This workshop describes how 10 communities from across the country used
public forums to engage young adults in their communities. The project
was a joint partnership with the Kettering Foundation of Dayton, OH. Two
of the communities (Birmingham, AL and Oakland, CA) will share their
experiences of how young adults lead deliberative forums, addressed
important social issues like education, and gained civic and leadership
skills that will benefit them throughout their adult life.
3pm Eastern / 12pm Pacific
Presented By Dr. Wanda Madison Minor https://www.kettering.org/ - madison.minor@gmail.com
Wanda Madison Minor, Ph.D., has led deliberative forums and been engaged
with the National Issues Forums for more than 30 years. Currently, she
is principal of Madison Minor Group, LLC and research deputy with
Kettering Foundation in Dayton, OH. She served on the board of directors
of the National Issues Forums Institute and currently is an advisory
council member of the Alliance for Positive Youth Development. She is a
former adjunct professor at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New
Jersey. She can be reached at madison.minor@gmail.com.
 C armelita James Bivens is a
former Director of Special Education and currently is the owner of Help-4-You,
LLC, a multifaceted corporation that provides educational assistance, financial
guidance, advice on purchasing and decorating a dwelling on a budget,
assistance in personal management of the elderly or infirm, assistance in
writing manuscripts and personal documents, and assistance in creating
memorable occasions and events. Her skills and areas of expertise include
writing, education, strategic planning, creativity, thinking outside the box,
and leading by example. She received a Doctorate in Special Education
Administration from The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa and is currently
involved with the Alabama Association of Business Women; National Association
of Professional Women where she was selected as a 2012/2013 Professional Woman
of the Year; Board of Directors for Gateway; Special Olympics; Alabama Grief
Support Services; The Dannon Project; the Kettering Foundation and Leadership
Birmingham. Her hobbies and interests include traveling when time permits,
sports, reading, writing, finding normalcy in what can be very hectic days, and
sending notes and letters of inspiration. She is drawn to and passionate about
charitable organizations such as Gateway for troubled youth, community
charities, and donation of time and resources to school districts and Bible
Studies. She co-authored the book, My Journey: A Memoir of the First African
American to Preside over the Alabama Board of Education.
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