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Youth: The Real Future of the South

The following organizations and communities hosted forums in 2007-2008 on youth development and engagement.




Alabama

Mississippi State University/Dr. Bo Beaulieu's Rural Community and Economic Development course; Shelton State Community College Division of Mathematics
Tuscaloosa, Alabama (November 13, 2007)

Mississippi State University/Dr. Bo Beaulieu's Rural Community and Economic Development course
Tuscaloosa, Alabama (November 28, 2007)

Auburn First Baptist Church; Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities; David Mathews Center for Civic Life
Auburn, Alabama (January 29, 2008)

Collinsville Public Library; Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities; David Mathews Center for Civic Life
Collinsville, Alabama (January 29, 2008)

Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities; David Mathews Center for Civic Life
Auburn, Alabama (February 7, 2008)

Autauga County Youth Leadership Members; Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce; Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities; David Mathews Center for Civic Life
Prattville, Alabama (February 13, 2008)

Mobile Area Education Foundation; Drug Education Council; Youth Leadership Mobile; University of South Alabama College of Education; University of South Alabama Office of Multicultural Affairs; The Community Foundation of South Alabama
Mobile, Alabama (February 16, 2008)

Shoals Chamber of Commerce
Florence, Alabama (February 19, 2008)

Tuskegee University; Wilcox Central High School; The Democracy Project
Camden, Alabama (February 19, 2008)

Auburn High School AP Economics & Government Class; Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities; David Mathews Center for Civic Life
Auburn, Alabama (February 22, 2008)

Alabama State Council on the Arts and Design Alabama; Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities; David Mathews Center for Civic Life
Montgomery, Alabama (February 22, 2008)

Union Christian Church; Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities; David Mathews Center for Civic Life
Little Texas, Alabama (February 24, 2008)

Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities; David Mathews Center for Civic Life
Auburn, Alabama (February 25, 2008)

Alabama Rural Action Commission; Greater Birmingham Regional Planning Commission
Birmingham, Alabama (February 26, 2008)

Alabama Rural Action Commission; Central Alabama Farmers Co-Op
Selma, Alabama (February 27, 2008)

Shoals Chamber of Commerce
Florence, Alabama (February 29, 2008)

Alabama Rural Action Commission; Covington County Economic Development Commission; Covington Electric Cooperative
Andalusia, Alabama (March 5, 2008)

East Alabama Regional Planning & Development Commission; Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce; Alabama Rural Action Commission
Anniston, Alabama (March 6, 2008)

Arkansas
Arkansas State University at Beebe; Central Arkansas Workforce Investment Board
Beebe, Arkansas (January 24, 2008)

Southwest Arkansas Planning & Development, Inc.
Magnolia, Arkansas (January 24, 2008)


Arkansas Voices for the Children Left Behind, Inc.
Little Rock, Arkansas ( February 2, 2008)

Arkansas State University-Newport
Newport, Arkansas (February 11, 2008)

Ouachita Technical College; Malvern School District
Malvern, Arkansas (February 11, 2008)

Boone County 4-H; DEVELOP National Program
Harrison, Arkansas (February 12, 2008)

NASA DEVELOP; Boone County 4-H; Harrison High School
Harrison, Arkansas (February 12, 2008)

Arkansas State University-Newport; Newport Economic Development Commission; Moving Jackson County Forward; Branch Community Center
Newport, Arkansas (February 19, 2008)

City Year Little Rock/North Little Rock
Little Rock, Arkansas (February 26, 2008)  (Youth Forum)

City Year Little Rock/North Little Rock
Little Rock, Arkansas (February 27, 2008)   (Civic Leader Forum)

 

Georgia

The Georgia Governor's Office of Workforce Development; Georgia State Department of Labor; University of Georgia's Fanning Institute; Georgia Tech's Enterprise Innovation Institute
Eatonton, Georgia (February 2, 2008)

