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The Promise of Youth
DeForest B. Soaries, Jr., D.Min. |
Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr., an internationally renowned speaker, author and advocate for youth, is the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens in Somerset, New Jersey. Active in community life since his youth, Dr. Soaries has authored books and videos including My Family is Driving Me Crazy, a book designed to help adolescents deal with family issues. Dr. Soaries was also a featured writer in The Ongoing Journey: Awakening Spiritual Life in At-Risk Youth. His work with youth was cited by former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman in her keynote address at the 1996 Republican National Convention. In this session, Dr. Soaries will share a wealth of information he has gathered in his experiences working with young people. In his role as New Jersey Secretary of State, Dr. Soaries created the V-Free Initiative, a primary prevention program that encourages youth to take personal responsibility for keeping their schools and communities free of violence, vandalism, and victimization. Dr. Soaries will discuss how adults can be partners in bringing about that change and share innovative strategies for empowering our nation's youth to reach their full potential and stay free of violence. |
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Opening address provided by:
| Dorothy V. Harris (Presiding), Project Director 14th National Conference on Child Abuse & Neglect |
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Harry Spence, Commissioner Massachusetts Department of Social Services |
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