Dear Educators and Youth Advocates,
You and your students are cordially invited to attend Global Kids' Annual Youth Conference, focusing on Youth Activism, taking place:
Friday, April 4th, 2014
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Baruch College - Mason Hall
17 Lexington Avenue, 1st Floor
(Corner of 23rd St.)
New York, New York
Global Kids, Inc. is an educational nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming urban youth into successful students and global and community leaders by engaging them in socially dynamic, content-rich learning experiences.
This youth-organized and youth-led event will bring together over 600 young people from public schools across New York City and beyond to examine local and global examples of youth activism on such issues as climate justice, immigrant rights, LGBTQ rights, educational justice, and many others. Participants will also develop strategies to create change on these important issues in their communities and beyond. Plenary sessions will feature speakers and creative performances designed to familiarize students with the critical issues facing our world.
Agenda:
- 8:00 AM Breakfast and Registration
- 9:00 AM Opening Plenary
- 10:30 AM Morning Workshops
- 12:00 PM Lunch
- 1:00 PM Afternoon Plenary
- 2:00 PM Afternoon Workshops
- 3:30 PM Closing Plenary
3 Steps to Registration:
- Click the link below to begin registration.
- Once your registration is submitted, you will receive an e-mail with the youth registration and photo consent form to be filled out. Please select up to 10 students and at least one chaperone. Participants will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
- Wait for a confirmation email. (Please note: You are not officially registered until you have received a confirmation from Global Kids via e-mail.)
We request that all registered students attend both morning and afternoon sessions and remain for the closing events. Every student attending the conference must submit a photo consent form.
Registration ends on March 21st, 2014
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