Gwinnett County Public Library is hosting Teen Summit 2012, a conference-style event that brings together middle and high school aged teens, their parents, mentors, and community organizations to explore social issues and topics of interest to Gwinnett County’s young adults.
The summit will be held at the Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center, located at 10 College Street, Norcross, GA 30071 on April 28 from 12 p.m. - 6p.m.
The afternoon event will focus on social issues concerning teens with workshops on such diverse topics as online safety, safe driving, self-defense, job hunting advice, teens and the law, and more.
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Organizations such as the Partnership Against Domestic Violence, the Gwinnett County Police Department, World Yoshukai Karate of Norcross, VOX teen magazine, and the Gwinnett Advancement Program at Gwinnett Technical College will lend their expertise to this fun, and educational event.
Adding levity and entertainment to the afternoon, Laughing Matters, Atlanta’s leading provider of interactive entertainment, will offer improvisational comedy with audience participation.
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“Building on last year’s successful Summit, we are looking forward to learning even more from our teens," said Nancy Stanbery-Kellam, Gwinnett County Library's executive director.
"For instance, what challenges are they facing that keep them from being as spectacular as each of them is meant to be? This Summit is meant to generate positive empowerment for all youth.”
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit www.gwinnettpl.org, call (770)-978-5154, or find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.
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