Community Conversation

Breakfast & Panel Discussion

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Schenectady County Community College 
Van Curler Room
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

 

A Community Conversation: Stop Bullying features a buffet breakfast and a panel discussion addressing bullying in our communities and schools. Panelists are local experts in the fields of bullying, education, human resources, advocacy, and youth services.

Please join us on Thursday, February 20. For most area schools, this is vacation week, which will allow for increased participation from teachers and administrators of all levels. Girls Inc. of the Greater Capital Region and Schenectady County Human Rights Commission look to engage HR professionals, parent organizations, county agencies, current college students pursuing careers in education and human services, and the entire community. Panelists will provide resources for helping young people to develop both socially and emotionally and to build healthy relationships.  

Moderator:
Robyn M. King, LMHC – Author / Educator / Blogger /Bullying & Civility Expert
Counselor, Schenectady County Community College
Anti-Bullying Ambassador for Girls Inc. of the Greater Capital Region

Panelists:
Ebony Belmar, Social Worker, Mont Pleasant Middle School
Shai Butler, Chief Diversity Officer, The College of Saint Rose 
Tandra LaGrone, Executive Director, In Our Own Voices
Randy McGough, Retired Human Resource Director for the Office of Medicaid Inspector General Office
Rowie Taylor, Executive Director, YWCA Northeastern New York


   For additional information:

Jamaica Miles at Girls Inc.
(518) 374-9800 Ext. 226 or jmiles@gcr.girls-inc.org

Angelicia Morris at Human Rights Commission
(518) 377-3823 or angelicia.morris@schenectadycounty.com