Adult and Student Workshops
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Staying Power: Sustaining Successful ProgramsLocation:
Room: 401 Overview:
Securing grants and building effective partnerships are tried-and-true ways to sustain successful programs. Both strategies require strong relationships and strong outcomes. These attributes are two key components of the local and national programs represented on this panel - one a USG AAMI Best Practices program - both of which are supported by the Lumina Foundation for Education. Moderator:
Presenters:
Ms. Arlethia Perry-Johnson, Project Director, USG’s African-American Male Initiative
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You Never Listen to Me: Inter-generational CommunicationLocation:
Room: 213/217 Overview:
Communication gaps often are blamed for the “disconnect” between youths and adults. Young people think adults “don’t listen,” and the adults ask “what’s wrong with this generation?“A leading African-American psychologist facilitates a dialogue with two young men, to help us learn how to hear each other better. Moderator:
Presenters:
Dr. Earl Holliday. Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, Kennesaw State University
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Why Do I Need To Know This?Location:
Room: 242 Overview:
What’s the connection between the academic decisions you make today and how these decisions relate to your future opportunities, such as college admission? Grades, courses and your academic track are very important. You don’t have to listen to the adults! Hear it from young men just like you who know the deal. Moderator:
Presenters:
Dr. Michael Ross, Associate Professor, Middle Grades Education, Kennesaw State University
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