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SFCC, Heartland Workforce To Hold Youth Partnership Conference

Special to Highlands Today

Published: February 15, 2009

AVON PARK - The Heartland Workforce and South Florida Community College Panther Youth Partners Program will hold a Youth Partnership Conference on Friday, Feb. 27, 9-11 a.m., in the Citrus Center Auditorium, SFCC Highlands campus.

The conference is an opportunity for youth service providers in the tri-county area to build partnerships and focus on providing continuing educational and vocational training for at-risk youth, as well as preparing them to enter the workforce. The conference will also include a round-table discussion and presentation, "Be the Wall: Using Social Marketing to Reduce Underage Drinking in the Tri-County Area," by Debbie Lees of the Highlands County Sheriff's Office.

The Panther Youth Partners Program, a collaborative effort between SFCC and Heartland Workforce, provides at-risk youth in DeSoto, Hardee, and Highlands counties, with training and employability skills which allow them to be successful in obtaining and retaining long-term employment.

The conference is open to all youth service providers and is free of charge. A continental breakfast will be provided at 8:30 a.m. For more information, contact Eddie Cuencas, SFCC program specialist, Youth Services, at 863-784-7161. To register, contact SFCC Registration at 863-784-7134 or 784-7416. Registration deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 24.

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