The Georgia Governor's Office of Workforce Development; Georgia State Department of Labor; University of Georgia's Fanning Institute; Georgia Tech's Enterprise Innovation Institute
Eatonton, Georgia (February 9, 2008)

Mitchell County Ministerial Alliance, Inc.; Open Door Church of Praise, Camilla, GA; New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, Baconton
Camilla, Georgia (February 22, 2008)

The Georgia Governor's Office of Workforce Development; Georgia State Department of Labor; University of Georgia's Fanning Institute; Georgia Tech's Enterprise Innovation Institute
Eatonton, Georgia (March 1, 2008)

The Georgia Governor's Office of Workforce Development; Georgia State Department of Labor; University of Georgia's Fanning Institute; Georgia Tech's Enterprise Innovation Institute
Eatonton, Georgia (March 8, 2008)

The Georgia Governor's Office of Workforce Development; Georgia State Department of Labor; University of Georgia's Fanning Institute; Georgia Tech's Enterprise Innovation Institute
Savannah, Georgia (March 11, 2008)

The Georgia Governor's Office of Workforce Development; Georgia State Department of Labor; University of Georgia's Fanning Institute; Georgia Tech's Enterprise Innovation Institute
Atlanta, Georgia (March 18, 2008)

Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University; Madison County Schools System; Richmond Chamber of Commerce; and Berea Chamber of Commerce
Richmond, Kentucky (February 14, 2008)

Leadership Kentucky; The Center for Rural Development; Lake Cumberland Area District Development Office
Russell Springs, Kentucky (February 15, 2008)

Leadership Kentucky; The Center for Rural Development; Cumberland Valley Area Development District Office
London, Kentucky (February 18, 2008)

Leadership Kentucky; The Center for Rural Development; Big Sandy Area Development District
Prestonburg, Kentucky (February 28, 2008)

Louisiana

University of New Orleans; New Orleans, Jefferson Parish, River Parishes and 1st Planning District Workforce Investment Boards
Covington, Louisiana (January, 2008)

University of New Orleans; New Orleans, Jefferson Parish, River Parishes and 1st Planning District Workforce Investment Boards
New Orleans, Louisiana (January, 2008)

Consortium for Education, Research and Technology of North Louisiana (CERT); Coordinating & Development Corp. (LA Workforce Investing Area #70); Shreveport Mayor's Women's Commission; City of Shreveport (LA Workforce Investing Area #71)
Shreveport, Louisiana (February 18, 2008)

Southern University Agricultural Research & Extension Center; Southwest Center for Rural Initiatives; Parks Community Support Services; Breaux Bridge High School
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana (February 20, 2008)

Southern University Agricultural Research & Extension Center's Southwest Center for Rural Initiatives; St. Landry Parish Children & Youth Services Planning Board; St. Landry Parish District Attorney's Office; Access to Success
Opelousas, Louisiana (February 20, 2008)

Southern University Agricultural Research & Extension Center; Southwest Center for Rural Initiatives; PICO of Louisiana; Pointe Coupee Parish Vocational Academy
New Roads, Louisiana (February 27, 2008)

Chamber of Commerce; Rotary Club; Parish Library; DST & AKA Sororities, NSU Helping Hands Organization
Natchitoches, Louisiana (February 28, 2008)

Mid South Delta Initiative Youth Coalition; W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Monroe, Louisiana (TBD)

Mississippi

Mississippi State University/Dr. Bo Beaulieu's Rural Community and Economic Development course
Senatobia, Mississippi (November 10, 2007)

Mississippi State University/Dr. Bo Beaulieu's Rural Community and Economic Development course
Cleveland, Mississippi (November 15, 2007)

East Mississippi Community College, Mississippi State University/Dr. Bo Beaulieu's Rural Community and Economic Development course
Mayhew, Mississippi (November 16, 2007)

Mississippi State University/Dr. Bo Beaulieu's Rural Community and Economic Development course
Clarksdale, Mississippi (November 20, 2007)

