HMI: New Jersey Youth Summit
Friday, May 25, 2018
Rutgers University, Newark Campus
195 University Ave, Newark, NJ 07102
You Are Not Alone: Dealing with Abandonment and Rejection
When we face rejection from loved ones because of who we are, it can create within us a feeling of abandonment. Coping with these feelings in a healthy way is important for the future development of ourselves and our community.
The Youth Summit is an opportunity to learn how to express feelings of abandonment and rejection through music, dialogue, and movement. Together we will experience positive growth by exploring our identities and by learning how to present our true selves confidently. As Chris Colfer, star of Glee, once said, always remember that “there is nothing wrong with you. There’s a lot wrong with the world you live in,” but change is possible, and it starts today at Youth Summit 2018.
If professionals are interested in volunteering, please email HMI New Jersey Program Director, Alayne Rosales at arosales@hmi.org.
Event Contact
Ashawnda Fleming, Ph.D., MS
Executive Director
Hetrick-Martin Institute New Jersey
(973) 722-5488
afleming@hmi.org
Hosts
J.D. Bowers
James Cotten
Lauren Craig, Esq.
Colton Fontenot
Jennifer Meenan
Dr. Ronald Milon
Jeffrey Nelson
John Olguin
Jeff Spelman
Aaron Whipple
Dan Zanella
Sponsors
PNC Bank
Jeff Spelman & Ivan Lo
Dan Zanella & Steven Horn
