Please join us when we go live via Zoom on Friday, June 11th, 2021, 10AM-12PM.
Youth are at the forefront of countless progressive movements aimed at creating better futures for themselves and their communities. This year at PPMNJ’s Teen Life Conference, we are focusing on providing education, resources, and tools to empower high school students to become young activists. Leader, educator, and community activist Tia Ryans will deliver the conference keynote address.
Students can register using this link:
https://wpconnect.wpunj.edu/cpe/catalog/youth/course-detail.cfm?id=37725
Please forward this information to your network of students, school staff, and youth-serving professionals. A flyer in PNG format is attached. For any questions, please reach out to me or Mr. Reginald Rosarion, Senior Director of Education at PPMNJ at reginald.rosarion@ppmnj.org.
Schedule of Workshops & Presenters:
Main Stage 10:00AM-10:30AM
PPMNJ Welcome
Teen Links Welcome
Keynote Address: Tia Ryans, Founding Executive Director, F.O.R.T.E House
Workshop Sessions: 10:35AM-11:05AM and 11:10AM-11:40AM
(Each of the following workshops will run at both 10:35 and 11:10 am.)
New Jersey Social Justice Institute – Ashanti Jones – “Social and Community Activism”
Community Foodbank of NJ – Ashley Policastro – “Nutrition at the Store”
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan NJ – Bethany Diaz -“LGBTQ+: Beyond the Binary”
William Paterson University – Alma Diaz – “College Preparedness”
Job Corps – Julia Gibson – “Are You Ready for the Workforce?”
Rutgers-Newark Health Promotion Division – Theresa Tantay-Wilson – “Sexual Health and Social Justice”
