Summer Youth Programs: What's In When School's Out

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For many people, summer is that time of the year when life moves at a slower, more relaxed pace. But for Neighborhood Networks centers that offer or are thinking about offering a summer youth program, summer-and the months leading up to it-can be frantic. This session showcases successful summer youth programs being offered at Neighborhood Networks centers. From why a center should offer a summer youth program to how a center can operate a successful program, this session teaches participants how to develop and manage a summer youth program and provides all the necessary planning materials to do so.

Presenters:

Vernon Beatty
Site Property Manager
Crescent Hill Apartments
Phone: (864) 582-7877

Edna Moffett
Executive Director
Operation P.E.A.C.E.
Phone: (404) 347-4040

Vernon Beatty is the site property manager at the Crescent Hill Apartments in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Located on the property is the Spartanburg Terrace Resource Center, which achieved Model status in the Neighborhood Networks Center Classification System in 2007. Mr. Beatty earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration from South Carolina State University. He is a National Assisted Housing Professional and a Housing Credit Certified Professional.

Edna Moffett is the executive director of Operation P.E.A.C.E., Inc., a nonprofit, multi-service, neighborhood development organization that serves the Village of Bedford Pine and the surrounding metropolitan Atlanta area. The mission of Operation P.E.A.C.E., Inc. is to empower families to be self -sufficient by developing literacy, vocational, and technical skills in adults; nurturing entrepreneurial and leadership skills in youth; and encouraging seniors to be active and remain a vital part of the community. To date, Operation P.E.A.C.E. has been awarded more than 1.2 million dollars in grant money and various in-kind contributions from corporate sponsors. Ms. Moffett is an active member of the Central Atlanta Neighborhood Association and the Atlanta Neighborhood Planning Committee. She has been an active member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority since 1965. Ms. Moffett has received numerous awards from many national organizations, and was featured in the Atlanta Journal Constitution. She has also appeared on various local television programs for her activism. Ms. Moffett earned a master of education degree from the District of Columbia University (UDC) and a dual bachelor of science degree in sociology and psychology from Florida A&M University.

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	Moffett Presentation
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