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O, YES! Conference (Our Youth Enlightened about Sex) in Philadelphia, PA

Saturday, August 16, 2008 at Ben Franklin High School at Broad & Spring Garden Streets

The day started off with a PowerPoint presentation and a kick-off plenary session in the high school auditorium
photo by Tamara Smalls

The Center for Urban Youth Development at Eastern University hosted a conference for the purpose of enlightening middle school and high school students from Philadelphia and vicinity about topics related to sex. Urban youth, youth workers, and parents participate in O, YES! as planners, presenters and attendees. The day included interactive seminars, games, prizes, entertainment, free HIV & STD testing, and lunch. Brochure here.

The event was led by Dr. Kimberlee Johnson of the Center for Urban Youth Development at Eastern University
photo by Tamara Smalls

Members of (and groups in) the audience won prizes
photo by Tamara Smalls

The LYFE Hip-Hop Dance Ministry wowed the crowd in the morning plenary session
photo by Tamara Smalls

The LYFE Hip-Hop Dance Ministry
video by Tamara Smalls

There were 14 workshops for middle and high school students
photo by Tamara Smalls

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
— middle school only —

The Guy-Girl Thing
— middle school only —

The Pretty Poison: Pornography
— high school only —

Rated P.G. (Pure Generation)
— high school only —

Sex and How It’s Done
— high school only —

Homosexuality: Real People, Real Questions, Real Answers
— high school only —

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
— open to all —

My Space, No Space
— adults only —

How to Raise a Teenager
— adults only —

Love, Lust, & Lies
— middle school only —

Celebrating Changes
— girls (middle school) only —

Teen Sex in the City
— must be 13 yrs or older —

Jesus ‘n’ Me 'n'...
— males (high school) only —

How To Know a Stalker
— open to all —

Sessions for adults were also held — this one dealt with MySpace
photo by Tamara Smalls

Sam Cornet, Tamara Smalls and Min. Michael Robinson are on the O, YES! advisory committee

Volunteer Alaina Cronkright and Kelly, one of the event emcees
photo by Tamara Smalls

Youth group in the cafeteria for lunch
photo by Tamara Smalls

Youth leaders in the cafeteria for lunch
photo by Tamara Smalls

Victor Gimenez led theworkshop, "Love, Lust & Lies"
photo by Tamara Smalls

Glenda Edwards, "Celebrating Changes" workshop presenter
photo by Tamara Smalls

High school guys at the "Jesus 'n' Me 'n'..." workshop
photo by Tamara Smalls

Youth crew pose
photo by Tamara Smalls

Onstage personalities
photo by Tamara Smalls

Afternoon plenary session
photo by Tamara Smalls

da' TRUTH and his wife Nicole backstage before his performance
photo by Tamara Smalls

da' TRUTH onstage at the end of the afternoon plenary session
photo by Tamara Smalls

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