• Emerging Leaders Break-Out: “Change We Can Believe in: Rediscovering ‘Real Religion’ for our Churches and Children,” an exploration of Biblical Justice and its implications for education reform. Description:
  

  Shortly after noon on January 20, President Obama reminded the world during his inauguration: “It has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things… who have carried us up the long, rugged path towards prosperity and freedom.”

  “Real religion,” James reminds us, requires decisive action and seemingly big risks to love mercy and do justice for our children.  Decades of wrong choices and indifference have robbed millions of the capacity to “study to show themselves approved.” Join Gary Frost, Edwin Pacheco, and Jeremy Del Rio for a frank conversation about the opportunity to right the wrongs of the past and move our churches further along the rugged path towards freedom for our kids.

• Youth Prayer Session: “The Risk-Takers, Doers, and Makers of Things: Prayer for 21st Century Emerging Leaders,” a prayer agenda for young people.

Audio for “Change We Can Believe In” coming soon.

In our ongoing commitment to open sourcing education reform, feel free to download and adapt the 20/20 Vision for Schools Vision Presentation for your constituencies.

// ORIENTATION WORKSHOP

• Trainer Notes
• PowerPoint

// CREDITS

• Workshop prepared by: Jeremy Del Rio
• Originally written for 2020 Vision for Schools and Urban Youth Workers Institute/Reload 2008-2009
• Photos courtesy: MichaelMowery.com, JeremyDelRio.com, and GenerationXcel.com

This workshop may be reproduced in whole or in part for noncommercial purposes with appropriate attribution, but photos may not be used without permission except in this presentation. Online references must include hyperlinks to 2020schools.net and JeremyDelRio.com.

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//   ABOUT 20/20 VISION FOR SCHOOLS

20/20 Vision for Schools was conceived by the Coalition of Urban Youth Workers in New York City and operates locally as a partnership between the Coalition and The New York City Leadership Center.

20/20 Vision remains committed to open-sourcing education reform.  Join the movement to transform public education nationwide, and feel free to adapt 20/20 Vision experiences and strategy to your city. All we ask is that you freely give to others what you have received from us, and let us know if and how the strategy unfolds for you.  For more information, visit www.2020Schools.net.

The New York City Leadership Center Executive Forum , 9/18/08

+ Hon W. Wilson Goode, “Children and Youth in Crisis in America” — Includes extensive statistical research and demographic data about the plight of young people in America, especially the urban poor.

+ Jeremy Del Rio, “An Urgent Appeal for a (ge)N(er)ation ‘At Risk’” — Reminds us of the people behind the numbers. Puts flesh and blood on young people and those who reach them, with particular emphases on educational injustice and New York City.

The NYCLC and 20/20 Launch Event, 9/20/08

+ Jeremy Del Rio, “The Joshua Paradox: Empowering a (ge)N(er)ation ‘At Risk’” — The second half of “The Power of Promise: Empowering an Emerging Generation” general session co-led by Rev. Gary Frost with an appearance by Allan Houston.