Printer Friendly
The Free Library
19,569,808 articles and books
Member login
User name  
Password 
 
Join us Forgot password?

ADVISORY/CMHA Youth Lead Peers in Teen Summit ``Living in No Fear of Excellence''.


Business Editors

ADVISORY...Saturday (May 8)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

CMHA CMHA Canadian Mental Health Association
CMHA Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority
CMHA Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority (Cincinnati, Ohio)
CMHA Center for Mental Health and Aging
CMHA Colorado Manufactured Housing Association
 will sponsor a unique conference designed by teens for teens on Saturday, May 8, 2004 from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Cuyahoga Community College Theatre/Auditorium (2900 Community College).

Planned by youth leaders from the Authority's "Do the Right Thing" youth employment and mentoring program, the summit will combine speakers, rap and role models to promote education, economic empowerment em·pow·er  
tr.v. em·pow·ered, em·pow·er·ing, em·pow·ers
1. To invest with power, especially legal power or official authority. See Synonyms at authorize.

2.
, entrepreneurship en·tre·pre·neur  
n.
A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture.



[French, from Old French, from entreprendre, to undertake; see enterprise.
 and health and to overcome obstacles to success. About 200 teens ages 13 - 18 are expected.

Youth leaders from CMHA properties throughout Cuyahoga County will moderate panels, breakout sessions and presentations featuring community leaders such as Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs-Jones, Cleveland Council President Frank Jackson Frank Jackson may refer to:
  • Frank Cameron Jackson (born 1943), a professor of philosophy at the Australian National University
  • Frank Lawson John Jackson (1919–1976), British Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) 1959–1964
  • Frank G.
, CMHA Board Chairman Laurence E. Talley and CMHA Executive Director George Phillips
For the Spanish American War Medal of Honor recipient, see George Frederick Phillips (1862-1904).


Private George Phillips (14 July 1926 – 14 March 1945) was a United States Marine who sacrificed his life to save the lives of fellow Marines on
. Adult resident leaders from CMHA, as well as community, education and health advocates will also lend support in demonstrating how to reap the benefits and live by the slogan A slogan is a memorable motto or phrase used in a political, commercial, religious and other context as a repetitive expression of an idea or purpose.

Slogans vary from the written and the visual to the chanted and the vulgar.
: "Yearn to Learn so that you can Earn."

Join CMHA in showcasing teens preparing for their successful future and that of our community!

CMHA Executive Director George Phillips provides the Welcome at
11:00 a.m.
Congresswoman Tubbs-Jones, CMHA Board Chairman Laurence E. Talley
and Kyle Early of One Church One Child participate in the Opening
Panel at 11:20 a.m.
Breakout Workshops take place 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
Council President Frank Jackson presents at 1:50 p.m.
Local Rap Artists Tol Billin' perform 2:15 - 2:45 p.m.
COPYRIGHT 2004 Business Wire
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Copyright 2004, Gale Group. All rights reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.

 Reader Opinion

Title:

Comment:



 

Article Details
Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback
Publication:Business Wire
Date:May 6, 2004
Words:254
Previous Article:OXi4503's Tumor Cell-Killing Mechanism Explored in Peer-Reviewed International Journal of Cancer.
Next Article:NCR 5021 Printer Emulation Now Available to Banks; Bankproducts.com Offers Product to Revive Discontinued NCR printer.



Related Articles
KIDS PLAN MAJOR CONFERENCE OFFICIALS DECIDE YOUTHS KNOW HOW TO ADDRESS OWN CONCERNS.
TEENS CITE SAFETY, POLICE AS CONCERNS.
TEENS DEFINE ISSUES, PROPOSE CHANGES.
SUMMIT AT COC TO HELP TEENS IMPROVE SKILLS, PLAN FOR ADULTHOOD.
16 programs that combine pregnancy, STD, and HIV/AIDS prevention.
Take the lead: don't miss Youth 2 Leaders, coming to a city near you. (you're the boss).
New advocacy council helping young people communicate about sex.
SUMMIT OFFERED FOR HIGH SCHOOL KIDS.
Teen Court helps juvenile offenders recognize their true potential.
Psychotherapy as a regulated profession considered in Ontario.

Terms of use | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc. | Feedback | For webmasters | Submit articles