New York ( CNN ) -- For the first time since Tyler Clementi 's death , the family of the Rutgers University freshman walked across the bridge where he took his own life . Clementi 's mother , Jane , and his brother , James , were joined Sunday by anti-bullying supporters as they visited the George Washington Bridge , which connects upper Manhattan with Fort Lee , New Jersey . Clementi , 18 , committed suicide in 2010 after learning his roommate , Dharun Ravi , had secretly used a webcam to stream his sexual encounter with another man . Ravi was sentenced in May 2012 to serve 30 days in jail and three years of probation , and to complete 300 hours of community service . He was released on June 19 after serving 20 days behind bars . The event Sunday was the culmination of a 37-day , 921-mile walk from Chicago to New York City to promote friendship as a way to reduce bullying . The event was organized by Friend Movement co-founders Ronnie Kroell and Elliot London . Since Tyler 's death , the Clementi family has formed The Tyler Clementi Foundation , a nonprofit group dedicated to working with and supporting gay and lesbian youths . Kroell , 30 , and London , 32 , worked with The Tyler Clementi Foundation on this Friend Movement project but without any intentions of having the Clementis participating , according to London . They were shocked and honored when Jane and James decided to walk with them across bridge , a painful reminder of Tyler 's death , London said . `` This is a very strong woman who knows that ( Tyler 's ) life is so important to remember and to help create more awareness , '' London said of Clementi 's mother . `` ( Jane and James ) were incredibly strong . '' As they walked over the bridge , Kroell said the sky opened up into warm sunshine and the wind went quiet . They felt Tyler was walking alongside them , he said . After crossing the bridge , Kroell , London and the Clementis met with about 75 other supporters at Fort Tryon Park to tie purple ribbons -- a symbol for anti-gay bullying awareness -- around the trunk and branches of a tree in remembrance of Tyler and other victims of bullying who have committed suicide . Kroell and London had asked participants to wear purple as well . `` The reason why we chose not to stop at the bridge , but to keep walking to the end , was to show the community we can overcome these obstacles , '' Kroell said . Having been victims of bullying themselves , Kroell and London said they co-founded the Friend Movement to promote positive anti-bullying messages through art and media , in the wake of an increasing number of adolescent suicides committed because of bullying . They were inspired by Clementi 's death and decided to spend 37 days walking from city to city , having conversations with communities and sharing stories about friendships and bullying , London said . `` Everyone has something that 's happened to them , '' London said . `` It 's been incredible to be an ear to listen . '' Kroell and London began their walk on October 5 from The Bean in Millennium Park in Chicago , and now they will be flying back to their homes in Los Angeles . Kroell said they are returning as two very different people than when they left and hope to stay in touch with everyone they met along the way . `` These are people that have changed our life , '' Kroell said . `` They really touched our lives . ''
In 18 , a distraught Tyler Clementi , 18 , jumped from Tyler . His roommate had secretly streamed the George Washington Bridge 's sexual encounter with another man . Bridge event is culmination of New York -to- Chicago walk by anti-bullying supporters .