Awaken the Inner Leader

Join us for Awaken the Inner Leader on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at North Hennepin Community College in the Center for Business and Technology. This youth-led conference will provide young adults, ages 14 - 25, a platform to have their voices heard on relevant topics, learn about fostering healthy social-emotional development and to connect them with civic-engagement opportunities.  

This FREE conference includes include performances, speakers, panels and workshops. Not only is this event perfect for young adults, but for Twin Cities youth groups and adults who work with them as well. Topics include: Juvenile Justice System/Foster Care (legal rights, housing, transition to adulthood and teen parenting), Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (education and resources), Sexual Exploitation, Homelessness and Mental Health (education, resources and tools). Registration is required through Eventbrite. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. *Anyone who has special dietary needs (food accommodations) and/or accessibility needs such as wheelchairs, can detail that on the registration form*

Schedule

• 9 to 10 a.m.: Registration/check-in, resource tables and breakfast
• 9:45 a.m.: Performance
• 10 to 10:15 a.m.: Welcome and IGF performance
• 10:15 to 11 a.m.: Lived experience morning panel
• 11:10 to 11:55 a.m.: Morning breakout sessions
• Noon to 1 p.m.: Lunch
• 1 to 1:50 p.m.: Afternoon breakout sessions
• 2 to 2:45 p.m.: Knowing your legal rights
• 2:45 to 3 p.m.: Performance
• 3 to 3:30 p.m.: Coming together closing

*For questions related to the event or if it sells out, please contact Taska Welters via email at taska.welters@hennepin.us.

We would like to thank our sponsors and partners for their support: North Hennepin Community College, North YMCA, No Lock doors, Teen Annex, the Youth Coordination Board, Asian Media Access, Minnesota Department of Human Services and Hennepin County internal departments (No Wrong Doors and Office to End Homelessness).

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