Black Youth Leadership 21 1st Annual Educational Leadership Summit

7200 South Ingleside Avenue,Chicago IL 60619

19 August, 2022

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Black Youth Leadership 21 is so excited to be partnering with the Gary Comer Youth Center to host our first E.I.L 2022 Summit. Here at Black Youth Leadership 21, we believe that " Students Our the True Innovators of Education". Stay In tune for more information!!! Register Now!!! “An event to empower, connect, inspire, support, innovate and develop leaders in Education” Black Youth Leadership 21’s goal is to facilitate an educational leadership summit that will provide tools for educators to recognize the power of students through centering youth voice, leadership, and innovation in school-wide decision -making. Date: August 19th, 2022 Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm Cost: Free Where: Gary Comer Youth Center (7200 S Ingleside Ave, Chicago, IL 60619) Educational Innovation Leadership 2022 Keynote Speakers: Constance Jones: Award-Winning CEO of Chicago’s Largest Public Charter School Network | Chicago Mag 50 Most Powerful Women | Crain’s 40 under 40 | Leading Bold Organizational Transformation in Complex Environments. Constance Jones has transformed and stabilized Chicago’s largest public charter school network, Noble Schools, by being bold and kind. With 15+ years’ experience driving innovation and change management around education, She knows how to build high performing, inclusive teams, create a winning work culture, and pivot when needed. Constance helps her team set big goals and ensure they have the tools to get there with excellent coaching and mentoring. Vondale Singleton: Vondale who is the CEO and Founder of Champs Male Mentoring was born and raised in Chicago, IL. After overcoming the death of his mother, and the imprisonment of his father. Vondale was raised by a family friend who encouraged him to stay in school At the age of 17, Vondale met a mentor that empowered him to go to college. Vondale was a 1st Generation College Graduate, earning a Bachelor of Arts, and a Master of Arts. Vondale used his gift of technology, and people skills to show empathy to young men that were in similar situations like him. Vondale have worked Elementary, High, College, in Education. Vondale believes that “salvation plus education is an unbeatable combination.” While serving as an Assistant Principal, at KIPP Tulsa, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Vondale started a Male Mentoring program called C.H.A.M.P.S. (Culturally Helping and Making Positive Success) that has been featured on ABC, FOX, NBC, USA TODAY, PBS, VOA, Huffington Post, Atlanta Black Star for leading students to create a short film that was featured as 1 of 15 out of 1,500 at the White House with President Obama, as an Official Selection of the 2nd Annual White House Student Film Festival. Recently appalled at the violence of Chicago, we created a 500 Male Conference called "Born 2 Win" featuring NBA Legend Tim Hardaway, and Host Comedian Damon Williams. Black Youth Leadership 21’s goal is to facilitate an educational leadership summit that will provide tools for educators to recognize the power of students through centering youth voice, leadership, and youth innovation in school-wide decision-making. 🚨P.S.A.🚨All Hands-on Deck- Calling 150 Educators, Schools, and Educational Youth Servicing Non-profit to the 1st Annual Educational | Innovation | Leadership 2022. Black Youth Leadership 21@black_youthleadedership21 Keynote Speakers🗣 Vondale Singleton Founder & CEO of CHAMPS Male Mentoring @champsmalementoring Constance (CJ) Jones, MBA Constance Jones CEO of Noble Schools Network. 🗓Friday, August 19th, 2022 ⏰ 9 am-3 pm 📍Gary Comer Youth Center 7200 S. Ingleside Ave Chicago, IL, 60619 🎟 Registration Link: shorturl.at/CFKQ2 🆓 T-Shirt- 1st 75 Registered Attendees Register Now. Tickets are selling quickly! Thank you! Gary Comer Youth Center for your continued support and partnership.