The TraRon Center

Helping those affected by gun violence heal through the arts.

“With a focus on creative arts, we will equip those affected by gun violence with healthy ways to deal with their trauma.”

  • I am Tracy Hall, the "Tra" in TraRon. I was killed on December 3, 1993 by a person with a gun.
  • I am Ronald but my family and friends called me Ronnie. I am the "Ron" in TraRon.
  • Board Member Lois Fingerhut
  • Our partners Jazmine and Michael stopped by to drop-off books.
  • One of our Art Afternoon's students viewing the work of photographer Michael McCoy. (Photo Credit: Michael McCoy)
  • Images from Artful Afternoon's in Langston Lane.
  • Photography week at Artful Afternoon's in Langston Lane.  (Photo Credit: Michael McCoy)
  • Images from Artful Afternoon's in Langston Lane.
  • Smile for the camera. (Photo Credit: Michael McCoy)
  • Images from Artful Afternoon's in Langston Lane.
  • Our founder and president Ryane B. Nickens visits the spot where her brother Ronnie was killed in 1996 for the first time. (Photo Credit: Andre Chung)
  • Our founder and president Ryane B. Nickens in a peer support session. (Photo Credit: Andre Chung)
  • Our founder and president talking over programming with one of our partners. (Photo Credit: Andre Chung)
  • I am Tracy Hall, the "Tra" in TraRon. I was killed on December 3, 1993 by a person with a gun.
  • I am Ronald but my family and friends called me Ronnie. I am the "Ron" in TraRon.
  • Board Member Lois Fingerhut
  • Our partners Jazmine and Michael stopped by to drop-off books.
  • One of our Art Afternoon's students viewing the work of photographer Michael McCoy. (Photo Credit: Michael McCoy)
  • Images from Artful Afternoon's in Langston Lane.
  • Photography week at Artful Afternoon's in Langston Lane. (Photo Credit: Michael McCoy)
  • Images from Artful Afternoon's in Langston Lane.
  • Smile for the camera. (Photo Credit: Michael McCoy)
  • Images from Artful Afternoon's in Langston Lane.
  • Our founder and president Ryane B. Nickens visits the spot where her brother Ronnie was killed in 1996 for the first time. (Photo Credit: Andre Chung)
  • Our founder and president Ryane B. Nickens in a peer support session. (Photo Credit: Andre Chung)
  • Our founder and president talking over programming with one of our partners. (Photo Credit: Andre Chung)
  • I am Tracy Hall, the "Tra" in TraRon. I was killed on December 3, 1993 by a person with a gun.
  • I am Ronald but my family and friends called me Ronnie. I am the "Ron" in TraRon.
  • Board Member Lois Fingerhut
  • Our partners Jazmine and Michael stopped by to drop-off books.
  • One of our Art Afternoon's students viewing the work of photographer Michael McCoy. (Photo Credit: Michael McCoy)
  • Images from Artful Afternoon's in Langston Lane.
  • Photography week at Artful Afternoon's in Langston Lane.  (Photo Credit: Michael McCoy)
  • Images from Artful Afternoon's in Langston Lane.
  • Smile for the camera. (Photo Credit: Michael McCoy)
  • Images from Artful Afternoon's in Langston Lane.
  • Our founder and president Ryane B. Nickens visits the spot where her brother Ronnie was killed in 1996 for the first time. (Photo Credit: Andre Chung)
  • Our founder and president Ryane B. Nickens in a peer support session. (Photo Credit: Andre Chung)
  • Our founder and president talking over programming with one of our partners. (Photo Credit: Andre Chung)

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