Youth Investment Summit 2023 | Verbum Dei HS | LA County Department of Mental Health Services
Channel: A Better Black America TV
Date: 2023-06-05

This successful event was held on May 6, 2023, on the Campus of Verbum High School in the City of Watts California. Keynote Speaker was Chase Moore M.S. University of Texas and currently working with the United Stated States Department of Education.

Overview
The YOUTH INVESTMENT SUMMIT will address the concerns of young Black Men from underserved communities by cultivating potential and tracking future outcomes for success. 
Purpose
The YOUTH INVESTMENT SUMMIT will serve as a model for restoring basic goals, encouraging dreams and fueling ambitions back into our communities. The YOUTH INVESTMENT SUMMIT is positioned to provide solutions and resolution. A community must have three elements to thrive: 

1. STRUCTURE that produces jobs, services, goods, products, and resources. 

2. A CONDUCT of how its members will respectfully engage, and 

3. PROTECTION for what is in the best interest of that community. Encouraging our youth to plan 
for the future is what is best for all. 

An array of workshops, sessions, one-on-one and panel discussions will be hosted at this event. 

The YOUTH INVESTMENT SUMMIT is geared towards the future positive outcomes based on community engagement. With a host of non-profit organizations, volunteers and mentors, young Black men can receive some guidance  and mentorship that is geared toward their unique situation in America. The YOUTH INVESTMENT SUMMIT will foster the practice of accountability, help to define long term goals, offer networking opportunities, and to effectively and continuously stabilize community progress. 

Host future Summits, maintain records and track the progress of participants. 
Completion of the Summit will provide each qualified participant with an opportunity to register for $500 towards college or trade school tuition. (Help them to register for the CalKIDS Program).

SUMMIT ITINERARY 
8:00
Continental Breakfast/Refreshments
Outdoor dining area
9:00
Welcome
MPR
10:00
Break-out session 1
Classrooms A thru D
11:00
Break-out session 2
Classrooms A thru D
12:00
Lunch with Guest Speaker
MPR
1:00
Break out session 3
Classrooms A thru D
2:00
Break out session 4
Classrooms A thru D
3:00
Conclusion
MPR

Speakers/Moderators/Panelist
To Be Announced At A Later Date
Session Topics 
College Bound
Scholarship Opportunities
Public Service for Success
Military/EMT/LAPD
Finding Your Way
Peer Pressure
Walk Like A Man
Networking
Financial Literacy

Criteria For Mentorship
Must turn in an end of the semester report card
Must have a school record showing 90% attendance at school
Must email a monthly update to BMMOLA
Must have a passing grade in each course
Must have no UNSATISFACTORY remarks on the report card
Should only have Excellent and Satisfactory behavior 
Have defined goals (Subject to change)
A desire to safeguard your community

CHASE MOORE University of TEXAS

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