2009
21st Annual At-Risk Youth National Forum
February 15-18, 2009
Embassy Suites at Kingston Plantation
A Hilton and Embassy Suites Resort
9800 Queensway Blvd
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina USA 29572
843-449-0006 or 1-800-362-2779
This year's FORUM is designed to enhance the leadership skills of all adults who are seeking to strengthen interventions among school, community, and families, especially to assist those in at-risk situations.
During the FORUM, innovative, skilled presenters who have excellent ideas, proven programs, and evidence-based research will share in the areas of (1) workforce preparation, (2) literacy (helping struggling readers), (3) attendance/truancy, (4) teen pregnancy prevention, (5) after-school programs, (6) students with disabilities, (7) resiliency and (8) service-learning.
Visit Dropout Prevention for more details.
The National Forum for Native American Dropout Prevention Strategies
Theme: Reconnecting Native Youth To Education
April 19 - 22, 2009
Sheraton Crescent Hotel
Phoenix, AZ
Conference Details
The National Forum on Dropout Prevention Strategies for Native and Tribal Communities is a professional development activity sponsored by the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network, and the AZ Department of Education. The theme of this Institute is "Reconnecting Native Youth to Education."
This Institute will feature nationally known keynote speakers as well as professional educators. Presentations will emphasize a variety of strategies that work with native students who are at risk of dropping out of school before high school graduation.
The following Pre-Institute Workshops will also be offered
1- Building and Sustaining a Model Graduation Program for Native American Youth
2- Project Venture: Effective Dropout Prevention Program for Native Americans
3- Helping Students Graduate: Strategies and Tools to Prevent Dropouts
For a full program listing, visit Dropout Prevention after March 6, 2009. Link to The National Forum on Dropout Prevention Strategies for Native and Tribal Communities.
2009 AAMBC National Meeting
June 13-14, 2009
Two days, one location, multiple events, and explosive book signings. The 2009 AAMBC National Meeting, is coming to San Antonio, Texas June 13-14 2009. More then 40 authors, publishers, publicist, photographers, writers, editors, books, giveaways, and show cases. This event is for avid reader, author, or if you just have a love for novels written by black authors. Best part the event is affordable. Cost: $100 for non AAMBC members before February 15th and $125 after that date.
The registration pays for the entire event for food, drinks, neo soul poetry night, award ceremony, workshops, for guest speaker events, meet and greet dinner, and the book loverʼs breakfast. Visit the AAMBD website to register.
The SENG Summit 2009,
Theme: Mission Possible
July 17-19, 2009 Orlando Florida
SENG conferences believe that recognizing, understanding, and accepting the unique social and emotional needs of this population are the first priorities for teachers, parents, and counselors. SENG supports strong gifted education programs, but we believe the emotional piece is the foundation for the development of healthy, happy, well-adjusted, appropriately educated, and contributing gifted members of society. There will be many wonderful events and informational sessions.
Who should attend:
- Educators
- Parents/Grandparents
- Mental Health Professionals
- Gifted Teens, Children and Adults
Visit www.sengifted.org to learn more.
21st Annual At-Risk Youth National Dropout Prevention Network Conference
Theme: Illuminating the Path to the Future
October 24-29, 2009
The Crown Plaza Hotel
San Antonio TX
2008
Contest celebrating Woman's History Month, March 1-31, 2008
You could win a round trip ticket to Tampa Florida OR $100 dollars cash in the Woman’s History Month 2008 book raffle contest. Enter as many times as you would like by purchasing a copy of A Woman’s Wrath and Never Knew Love Like This Before from your favorite mainstream bookstore. It’s that easy.
.... Learn more. Note: the contest was won by Patricia Patutu. Read her interview.
Reclaiming Life Campaign
The Reclaiming Life Campaign is designed to be a way that authors can be of service to our communities by holding a FUNDRAISING event that would benefit a cause. The Reclaiming Life Campaign specifically addresses the needs of Rape Crisis, Domestic Violence and Suicide Prevention in Teens. .... Learn more.
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