NEW YORK, Jan. 05, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
| WHAT: | Youth INC, a venture philanthropy nonprofit that transforms the lives of NYC kids by empowering the |
| nonprofits that serve them, will release the findings of a new study on what "best practices" can benefit | |
| young people at its 3rd Annual Partner Network Convening. This evening’s discussion will feature: | |
| Keisha Smith-Jeremie, Chief Human Resources Officer, News Corp Dr. David Kirkland, Professor of Urban Education, New York University | |
| The discussion will include firsthand insights from the "The Art and Science of Creating Effective Youth | |
| Programs" study created in collaboration with News Corp, Youth INC, and Algorhythm. The convening | |
| will also feature a guest panel of NYC youth, leaders from the Office of the Mayor, the Nonprofit | |
| Coordinating Committee of New York, and the CUNY School of Professional Studies. | |
| WHY: | Through surveying 27 organizations, 80 programs and more than 3,000 youth nationwide, we have |
| identified the programmatic practices that lead to SEL outcome gains for youth, at more than twice the | |
| rate of other organizations and programs within the system. | |
| WHEN: | Thursday, January 12th 2017 |
| 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | |
| WHERE: | 601 Lexington Avenue (at 53rd St.) |
| New York, NY 10022 | |
| Light refreshments will be served | |
| CONTACT: | To register to attend this event or learn more about the "The Art and Science of Creating Effective Youth |
| Programs" study, please contact Joel Moore at joel.moore@hkstrategies.com or (212) 885-0468. |