ADVISORY/Local Organizations Come Together to Kick-Off 2nd Annual Youth Empowerment Summit.

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ADVISORY...for Tuesday (Oct. 22)

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2002

Interactive Education Summit to Teach 250 Cleveland High School

Students How to Reach Their Dreams and Give Back to the

Community in the Process

Cleveland Native Don Scott, Co-Writer of the Box Office Hit

"Barbershop" to Speak at Event

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WHAT:  250 students, selected from 10 Cleveland High Schools, will be
       participating in the 2nd Annual Youth Empowerment Summit.
       Designed as a three-day interactive experience, the goal of the
       Summit is to encourage students to aim high and teach skills
       that will make their dreams a reality, including giving back to
       the community.  Students will have an opportunity to hear from
       educators and role models from the Cleveland community, shadow
       employees (mentors) from sponsoring organizations to set career
       roadmaps, and participate in a community service project.

WHEN:  Youth Empowerment Summit Kick-off
       October 22, 2002
       9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Case Western Reserve University  - Thwing Center -
       11111 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106

WHY:   To provide students exposure to local role models, mentors and
       tools that will have a lasting impact as they prepare for
       future success.

WHO:   TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 9:00-10:00 (Day 1 - Y.E.S. Kick-Off)
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       Cleveland's own Don Scott, writer of the box office hit
       Barbershop; Rebecca Lowry, Executive Director -
       School-to-Career; Cleveland Municipal School District;
       Liz Wyzc, Dean, Case Western Reserve University; and others
       will share their personal success stories with 250 CMSD
       sophomore and juniors.

       FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 (Day 2 - Career Counseling / Job Shadowing)
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       GE Consumer Products, The Greater Cleveland Growth
       Association and Ohio Savings Bank employees will
       serve as mentors for students in a Job Shadowing
       Day, aimed at helping students set personal goals
       and career roadmaps.

       FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2002 (Day 3 - Community Service)
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       Employees from sponsoring organizations will team up
       with the United Way and students to help make a
       difference in the Cleveland community. Students will
       identify projects and complete them in each of their
       school neighborhoods.

       Sponsored by:
       GE Consumer Products- Lighting, Case Western Reserve
       University, The Greater Cleveland Growth Association,
       and Ohio Savings Bank