4th Annual Black Male Development Symposium

Posted by on April 16, 2007

CONFERENCE VISION AND MISSION

The 4th Annual Black Male Development Symposium will be held at Arcadia University, Saturday, May 12, 2007. The title of this year?s Symposium; A New Vision FORWARD? As If Your Life Depended Upon It” — A Life Guide Symposium for African American Males. This event over the last three years has had over 3000 young men, families and professionals. The Symposium was created to address the life threatening issues facing Black males and their families. Over the last three years Philadelphia has had to deal with the deaths of too many of our young African American males. The role call has become too long and too painful. Young me like college-bound Quaid Staten, who was killed during a holdup by an all too familiar profile ? a young, lost Black man. The tragedy of the crossfire shooting death of 10-year-old Faheem Thomas-Childs and second grader Jarren both encountering violence at the very place we would think them safe ? the school yard. The senseless murder of Terrell Pough, the devoted single father profiled in People Magazine or the vicious beating of thirteen year old Jacob Gray. There is s sad and inescapable truth ? Black males live at great risk and they and their families and communities must learn strategies of survival and empowerment. The Symposium provides a forum for practical solutions by providing informative presenters and interactive workshops to assist attendees in developing realistic strategies and concrete recommendations that they can put into practice in their respective communities.

The Symposium becomes a place of finding practical solutions. The Symposium?s five topic pathways include: Reclaiming the Black Male Image, Educate to Elevate, Family and Relationships, Health, Wellness and Spirituality and Strategies and Techniques in Service Delivery to African American Males. For registration, sponsorship and general information please visit our website at http://www.blackmaledevelopment.com or call the symposium hot-line 215-572-8510.