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Active Citizenship Conference in February 2008

Promoting Active Citizenship is an ongoing project for Civitas.  Our focus during the early part of 2008 is on brainstorming the essence of Active Citizenship and designing new ways for students to get involved.  We have a two-day conference on Active Citizenship over the weekend of Fri., Feb. 15 - Sat., Feb. 16.  Prior to the conference will be several workshops designed to prepare students for the recommendations to be made at the conference.

Here is the vital information on the conference:

Begin: Friday, Feb. 15, 5:00 PM (registration begins at 3:00 PM

Ends: Saturday, Feb. 16, 3:00 PM

Location: Comfort Inn & Spazio's Restaurant in Maryland Heights (map)

We have two prep sessions prior to the conference, both at Crossroads School (map).   The second workshop on Sat., Feb. 9 will be an opportunity for students to meet with adults who have followed through their idealistic visions into adulthood.  This participants will be:

1. Paul April, teacher, Visual & Performing Arts High School
2. Make Baldwin, community activist (North St. Louis)
3. Jeffrey Boyd, St. Louis Board of Aldermen (22^nd Ward)
4. Betsey Bruce, Political Reporter, KTVI-TV, Channel 2
5. Elliott Davis, “You Paid for It,” KTVI-TV, Channel 2
6. Nikki Doughty, Director of Admissions, City Academy
7. Jackson Foote, Citizens for Missouri's Children
8. Ginger Imster, Director of Development, City Academy
9. Rachelle L’Ecuyer, Community Development, City of Maplewood
10. Felicia Pulliam, Community Development, City of Kinloch
11. Alvin Reid, City Editor, St. Louis American
12. Jamala Rogers, Community Activist; Columnist, St. Louis American
13. Jeff Smith, Missouri State Senator (4^th District)
14. Steve Sorkin, Community Activist
15. Rachel Storch, Missouri House of Representatives (64^th District)

 The cost of the conference is $60.00; financial aid is available for any student who cannot pay the full fee.