Youth Guidance in Washington, DC: Talking to Students about Consent

Event Organizer: Raquel Seagears

Event Organizer Contact Information: rseagears@youth-guidance.org or 771-200-0747

Description of Event: Raquel is with Youth Guidance BAMFI in Washington D.C. Becoming A Man® program (BAM) is a school-based group counseling program that guides young men in 7-12th grades to learn, internalize and practice social cognitive skills, make responsible decisions for their future and become positive members of their school and community. They would like to have a speaker come in during the summer and speak to the young men in their program. The subject which they want to cover is consent. 

Where: Washington, DC

When: July 10th or 11th

In-person or Remote: In-person

Additional Information: They are looking for a black man, someone between mid to late 20s or 30s. The students are tenth-grade ages 15–17-year-old black males. 

If you are interested in speaking at this event, please contact Raquel Seagears  directly at rseagears@youth-guidance.org or 771-200-0747

Georgia SouthWestern University, Chi Phi Campus Event

Event Organizer: Thaddaeus Whitaker

Event Organizer Contact Information: twhitak2@radar.gsw.edu or 229-205-6899

Description of Event: Speaker talking about experiences with Sexual Assault and how important it is to recognize it and how to prevent it

Where: Americus, Georgia

When: September 25th, 2023

In-person or Remote: In-person

Additional Information: Organization's website, https://gswchiphi.org/

If you are interested in speaking at this event, please contact Thaddaeus Whitaker directly at twhitak2@radar.gsw.edu or 229-205-6899

Bridgehaven Children's Advocacy Center's Donor's Reception and Annual Meeting

Event Organizer: Alyssa Thomas

Event Organizer Contact Information: athomas@bridgehavencac.org or 936-258-0400

Description of Event: Donor's Reception / Annual Meeting for our staff, volunteers, donors, sponsors, partner agencies, and Board of Directors.

Where: Dayton, Texas

When: November 1st - 3rd, 2023

In-person or Remote: Preferably in-person

Additional Information: They are a children's advocacy center hosting their annual reception and meeting for those closest to and most supportive of their organization. They would appreciate hearing from a survivor who has received services from a Children's Advocacy Center. They believe hearing from a survivor will greatly impact their community and will lead to a better understanding of the dynamics of child abuse. They hope our audience will walk away educated, empathic, and inspired to further help our community.

If you are interested in speaking at this event, please contact Alyssa Thomas  directly at athomas@bridgehavencac.org or 936-258-0400

Sex Offender Child Predator Enforcement Conference

Event Organizer: Rose Richardson

Event Organizer Contact Information: rrichardson@watchsystems.com or 985-778-3072

Description of Event: Sex Offender Child Predator Enforcement Conference

Where: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

When: September 13th - 15th

In-person or Remote: In-person

If you are interested in speaking at this event, please contact Rose Richardson  directly at rrichardson@watchsystems.com or 985-778-3072

Surgery,Trauma & Emergency Medicine-Injury Prevention Speaker

Event Organizer: Robert Curran

Event Organizer Contact Information: ROC9187@NYP.ORG - 212-746-1883 

Description of Event: We plan to run a summer program for high school students, Surgery,Trauma & Emergency Medicine-Injury Prevention which will combine some instruction in the medical sciences and surgical techniques with training on preventing injury and trauma.

Where: NYC, Weill Cornell on East 68 and York Avenue 

When: July 10, 2023

In-person or Remote: Either

Additional Information: The course is for high school teens, they generally respond best to someone closer to their age group.