PASSPORT TO LIFE 2010
Career and Education Expo

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WHO:
San Diego Superior Court, SD County Probation, San Diego Workforce Partnership, San Diego County Office of Education and San Diego City College host an opportunity for youth ages 14+, on probation or with probation history to join in this conference style event to promote education, training and career exploration opportunities.

WHAT:
PASSPORT TO LIFE Career and Education Expo, an opportunity for youth ages 14+, on probation or with probation history to join in this conference style event to promote education, training and career exploration opportunities.

WHEN:
Thursday, August 19th, 2010
8:30a.m.-1:30p.m.

Sign in begins at 8:00a.m. in front of the Harry West Gym

WHERE:
San Diego City College
1313 Park Blvd
San Diego, CA 92101

WHY:
All youth, including adjudicated youth with probation histories, have the ability to succeed with the right training, support and opportunity.

The Passport to Life Career and Education Expo will offer a morning of motivational speakers, including Chef Jeff, who will share their stories of overcoming the odds including homelessness, juvenile detention, and gang involvement. The opening plenary will be followed by break out sessions, each offered during several time slots.


WORKSHOP OPTIONS:

#1: First Impressions
"You Never Get a Second Chance to Make a First Impression"
Scott Silverman, Founder and Executive Director, Second Chance

#2: Landing and Keeping a Job
"Developing Your Personal Brand - The Key to Landing and Keeping a Job"
Heather Whitley, Director of Human Resources & Training, Manpower

#3: Pathways to Completing High School
"The Light at the End of the Tunnel - Finishing High School on the Right Track"
Joe Naradzay, Counselor, Juvenile Court and Community Schools, and team

#4: Education Beyond High School
"Where Will You Be in 10 Years?"
Linda Doughty, Program Director, California Student Opportunity & Access Program, UCSD

#5: The Power and Benefits of Education
"Would Getting Good Grades Be So Hard If You Were Paid $100,000 to Get a 3.0 GPA?"
Chris Yanov, Founder and Executive Director, Reality Changers

#6: Financial Aid for Further Education
"FASFA - The Passport to "FREE" Money for College"
Larry Maxey, Program Coordinator, City College Outreach Department

#7: Overcoming Barriers
"Short and Long Term Challenges to Getting Your Case Behind You"
Chandra Appell, Deputy District Attorney
Tanya Starkweather, Deputy Public Defender
Mary Lou Garcia, Deputy Probation Officer

#8: Moving On
"You've Been Wronged, Your Response is Your Choice"
Azim Khamisa, Founder Tariq Khamisa Foundation

#9: Conflict Resolution
"SHONADEI: Apache for Young Powerful Warrior"
Barbara Rivas, Prevention/Intervention Coordinator, SD County Office of Education

#10: Financial Management
"Take Control of Your Financial Future"
Shaun Copans, Relations Manager, San Diego County Credit Union

HOW:

• Youth must currently be on probation or have a probation history to attend this event
• Click here to register 
• Pick up the form and drop it off at the YouthExpo box located in one of the 3 County Probation Offices or at any Juvenile Court or Community School
• Email any questions to PassporttoLife@workforce.org 

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