College For Every Student National Conference

2008 National Conference

Save the Date: November 14-15

Bolton Landing, NY

This year's National Conference, "Cultivating the College Connection: Strategies for Helping Underserved Urban and Rural Students Succeed," will be held on Friday and Saturday, November 14-15, at The Sagamore on Lake George in Bolton Landing, NY.

Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch, education advocate and author of Journey to the Future, will kick off the conference on Friday afternoon. Kickbusch overcame poverty, discrimination, and illiteracy to become a successful leadership role model for her community. Now she uses her own experiences and strategies for success to help underserved youth take charge of their lives and make a difference in their families and communities.

Geoffrey Canada, Friday evening's featured speaker, is the acclaimed author of Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence in America. Canada was the recipient of the first Heinz Award in 1994 for his work as president and CEO of Harlem Children's Zone in New York City. He was chosen as an award recipient for his passionate concern for children and his selfless determination to make their lives safer and more successful.

Follow this link to the preliminary Conference Brochure. Details on the concurrent panels and workshops, as well as Saturday's institutes, will be posted in July/August.

To have your name added to the conference mailing list, contact CFES.