First Lady Addresses HAY Conference in St. Paul
August 8, 2007
On August 2-3, the fourth regional conference on Helping America's Youth was held in St. Paul, MN. Led by First Lady Laura Bush, Helping America's Youth (HAY) is a presidential initiative to raise awareness about the challenges facing youth, particularly at-risk boys, and to motivate caring adults to connect with youth and help them lead healthy, successful lives.
As Mrs. Bush observed in her August 3 keynote address to conference participants, “the challenges facing young people are far greater today than they were for children just a generation ago.” The First Lady recommended use of the Community Guide to Helping America's Youth, a resource to help caring adults connect with youth through family, school, and community.
More than 150 community partners and coalition members took part in training on the Community Guide, an on-line resource that helps community leaders form effective partnerships, assess resources, and find proven programs that support youth.
Community partners also joined local, state, regional, and federal leaders for a speaker series and expert panel presentations on the current status of youth and successful methods for helping make a difference in the lives of America's youth. Panel sessions addressed such topics as Connecting with Boys and Connecting with Tribal Youth.
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For additional information about the St. Paul HAY conference, visit http://www.helpingamericasyouth.gov/conf-uminn.cfm .
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