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13th Annual Peer Summit presents
YOU(th) are the Change
~ Journey to the Future ~
Peer Summit XIV - Friday, November 13, 2009
Save The Date
On Friday, November 14, 2008 the 13th Annual Peer Summit, sponsored by Healthy Teens Marin, was held at College of Marin’s
Kentfield Campus.
A record number of 425 students from 21 public and private school middle schools, along with adult allies and advisors, attended
the FREE day of workshops for teen leaders. This year’s theme was “YOU(th) are the Change: Journey to The Future!”.
Peer Summit participants selected to attend from 28 different workshops, including: Youth Court, Alcohol & Prescription
Drug Use in High School, Social Networking, Civic Engagement, Healthy Eating Made Easy, Safe Cosmetics 101, College 101, Media
Mixer, and Body Image and more. Workshops were lead by local agencies and organizations all dedicated to empowering youth
to lead engaged and healthy lives.
The Planning Team for Peer Summit XIII was lead by youth representatives from Davidson Middle School, Martin Luther King
Academy, College of Marin, Youth Leadership Institute and Huckleberry Youth Center. The STEEL PAN DRUM CORP
from Martin Luther King Academy and ONE DREAM 2009 performed during morning and lunch was provided by Campus
Bistro at College of Marin. Lunchtime fun included hula hoping and fresh & healthy smoothies made on a bicycle blender.
Youth interested in being part of the Planning Team for Peer Summit XIV
(and receiving a $100 stipend) are encouraged to contact Teri Rockas,
Healthy Marin Partnership at (415) 492-6311.
Peer Summit is sponsored by Healthy Teens Marin, a collaboration of the Marin County Department of Health & Human Services,
Marin County Office of Education, Marin County Foundation, Marin County Sheriff's Office,
Marin County Probation Office,
Marin County Public Defender's Office,
Marin County District Attorney's Office,
College of
Marin, Youth Leadership Institute,
Novato Yourth Center, Marin City Network, School Linked Services,
The Marin Youth Center,
YMCA of Marin and the
Healthy Marin Partnership..
For more information about Peer Summit, its workshops or entertainment contact
Teri Rockas, Healthy Marin Partnership at (415) 492-6311.
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