Boys To Leaders: Latino Youth Leadership Conference In Newark

NEWARK, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of the Boys to Leaders Foundation. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site.

The Boys to Leaders Foundation will host their seventh annual Latino Youth Leadership Conference on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rutgers University – Newark in the Paul Robeson Campus Center located at 350 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The conference is entitled, "Live in the Now; Look Toward the Future," and the keynote speaker is Carlos Lejnieks, president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson and Union Counties.

The annual youth conference is specifically designed for male students ranging from ages 14 to 20, and is geared towards promoting a culture of leadership and communication skills which are fundamental to achieving personal development and professional success. Attendees will be able to participate in educational workshops and meet prominent community leaders who offer hope, inspiration and guidance. The conference will consist of workshops on topics such as “Showing up for Greatness” by Monarca Style, Finding Your Voice, FAFSA Workshop, Social Issues in College, Parent Workshop on College Readiness sponsored by NJ Gear UP and Trio Upward Bound and our signature workshop L.E.A.D. by Thomas Owens, executive director - Newark Mentoring Movement.

“Our organization is focused on being the leadership pipeline for the next generation of male leaders” said Sara Peña, founder and president of Boys to Leaders Foundation.

The Boys to Leaders Foundation deeply appreciates receiving the support and commitment from its conference sponsors- ASPIRA of NJ, and the Office of University-Community Partnerships at Rutgers Newark Campus. Additional sponsorship opportunities remain available to businesses and organizations interested in supporting the Boys to Leaders Foundation.

The seventh annual Latino Youth Leadership Conference is free to attend, however advance registration is strongly encouraged due to limited seating. To register for the conference, please visit https://maleleadershipconference.eventbrite.com

For additional information, please contact Sara Pena at 862-217-9755.

Boys to Leaders Foundation is a nonprofit 501c3 organization whose mission is to empower, motivate and inspire young men by providing leadership training, educational programs, personal and professional development. The organization was founded with the vision of a single mother who was raised and still resides in the City of Newark, who had a growing concern for the lack of leadership programs and resources available to her son. To learn more about Boys to Leaders Foundation and for additional information on how to support the organization’s mission, please visit www.boystoleadersfoundation.org.

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