Youth Leadership Conference
June 6, 2008, 8:00 A.M. until 3:30 P.M. at UMASS Boston Campus Center
On June 6, 2008, in collaboration with the Chancellor's Office of the University of Massachusetts - Boston, Smith Leadership Academy will host its 1st Annual Youth Leadership Conference: Enlightening, Engaging and Empowering Boston's Youth.
The topic of this year’s conference is:
Stop the Violence: A Youth-Led Dialogue Leading to Peace.
The focus of this year's conference will be to engage middle school students, age 11-14, in a conversation through which they are empowered to identify strategies, both personal and communal, for stemming and eliminating the violence that is plaguing their neighborhoods.
This youth-organized and youth-led conference will include self-assessment questionnaires, workshops, panel discussions and educational components that feature young people and adults who will address self-esteem, relationship violence, gang activity, emotional health, the importance of political action and involvement as well as sessions that focus on leadership development and healthy choices.
Click here to register
Click here to view a brochure
Contact Bernice Osborne at bernice.osborne@smithleadership.org for more information.
This event is being sponsored by:
Underwriting Sponsors
University of Massachusetts Boston
Mizani
Golden Apple Sponsor
Mt. Washington Bank
The Bay State Banner
Sir Speedy
Friends of SLA
Daniel Dennis & Company LLP
Anne Gero
Richard and Kathleen Hughto
William Lahey
Kaminsky Strategik Design
West Insurance Agency, Inc.
Participating Partners
4Peace
Apple Inc
Boston Learning Center
Boston Police Department
Diamond Educators
Multicultural Book World
Click here to learn about the benefits of becoming a sponsor.
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