark Barden lost his youngest child, Daniel, in the Sandy Hook shooting, he and others in Newtown, Connecticut, wanted to make changes so that no parent would experience the tragic, preventable loss of a child. Sandy Hook Promise works with students and adults to teach the warning signs of gun violence so schools can be a safer space for learning. The AARP® Purpose Prize® award supports AARP's mission by honoring extraordinary people age 50 and older who are building a better future for us all. Applications are being accepted through March 31, 2021. Apply now at https://www.aarp.org/apply. Please consider supporting more content like this by becoming an AARP member: https://www.aarp.org/becomeamember - - - - - Connect with AARP Online: Visit us: http://aarp.org Like us on Facebook:   / aarp   Follow us on Twitter:   / aarp   AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to helping people ages 50 and older to improve their quality of life as they age. With over 38 million members and growing, we lead positive social change through our extensive product offerings and services.