Register TODAY, trust me you’ll want to register right away for the Brothers Keeper Youth Summit Kickoff!!!
In February 2014 the Obama Administration issued the My Brother’s Keeper Initiative to address the disproportionate gaps of success for boys and young men of color. The administration challenged cities across the country to become more strategic in addressing this issue. Over the past several months the Office of Children’s Affairs has being convening meetings and sessions with key stakeholders across the city to hear their thoughts and get their ideas on how to address this important issue. Throughout this process we have heard overwhelming young men should be at the table as a part of this process.
In an effort to assure that authentic youth voice is present in the work of the My Brother’s Keeper Initiative, the Office of Children’s Affairs has been partnering with local youth serving community organizations to create dialogue with young men to get their own perspective, as well as to hear their ideas regarding solutions. On Saturday, February 14th the Office of Children’s Affairs, along with other key youth serving community organizations, will be hosting the My Brother’s Keeper Youth Summit. This gathering of young men from across the city will look to go deeper with these conversations and to begin creating strategies to address the issues many of these young men face. We are asking you to spread the word to young men ages 14-24 about this summit and encourage them to attend the summit. We feel that youth are the experts on what they need to succeed and it is vital they have a platform and avenue to have their voices heard and honored. There is a flyer attached with details and a link below where youth can register. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. Thanks.
http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=qap4vodab&oeidk=a07eaf9ja7y7100b6c5