Mississippi State University/Dr. Bo Beaulieu's Rural Community and Economic Development course
Poplarville, Mississippi (November 20, 2007)

Mississippi State University/Dr. Bo Beaulieu's Rural Community and Economic Development course
Jackson, Mississippi (November 20, 2007)

Mississippi State University/Dr. Bo Beaulieu's Rural Community and Economic Development course
Ridgeland, Mississippi (November 21, 2007)

Mississippi State University/Dr. Bo Beaulieu's Rural Community and Economic Development course
Meridian, Mississippi (November 24, 2007)

Mississippi State University/Dr. Bo Beaulieu's Rural Community and Economic Development course
Itta Bena, Mississippi (November 24, 20007)

Mississippi State University/Dr. Bo Beaulieu's Rural Community and Economic Development course
Columbus, Mississippi (November 25, 2007)

Mississippi State University/Dr. Bo Beaulieu's Rural Community and Economic Development course
Picayune, Mississippi (November 26, 2007)

Mississippi State University/Dr. Bo Beaulieu's Rural Community and Economic Development course;Noaubee County Extension Service
Macon, Mississippi (November 26, 2007)

Mississippi State University/Dr. Bo Beaulieu's Rural Community and Economic Development course;
East Central Community College
Decatur, Mississippi (November 26, 2007)

Mississippi State University/Dr. Bo Beaulieu's Rural Community and Economic Development course;
Hinds County 4-H; Hinds Community College
Raymond, Mississippi (November 27, 2007)

Mississippi State University/Dr. Bo Beaulieu's Rural Community and Economic Development course;
East Central Community College
Decatur, Mississippi (November 27, 2007)

Mississippi State University/Dr. Bo Beaulieu's Rural Community and Economic Development course;
East Mississippi Community College
Mayhew, Mississippi (November 27, 2007)

Mississippi State University/Dr. Bo Beaulieu's Rural Community and Economic Development course
Brandon, Mississippi (November 29, 2007)

Mississippi State University/Dr. Bo Beaulieu's Rural Community and Economic Development course
Canton, Mississippi (November 30, 2007)

Mississippi Conference of Black Mayors;
Foundation for the Mid South
Greenwood, Mississippi (January 18, 2008)

Delta State University's Special Projects, Career Services, Delta Center for Culture & Learning and Center for Community & Economic Development (invited partners: Cleveland Youth Council, Cleveland Public School District & DSU Student Government Association)
Cleveland, Mississippi (February 9, 2008)

The Starkville/Oktibbeha County Mississippi Leadership FORUM; Mississippi State University Extension Service; Greater Starkville Development Partnership
Starkville, Mississippi (February 27, 2008)

Delta Citizens Alliance
Greenville, Mississippi (Date TBD)

Missouri

Missouri Career Centers-Kennett, MO & Caruthersville, MO; Pemiscot Port Authority; Southeast Missouri WIRED; Missouri Employer Committee-Kennett; Dunklin County Caring Council; Workforce Investment Board of Southeast Missouri Youth Council
Hayti, Missouri (December 3, 2007)

The Workforce Investment Board of Southeast Missouri Youth Council; United Way of Southeast Missouri and MERS/Goodwill
Cape Girardeau, Missouri (January 8, 2008)

Perryville Chamber of Commerce; Ste. Genevieve Chamber of Commerce; Perryville/Ste. Genevieve Training Consortiums
Perryville, Missouri (January16, 2008)

Perryville Chamber of Commerce; Ste. Genevieve Chamber of Commerce; Perryville/Ste. Genevieve Training Consortiums
Ste. Genevieve, Missouri (January 17, 2008)

Sikeston Area Chamber of Commerce
Sikeston, Missouri (January 29, 2008)

Southeast Missouri WIRED; Workforce Investment Board of Southeast Missouri Youth Council; Farmington Chamber of Commerce; City of Park Hills; Mineral Area Training Consortium; Missouri Employer Committee
Park Hills, Missouri (January 30, 2008)

