Of the 1,738,262 young people under age 18 in Virginia*:

• 1 out of 10 lives in a high-poverty neighborhood
• 1 out of 5 teens between ages 16-19 are not enrolled in school
• 1 out of 16 children receives TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families)
• 1 out of 26 children is born to teen parents

*This data indicates that many of our young people, nearly 8%, live in situations where they may need additional guidance and support in order to succeed.

-From The Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDSCount Data Book and http://www.vamentoring.org/

The Summit will be tentatively held April 3, 2010 at the recently opened Norview Community Center located at:

6380 Sewells Point Road

Norfolk, VA 23513

Teens attending this Summit will be given the important tools needed to encourage success and the training concept will be based around life skills.  Local volunteer organizations will be facilitating this event.   Teens from the ages of 13-18, will be given presentations on a variety of topics.  They are currently compiling lists of resources to better define this program.

They plan to not only supply the teens with life skills but also invite local after school organizations, ie. YMCA, Yes America, Defy, Community Athletics, 4-H and more.  This will give teens and alternative to going straight home from school into the local community and possibly being captured by the negative influences that pollute our local communities.

Registration for this event will be online via envision website.  Additionally, registration will be available at the Norview Community Center, including the day of the Teen Summit.