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Finding Your Passion the Theme for Young African American Males Conference

Published on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 | 11:15 am
 

In collaboration with the Metropolitan Community Action Services Corporation, Pasadena City College is proud to host the eighth annual Young African American Males’ Conference on Sept. 27 in PCC’s Creveling Lounge.

Titled “Finding Your Passion,” the conference’s goal is to help young males between 12 and 25 discover a career or vocational passion through a series of workshops and presentations.

“Our conference this year is about practical methods for achieving success by finding your passion and purpose,” said Eve Reid, MCASC interim chair. “Our guest speakers will help attendees locate their passion and point them to discovery of their purpose. They will receive teaching and correct thinking, and implementation of the right actions for a future that will thrive with accomplishments.”

Presentations during the conference, which runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., include: “Where Do I begin,” a discussion encouraging self-reflection on interests, skills, and abilities; “Networking (Building Relationships),” an introduction to the power and benefits of meeting the right people and building a network; and “Masculinity (What It Is and What It Is Not),” a discussion on the image of manhood and what real masculinity entails.

“Society’s unwarranted negative perception of young African-American males creates circumstances that threaten their positive development and their safety,” said Ibrahim Naeem, member of the PCC President’s African American Advisory Committee and one of the event organizers. “Our task is to support these young men with guidance and encouragement toward constructive goals.”

Continental breakfast and lunch will be served during the conference. Attendees will also have the chance to win valuable giveaways such as an iPad.

To register online, visit www.mcasc.us. For more information, call (626) 389-0420.

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