St. Joseph Youth-Alliance;Northwest Missouri Workforce Investment Board
St. Joseph, Missouri (February 6, 2008)

Platte County Economic Development Council
Kansas City, Missouri (February 13, 2008)

University of Missouri Extension; Northeast Missouri Workforce Investment Board; GAMM, Inc.
Canton, Missouri (February14, 2008)

City of Boonville
Boonville, Missouri (February18, 2008)

University of Missouri Extension; Northeast Missouri Workforce Investment Board; GAMM, Inc.
Louisiana, Missouri (February19, 2008)

Central Region Workforce Investment Board and Youth Council
Jefferson City, Missouri (February 20, 2008)

University of Missouri Extension; Northeast Missouri Workforce Investment Board; GAMM, Inc.
Palmyra, Missouri (February 20, 2008)

University of Missouri Extension; Northeast Missouri Workforce Investment Board; GAMM, Inc.
Macon, Missouri (February 21, 2008)

University of Missouri Extension; Northeast Missouri Workforce Investment Board; GAMM, Inc.
Kahoka, Missouri (February 25, 2008)

St. Charles County Workforce Investment Board and Youth Council
St. Charles, Missouri (February 26, 2008)

University of Missouri Extension; Northeast Missouri Workforce Investment Board; GAMM, Inc.
Kirksville, Missouri (February 26, 2008)

University of Missouri Extension; Northeast Missouri Workforce Investment Board; GAMM, Inc.
Edina, Missouri (February 27, 2008)

Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce; Workforce Investment Board Southwest Missouri; Missouri Southern State University, Regional Economic Development Center
Joplin, Missouri (February 28, 2008)

University of Missouri Extension; Northeast Missouri Workforce Investment Board; GAMM, Inc.
Hannibal, Missouri (February 28, 2008)

Heartland Foundation; Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy
St. Joseph, Missouri (February 29, 2008)

United Way of Southeast Missouri; Cape Girardeau Area MAGNET; Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce; Southeast Missouri WIRED; Workforce Investment Board of Southeast Missouri Youth Council
Cape Girardeau, Missouri (March 17, 2008)

Southeast Missouri WIRED; Workforce Investment Board of Southeast Missouri Youth Council; Poplar Bluff Chamber of Commerce
Poplar Bluff, Missouri (March 25, 2008

North Carolina

North Carolina Campus Compact
Greenville, North Carolina (November 10, 2007)

Get REAL Youth Program
Jefferson, North Carolina (January 8, 2008)

High Country Workforce Development Board
Boone, North Carolina (January 10, 2008)

Davidson County Workforce Development Board Youth Council; Piedmont Triad Partnership
Lexington, North Carolina (January 18, 2008)

Regional Partnership Consortium; Piedmont Triad Partnership
Burlington, North Carolina (January 22, 2008)

Montgomery Economic Development Corporation; Piedmont Triad Partnership
Troy, North Carolina (January 23, 2008)

Northwest Piedmont Workforce Development Board Youth Council; Piedmont Triad Partnership
Yadkinville, North Carolina (January 24, 2008)

Cherokee Reservation Cooperative Extension; Cherokee Youth Council
Cherokee, North Carolina (January 29, 2008)

Rockingham County Department of Social Services; Piedmont Triad Partnership
Wentworth, North Carolina (January 31, 2008)

Mayland Community College
Burnsville, North Carolina (February 5, 2008)

Northwest Piedmont Workforce Development Board Youth Council; Piedmont Triad Partnership
Mount Airy, North Carolina (February 5, 2008)

Cherokee Reservation Cooperative Extension; Swain County 4-H
Bryson City, North Carolina (February 5, 2008)

Greensboro-High Point-Guilford County Workforce Development Board; Piedmont Triad PartnershipGreensboro, North Carolina (February 9, 2008)

Regional Partnership Consortium; Piedmont Triad Partnership
Asheboro, North Carolina (February 11, 2008)

