2022 Carolinas Youth Mentoring Symposium

100 Friday Center Drive,Chapel Hill NC 27517

12 November, 2022

Description

The Carolinas Youth Mentoring Symposium is back and better than ever! The Carolinas Youth Mentoring Symposium is an annual gathering that brings together mentoring practitioners, researchers, philanthropic investors, youth leaders, government and civic leaders, and others interested in exploring how to expand mentoring initiatives that promote the health and well-being of young people and families most impacted by systems of oppression. This year's symposium will feature topics that elevate the power of identity-affirming mentoring relationships, provide practitioners with practical tools and knowledge to bring to their work, and introduce a youth track with opportunities for young people to explore their potential. NEW THIS YEAR Youth Track Outstanding Youth Leaders of the Year Scholarship AwardsInteractive activitiesDoor prizesSpeaker panels and roundtable discussionsYoung people and mentoring organizations have navigated unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, with black and brown youth and BIPOC-led agencies being the most impacted by its devastating effects. Despite this, young people and mentoring programs across the country have boldly adjusted to the realities of life under COVID-19, demonstrating strength, resilience, and courage in the face of adversity. Join us to collaborate, build relationships, and reflect on what is necessary to maintain “The Courage to Thrive”—even when times are tough. AGENDA-AT-A-GLANCE9:00 am – 10:00 am Coffee and Conversations 10:00am – 10:10am Welcome 10:10 am – 10:50 am Morning Plenary Session: Amplifying Youth Voices 11:00am – 12:15pm Concurrent Sessions, featuring: Professional Track: Maintaining Equity and Authenticity in StorytellingProfessional Track: Funding for Racial JusticeProfessional Track: Joy as a Radical Framework for Helping ProfessionalsYouth Track: Youth Accessible Entrepreneurship: Skills, Stories, and StrategiesYouth Track: How to Build Relationships to Achieve your DreamsYouth Track: So You Want to Work in the Music Industry? 12:20 pm – 1:25 pm Lunch; awards ceremony and music 1:45pm – 3:00pm Concurrent Sessions, featuring: Professional Track: Therapeutic Mentoring for Youth Development ProfessionalsProfessional Track: Advocacy and Elected Officials: How to EngageProfessional Track: TBD Youth Track: Relationship Building, Games, and Fun3:15pm – 3:50pm Afternoon Plenary Session: Inspiration 3:50pm - 4:00pm Conference Wrap Up & Next Steps PRESENTING SPONSORThe Ciara Arts and Science Foundation's mission is to identify underprivileged youth who would like to develop talents in the arts or academia. The Foundation provides scholarships/grants to these children alongside organizations with similar missions. The Foundation funds awareness efforts to encourage minority communities to participate in these vital youth programs. This is an event that you don't want to miss!