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Regional Conference - Dallas - November 7-8, 2007
Jump to session:
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Welcoming Remarks: Byron Garrett
National Program Leader for Mission Mandates, National 4-H Headquarters, Families, 4-H and Nutrition, Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Greetings: Carrie Underwood
Deputy Director of Policy and Projects, Office of the First Lady, The White House
Learning About Your Communities
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Adult Group Facilitator: Byron Garrett
National Program Leader for Mission Mandates, National 4-H Headquarters, Families, 4-H and Nutrition, Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Youth Group Facilitator: Emily Wilson
A Snapshot of Youth in America: An Urgent Agenda
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Presenter: Larke Huang, Ph.D.
Senior Advisor on Children, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Coalitions: A Critical Strategy to Make a Difference
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Moderator: Jack Claypoole
Administrator of the Drug Free Communities Program; and Director of Major Cities and Critical Areas, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
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Panelist: Debbie Meripolski
Executive Director, Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse; Chair, Dallas Cheese/Heroin Task Force
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Panelist: Maria Rodriguez
Resident Services Manager, Housing Authority of the city of Milwaukee
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Panelist: Pamela Walker
Manager, Region 6 Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) Program
Partnerships – What makes for a strong adult-youth partnership?
Presenter: Wendy Wheeler
President & Chief Executive Officer, Innovation Center for Community and Youth Development
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Youth Presenter: Carolyn Edlebeck
Trainer, Innovation Center for Community and Youth Development
Overview of the Community Guide to Helping America’s Youth
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Presenter: Martha Moorehouse, Ph.D.
Director, Children and Youth Policy Division, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
MapIt: Map Your Community’s Federal Resources, Census Data, & More
Gather, Store and Map Your Community’s Resources: Community Resource Inventory
You try it!
Session wrap-up
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Byron Garrett
National Program Leader for Mission Mandates, National 4-H Headquarters, Families, 4-H and Nutrition, Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Is Implementing Evidence-Based Programming Realistic for your Community?
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Presenter: James P. Glasson
Specialist, University of South Carolina Human Services Program
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Youth Presenter: Brandon James Young
Youth Speaker, Sheldon Township Community Support Partnership
HOW WILL YOU USE THE COMMUNITY GUIDE?
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Facilitator: Byron Garrett
National Program Leader for Mission Mandates, National 4-H Headquarters, Families, 4-H and Nutrition, Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Facilitator: Wendy Wheeler
President & Chief Executive Officer, Innovation Center for Community and Youth Development
Wrap-Up/Closing
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Facilitator: Byron Garrett
National Program Leader for Mission Mandates, National 4-H Headquarters, Families, 4-H and Nutrition, Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Facilitator: Wendy Wheeler
President & Chief Executive Officer, Innovation Center for Community and Youth Development
Welcoming Remarks
Opening Remarks
SESSION I
THE CHALLENGES FACING OUR YOUTH
SESSION II
CARING ADULTS CONNECTING WITH YOUTH
Panel Discussion
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Moderated by The Honorable Troy Justesen, Ed.D.
Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education
U.S. Department of Education
Panelists
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Arquila Todd
2007 Texas Big Sister of the Year
Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas
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Debbie Phillips
Co-Founder & President
Life Choices Presents
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Jason Kamras
2005 National Teacher of the Year
Special Assistant to the Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools
SESSION III
THE COMMUNITY GUIDE TO HELPING AMERICA’S YOUTH
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Youth Presentation by Sabra Ewing
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The Honorable J. Robert Flores
Administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
U.S. Department of Justice
SESSION IV
connecting with boys
Panel Discussion
Panelists
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Autry Phillips
Director of Community Support, CeaseFire Supervisor,
CeaseFire Illinois
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Christopher A. Brown
Senior Vice President of National Programming
National Fatherhood Initiative
Helping America’s Youth Video
GENERAL PLENARY SESSION
SESSION V
CONNECTING WITH regional YOUTH
Panel Discussion
Panelists
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Marcus Guinn
President
Hundredfold/One Innertainment
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Omar Jahwar
Founder and President
Vision Regeneration, Inc.
CLOSING REMARKS
CLOSING PERFORMANCE
- YA Crew
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