An eight-week Youth Empowerment workshop series kicks off Wednesday, April 20 at 4 p.m. at the social hall at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 1950 Lemon Ave.
The workshops are part of the "Speak Out! Toastmasters Communication and Leadership Program"
The free workshops focus helping youths 15 to 19 to develop communication skills and enhance self-confidence.
"This is an extraordinary opportunity to positively impact the lives of our youth. We must allow them the chance to develop their leadership skills so that they can communicate their gifts to enrich our community", Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews said in a press release.
The release says: "The eight-week program, taught by Speak Out! Toastmasters, Jack Roberts, Saba McKinley, and Carma Spence, is designed to improve communication and leadership skills. It will help youth to overcome the fear and nervousness associated with public speaking."
The course runs on Wednesdays for eight consecutive weeks and concludes with a graduation ceremony, Space is limited and registration is required. For more information or to register, please call the Office of Councilman Dee Andrews at 562-570-6816.
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