About the Conference

The Michigan Pre-College and Youth Outreach Conference was first held in 2008 at Michigan State University.  The 2009 conference took place at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and the 2010 conference at Wayne State University.

This annual, state-wide gathering provides participants the opportunity to engage with professionals working in pre-college programming and university-based youth outreach as well as leaders in youth development, higher education, and K-12 education. Participants will learn more about the role of postsecondary institutions in preparing Michigan's youth for the future.

The theme of the 2011 conference is "A Call to Action: Building a College Going Culture."

Topic Areas

The topic areas that will be explored during the conference include:

• Best practices
• Capacity-building (programs, institutions, communities)
• College access and preparation
• Fundraising research and assessment
• Policy
• Recruitment for diverse populations (e.g., at-risk, underserved, gifted and talented, etc.)
• Risk management
• Serving diverse populations
• Youth development

Who Would Benefit from Attending the Conference?

• Pre-college and youth development practitioners
• Postsecondary education administrators, faculty, and staff
• K-12 teachers, counselors and administrators*
• Community representatives interested in the role of pre-college and youth development programs in Michigan
• Foundation representatives
• Graduate students
• Policymakers and government representatives interested in learning more about the importance of pre-college and youth development programs in meeting state goals

Conference Hosts

• The University of Michigan Center for Educational Outreach. Visit the
  U-M Center for Educational Outreach website to browse educational outreach programs offered at the University of Michigan.

2011 Conference Steering Committee

William Collins (Chair), University of Michigan
Pamela Bellamy, Michigan State University
John Boshoven, Community High School
Erika Carr, Western Michigan University
Mary Beth Damm, University of Michigan
Glenda Hammond, Michigan State University
Michael Hansen, Michigan Community College Association
Jonas Hill, Wayne State University
Cathy Howard, Wayne State University
Toni Hughes Glasscoe, Lansing Community College
Kim Lijana, University of Michigan
Cathy Jenkins Newton, University of Michigan
Lisa King, Michigan College Access Network
Peggy LaFleur, State of Michigan - Department of Education
Bernadette Lis, University of Michigan
Jennifer Martin, Ypsilanti Public Schools
Johanna Masse, University of Michigan
Doreen Odom, Western Michigan University
Steve Patchin, Michigan Technological University
Adriana Phelan, Michigan Community College Association
Amy Prevo, University of Michigan
Laura Roop, University of Michigan
David Stephens, University of Michigan
Bryan Taylor, EduGuide
Marie Ting, University of Michigan