July 18, 2024
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–On Saturday, July 20th at 11:00 a.m. there will be a street sign dedication ceremony for Tre’Devon Lane at the corner of Kirkbride Ave and New Willow Street.
On September 22, 2012, Tre was shot and killed after sacrificing his life to save two young ladies while sitting on his grandmother’s porch on New Willow Street. At the time of his death he was 19 years old. Tre’ attended Mercer County Community College in West Windsor in pursuit of a degree in social work, while also working part-time as a security guard. He loved basketball and is remembered by his infectious smile.
In honor of his act of courage and his life, Tre’ Devon Lane Foundation was formed. The organization strives to serve the young people and their families in Trenton, providing them with opportunities and scholarships to help them realize their full potential on the road to a satisfying career and productive future as responsible and caring citizen. The foundation has started programs multiple programs including “Sisters Inspiring Sisters” girls Mentoring Program and “Project M.E.N.S ( Men Empowering New Seeds)” boys mentoring program, developing young girls and boys into the future leaders of our community.
Since its inception the Tre’Devon Lane Foundation has hosted the 2013 & 2014 Memorial Classic Basketball Tournament, was the 2016 and 2017 Recipient of the I AM Trenton Grant, presented 34 Community Service Awards to recipients, presented two Tre’ Lane Hero Awards to recipients, presented five Scholarships to recipients, honored six fathers in 2016 who lost children to gun violence, honored seven mothers in 2015 who lost children to gun violence, hosted an Anti-Violence march, from the Battle Monument to Trenton’s City Hall (September, 2017), met with elected officials, organized a petition drive on Change.org. to support Assembly Bill A3626 & Senate Bill S2849, fighting for stronger protections for Witnesses (Fall, 2016). (A3626 was created by Assemblywomen Angela McKnight Shavonda Sumter; S2849 was sponsored by Senator Linda Greenstein-D, Co-sponsored by Senator Shirley Turner-D.), recorded a PSA with Trenton Now. Participating in the PSA with our Foundation was BENS Way, The Cornelius Foundation and Assemblywoman Angela McKnight, traveled to Washington, DC and spoke on the steps of Capital Hill to support tougher Gun Control Laws (July, 2016, and the Foundation was a 2016 Honoree and recipient of the Fierce and Fearless Award for all the work they are doing in the community.
City officials including honorable Mayor Reed Gusciora and City Council members will be in attendance. Opportunities for photos, videos, and interviews will be available.
