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The Giant Step Teen Conference brings metro Detroit teenagers together from diverse backgrounds to spend the day discovering what they have in common. The diversity isn't limited to race, but also includes economic background, inner-city, suburban and those from public and private schools. The students will be put in small groups of six to eight people for topical discussions. The discussion groups, led by trained adult and student facilitators, help the teens discover their commonalties and focus on positive goals while reinforcing in their own minds that they are empowered to make personal choices in their everyday lives that will steer them in a positive direction |
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The 25th annual conference will take place in the Ballroom of the Student Center Building on the campus of Wayne State University from 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The conference will host approximately 250-300 9th and 10th graders from more than 50 schools and organizations in metro Detroit. Volunteer discussion leaders initiate and monitor the discussions among the students. Those interested in becoming a facilitator need to attend a special training orientation of Tuesday, October 20 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The training workshop is free. There is also an optional luncheon following the training for $20.00. Mr. Robert Bobb, Emergency Financial Director for the Detroit Public School system will be the luncheon keynote speaker. For information on becoming a facilitator or attending the luncheon call Trudy Shiemke at 313-872-1790 or email tshiemke@wayne.edu
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Please download and read the current Giant Step brochure for more details.
TEEN CONFERENCE CO-SPONSORS
(Advocates and Professional Advisors)
AAA Michigan
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Arab-American and Chaldean Council (ACC)
Archdiocese of Detroit
American Red Cross Youth Services
Boys and Girls Republic
Christ Church Detroit
Co-Ette Club Governing Board
Co-Ette Club, Inc.
Comerica
DTE Energy
DTE Energy Foundation
Detroit Public Schools
Detroit Urban League, Inc.
Ford Motor Company
Friends of the Detroit Public Library
Grosse Pointe Academy
Henry Ford Health System
Institute of Gerontology, WSU
Junior League of Detroit, Inc.
Matrix Human Services
Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute
MGM Casino
Michigan Department of Civil Rights
Michigan Metro Girl Scouts Council
Mosaic Youth Theater of Detroit
National Council for Community and Justice/Round Table
New Detroit Science Center
New Detroit, Inc
Parker Counseling and Consulting Services
Pepsi Bottling Group
SBC Ameritech
Smart Set, Inc.
SEM Chapter American Red Cross
The Gordy Foundation
Total Health Care, Inc.
University Liggett School
Wayne State University
| FOUNDER Mary-Agnes Davis, (deceased)
Dianne Bostic Robinson BUSINESS MANAGER Trudy Shiemke
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STEERING COMMITTEE Ethel Burwell Trey Cassidy Carla Coleman Lolita Davis Cheryl Deep Stuart Dow Bernyce Edwards Alex Gajewski Karen Gaskill Karen Gay John Golaszewski Aja Grosvenor LeShone Hall Austerine Hambrick Angela Johnson Alma Koprencka Cally Kypros Anthony Lewis Teresa Lloyd Aretha Marshall Regina McIver Linda McLin Patricia Meade White Theresa Mitchell Alice Powell Elaine Randolph Dora Reid Shelita Richmond Betty Roberts Larry Roberts Dianne Bostic Robinson Trudy Shiemke Todd Slisher Barbara K. Smith, Ph.D Sylvia Thomas Sonya Thomas Richard Thomas Jewell Tolbert Rosi Triano Kay Willingham |