HEART attended the 5th Annual Youth of Today, Leaders of Tomorrow Summit conducted by Reach One Teach One, Inc.
ROTO youth summits are nothing short of amazing! With over 100 youth gathered together at one time – learning, sharing and being challenged to think out of the box and push beyond status quo – The goal is to reach as many youth as we can, as fast as we can. HEART member Isaiah Coleman stated “The accounts by the speakers were very personal and involving, I really felt their testimonies”
Summits create an environment for youth to come together and develop positive relationships with their peers, gain insight to professional and academic possibilities, and to build a strong network. These events are healthy, safe and positive recreational opportunities. Youth will leave with a sense of confidence, a forward-thinking frame of mind and new connects with peers, professionals, schools, employers and mentors; that they may have never connected with before.
Reach One Teach One (ROTO) is a non-profit, community-based organization that has been dedicated to reducing gang and community violence, fostering unity, and improving the quality of communities in San Diego since 2005. This effort is implemented through the deployment of educational and mentoring programs that create opportunities and positive environments for at-risk and gang involved youth. To quote Dallas Edge (HEART member) “the summit provided information on many issues of today, education wise and law wise they also provided info on how you can avoid them.”
It is Reach One Teach One’s mission to reduce violence, promote unity, and improve the quality of life in our communities; to encourage education and assist in creating economic opportunities for youth and young adults. For more on Reach One Teach One visit their site at http://www.rotosd.org/
