Previous Youth Summit meetings included important information on violence preventions and college initiatives. For this "Future in Hand" summit, the Youth Commission has planned to have workshops on health and nutrition, the environment, and careers. Guillermo Willie Lopez will be present as a guest speaker on the topic of “Taking Charge of Your Life.” This Saturday, February 2nd, the Union City Youth Commission is hosting their 3rd annual Youth Summit. It will be held at the Ruggieri Senior Center, across from the UC Library, from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. This year’s theme is called “Future in Hand,” where the youth are encouraged to take control of their lives and be more involved with the community.
Previous Youth Summit meetings included important information on violence preventions and college initiatives. For this "Future in Hand" summit, the Youth Commission has planned to have workshops on health and nutrition, the environment, and careers. Guillermo Willie Lopez will be present as a guest speaker on the topic of “Taking Charge of Your Life.”
A free lunch provided by Texas Roadhouse and Fresh Choice is first on the itinerary. The lunch will also be a time for meet and greets and following that will be Lopez’s speech.
Afterward, those in attendance will break up into groups, or sessions, with a list of workshops to choose from. Some of the workshops will include ROP sessions hosted by representatives from Chabot with the topics of technology, arts, and service careers, environmental issues presented by Tri-Ced and Waste Management, and health and other related issues hosted by a Logan teacher, Erin Cross.
The summit will come to an end at 5:00p.m. with performances by Union City Leisure Services Teen Idols. Raffles will be spread throughout the summit with prizes such a Nintendo Wii, an iPod, and gift certificates from local businesses.
For more information you can call Marissa Vera, Youth Commission Supervisor, at (510) 675-5276 or MarissaV@unioncity.org.
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