REMINDER/Local Organizations Come Together to Kick-Off 2nd Annual Youth Empowerment Summit CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 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
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CONTACT: GE Consumer Products - Lighting
Simone Hayes, 216/266-2007
On-site: 216/244-7117