23rd Annual NCCJ
Youth Leadership Conference
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
What is the Youth Leadership Conference?
The goal of the day is to discuss ways to combat bias, bigotry and racism in schools and the greater community.
Who attends?
The conference is open to 250 Guilford County high school students, sophomores and juniors. Up to 12 students per school (6 from Middle Colleges) are invited to participate. Spaces are available until filled. Register by contacting Jody Clayton at jclayton@nccjtriad.org or 272-0359.
How are students selected?
Principals, counselors, or teachers at each school collaborate to select students from all racial, ethnic, religious, gender, and socio-economic backgrounds.
When and where is it?
Wednesday, March 7, 2012, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on the campus of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T)
How do we get there?
Each school arranges for activity buses to bring students to and from NC A&T.
What is on the agenda?
- Opening plenary session to reflect on the conference theme.
- Small group discussions between students from other schools on topics such as hate crimes, harassment, prejudice, discrimination, etc.
- Session for students to meet others from their school and explore ways to improve the school's human relations climate
- Closing plenary session to share ideas and leave challenged to make a difference in their schools
Note: A session is planned for accompanying adults
Is lunch provided?
Yes, NCCJ will provide lunch and a morning snack for students and adults.
Who leads the discussions?
The discussions are led by high school students who are graduates of ANYTOWN, NCCJ's premier summer leadership program, and who have been trained to facilitate small groups.
Notes to schools:
- Each school arranges for transportation to and from NC A&T.
- At least one counselor/teacher/adult must stay at A&T for the day
- Each student should receive a congratulatory letter/permission slip to be signed by the parent/guardian and given to the school's attendance office
- Students will receive a certificate of completion; these will be sent to YLC Coordinators after the conference
- Please call Jody Clayton, NCCJ program coordinator, at 336-272-0359 ext. 17 or jclayton@nccjtriad.org with questions