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Knoxville Youth Summit

Register Now! 2007 Knoxville Youth Summit--Saturday, March 31st

You can download, copy and distribute the flyers/registration forms as needed.

Each year, hundreds of youth from across the greater Knox County area come together for the purpose of becoming better informed and more engaged citizens.

This year is no exception! On March 31st, the Knoxville/Knox County Youth Action Council and United Way of Greater Knoxville will celebrate the tremendous impact of youth activism at the 2007 Knoxville Youth Summit.

The Summit is an annual event coordinated by a committee of local teens to mobilize all high school students across Knox County to address some of our community’s most critical concerns.

We invite you to join us in encouraging teens in your school or organization to participate in a day of community service and learning on Saturday, March 31, 2007, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Emerald Youth Foundation, 1718 N. Central Street.

Our theme this year is One Day, One Purpose, One Message. Take Action! The objective of the 2007 Youth Summit is to empower youth to make a difference in the community through:

Hands-on action at a community service site;
Round table discussions with caring community leaders;
Increased understanding of ways to take action on a particular issue or community interest;
Greater awareness that youth voices and actions make a positive difference in our community.

The schedule includes:

8:00 a.m. Registration and Check-In
9:00 a.m. Opening Session
9:30 a.m. Teams travel to service sites working with programs that address literacy, young children & poverty
9:45 a.m. Teams perform hands-on service at sites
12:00 p.m. Teams travel back to the Youth Summit
12:30 p.m. Lunch is served
1:00 p.m. Panel Discussion featuring Youth Leaders, Judge Tim Irwin and Dr. Dan Murphy
2:00 p.m. Round table discussions with community leaders—Learn more about taking action!
3:00 p.m. Adjournment

There is no cost to participate in the Knoxville Youth Summit. However, pre-registration is required in order to have community service sites and lunch for all participants.

Adult leaders for church youth groups, school groups, classes and clubs are urged to register as a group and adult leaders are encouraged to participate along with their students.

Please download, print and distribute the flyers/registration forms as needed.