Mission: IAI is dedicated to helping youth reach their full potential. Working in conjunction with schools, families and community organizations, IAI's goal is to lead others to successful thinking, instilling positive values with educational enrichment that will enhance not only their personal lives but our communities as well.

2003 Spring Conference on Youth Development
Was held on April 16-18th, 2003
at the Holiday Inn Select Capitol Grand Hotel

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2003 Youth Conference

A conference that focuses on various perspectives of youth development, in addition to identifying how several exemplary youth service providers have enhanced and empowered the lives of youth in the communities they live. Attendees can network, problem solve and receive the latest information on programs and skills required for successful leadership and implementation for youth development programs.

Sponsored by
Self enhancement Inc. of Portland, Oregon; Investment Atlanta, Inc.

Supported by
Latin America Association of Atlanta Ga.; United Way of Atlanta, Ga. PASE Atlanta; Fulton County Juvenile Court


"EMPOWERING THE LIVES OF TODAY'S YOUTH" CONFERENCE- SPRING 2003

This conference will focus on various perspectives of youth development, in addition to identifying how several exemplary organizations have effectively enhanced and empowered the lives of youth in the communities they live. Attendees can network, problem solve and receive up-to-date information on programs and skills required for successful leadership and implementation for youth development programs. Please click here for Workshops at a glance

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• The success story of one of the nation's top agency for youth development "Self Enhancement Inc", founded by lifelong community advocate Tony Hopson, SEI has been helping high-risk children and families in Portland's inner city make their lives positive and purposeful since 1981.

• Successful Strategies for implementing and integrating a youth development model for emerging ethnic groups into mainstream American society; i.e. Latin American Association of Atlanta; Family Refuge Service and others.

• The emergence of THE PARTNERSHIP FOR AFTER SCHOOL EDUCATION (PASE) a network of professionals in youth development, community members and organizations, and funding providers committed to quality education in after school settings.

• How Faith Base organizations have empowered the lives of their congregational communities both spiritually and educationally through their Youth Ministries; benefits of partnerships with secular organizations.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• If you work in the profession of youth services or child welfare programs.

• Those Involved in youth program development/administrators/supervision or direct services (i.e. non-profit agencies, Cities, State or Church personnel).

• Social workers or those desiring to work with youth.

Please click here for Workshops at a glance