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Get Involved! | About the Coalition | Resources e:merge is a coalition of community leaders from education, government, philanthropy, business and the nonprofit sector working together to ensure that all youth enter adulthood:
The coalition’s aim is to improve political and public will, align policies and enhance the systems and structures that support the healthy development of young people. The coalition seeks to build partnerships to advocate for policy changes that support youth success. PILLARS OF PROMISE AWARDS October 14, 2010 This October 14th, we will have our second annual Pillars of Promise Awards convening. As before, e:merge will be giving out 11 awards to the individuals and/or organizations that are nominated by the e:merge Coalition for achieving exemplary service to youth. We are looking for nominations for the individuals/organizations that qualify for an award by meeting the criteria in the Compact. For more information, please contact the e:merge project manager, Jim Miller at emerge@ydnetwork.org e:merge Summer Summit - June 21, 2010 e:merge Coalition's Summer Summit was a great success! Thank you to all who attended and participated in the work for youth and Safe Places. The summit attracted 80+ participants, an almost equal number of youth and adults. During the world cafe brainstorming session, participants drafted bullet points in response to five questions related to Safe Places for youth - such as providing longer operating hours at facilities, improving transportation options, business involvement to support teens, and how to bring neighborhoods together to support each other. The group plans to bring the ideas to city councils, school districts and congressional leaders in the Sacramento area. Youth speakers included Geoge Lopez and Richard Hervey. George, a 16-year-old e:merge youth leader from Elk Grove, said he was very happy to see so many adults at the summit invested in their cause of Safe Places for youth. George asked for a show of hands if they knew of any community centers that were open after hours - no one in the audience did. Richard, a 16-year-old speaker, said he is hoping that people will get out and do something about this situation now. Staci Anderson of People Reaching Out chaired this event. For information on the e:merge Coalition, please contact project manager Jim Miller at emerge@ydnetwork.org The next e:merge convening will be held October 14, 2010 at the Sierra 2 Theater in Curtis Park. e:merge Coalition Convening September 22, 2009 We had a great turnout for our 2nd annual Coalition Convening with over 300 people in attendance and special guest Colin Powell, along with local Mayors Kevin Johnson, James Shelby, Pat Hume and Christopher Cabaldon, councilmembers and school district representatives. At the event, we presented awards to 11 organizations that were nominated by the coalition for doing exemplary service to our youth and families. The event was also highlighted by our two students' presentations on what e:merge meant to them. A special thank you goes to the National Guard for giving all in attendance the new Resource Guide for Parents and Guardians, which can be viewed at e:merge Resources.
Councilmember Steve Detrick, Mayor Pat Hume, Mayor Kevin Johnson, Colin Powell, Councilmember Jim Cooper, Supervisor Roger Dickinson, Mayor James Shelby Staci Anderson, People Reaching Out Chet Hewitt and West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon
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