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2016
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Date/Time
Date(s) - 04/01/2016
8:30 am to 1:30 pm
Location
NERD Center
Leveling the Playing Field
Bringing Together Sports, Mental Health, and Social Justice
1st Annual Conference Powered by Doc Wayne Youth Services
When – April 1, 2016, 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Where – Microsoft NERD Center, Cambridge, MA
Who – The audience will be comprised of leaders from the mental health and medical fields, corporate and foundation executives, as well as educators, parents, and sports professionals.
Some of the confirmed panelists include:
- Commissioner Peter Forbes, Department of Youth Services
- Ethan Zohn, Co-Founder of Grassroot Soccer and Winner of CBS’s Survivor Africa
- Kim Salmon, Director of Community Relations, Fallon Health
- Karla Estrada, Deputy Superintendent, Student Support Services, Boston Public Schools
- Nikki Valila, Training Coordinator, My Life My Choice
- Marquis Taylor, Executive Director, Coaching 4 Change
- Courtney Grey, Director of Trauma Services, Boston Public Health Commission
- Kayla Harrison, US Olympic Judo Gold Medalist
- Matt Meyersohn, Managing Director, Sports & Kid Power Partnerships, U.S. Fund for UNICEF
What –Sessions include:
- Game Changing Innovation
- Breaking the cycle of poverty, violence, and mental illness through innovation
Why – To learn about the work of like minded individuals and nonprofits, exchange ideas, and explore ways to work together to strenghten the communities we serve.
