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2007/ 2008
African American Men and Boys Conference Schedule and Themes
Hosted by The Michael Lofton Talk Show
ALL CONFERENCES ARE ON SATURDAYS FROM 10:00 AM TO 2:00 PM
LOCATIONS VARY
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September 22, 2007 |
LBJ School – Cafeteria – also workshops for Women & Girls
Theme: “Why the Community Must Focus on the Education of Our Young”
Keynote speaker: Mr. Frank Jackson, Mayor – Prairie View, Texas
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October 20, 2007 |
Reagan High School – Cafeteria – also workshops for Women & Girls
Theme: “Making Education Your First Priority”
Keynote speaker: Dr. Sterling Lands – Greater Calvary Bible Church
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November 10, 2007 |
**McCallum High School – Cafeteria - *Group Interaction Cells
Conference for Women & Girls too
Theme: “Call to Eliminate the Achievement Gap”
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December 15, 2007 |
Connally High School – Cafeteria – also workshops for Women & Girls
Theme: “Achieving My Personal Goals”
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January 26, 2008 |
Pearce Middle School – Cafeteria - *Group Interaction Cells
Theme: “Reduce the Dropping Out of School”
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February 23, 2008 |
**Dobie Middle School – Cafeteria - *Group Interaction Cells
Theme: “Non-Violent Conflict Resolution”
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March 22, 2008 |
Reagan High School – Cafeteria – also workshops for Women & Girls
Theme:”Strategies for Handling Personal Problems”
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April 19, 2008 |
McCallum High School – Cafeteria - *Group Interaction Cells
Theme:”Anger Management”
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May
17, 2008 |
**LBJ High School – Gymnasium
Conference for Women & Girls too
Theme:”Keeping My Eye on The Prize” |
** - Three conferences with this mark include full Women &
Girls Conferences with 15 workshops. For more information regarding Women &
Girls conferences, contact Chairperson, Linda Moss: (512_ 834-8552 or
aawgc@yahoo.com
These conferences are designed to provide resources,
information and support to help develop a more self-sufficient African American
community. With African American Men and Boys, and Women and Girls, working
together, we believe this will help our young people develop mental tools and
strategies to enable them to succeed better in life. Many of our children do not
have a male father figure in their homes, and this is a major problem. Thus, one
of our goals is the active engagement and collaboration of successful African
American males to guide, mentor and teach adolescent boys critical thinking and
life skills for success. We are addressing many issues facing our children
through community, parent and student engagement. During the next 9 months, we
expect an average of 400 to 700 students, parents, community leaders, elected
officials, and AISD, RRISD and University of Texas administrators to participate
in 15 to 20 workshops per month at each conference. Information and feedback
gathered each session will be shared with school board administrators and
members of the board of trustees in an effort to address the issues and
challenges surrounding the academic achievement gap.
Michael Lofton, Host, Founder & Director
The African American Men and Boys Harvest Foundation, Inc.
10119 Willfield Drive, Austin, TX 78753 (512)585-6696 E-mail:
morloftontalkshow@sbcglobal.net.
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