The Mind OVER Matter Youth Development Institute is sponsoring the Back-to-School Teen Explosion Conference for students ages 13-18 at the Hotel Bordeaux & Conference Center (formerly Holiday Inn). The Institute is partnering with businesses in the Sandhills region of North Carolina to sponsor an annual end of summer culminating event; that encourages teenagers to plan for a successful school year and apply themselves at their highest capacity upon returning to school.
The goal of Back-to-School Teen Explosion Conference is to…
Bridge the gap between local community businesses and youth to make school success and critical workforce development skills relevant to youth
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- Establish an annual Back-to-School learning event for youth in the Sandhills region of North Carolina that empowers youth to be successful in school
- Empower teens to embrace personal school achievement and life beyond high school by linking teens to real life opportunities to meet local business owners
- Build a research based community model based on feedback from teens, parents, community agencies, and businesses that meet the unique needs of youth in the Sandhills Region of NC
The participants will…
- Gain knowledge on how to prepare for school and be successful
- Understand through relevancy, the link between school and work-force development
- Meet local business representatives to learn more about possible career opportunities
- Complete a career assessment to be better able to focus exploration of potential career opportunities
- Gain knowledge about how to prepare for life after high school
Highlights include…
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- Interactive learning workshops
- Thought-provoking discussions
- Business experts who will share information on the importance of education
- Explore exhibits featuring the latest information to better prepare them for the future of the workforce
Registration Cost for Teen Explosion Conference
Regular Deadline: June 20 - July 3 $95.00
Late Deadline: After July 4 $115.00