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RIVERSIDE, CA- The Black Student Union of J.W. North High School under the direction of BSU Advisor, Tamara Frazier, and principal Dr. Sheffield, welcomed over 200 middle and high school student from all over the Inland Empire to its inaugural Youth Uplift Leadership Conference on Saturday, October 17. The purpose of the event was to provide inspiration and empowerment to students. The conference’s theme was “the eyes are useless if the mind is blind.”
Students were treated to several workshops geared towards building character and integrity, developing self worth and a purpose in life. The conference was sponsored by members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Eta Nu Omega Chapter as a part of its ASCEND program and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Parents were invited to attend as well. Both students and parents were pleased with the content of the program and are looking forward to next year. The event was attended by several community leaders and was a demonstration that the Inland Empire is invested in its young people. For more information about the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. ASCEND program, please contact Linda Gaines Brooks at (909) 874- 7206
