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For Immediate Release 05/09/08

Empowerment Summit Created by Youth to Address Social Issues

Contact: Martin Rafferty, Youth Advocacy Coordinator, (541) 606-1514

It's time to come together to support the community’s youth. 

The Youth Empowerment Summit (YES) is an opportunity for youth to create change by presenting youth-identified community issues to local decision makers. Eight groups of youth allied with area organizations have prepared presentations on solutions to social issues in the Lane County community. 

"Youth know what is happening in the community and have fresh ideas to address social issues," said Martin Rafferty, program coordinator for Lane County Children and Families. "They’ve designed this event, which provides them with a voice to share their solutions to our community’s issues."  
 

When:

Noon – 7 p.m., Today, May 9, 2008

Lunch will be provided at noon 

Where:

The Shedd Institute for the Arts
868 High St. (Use High St. Entrance)
Eugene, OR 97401 

The Youth Empowerment Summit is a project of the Lane County Department of Children and Families' Positive Youth Development Initiative.

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Amber Fossen
Public Information Officer
Lane County Government
125 E. Eighth Ave.
Eugene, Oregon 97401
(541) 682.3718
(541) 359.9143 (cell)

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