5th annual 'I Am Me' youth summit to be held for Greater Cincinnati area teens
Updated: 3:58 PM EST Feb 3, 2023
ASHLEY: COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN HELPING GUIDE OUR KIDS AND TEENAGERS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER. ONE A LOCAL ORGANIZATION CALLED GUIDING LIGHT AND -- MENTORING. IS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE. AND MAKING AN IMPACT IN THEIR LIVES. IT IS DEDICATED TO SERVING KIDS AGES 8 TO 18 BY PROVIDING POSITIVE ROLE MODELS AND TEACHING RELATIONSHIP SKILLS. SHEREE: AND NEXT WEEKEND. GUIDING LIGHT IS HOSTING IT’S FIFTH ANNUAL, I AM ME YOUTH SUMMIT. IT’S A FREE EVENT AIMED AT EMPOWERING STUDENTS ACROSS OUR AREA. WE’LL TALK MORE ABOUT THAT IN JUST ONE MINUTE. BUT FIRST. WE WANT TO INTRODUCE FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT LATISHA OWENS AND HER SPECIAL GUEST LAKEISA EALY. THANK YOU BOTH FOR JOINING US TODAY >> THANK YOU FOR HAVING US. ASHLEY: WE TALKED BEFORE ABOUT GUIDING LIGHT. LET’S SET THE STAGE. TELL US ABOUT GUIDING LIGHT. WHAT IMPACT DOES IT HAVE ON THE COMMUNITY IN GREATER CINCINNATI AND ALSO ABOUT THE YOUTH SUMMIT? >> WE DO ONE-ON-ONE COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORSHIP. WE DO TUTORING, PROVIDING KIDS WITH HOMEWORK HELP. WE TO A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON SELF-ESTEEM, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, RELATIONSHIP SKILLS. AND WE HAVE OUR COMMUNITY EVENT. THIS YEAR IT IS FOCUSED ON GUN VIOLENCE, SO KIDS WILL LEARN ABOUT CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS. BUT ALSO GETTING AND -- GANG AND GUN VIOLENCE. AND HOW THAT IMPACTS THOSE SEEKING HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT. SHEREE: IF YOU WOULD, TALK TO US ABOUT -- I KNOW YOU ARE MARKETING MANAGER WITH TRU-PARTNER CREDIT UNION. TELL US ABOUT YOUR INVOLVEMENT IN THIS WEEKENDS -- NEXT WEEKEND SUMMIT? WHY DID YOUR COMPANY WANT TO GET INVOLVED? >> I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH WRITING LIGHT MENTORING PROGRAM -- GUIDING LIGHT MENTORING PROGRAM AS OF FACILITATORS. I HAVE THE ABILITY TO BE IN THE COMMUNITY. IT’S IMPORTANT FOR US TO UNDERSTAND OUR YOUNG PEOPLE NEED TO UNDERSTAND HOW FINANCES WORK. BUT ALSO UNDERSTANDING THE COMPANY THAT YOU KEEP, CAN ACTUALLY DICTATE HOW YOUR LIFE CAN END IN THE LONG RUN. WE ARE INVOLVED IN IMPACT, MAKING AN IMPACT FOR THESE YOUNG PEOPLE, NOT ONLY THAT, BUT JUST FOR SELF-ESTEEM IN THAT CAPACITY. ASHLEY: THAT IS SO AWESOME. SOMETIMES YOU DON’T THINK THE MISTAKES OR DECISIONS THAT YOU MAKE NOW WILL IMPACT YOU DOWN THE ROAD. >> ABSOLUTELY. WE’RE EXCITED TO BE A PARTNER WITH THEM. AND ALSO TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS TO GET THEM EXCITED TO ACTUALLY FALL IN LOVE WITH THEMSELVES AND ACTUALLY FOR THEM TO KNOW THAT THEY ARE DECISIONS -- THEIR DECISIONS WILL GUIDE THEM TO SOMETHING GREATER OR A DIFFERENT PATH. ESPECIALLY WITH GUT -- GUN VIOLENCE IN THE COMMUNITY. SHEREE: I LOVE THE MESSAGE YOU HAVE. I AM SURE OTHER MENTORS WILL BE INVOLVED THIS WEEKEND, A LOT OF TIMES A PARENT CAN SAY SOMETHING OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND YOUR KIDS JUST THINK YOU’RE NAGGING. WHEN IT COMES FROM SOMEONE ELSE, SOMEONE WHO SEEMS IN THEIR EYES, , SUCCESSFUL MAY BE SOMEONE THEY WANT TO BE, THEN FINALLY THAT MESSAGE CAN SINK IN. >> YEAH. IT’S BEING ABLE TO -- THEY PROBABLY LOOK AT FAMILY MEMBERS AS BIASED. BUT YOUR POINT TO HAVE SOMEONE ON THE OUTSIDE OFFER THE DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE AND IT LANDS, THAT INFLUENCES THEM AND HELPS THEM. IF IT’S SOMEONE THEY CAN RELATE TO, MAYBE ANOTHER YOUNG PERSON, CAN HAVE AN INFLUENCE TOO. ASHLEY: WHAT CAN PEOPLE EXPECT FROM THE I AM ME SUMMIT? CAN PARENTS GET ANYTHING OUT OF IT? >> THEY CAN EXPECT A DJ. SOME MUSIC, FREE FOOD, FREE GIVEAWAYS. WE HAVE A TON OF VENDORS THAT WILL BE THERE SHARING OUT THE DIFFERENT COMMUNITY RESOURCES THEY PROVIDE. EVEN FOR THE PARENTS THEY WILL LEARN ABOUT GUN SAFETY, HOW TO RECOGNIZE IF THEIR CHILD IS IN TROUBLE. THE BEST WAY TO RESPOND. OTHER THINGS AS WELL. SHEREE: IT SOUNDS ALL-ENCOMPASSING. >> YES. SHEREE: THANKS SO MUCH. IT IS THE FIFTH ANNUAL I AM ME YOUTH SUMMIT. IT IS A FREE DAY OF RESOURCES THAT EMPOWERS LOCAL KIDS AND TEENAGERS, AND THEIR PARENTS. TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. KIDS IN SEVENTH THROUGH 12TH GRADE ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. THERE WILL BE WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS AND PARENTS. IT KICKS OFF NEXT WEEKEND. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11. 10:00 IN THE MORNING AT CHASE ELEMENTARY. THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS FEBRUARY 3. IN TWO DAYS. MAKE SURE YOU LOOK AT YOUR CALENDAR TO DECIDE IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE THERE AND SIGN UP FOR IT. ASHLEY
5th annual 'I Am Me' youth summit to be held for Greater Cincinnati area teens
Updated: 3:58 PM EST Feb 3, 2023
A local organization is hosting a youth summit to help support kids and young adults in the Greater Cincinnati area. Guiding Light Mentoring is dedicated to serving kids ages 8-18 by providing positive role models and teaching relationship skills. The organization will host its' fifth annual "I Am Me" youth summit, Feb. 11- 12. The event is free and will include resources to empower children and their parents to achieve their full potential. All kids in 7th-12 grades are welcomed to attend the workshops. Latisha Owens the founder of Guiding Light and Lakeisa Ealy a Marketing Manager at TruPartner Credit Union stopped by WLWT to talk about the upcoming summit and how to register.(Watch the video in the player above to hear more about event.) The event will begin at 10 a.m. at Chase Elementary School. Registration ends Feb. 3rd. For more information, click here.
CINCINNATI — A local organization is hosting a youth summit to help support kids and young adults in the Greater Cincinnati area.
Guiding Light Mentoring is dedicated to serving kids ages 8-18 by providing positive role models and teaching relationship skills.
The organization will host its' fifth annual "I Am Me" youth summit, Feb. 11- 12.
The event is free and will include resources to empower children and their parents to achieve their full potential.
All kids in 7th-12 grades are welcomed to attend the workshops.
Latisha Owens the founder of Guiding Light and Lakeisa Ealy a Marketing Manager at TruPartner Credit Union stopped by WLWT to talk about the upcoming summit and how to register.
(Watch the video in the player above to hear more about event.)
The event will begin at 10 a.m. at Chase Elementary School.
Registration ends Feb. 3rd. For more information, click here.