10th Character Education Youth Leadership Summit Dec. 1

Send a Team From Your School

2011 Cohoes Middle School Youth Summit Planning Team
(Rear:  Mrs Daigneault, Caty Ballard -8, Riley Hansbury -6, Jordan Harris -8, Elaine Flatow, Front: Elaine Briceland, George Brown -6, Lucas Kellis -8, Josh Umholtz -7)

You can still take a team of students on a fun and relevant full day field trip for only $279 (including lunch and all materials)! Your school is invited to send a team to the 10th Annual Northeast U.S. Character Education Youth Leadership Summit, to be held on Thursday, December 1, 2011 from 8:30 AM -2:30 PM on the campus of Russell Sage College in Troy.

The 2011 Summit will focus upon a “Dignity for All Students” theme. The AMAZING Keynote Presentation will be a performance by the Passing the Torch Through the Arts Production Company whose motto is Theater+ Positive Action = Social Change. The Power of Choice focuses on 4 characters who changed our world by the time they were 30. through a 40 minute interactive dramatic presentation, including music and biographical material from the lives of Derek Jeter, Alicia Keys, Mark Zuckerman and Al Capone.What do all these famous people have in common? How do their lifestyles and the times they live in reflect their choices and success?

Youth leaders will have the opportunity to implement character based improvements in their schools throughout the school year. These will be developed at the Youth Leadership Summit in December.  The Academy for Character Education at The Sage Colleges in Troy will follow-up with each school after The Summit to provide encouragement and direction and instruction throughout the year.  Teams will develop an action plan to address issues in school climate and the enhancement of academic excellence.

The cost is $279 for the entire ten person team ($25 per person for each extra team member). This deal cannot be beat! Each school should assemble a team that represents the diverse population of your school and is committed to working on character education initiatives in your school.  At the conference each school will develop an Action Plan. The Academy requests that each school attending the Summit commit to year-long character education work in your school with follow-up by Academy staff. To obtain a Registration Packet please email cbradley9@nycap.rr.com.

Registration is limited to the first 20 teams. Some school systems sent two ten member teams: one from the MS and one from the HS. The registration deadline is November 22, 2011. If want a registration packet or have questions please email Kay Bradley (cbradley9@nycap.rr.com) or call the Academy for Character Education at 518-244-2356.

Is Funding a problem this year? We bet you can sell this topic at this small price. You could make contacts to generate the funds. Your students often have great ideas and resources. Perhaps you could obtain funding from your PTA/PTO or local service organizations (Lions, Kiwanis, Rotary, etc.) or have students plan and lead a fundraiser!

We have learned from experience that it is very valuable to include parents and/or community members or your team as they help out in ways you may not think of to the benefit of all! You decide what is best for your school and/or district.

Are you bringing a team this year?