Atlanta's Leading Youth Development Organizations Present First Annual SHOW ME Karma Teen Summit

May 4, 2011 - PRLog -- Show Me the Way Foundation, in partnership with Project Karma, Inc. and the C.H.O.I.C.E Foundation will present the 2011 SHOW ME Karma Teen Summit; an entertaining and action-packed one day event created to educate youth about sowing their seeds today to shape their future tomorrow. The SHOW ME Karma Teen Summit will take place on Monday, May 23, 2011 at the Porter Sanford Performing Arts Center, 3181 Rainbow Dr., Decatur, GA 30034 from 9am – 6pm.

Themed around Sir Guru Granth Sahib’s famous quote, “As one has planted, so does one harvest; such is the field of karma,” the 2011 SHOW ME Karma Teen Summit will feature activities and meaningful discussions on topics today’s youth face. From workshops addressing peer pressure to goal setting, participants will not only learn new skills, but also share ideas and receive resources they can take with them to direct a positive future.

Tashawnya Menefee, CEO of Show Me the Way Foundation states, “My foundation, Project Karma, Inc., and C.H.O.I.C.E Foundation have one common goal…and that is to guide and empower young people into making better choices for a positive future.” Alesia Alexander Layne, Founder and Executive Director of Project Karma, Inc. continues, “Our work in the community shows us that young people are looking for ways to positively engage each other, and the community. This event will give tools and support for that to happen.” Jimmy Jones, Founder and CEO of the C.H.O.I.C.E. Foundation adds, “Taking part in this event is critical to creating opportunities for our youth to learn key values and become better-rounded and educationally competitive individuals.”

SHOW ME Karma will feature a full day of activities geared towards youth ages 10 -18. The one-day event will host a variety of fun, informative workshops, special guest speakers, performances, and a resource fair that is teen-centered to educate young people on healthy relationships, life skills building, financial planning, bullying, artistic expression and more. Participants will also have the opportunity to have a formal group discussion with the SHOW ME Karma Power Panel; a diverse group of special guests who’ve made major accomplishments in various industries including entertainment, politics, and entrepreneurship.

2011 SHOW ME Karma Teen Summit workshops include:

• Pretty Girlz Rock: A girls only session featuring activities and meaningful discussions with special emphasis on peer pressure, healthy relationships, various forms of abuse, pro-social communication and assertiveness skills
• Holla Back Boyz: A boys only session featuring activities and meaningful discussions highlighting the impact of peer pressure, healthy relationships, rising above the odds, and goal setting.
• Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls: An age appropriate session discussing sex education
• Style Sessions: Fashion and style-oriented session where teens will be given a fashion boot camp with emphasizes on the importance of interview appropriate attire and etiquette basics for social interaction and dining.
• Money Matters: Teen’s will take on a money crash course with CNN’s Clyde Anderson. This session will include planning for college and the importance of credit-worthiness. Financial goal setting, vision boarding, college planning and sound decision making are highlighted.
• Grief and Gangs 101: Facilitated by a nationally known grief expert and author on child/teen grief, this session will explore the impact of loss on functioning and tackle the myths of gangs and how to make better choices about peer groups and the gang situation in the metro area
• Show Me Body: Facilitated by the area’s top fitness expert, participants will learn about east and healthy ways to jumpstart or kick up their fitness routines beyond P.E.
• Karma Art Studio: Art is a healthy alternative to negative habits and activities. The Karma Art Studio is an interactive visual and performing arts workshop designed to teach new cool ART techniques and introduce various media in a fun, interactive environment

Registration is now open. The cost to attend is only $50 until May 5, $65 after. Participation fees include materials, meal, snacks, and an empowerment bag. For more information and registration, please visit: www.showmekarma.com or please call 404.983.7263 or 404.207.5024.

About Show Me the Way Foundation:
Show Me the Way Foundation (SMTWF) is a non-profit organization that provides mentoring and positive group activities for youth infected/affected by HIV/AIDS. The organization was started in 2004 to help infants, children, and young people that are victims of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), HIV, and terminal illnesses or diseases. Since 2004, SMWF has focused resources, time, and agility on the education, self-esteem, and emotional support of children fighting the severe effects of these ailing conditions. Our goal is to instill confidence, perseverance, leadership, and practical knowledge by uplifting spirits and providing positive guidance and advice to the youth served by our foundation. www.showmethewayfoundation.org

About Project Karma, Inc.:
Project KARMA, Inc. is a non-profit organization created in 2006 to support at-risk young people aged 5-18, facing loss and possible gang involvement. We seek to empower and celebrate the potential of young people in a positive and affirming way that promotes self-esteem, validates the impact of loss on social development, and offers an alternative to gang involvement and activity. The vision includes bringing the issue of unresolved grief to the forefront as a top-line agenda item in the movement to support young people and their mental wellness. www.project-karma.org

About C.H.O.I.C.E Foundation:
C.H.O.I.C.E. stands for Creating Helpful Opportunities in Critical Environments. The C.H.O.I.C.E. Foundation is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization offering social services and opportunities for the improvement of school aged youth and young adults. The C.H.O.I.C.E. Foundation will provide quality, life enriching services to all participants, along with economic self-sufficiency and self-determination among targeted participants. It is our goal to take kids where they are, and create opportunities for them to learn real world values in order to become more productive individuals. www.TheChoiceFoundation.org

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