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Jacksonville Urban League Empowerment Summit
JUL Empowering Youth to Success
“In order to empower each generation you must use
those that are empowered.â€
William Jackson, M.Ed. My Quest To Teach
The challenges facing teens and youth in society are so
strong that many youth and teens are inwardly crying for
empowering words. They are seeking someone that can
guide them, encourage them, empower them and establish
a consistant relationship based on respect and caring.
Many youth and teens feel powerless to change their current
circumstances whether it is economic, social, or educational.
Teens are influenced by empowerment manifested through
the testimony of others. Words cannot only empower they
can uplift and create transformational paradigm shifts that
cause youth and teens to reflect on their lives and change the
direction of their lives. Influencing their choices and decisions
for success and growth as they mature and face adult and
real challenges.
Jacksonville Urban League Empowerment week invited students
from Duval County Public Schools to an event of “Empowerment.â€
The weeklong event centered on education, economic empowerment,
employment and training and entrepreneurship.
Attended by Lighthouse Christian Academy and A. Phillip Randolph
students represented their respective schools and Duval County
Public Schools.
Students received more than just empowering words, they received
encouragement, inspiration, guidance and even in a spiritual sense
Blessings of knowledge. Speakers were community representatives
from businesses like Wal-Mart, Law Enforcement (JSO), Finance
and Entrepreneurialism resources.
Representatives from JSO shared with the students that involvement
of the Juvenile Justice system can ruin a youth and teens life. Influencing
educational opportunities, career choices, housing selection and even
entrance into military service, all are influenced by choices from actions
past and current.
Three professional men of the Jacksonville community who are role
models, leaders in their respective areas of expertise and mentors,
shared their experiences and knowledge with the over 100 youth in
attendance:
William Jackson â€" Educator, Blogger and Social Media consultant
Octavious Holliday â€" Attorney, 100 Black Men of Jacksonville and
Anthony Butler, Sr. â€" E3 Business Group, Accuse Yourself of Success,
So You Want To Be An Entrepreneur.
Each respected and involved with youth in community, these men
have served on committees, Boards and summits that contribute to
the growth and development of youth and teens, especially Black
youth. The event for the JUL is just one of many that share powerful
words of encouragement, engaging presentations, reflection of past
growth opportunities and future successes.
Talking to these youth and teens on a personal level allows those in
attendance to engage youth and teens in open and honest discussion.
The dialogue at this level of involvement promotes change psychologically
and emotionally. Mr. Jackson, Mr. Holliday and Mr. Butler consistently
and passionately through their professional and personal actions show
that involved men can make a difference in their communities and the
the lives of children, youth and teens. All three being fathers understand
the importance of a #BlackFathers participation in the growth of children
and strengthening of the community.
The Empowerment Summit was organized by Sandra Parker,
Linnie Finley, Ronnie Kohn and Lendell Yarn of the Jacksonville
Urban League and the Ritz Theatre where the event was hosted.
The youth and teens that were present anointed with knowledge
and wisdom shared that youth and teens are held accountable and
responsible for their actions. They are only limited by their imaginations
in educational success, career aspirations and professional personal
accomplishments.
The key to success is obtaining as much education as possible, building
self confidence, having high personal expectations and personal self value.
Jacksonville Urban League Leadership Summit
Social Media Presentation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AE_dxBXA0I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AE_dxBXA0I)
Jacksonville Urban League
http://www.jaxul.org/ (http://www.jaxul.org/)