Break The Silence Youth Conference

On Friday, July 25, 2008 the Responsible Fatherhood Initiative Committee put on the first RFI Break the Silence/Stop the Violence Youth Conference. There were many hours of planning that went into the planning of this event through the RFI committee. The event started at 9:30 am and ended at 2:30 pm. RFI originally invited all of the Beacon Centers of Palm Beach County to bring 10 middle or High students to attend this event on Friday. There were students from all over Palm Beach County from different Beacon Center programs in attendance.

The guest speaker for this event was Mr. J. R. Thicklin of Destiny by Choice, who delivered an exceptional speech to the youth. After the morning’s presentation, the youth attended their morning break-outs.

Lunch was donated and catered by Mrs. Dorthy Mckinon, founder of DOT’s Success Academy. The afternoon break-outs continued after lunch providing the youth valuable information, skills and tools they can use to avoid potential violent acts. The afternoon was closed out by Mr. Thicklin with closing remarks to the youth on agreeing to break the silence/stop the violence to make our communities and schools safer.