M.L.K., Jr. March Committee
Youth Conference 2007
And Behold A Child Shall lead Them All!


KING WEEK 2007 YOUTH DAY
Jan 13th 2007
9:30 am – 3:00 pm

Mission

The mission of the 2007 Youth Day Program is to using the Kingian Principles of Non-Violence and Non-Violent Social Change to resolving teen problems as well as Black and Latino/Mexican relations

Objectives

To create an environment of non-violent problem solving among Black and Latino middle and high school students.

  1. To increase intercultural interaction among Metropolitan Atlanta area Black and Latino Youth.

  2. To supplement the Atlanta Public Schools Joseph E. Lowery Lecture Series with dynamic youth developed programming.

  3. To identify methods and strategies for youth to create non-violent social change.

To increase awareness of teen issues and create analytical and emotional understanding of how and why these issues occur.

Program

Martin Luther King Youth Day Program (TENTATIVE)

9:30 am
10:00 am

Introductions/Icebreaker/Arrivals

MLK March
Youth Day Committee

Goal: To prepare for the day and initiate respectful and fun dialogue among participants

10:00 am
10:45 am

Play on Youth Issues – The AVID program at Therrell High School will perform a play devoted to the teen issues and the King Principles and Steps of Nonviolence.

Therrell High School
AVID Program

Goal: To utilize cultural programming that provokes thought and discussion

11:00 am
11:55 am

Breakout Group Discussion on Issues of Violence, Intolerance, and Peer Pressure.

College Student Leaders

      Goal: To provide testimony and analysis on issues develop resources and strategies for non-
                violent conflict resolution

12:00pm
1:00 pm

Lunch

1:00 pm
2:40 pm

(tentative) Dance Exchange – Students will learn aspects of African American dance and Mexican/Caribbean Dances.

Son Boriqua Performance Theater; That’s Entertainment Inc.


      Goal: To exchange cultural forms of expression and release some energy!

2:40 pm
3:00 pm

Review and Closeout