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November 9, 2009
www.ctserc.org www.casciac.or
 
This conference has beendesigned by CT HighSchool Studentsspecifically for CTHigh School Students.
Y.E.S. for Diversity.E.S. for Diversity.E.S. for Diversity 
Youth outh outh Empowerment Empowerment Empowerment Summitummitummit 
Youth outh outh Empowerment Empowerment Empowerment Summitummitummit 
Why:To empower students to address aspects of social awarenessand equity at school and in the community Where:Marriott Hotel,Farmington, CTTime:Monday, November 9, 20098:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
www.ctpirc.org 
 
All-Call for Our Youth Community Board
In an effort to highlight what students are doing in their schools, we are asking for participants at thisconference to bring any materials (posters, brochures, etc.) showcasing youth programs at theirschools. We will post all items on our community bulletin board at the conference.
Please indicate  your program’s interest in participating via the registration form.
8:00 a.m. to 8:40 a.m. Registration8:40 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. Opening Remarks/Welcome8:50 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Keynote Performance-Dr. Michael Fowlin10:00 a.m.to 11:00 a.m. Question & Answer with Dr. Fowlin11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions12:00 p.m.to 1:00 p.m. Lunch/Open Mic/Community Board1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Closing/Evaluation/End of Day
Goal:
To empower students to address aspects of social awarenessand equity at school and in the community 
Participants will:
Gain awareness and enhance understandings on topics such as race,discrimination, violence, personal identity, suicide, gender equity,homophobia, and the emotional pain of peers.
Learn how to use student voice to enhance their school and community.
Understand how appreciating and utilizing diversity can positivelyimpact youth empowerment.
Help in developing leadership in other students in their schoolsand organizations in the community.
AGENDA
 
 
Registration Information:Keynote Presenter: Dr. Michael FowlinActor-Psychologist-Poet
Dr. Michael Fowlin,
better known as Mykee, is no stranger to the stage. He has been formally actingsince age 11, but started creating voices (via prank calling) at age 9. In addition to his talents on stage,he has an undergraduate degree in psychology from Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri, and adoctorate in clinical psychology from Rutgers University.His programs combine both his professional acting talents and his psychological training. His missionis to create an atmosphere of worldwide inclusion, not just tolerance, towards all people. He hasworked extensively with all age groups in the United States and in other countries. His work hasincluded peer mediation, diversity trainings, gender equity workshops, and violence preventionseminars.He hopes that all audience members will leave his performance with that wonderful, awakening feelingof beauty: the beauty within oneself and the beauty within others, the celebration of our differences,and the acceptance of our shared experiences.This conference is designed specifically for high school students. Theregistration fee for each student is $ 30.00. There is no fee forChaperones; however, in order to accommodate students, Chaperones arelimited: 1 to every 10 students. Each school is limited to sending 20 students. Checks shouldbe made payable to Rensselaer at Hartford. Breakfast and Lunch are Included.Return completed registration forms and payment to SERC, attn: YES for Diversity, 25 Industrial Park Rd.,Middletown, CT 06457. You may also register online at www.ctserc.org/yes.The deadline for submitting registrations is October 30, 2009.For additional information, please contact Nicole M. Vitale, (ext. 234), orHeather Penfield (ext. 263), at SERC, (860) 632-1485.
“ i  c  h  a  e  l  ’ s   e  f  o  m  a  n  c  e   i  s   i  n  t  e  n  s  e  ,  y e  t   f  u  n  n   y , e  m  o  t  i  o  n  a  l  ,  y e  t   t  h  o  u  g  h  t  f  u  l  . e   h  e  l  d   u  s   s  e  l  l  b  o  u  n  d   f  o   o  e   a  n   h  o  u   a  n  d   e  o  k  e  d   e  m  o  t  i  o  n  s   f  o  m   l  a  u  g  h  t  e   t  o   t  e  a  s  ...e  e  n   m  o  e   t  h  a  n   h  i  s   e  f  o  m  a  n  c  e  ,  l  i  k  e  d   t  h  e   a   y  h  e   e  l  a  t  e  d   t  o   u  s  .”  i  g  h   c  h  o  o  l   t  u  d  e  n  t   
Register online at www.ctserc.org/yes
M k   t  f   t    b w  f   h  t ,  f   t  h   b  l - h ,  b  l -y  h  l   h  t   t   t  h   t  h   p   f  M K    h  I  h  v    p  h . U   h   ,  t  h   f  t   t  l   h  t   h w  t  h     f   f   p  p  l    t y  t y. ~ H h  S h  l  S t  t  
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