Cherokee Reservation Cooperative Extension; Jackson County 4-H
Sylva, North Carolina (February 12, 2008)

Northwest Piedmont Workforce Development Board; Piedmont Triad Partnership
Mocksville, North Carolina (February 13, 2008)

Kerr-Tar Workforce Development Board; Piedmont Triad Partnership
Yanceyville, North Carolina (February 14, 2008)

Northwest Piedmont Workforce Development Board Youth Council; Piedmont Triad Partnership
Winston-Salem, North Carolina (February 15, 2008)

ME³, Inc.; North Carolina State University Center for Student Leadership, Ethics, and Public Service
Raleigh, North Carolina (February 20, 2008)

Northwest Piedmont Workforce Development Board Youth Council; Piedmont Triad Partnership
King, North Carolina (February 20, 2008)

Catawba County Youth Council; NC Cooperative Extension-Catawba County
Newton, North Carolina (March 11, 2008)

Students in Training, Inc.
Salisbury, North Carolina (March 15, 2008)

 

Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Academy; Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, Oklahoma (February 20, 2008)

The Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development; State Youth Council; Oklahoma Department of Commerce; Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (February 29, 2008)

The Oklahoma Academy; University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, Oklahoma (March 3, 2008)

 

South Carolina

Clemson University, Extension Service, Colleton County; Clemson Institute on Economic and Communty Service; Builders of Tomorrow— Inspiring Leaders One Student at a Time, An Americorps Program
Walterboro, South Carolina (January 2, 2008)

Clemson University, Extension Service, Colleton County; Builders of Tomorrow— Inspiring Leaders One Student at a Time, An Americorps Program; Leadership Colleton Alumni Organization; Colleton Youth Leadership Program; Colleton County High School; Colleton Preparatory Academy; Clemson Institute on Economic and Community Service
Walterboro, South Carolina (January 28, 2008)

North District Middle School and Hampton School District #1; Builders of Tomorrow— Inspiring Leaders One Student at a Time, An Americorps Program; Clemson Institute on Economic and Community Service
Varnville, South Carolina (February 13, 2008) — morning forum and afternoon forum

Clay Hill Middle School and Dorchester School District #4; Builders of Tomorrow— Inspiring Leaders One Student at a Time, An Americorps Program; Clemson Institute on Economic and Community Service
Ridgeville, South Carolina (February 21, 2008)

Ruffin Middle School and Colleton County School District; Builders of Tomorrow— Inspiring Leaders One Student at a Time, An Americorps Program; Clemson Institute on Economic and Community Service
Ruffin, South Carolina (February 26, 2008)

The Corporation for Economic Opportunity (CEO); Brookland Baptist Church; South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs; United Way of the Midlands
Columbia, South Carolina (February 26, 2008)

 

Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University;
Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce
Murfreesboro, Tennessee (December 3, 2007)

Northwest Tennessee Workforce Board;
Dyersburg State Community College
Dyersburg, Tennessee (December 4, 2007)

Northwest Tennessee Workforce Board; Dyersburg State Community College; UT/TSU Extension; UT Institute for Public Service
Union City, Tennessee (January 9, 2008)

Northwest Tennessee Workforce Board; Dyersburg State Community College; UT/TSU Extension; UT Institute for Public Service
Covington, Tennessee (January 17, 2008)

University of Tennessee; First Tennessee Development District; Northeast State Community College
Blountville, Tennessee (January 22, 2008)

Northwest Tennessee Workforce Board; Dyersburg State Community College; UT/TSU Extension; UT Institute for Public Service
Ripley, Tennessee (January 29, 2008)

University of Tennessee; East Tennessee Economic Council
Oak Ridge, Tennessee (January 29, 2008)

University of Tennessee Extension and Institute for Public Service
Jamestown, Tennessee (February 4 2008)

University of Tennessee; Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership; Pellissippi State Technical Community College
Knoxville, Tennessee (February 5, 2008)

