The upcoming visit of Pope Francis to Philly for the World Meeting of Families in September continues to have ripple effects across the region.
Add Delaware County's Safe Schools Summit to the list.
Today at the annual event focusing on keeping kids safe, leaders of the county public schools and law enforcement agencies will gather at Neumann University to learn what kind of effect having two million people flooding into the region will have on the greater metropolitan area.
Children and schoolkids are expected to be a major focus of the pope's visit, and experts will detail the measures being taken as well as what families and parents can do to remain safe amid the throngs gathering to welcome the popular pontiff.
Guest speakers will include members of the Secret Service and U.S. Homeland Security, along with medical emergency expert Jeremiah Lester, deputy commissioner of the Philadelphia Fire Department.
The Safe Schools Summit was initiated several years ago in response to the mass shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado. In the years since it has covered a variety of topics key to young people, including bullying and online dangers, and the rise in the use of heroin and opioid abuse.
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