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Youth Empowerment Event Set For Sept. 30 In Rialto

2010-09-27

RIALTO - More than 200 San Bernardino County high school and college students, as well as adults, are expected to attend a Youth Empowerment event on Sept. 30 at Bob Murphy County Community Day School.

The event, which is filled to capacity with participants, will start at 5 p.m. at the school, which is located at 149 N. Arrowhead in Rialto.

The featured speaker at the event will be Jaiya John, founder of Soul Water Rising and author of "Reflection Pond," "Beautiful" and "Black Baby White Hands: A View From the Crib." John is a globally renowned speaker and presenter whose inspirational messages resonate with youth.

The event is for youth who are involved in the following San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools' programs: Foster Youth Services, Youth Empowerment Services Center, Children Deserve Success, Murphy County Community Day School and San Bernardino Valley College Valley Bound program.

For more information about the event, contact Bernadette Pinchback, manager of the County Schools' Foster Youth Services, at (909) 252-4501.