You are invited to the Youth Empowerment Summit
May 9th, 2008
Student Peace Alliance

YES Presenters
♦ Looking Glass/ CEY (Communities Empowering Youth)
• Homelessness
♦ Student Peace Alliance
• Non-violence Through the Creation of a Multicultural Center Downtown
♦ ACT-SO (Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological, & Scientific Olympics)
• Leadership through Creative Expression
♦ Dept. of Human Services
• Sexual Health
♦ Back to Back/CALC (Community Alliance of Lane County)
• LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning)
♦  OFSN (Oregon Family Support Network)
• Mental Health
♦ Department of Children and Families
• Youth Council
♦ Juventud FACETA
• Advocacy on Behalf of Immigrant Rights
The Youth Empowerment Summit is a project of the Lane County Department of Children and Families' Positive Youth Development Initiative.

What:
The Youth Empowerment Summit is a youth led program designed to stimulate awareness by giving voice to youth about issues of oppression to create
positive community solutions.

On:
Friday, May 9, 2008 12:00—7:00pm
Breakout sessions go from 1:40pm to 4:30pm  Lunch will be provided.

Please Join Us At:
The Shedd Institute for the Arts 868 High St (Use High St. Entrance)
Eugene, OR 97401 

To experience local leaders in positive youth development:
Youth know what is happening in our community and have fresh ideas to address social issues.  Eight groups of youth allied with community organizations have prepared presentations on solutions to social issues in our community.

Day of Schedule:
12:00-1:30  Lunch/Opening Presentation
1:40-3:00  First Breakout Session
3:10-4:30  Second Breakout Session
4:30-5:00  Closing Activity
5:00-7:00  Celebration of YES, Networking, Open Mic 

Say “YES!”
YES is an opportunity for youth to be change-makers by presenting to community
decision makers on youth identified commu-nity issues.  Please come take part in this
unique opportunity to hear from proactive young leaders.

RSVP to Cheryl Bondy by May 2nd
682-2331 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  
If you need a translator, sign language interpreter, large print material, or other accommodations, please call or email Cheryl Bondy.