Reclaiming our Youth Through Community Connections IV:
Educating Teens about HIV/AIDS, Incorporated (ETAH) and Councilman R. Daniel Lavelle invite your participation in the
“Reclaiming our Youth through
Community Connections IV”:
Focus on Boys
and Young Men Symposium
October 18-19, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Our boys and young men, particularly African-Americans, are experiencing crises in their lives. They include issues such as risky behaviors, low self-esteem, peer pressure, violence, drug & alcohol abuse, economic hardships, health issues (including HIV and STDs), and difficulties in school. We are losing generations of young males. "There's something very different happening with young black men, and it's something we can no longer ignore," said Ronald B. Mincy, professor of social work at Columbia University and editor of "Black Males Left Behind" (Urban Institute Press, 2006). This statement continues to ring true today. We must find some solutions.
The killing of African-American young males is becoming an epidemic. The health and wellness of our communities are at risk. We must find some solutions and we hope to have your involvement. The Symposium is designed to bring together those working with/concerned about boys and young men to develop a comprehensive approach to identifying action plans to assist them in finding paths to safe and productive lives. It will also provide an opportunity for boys and young men to actively participate in the discussion and solution development process.
Goals:
Reclaiming Our Youth: Focus on Boys and Young Men Symposium
1. Collaborate with businesses, houses of worship, organizations, and schools, to focus on the crises facing of boys and young men.
2. Dialogue about various solutions to improve the quality of life for African American boys and young men.
3. Develop a low cost Action Plan that can be implemented in various communities.
The state of boys and young men impact all of us in different ways. The statistics are telling us that the problems are becoming more severe. It is up to the community to make a difference in the lives of our boys and young men.
Target Audience: Boys and young men, administrators, business leaders, clergy, funders, educators, guidance counselors, parents, health and human service providers, social workers, everyone interested in the plight of boys and young men.
For questions or more information call:
Dr. Albertha Graham-Ellison at 412-973-9524
Educating Teens about HIV/AIDS, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 organization.
Click here for the Conference Agenda.
Click here to Register for the Conference.