[ShareTompkins] Fwd: Educators and Youth Advocates: Come to the Youth Power Summit - Sat. April 9 in Ithaca

[Shira Golding]

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> From: Dominic Frongillo <df66 at cornell.edu>
> Date: March 29, 2011 8:39:34 PM EDT
> To: Dominic Frongillo <df66 at cornell.edu>
> Subject: Educators and Youth Advocates: Come to the Youth Power  
> Summit - Sat. April 9 in Ithaca
>
> Supporters of youth in our community,
>
> You are cordially invited to participate in the Youth Power Summit  
> on Saturday April 9 in Ithaca. Already 90 youth and educators have  
> registered for what promises to be the largest, most energetic  
> gathering in Tompkins County and the surrounding region. We’re  
> aiming for 200 participants – including middle school, high school,  
> and college students, as well as educators, program leaders, and  
> youth advocates.
>
> We are pleased to announce an educator discussion session, led by  
> local educator Dan Flerlage, on integrating energy, local food, and  
> social justice into curriculum and programs.
>
> Please help spread the word by sharing this opportunity with your  
> students and colleagues.  You can forward the email below and post  
> the flier (attached).
>
> Hope to see you April 9!
>
> Sincerely,
> Ariana, Dominic, Jordan, Lucas, Mike, Rose, Shawn, Vicky, and the  
> Youth Power Summit organizing team
>
>
>
> Please help spread the word to your colleagues and students!
>
>
> YOUTH POWER SUMMIT | APRIL 9 | ITHACA, NY
>
> On April 9, students and youth will join with educators and youth  
> advocates across Central New York will converge in Ithaca for the  
> largest-ever regional gathering of young people from all backgrounds  
> uniting for clean energy, local food, and social justice in our  
> schools and communities.
>
> EMPOWER YOURSELF
> Stand together with young leaders from all backgrounds calling for  
> bold action on clean energy, local food, and social justice
> Get inspired by youth-led efforts that are changing schools and  
> communities across the region
> Share your story and collaborate with youth leaders, educators, and  
> youth supporters
> Get plugged in to emerging campaigns and programs that are making an  
> impact
> Going to Power Shift 2011?  Connect with other youth headed to D.C.  
> and handle logistics to the national youth summit
>
> SUMMIT DETAILS
>
> Saturday April 9
> 9:30am to 5pm
> Holiday Inn in downtown Ithaca
> Check out our facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=169766716409303
>
> Tentative Schedule:
> 9:30am - Sign-in and refreshments
> 10:00am - Generation Waking Up
> 12:00pm - Peer-to-Peer Sharing
> 1:00pm -  Free(!) lunch and group discussion
> 1:50pm - Workshops 1
> 2:55pm - Workshops 2
> 4:00pm - Action plan development
> 4:45pm - Closing and send off!
> 5:00pm - Action (optional)
> 6:00pm - After Party (optional)
>
> >>> REGISTER TODAY
> http://tinyurl.com/youthpowersummit
>
> Questions?  Email youthpowersummit2011 at gmail.com
>
> Need a ride?  Request and share rides to the Youth Power Summit 2011  
> on Zimride Tompkins: http://www.zimride.com/tompkins/ep/Youth-Power-Summit/582
>
> If you are interested in attending the Power Shift 2011 national  
> conference in Washington D.C. April 15-18, visit: http://powershift2011.org/register
>
>
>
>
> --
> Dominic Frongillo
> Community Energy Educator
> Cooperative Extension Energy & Climate Change Team
> Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County
>
> (607) 272-2292 | df66 at cornell.edu

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