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Presentation by the Greater Lodi area Youth Commission
Regarding Honoring Teens program.
February 19, 2003
Community Center Coordinator
Presentation.
The Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission, in conjunction with
Dodi Academy and Central Valley Waste Services is sponsoring a program entitled
Honoring Teens. The Lodi Youth Commission Leadership Committee selects one teen
to be awarded Teen of the Month from. the applications submitted to the commission
from tho general public, various schools, and church groups. This month's Teen of the
Month is Buse Cheng from Lodi Academy High School,
Nope Required.
vette Marra liana
Community Center Coordinator
Fe
ta r 'Teen of te Moth
Susan is first in. her class with a 4.04 GPS. She is a young woman who has eamed the
tryst and respect of her teachers and peers. She is our Student Association President and
her hard wok and honesty make her an asst to our school. Susan volunteers at a local
hospital. on a .regular basis. She also participates in. Adopt A Highway and other
community. outreach programs. Susan exhibits a positive, calm and non-abrasive attitude,
which refects her dip commitment and dedication,
Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission Announcements
The 8" Annual Youth Conference is February 28 of 2003. It is an Interactive
Career Day -- "Think Beyond Now" with Michael Pritchard as the, opening anti
closing keynote speaker, with fourteen workshops by volunteer presenters for
over 800 high school students. The registration, deadline at the high schools was
February 12`€,
The commission is organizing a new event for Friday, April 18"' of 2003
entitled...."Speak For Youths'. This event will be for high school students and
will drake place between 9:30 arra --_ 11.30 am, The motivational speaker is Mr,
Herman Cain who is the, Chairman of Godfather's Pizza, Inc., after serving as
CEO and President of the company for 10 years, He is also the founder and CEO
of T.R.E. Inc., a leadership consulting company. He was named one of Ebony
Magazines 100 Most Influerztiai Black Americans in 1997 and 1999, He serves
on the Board of Directors of several major corporations such as Whirlpool,
headers Digest, Hallmark Cards and the Morehouse School of Medicine. His
former employment includes the Department of the Navy, Coco -Cola, Pillsbury
Company mice President and Burger King Corporation Vice President.