"I
highly recommend the Connect Effect Conference
to any community, family, parent, or
non-profit organization!"
Jenna Ott
Youth Empowerment Specialist, ESP (Education & Support for Philanthropy), Columbia City, Indiana
Connect Effect:
Plugging the Energy of Youth into the Needs of Community
This
new life-changing conference empowers teens to learn
leadership skills, make viable connections with community
leaders, and then immediately put these skills and connections
to use serving others. Your entire community will be
impacted as teens directly partner with community-based
organizations to develop and implement service projects.
The Connect Effect Conference:
Develops leadership in a broad range of young people
Helps teens to discover their own unique ability and passion
to serve
Trains young people to confidently influence friends, peers,
and communities
Cultivates a commitment to community service and leadership
Creates sustainable relationships between teens and their
communities
The
four-session program includes:
The Connect Effect Preparation Event -- We invite community-based organizations to come together for event
training(1
to 4 weeks before conference).
First
Conference Day --
Through fun, intense,and interactive activities, teens learn new ways to build their
confidence and leadership skills.
Second
Conference Day --
After an organizational fair, a student panel,
and teambuilding activities, teens team up with
adult leaders to plan community service projects.
The Connect Effect Follow-up Event -- At this community-wide celebration, teens present their completed projects.
This provides accountability as well as further networking
opportunities (2 months after conference).
How
does it work?
The
Connect Effect Conference is
planned, organized, and carried out by L.A. Stewart
and can be implemented countywide, throughout a school
district, or even by an individual school.
Connect Effect Conference Demo
2009 Steuben County, Indiana Connect
Effect Conference slideshow