Boys and Men of Color Education Summit

Saturday

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October

27

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8:00am

RSVPs Closed

Please join us for an important day of solutions.

We're building a solutions-oriented forum to discuss and highlight the critical need for improved educational opportunities for boys and men of color in Upstate New York.

The Rochester Men and Boys Summit is a one-day program designed to 1) highlight the critical educational supports needed by; 2) provide opportunities for the positive representation required to improve the self-esteem of; and 3) establish the frameworks for mentorship and engagement necessary for young boys and men of color to achieve the highest levels of personal and professional success.

This summit is not focused on politics. It is focused on creating the SOLUTIONS needed to bring resources and awareness critical to catalyzing change.

Why this Summit Matters...

Lowest Graduation Rate

Rochester graduation rates rank the region last in the Big 5 cities within the state of New York.

3rd Highest Crime Rate

Poverty is often followed by crime and Rochester ranks 3rd for the highest murder rate per capita in the state of NY.

NYC ranks 12th.

Highest State Poverty Rate

Roughy 33.4% of all Rochester households live at or below the federal poverty line.

RCSD Teachers to Receive Continuing Education Credit

200 Seats Available

Rochester City School District teachers are eligible to receive up to eight credit hours toward the thirty (30) required continuing education credits needed to receive the district provided stipend.

What to Expect

This summit is designed to empower and enlighten our community by gaining awareness and sharing insight.

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Engaging Keynote

#2

Power Packed Panels

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Book giveaways

A few of the many notable books that will be provided complimentary to attendees at the Summit.

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It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.

Frederick Douglass

Why This Summit is Critically Important

Less Than 10%

According to a Schott Foundation, over a 5 year timeframe only 9% of Black teens and 10% of hispanic teens graduated from the Rochester Public School System.

3rd Highest

3rd highest murder rate per capita in the state of NY (NYC ranks 12th)

Highest

Rochester ranks highest amongst poverty rates in the state with roughly 33% of residents living at or below the poverty line.

Jerry Zen

CEO, 3DAYS

Zen is a pioneer in the field of mobile advertising. 3DAYS is the 5th company that has achieved a Fortune 500 ranking under his guidance.

Kate Welsh

VP of Sales, 3DAYS

With a decade of leadership experience at 3DAYS, Welsh oversees sales, operations, growth initiatives and strategic alliances.

Sarah Chen

CEO, AdTank

Chen is founder and CEO of AdTank, a digital advertising think tank that partners with brands to unlock consumer markets through marketing.

Jenny Grace

Founder, Target Tween

Target Tween specializes in trend forecasting and marketing strategies for the tween and teen demographics.

Forest Bello

VP, Digital Media, Clicker

As VP of Digital Media at Clicker, Bello crafts innovative and creative solutions for the digital space, specializing in minority consumers.

Amit Sands

Digital Director, Power Haus

Sands heads up a world-class team of 120, and leads digital capability and integration for a suite of 50+ corporate clients.

Vee Nguyen

Editor, Ad Market Magazine

Nguyen covers mobile news and trends for Ad Market Magazine. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, and Wired.com.

Charlie Gaudenzi

Mobile Analyst, Mobile Arts

Mobile Arts conducts quantitative and qualitative research on mobile habits, market trends, and user needs across the globe.

Schedule

8:00AM - 8:20AM

Registration & Networking

8:20AM - 8:25AM

Special Performance

8:30AM - 9:00AM

Opening Remarks

The Honorable Lovely Warren - Mayor City of Rochester

Dr. Jason Willis - Director, African/African American Studies at Rochester City School District and Adjunct Professor at RIT Department of Criminal Justice

Natalie Madeira Cofield - Nationally Acclaimed Entrepreneur, Advocate, Philanthropist

9:00AM - 9:25AM

Keynote Presentation - "The State of Education for Boys and Men of Color: A Continued Framework"

Dr. Robert Patterson

Chair, Department of African American Studies
Associate Professor of African American Studies

Georgetown University

9:30AM – 10:25AM

Panel: Nia- Purpose: Action Strategies for Youth and Males of Color in Teaching and Learning

Dr. Shaun Nelms, Superintendent, East High School

Dr. Jerome Underwood, CEO, Action for a Better Community
Dr. Robert Patterson, Chair, Department of African American Studies, Georgetown University
Dr. Paul Miller, CEO/Principal, Green Tech High Charter School
Jacob Scott, Assistant Principal, Edison High School

Jamal Holtz, Students’ Association Vice President, University of Rochester

Dr. Jason Willis - Director, African/African American Studies at Rochester City School District and Adjunct Professor at RIT Department of Criminal Justice

Moderated by: Deputy Superintendent of Teaching, Dr. Ceclia Griffen Golden, Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Rochester City School District

10:30AM - 11:25AM

Panel: The Lens of Justice, Law Enforcement in Communities of Color and Their Impact on Boys and Men

Former Deputy Chief of Police, Rochester Police Department Wayne Harris
Deputy Chief of Police, Rochester Police Department, LaRon Singletary
Dr. Irshad Altheimer , Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Public Safety Initiatives, Rochester Institute of Technology
Adam McFadden, City Council Vice President, City of Rochester
Ray Mayoliz , Manager of Youth Outreach and Violence Prevention, City of Rochester

Moderated by: Dr. Jason Willis - Director, African/African American Studies at Rochester City School District and Adjunct Professor at RIT Department of Criminal Justice

