9th Annual Black Youth Guidance Forum

Empowering Black Youth K-12: Exploring the Boundless Potential with Open AI

This theme serves as a call to action, emphasizing the incredible potential of Black youth in grades K-12 and the transformative possibilities offered by Open AI technologies. It encapsulates the goal of not only recognizing the brilliance within Black youth but also fostering an environment where this brilliance can flourish. Exploring the Boundless Potential with open AI can provide an inspirational framework for celebrating Black excellence, fostering innovation, and harnessing the potential of Open AI to create a brighter future for Black youth in K-12 education.

The Black Youth Guidance Forum (BYGF) provides participants with a unique opportunity to engage in educationally purposeful activities which include featured speakers, four instructional tracks (PreK-5 graders, 6-12 graders, Parent Advocacy, and Leadership), and the Nonprofit Resource & Advocacy fair.

Anyone who is interested in the health, well-being, and educational attainment of African American students and other students of color in PreK-12 grades, including but not limited to:

• High School Administrators
• Teachers
• College Administrators
• Faculty
• Support Staff
• Counselors
• All Students, including elementary, middle, high school, and post-secondary
• Nonprofit Organizations in Los Angeles County
• Business Community
• Health Advocates
• Parents
• Religious Institutions

The Black Youth Guidance Forum (BYGF) is a day-long leadership program for CSUN students in the Africana Studies Urban Studies option, credential candidates, and Liberal Studies majors. We will also include African American youth and other youth of color, school stakeholders (e.g. parents, teachers, counselors, administrators, and staff), and nonprofit organizations in Los Angeles County.

The BYGF serves:

1. to promote racial uplift, health & wellness, college preparation, and leadership development to our target population
2. to provide assistance and training in culturally relevant practices for preparatory students at CSUN and school stakeholders
3. to establish a college collaboratory (community partnerships) with nonprofit organizations for understanding and developing clear pathways for African American youth and other youth of color to enter post-secondary education

The BYGF provides participants with a unique opportunity to participate in educationally purposeful activities which include featured speakers, four instructional tracks (PreK-5 graders, 6-12 graders, Parent Advocacy, and Leadership), and the Nonprofit Resource & Advocacy fair.

The BYGF has been designed to accomplish the same educational mission as the DuBois-Hamer Institute for Academic Achievement at California State University, Northridge, which is:

To promote student success through community and campus partnerships. We cultivate active and collaborative partnerships with faculty, staff and students across the CSUN campus community; work with local groups and organizations in Los Angeles County; and provide service to cultural and educational institutions in the community (www.csun.edu/dhiaa).

For more information, contact Dr. Cedric Hackett, Director, DuBois Hamer Institute for Academic Achievement at [email protected] or by phone at 818-677-3311.

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Communication Services

Communication services (sign language interpreters, note takers) are available for this event. Requests for services must be submitted at least five (5) working days in advance. Please contact Dr. Cedric Hackett at [email protected].

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

University Student Union, 18111 Nordhoff Street, Los Angeles, United States