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Contact: Kristen Barbee
Phone: 336-373-7710
Annual Youth First Teen Summit Slated for October 26
GREENSBORO, NC -- (October 18, 2009) -- "Teen Summit in 3D: Dating, Drugs and Other Dilemmas" is the theme of this year's Youth First Teen Summit scheduled for 8:30 am to 4 pm Monday, October 26, at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center.
This free, one-day conference is open to all Guilford County middle and high school students. It's traditionally held on the first Guilford County school system teacher workday, which this year is October 26. The conference focuses on teen issues and concerns and includes breakout sessions lead by representatives from agencies and organizations such as Planned Parenthood Health Systems, Family Life Council, Alcohol and Drug Services, and the Hope Project, among others.
Youth First Teen Summit is organized by the City of Greensboro's Youth First program, part of the Parks and Recreation Department. For more information, or to register for the conference, call Kristen Barbee, Youth First assistant coordinator, at 336-373-7710.
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The City of Greensboro works in partnership with the community to build an increased quality of life for all residents by fostering an environment where inclusion, diversity, and trust are valued. As the seventh largest employer in Greensboro, the City has a dedicated professional staff of 2,700 employees who maintain four core values of honesty, integrity, stewardship, and respect. The City of Greensboro is governed by a council-manager form of government where a mayor and eight council members act as the legislative body. For more information on the City of Greensboro, please visit us online at www.greensboro-nc.gov.
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