Audio Conference on Civic Engagement

Posted by on October 22, 2004

The Forum Hosts Out-of-School Time Audio Conference on Civic Engagement

The Forum for Youth Investment is pleased to announce the third installment in its Out-of-School Time Audio Conference series, to be held Thursday, October 28, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. (ET). In this discussion, we focus on civic engagement and what it looks like in the context of out-of-school time programs. We will discuss the engagement of young people of all ages as well as the valuable role that adult volunteers play during out-of-school time. National leaders will weigh in on a series of important questions, including: Is civic engagement a core skill? What does civic engagement during out-of-school time look like? Can service-learning bridge school and out-of-school contexts? What policy opportunities exist for strengthening civic engagement opportunities during out-of-school time? Guest speakers scheduled for this audio conference include:

v Karen Pittman, the Forum for Youth Investment
v Adrian Haugabrook, Citizen Schools University
v Kenneth Holdsman, The National Service Learning Partnership based at the Academy for Educational Development
v Shirley Sagawa, Sagawa/Jospin Consultants

This opportunity is open and free to the public, however, space is limited. To register online for the Civic Engagement Audio Conference, visit: <a href="http://onsitepro.theconferencedepot.com/iccdocs/seminarDesc.shtml?id=215346&mode=cal&tz=EST ">http://onsitepro.theconferencedepot.com/iccdocs/seminarDesc.shtml?id=215346&mode=cal&tz=EST </a> or call: 303-928-3133.

About the Forum:

The Forum for Youth Investment is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to helping communities and the nation make sure all young people are ?Ready by 21? ? ready for work, college and life. This goal requires that young people have the supports, opportunities and services needed to prosper and contribute where they live, learn, work, play and make a difference. The Forum provides information, technical assistance, training, network support and partnership opportunities needed to increase the quality and quantity of youth investment and youth involvement.

Visit the Forum?s Web site at <a href="http://www.forumforyouthinvestment.org">http://www.forumforyouthinvestment.org</a>