About the Conference

Postsecondary institutions fill a valuable role in communities by educating college students, but they also serve communities by offering programming for youth. The 2009 Michigan Pre-College and Youth Outreach Conference will celebrate and cast a spotlight on this important function within Michigan's postsecondary institutions.

The conference will provide 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 conference is "Developing Michigan's Future Leaders: Pathways to College Access and Excellence."

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 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
• 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 participation will qualify for State Board-Continuing Education Units (SB-CEUs). Additional information will be available soon.

Conference Hosts

• The UM Center for Educational Outreach

Educational Outreach at U-M

Visit the UM Center for Educational Outreach website to browse educational outreach programs offered at the University of Michigan.