11:30AM - 12:25PM

Panel: Education and Economic Planning for Families

Simeon Bannister, Vice President, Community Programs, Rochester Area Community Foundation
Adrian Hale, Senior Manager, Workforce Development, Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Leonard Brock, Director, Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative Jarrett Felton, Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch
Hanif Abdul-Wahid, Community Liaison at Monroe County
invited Mayor Lovely Warren, Mayor, City of Rochester

Moderated by: Natalie Madeira Cofield, Entrepreneur, Advocate, Philanthropist

12:30PM - 1:25 PM

Lunch and Special Performance

Performances by Pastor Green and the Visionaires and Radezia McCullough

1:30PM – 2:55PM

Concurrent Workshop Group I

Finance and Community: Exploring the Educational Impact of Economic Development
Adrian Hale, Workforce and Economic Development Initiatives, Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce

Workshop introduction provided by Natalie Madeira Cofield, Entrepreneurship, Philanthropic, Economic Activist

Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices for Hispanic/Latino Students
Alexi Reyes, Latino Studies and Support Coach, Rochester City School District

Workshop introduction provided by Dr. Jason Willis - Director, African/African American Studies at Rochester City School District and Adjunct Professor at RIT Department of Criminal Justice

Understanding Relationship Models/Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome on Youth Development and Social Capital
Jerome Underwood, CEO, Action for Better Community

Workshop introduction provided by Jamal Holtz, Students’ Association Vice President, University of Rochester

3:00PM - 4:25PM

Concurrent Workshop Group II

Rights of Passage: Exploring Cultural Implications of Coming of Manhood for Parents and Students
Mike and Jackie Campbell, Rights of Passage Executive Facilitators

Workshop introduction provided by Dr. Jason Willis - Director, African/African American Studies at Rochester City School District and Adjunct Professor at RIT Department of Criminal Justice

Developing Effective Strategies for Mentorship for Boys of Color
Cory Johnson, Coordinator, Center for Youth Services & Founder Roc48

Workshop introduction provided by Jamal Holtz, Students’ Association Vice President, University of Rochester

Hip-Hop: A Contextual Framework to Teach Social Activism, Advocacy, and Political Awareness
Grant Q. Atkins, History Educator, University of Rochester EPO

Workshop introduction provided by Natalie Madeira Cofield, Entrepreneur Philanthropist, Economic Activist

4:25PM – 4:55 PM

Closing Keynote: Am I My Brothers Keeper? Exploring Impact and Opportunities for My Brother's Keeper in Rochester, NY"

Dr. Anael Alston

Assistant Commissioner

Office of Access, Equity and

Community Engagement Services

NYS Education Department

5:00PM – 5:15PM

Closing Remarks

Dr. Jason Willis - Director, African/African American Studies at Rochester City School District and Adjunct Professor at RIT Department of Criminal Justice

Natalie Madeira Cofield - Nationally Acclaimed Entrepreneur, Advocate, Philanthropist

5:15PM - 5:30PM

Closing Performance

Speaker Highlights

Lovely Warren

Mayor

City of Rochester

Jason Willis, Ph.D

Director

African/African American Studies at Rochester City School District and

Adjunct Professor at Rochester Institute of Technology Department of Criminal Justice

Natalie Madeira Cofield

Founder & CEO

Walker's Legacy & Walker's legacy Foundation

Robert J. Patterson, Ph.D.

Chair

Chair, Department of African American Studies Georgetown University

Jamal Holtz

Vice President

U OF R Student Association Government

Dr. Shaun Nelms

Superintendent

East HIgh school

Leonard Brock, Ed.D

Director

Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative

Jason Blackwell

Vice President, Programs and Services

StarBridge

Jarrett Felton

Senior Financial Advisor

Merrill Lynch

Alpha Phi Alpha

Mu Sigma Chapter

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.

Jerome Underwood

CEO

Action for a Better Community

Simeon Bannister

Vice President, Community Programs

Rochester Area Community Foundation

Adam McFadden

City Council Vice President

City of ROchester

Dr. Irshad Altheimer

Associate Professor and Director of The Center for Public Safety Initiatives

Rochester Institute of Technology

Dr. Paul Miller

CEO/Principal

Green Tech High Charter School

Jacob Scott Jr.

Assistant Principal

Edison High School

Ray Mayoliz

Manager of Youth Outreach and Violence Prevention

City of Rochester

Wayne Harris

DEputy CHief

Rochester Police Department

LaRon Singletary

Deputy CHief

Rochester Police Department

Adrian Hale

Senior Manager, Workforce / Economic Development & Education INITIATIVES

Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, Inc

Jackie Campbell

Alliance Director

The Children's Agenda

Cory Johnson

Coordinator of Special Projects

The Center for youth services

Barbara Deane-Williams

Superintendent of Schools

Rochester City School District

Dr. Anael Alston

Assistant Commissioner

Office of Access, Equity and

Community Engagement Services

NYS Education Department

The 2018 Boys and Men of Color Education Summit will take place in Rochester, NY.

About our partners

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About 3DAYS

A Fortune 500 company, 3DAYS sets the platinum standard for engaging, media-rich mobile ads. With award-winning campaigns in video, interactive and animated content and partnerships with top-tier creative agencies across the globe, 3DAYS dominates the mobile ad solutions field and delivers effective, cost-effective solutions.

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