Stop the Pain Conference,featuring Dave Pelzer, to be held in Riverside
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This weekend (April 20) the Positive Results Corporation, in partnership with Women Wonder Writers and Street Positive, is bringing the “Stop the Pain: Teen Summit on Dating Violence, Sex Trafficking and Bullying Prevention” at California Baptist University. The summit is for young men & women ages 12 to 22 and their parents and is completely free. The summit will cover a variety of topics, see below, and will include “an anti-violence youth performance, proceeded by a panel discussion on how these issues impact our youth, families, schools and the community. We then will move to breakout sessions covering the above-mentioned topics to educate, train and encourage prevention.” In addition, award-winning author of the book “A Child Called It” Dave Pelzer will be speaking at the event. To register visit http://stopthepaininlandempire.eventbrite.com/.
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Details below from the Conference’s Eventbrite Site:
“The Positive Results Corporation (The PRC), in partnership with Women Wonder Writers and Street Positive invites you to Stop the Pain, Teen Summit on Dating Violence, Sex Trafficking and Bully PREVENTION
This is a FREE Community Event for Young Ladies & Young Men, ages 12 to 22 and their Parents (Program is not appropriate for children) Continental Breakfast, Lunch & Gift Bags
Community Service Hour Credits (For Students) Workshops offered in English, Spanish* & Sign Language* (PLEASE advise when registering If you need Spanish or Sign Language)
Everything is FREE of Charge
Please join us on the beautiful campus of California Baptist University in Riverside, California, on Saturday, April 20, 2012, from 9:00 am to 4:00pm.
This amazing program starts off with an anti-violence youth performance, proceeded by a panel discussion on how these issues impact our youth, families, schools and the community. We then will move to breakout sessions covering the above-mentioned topics to educate, train and encourage prevention.
There will be workshops throughout the day; Workshops Include (But not limited to):
- Internet & Social Media Safety Bully Prevention
- Suicide Prevention & Warning Signs Hands-on Self Defense
- Self Esteem No Father, No Excuse
- Teen Exploitation Warning Signs Sex Trafficking Prevention
- Dating Violence Prevention Gang Bully Prevention
- Parenting Skills 101 Man Up
- Panel Discussions (dating violence, sex trafficking & bullying)
- Health Clinic (Blood Pressure, Diabetes & Cholesterol Testing)
- Reflections Room
Please dress accordingly!
Hands On Self Defense Workshop (for Young Ladies Only)
Please wear comfortable clothing!
Continental Breakfast, Lunch & Gift Bags
EVERYTHING IS FREE OF CHARGE!
NO SMOKING OR DRINKING ALLOWED ANYWHERE ON THE CAMPUS OF CAL BAPTIST UNIVERSITY “