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World Youth Foundation CEO Karen Levingston-Franklin is lauding the positive potential of a "Back 2 School Summit" slated for July 23.
According to a World Youth Foundation news release, it will stage the Back 2 School Summit July 23 at 2 p.m. at the George R. Brown Convention Center. The event will cover a wide range of topics and include workshops, guest discussions, youth performances, health and wellness programs and entertainment.
“Our event is designed for the students to see themselves and embrace the Life Accelerator App and life resources to help them to achieve a successful and safe 2023-2024 school year,” Levingston-Franklin said in the news release.
The program, according to the foundation’s news release, is open to students from middle school through college and will promote ambition and positivity for the upcoming school year, with radio personality Madd Hatta serving as host.
More than 1,000 students are expected to attend the event, according to the news release, and program organizers hope to provide them with resources, drive and the ability to kick off the school year with enhanced initiative, concentration and mental health.
Students also will receive a swag bag that includes school necessities and get a glimpse of possible professions, according to the news release.
The World Youth Foundation was formed in 1991 and is a national non-profit organization that promotes the development of the mind, body and character of students. It employs a “blended learning” philosophy and utilizes a holistic approach and strategies that are earmarked for at-risk youth, offering information to help them learn how to emerge victorious despite any hurdles they may face, according to the release.
The foundation, according to its website, provides mentoring programs outside the walls of the school that enhance self-confidence and spark professional and educational skills for youngsters. The foundation noted on its website it assists some 2,500 youth each year.