Name: Schenectady Youth Summit
Start: 2016-05-25T08:30:00-04:00
End: 2016-05-25T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Proctors Theatre

Schenectady Youth Summit

The Schenectady Foundation is a charitable trust created to benefit the wellbeing of the people of Schenectady County, NY.  The Foundation has distributed more than $31 million in grants and scholarships to-date, and has advanced major initiatives to address poverty, improve job opportunities for community members, and to advance the education and job-readiness of youth.

The Schenectady Foundation

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 “Keep It Real: Shaping Our Community for Youth Success"
  Making Good on the Call to Action for Youth
The Schenectady Foundation and its partners committed to the “Call to Action for Schenectady’s Youth” were selected by America’s Promise Alliance as one of a few select communities to host a GradNation Community Summit in 2016. The Summit will bring together more than 400 educators, businesses, parents, law enforcement, government, non-profit sector and community leaders and – most importantly – youths, in frank and open dialogue exploring the state of our youth. 
We will identify community priorities by looking through the youth lens, and devise actionable steps leading to improved youth outcomes in school, at work and in the community. The Youth Summit will engage youths, giving them voice and involvement in building their own futures, and bridging critical community resources that they need to excel. Highlights of the Summit: 
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<LI>Explore the state of our youth through interactive gatherings focused on how we can make college or career a reachable goal for more Schenectady youths. </LI>
<LI>Afternoon workshops will take a deep dive into key issues affecting youth, and bring caring adults and youths to the table to better understand and address them together. </LI>
<LI>Experience a World Café style community conversation to identify concrete steps we can take to improve youth outcomes and increase the number of caring adults in their lives.</LI>
<LI>The Summit culminates in adoption of specific action steps to advance the goals of the Call to Action for Youth. </LI>
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 Summit Details The Summit will take place on Wednesday, May 25th at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady. There is no cost for participants, as all expenses are underwritten by sponsors.
Partnership is Key The Schenectady Foundation has formed the Call to Action for Schenectady’s Youth, serving as convener of dozens of stakeholders and community organizations that have come together to unite behind a set of core values, principles and goals. Among the partners are: Boys & Girls Clubs of Schenectady, City Mission, Community Fathers, Girls Incorporated, JCC of Schenectady, MiSci, Safe Inc., SCCC, Schenectady City School District, Schenectady County Public Library, Schenectady County Job Training Agency, Schenectady County Youth Bureau, SEAT Center (Youth Build), Union College STEP Center, YMCA, YWCA, Working Group on Girls and many others.
Answers to your Questions:
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<DIV>There is no cost for the conference, but attendees must be registered and must pick up identifying name badges at the registration table the day of the event. </DIV>
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<LI>A complimentary boxed lunch is included. </LI>
<LI>There are no reserved parking arrangements.  Parking is available at several city lots and the 220 Broadway Garage.  The daily rate at the Broadway Garage is $5.</LI>
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