City of Galveston
Families, Children &
Youth Board
Presents:
Galveston’s Third Annual
Youth Summit
A Journey to A Better
Galveston
2003 Registration
Purpose
To provide youth with a
forum to communicate
their concerns and
potential solutions for
consideration by City Hall
and GISD.
When: May 14th, 2005
9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m
Where: Wright-Cuney
Recreation Center
The Benefits of Youth
Engagement
• BETTER DECISIONS
• GREAT YOUTH
&
•A BETTER
COMMUNITY
Session Topics
Abuse
Crime
Health & Recreation
College Information
We Want Youth!!!
ages 13-18
THERE WILL BE:
FOOD,
FUN,
PRIZES!!!
Youth Summit Dance
9 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Boys & Girls Club
Summit attendance
= free admission
For more Information
Contact: Carol Chairez,
Community Youth
Development Coordinator
765-2144
Past & Present Sponsors
The 1st Annual Youth Summit
was held in 2003
109 youth & 30 adults
participated
Topics included: Crime,
Drugs, Education, Health,
STD’s, Recreation
2003
Opening Session
Participants
2003
DRUG PRESENTATION
The 2nd Annual Youth Summit
• Had 70 youth participants
• Resulted in the Parks &
Recreation Advisory
Board approving a Youth
Subcommittee
2005’s YOUTH SUMMIT
What happens next is
Up to
YOUth!