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee (February 7, 2008)

University of Tennessee; Roane State Community College
Harriman, Tennessee (February 7, 2008)

University of Tennessee Extension and Institute for Public Service
Fayetteville, Tennessee (February 7, 2008)

Northwest Tennessee Workforce Board; Dyersburg State Community College; UT/TSU Extension; UT Institute for Public Service
Trenton, Tennessee (February 12, 2008)

Youth Development Collaborative; Shelby County Government Partnership for Children, Youth & Families; University of Tennessee Extension and Institute for Public Service
Memphis, Tennessee (February 13, 2008)

University of Tennessee Extension and Institute for Public Service
Clarksville, Tennessee (February 19, 2008)

Blount County Chamber of Commerce/Pellissippi State Technical Community College
Maryville, Tennessee (February 20, 2008)

University of Tennessee Extension and Institute for Public Service
Waverly, Tennessee (February 20, 2008)

Center for Workforce Development; Mid-East Regional P-16 Council; Walters State Community College
Morristown, Tennessee (February 26, 2008)

Blount County Chamber of Commerce; Pellissippi State Technical Community College; Richard Williams Youth Leadership Academy
Alcoa, Tennessee (March 6, 2008)

Cherokee Reservation Cooperative Extension; Cherokee Youth Council
Cherokee, Tennessee (TBD)

Virginia

Hampton Coalition for Youth
Hampton, Virginia (January 28, 2008)

The Carroll County, Galax City, and Grayson County Public Schools; The Crossroads Institute; Virginia Cooperative Extension
Galax, Virginia (February 6, 2008)

Leadership Metro Richmond
Richmond, Virginia (February 14, 2008)

Public School Divisions: Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Sussex; Brunswick County High School
Lawrenceville, Virginia (February 19, 2008)

Public School Divisions: Amelia, Appomattox, Buckingham, Charlotte, Campbell, Cumberland, Prince Edward; Prince Edward County High School
Farmville, Virginia (February 20, 2008)

Public School Divisions: Bedford, Danville City, Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Martinsville City, Patrick, Pittsylvania; George Washington High School
Danville, Virginia (February 21, 2008)

Academy for Civic Renewal; Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service; University of Virginia; University Internship Program
Charlottesville, Virginia (February 25, 2008)

The Hampton Roads Mayors and Chairs Caucus and Hampton Road Partnership; hosted by Jefferson Lab; moderated by Cathy Lewis of WHRV-Radio
Newport News, Virginia (February 25, 2008)

Academy for Civic Renewal; Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service; University of Virginia; University Internship Program
Charlottesville, Virginia (February 27, 2008)

Wise County, Virginia; DEVELOP National Program
Wise, Virginia (February 29, 2008)

CHILL (Communities Helping Improve Local Lives) Youth Task Force
Martinsville, Virginia (March 3, 2008)

West Virginia

Pierpont Community and Technical College of Fairmont State University;
Region VI Workforce Investment Board
Fairmont, West Virginia (November 7, 2007)

West Virginia University Center for Civic Engagement
Morgantown, West Virginia (February 24, 2008)

Kellogg Leadership for Community Change; Big Creek People in Action; Caretta Community Center
Caretta, West Virginia (February 25, 2008)

 

State Policy Dialogues

The following organizations hosted state policy dialogues in 2007-2008 on youth development and engagement.

Alabama
The University of South Alabama; the Alabama State Council on the Arts; Goodwyn,
Mills and Cawood, Inc.; and the Eastern Shore Chamber Foundation
Sponsored by: The Alabama State Council on the Arts, Design Alabama, Old Alabama Town,
and The Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities
Montgomery, Alabama (November 27, 2007)

North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Government
Chapel Hill, North Carolina (October 30, 2007)

Tennessee
University of Tennessee, Institute for Public Service
Nashville, Tennessee (December 10, 2007)

Virginia
John Tyler Community College
Richmond, Virginia (December 4, 2007)

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