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Have a Great Summer!
There wasn't a dry eye in the cafeteria at our annual Senior Send Off at Hall High School this year. We said goodbye to another great group of seniors. We will definitely miss their wisdom, compassion and drive. A special thanks to all of them!
We had such a great year of programming and next year is already planned! We are so excited for all of the great new topics selected by our very own Leadership Network!
In this newsletter, check out some of our upcoming dates and review our most recent happenings. Until the next year, we wish everyone a wonderful and safe summer!
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Summer Leadership Network Meetings!
Register and join us at The Connecticut Forum office located on 750 Main Street in Hartford on the 2nd Floor. The times for these special summer meetings are 3 - 6 PM. Pizza will be provided!
Thursday, July 14
Thursday, July 28
Thursday, August 4
Thursday, August 18
RSVP today and get your name on the list!
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Senior Send Off at Hall High School
Graduating seniors were recognized, reflected on their YF experience and shared hopes for their future! Check out some of the picture taken at Hall High School.
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Program Managers Alex and Lanham introduce the meeting.
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Windsor High School Senior Tyson shares his thoughts about being a graduate to be!
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Lexi from Bolton High School thanked the YOUTH Forum for giving her such great opportunities.
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All of the seniors sounded off at this meeting about their YOUTH Forum experiences. We will miss you all! Please visit and stay in touch!
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Violence in Our Lives Project Retreat
On May 31, 80 students from five diverse high schools (East Granby High School, CT River Academy, Global Communications Academy, Windsor High School and Hartford Public High School) met at the Riverfront Recapture to build perspective and partnerships, dispel stereotypes and prejudices while focusing on expanding their understanding and identification of violence in their communities. Check out these great pictures of the YOUTH Forum's VIOLP Team in action!
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YF Program Manger Lanham Miller introduces the VIOLP teams to the day's activities.
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Two VIOLP team members work on crossing their swing to reach the rest of their group.
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Using two wooden planks, students helped to build a bridge and get their team across.
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Groups worked together to get to know more about the different schools they attend.
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Looking Back at Forum Night with the Student-Panelist Roundtable
On May 13, eight YOUTH Forum students were selected based on YF participation and merit to participate in the Student-Panelist Roundtable for the Creative Artists Forum. There, they had the once in a lifetime opportunity to meet award-winning choreographer and dancer Bill T. Jones, Grammy Award-winning musician and producer Nile Rodgers and best-selling author of "Eat, Pray, Love" and "Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear" Elizabeth Gilbert.
They asked questions and shared stories. From there, they were taken by limo to The Bushnell theater for dinner and Forum night! Check out some great pics by Nick Caito below!
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Hartford Public High School student Ashley shakes hands with Nile Rodgers.
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Students sit directly across from the panelists at the Student-Panelist Roundtable.
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Global Communications Academy senior Jaquan reads his question while Program Manager Alex Taylor proudly looks on.
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The group poses for a group shot at the conclusion the Student-Panelist Roundtable.
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Our Mission
The YF operates on a single premise: stereotypes are challenged, prejudices are dispelled and communities are built when we TALK, LISTEN, and CONNECT with one another.
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New Topics, New Schools for Next Year!
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Don't miss a single meeting next year! Mark your calendars now. Email ataylor@ctorum.org for a PDF of the schedule.
Have a great summer! See you next year!
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