21st Annual YOUTH TO YOUTH Middle School Conference 

As of 6:30 PM on 1/23/15 the conference has reached capacity.

On 1/26/15 we closed the waitlist signup. We are sorry that we cannot accomodate any more students at this year's conference.

About the Conference

Where else would you want your son or daughter to be but at the 21st Annual Y2Y Conference held at Monte Vista High School in Danville?

More than 80 high school leaders from the San Ramon Valley and Castro Valley are going to be asking 350 middle school youth to "MY WAY" on Saturday, March 7, 2015. 

For the past several months these high school students have been working enthusiastically planning drug prevention programs, participating in leadership activities and having a whole lot of fun while planning this conference for your 6th, 7th or 8th grader. 

High school leaders will guide their younger peers through skits, panel discussions, team building challenges, and small group activities.  More than 20 workshops will be offered throughout the day.  The conference will end with an exciting dance geared towards middle school students.  More than just an event, the Youth to Youth Middle Conference is a way to see the best in teens and their leadership skills.   If your kids like hanging out with their friends, meeting new friends, having fun, dancing and good food ~ then this is the conference for them.

Examples of Workshops:

• From Boys to Men
• Zumba
• Juggling 101
• What to Expect in  High School
• Drug and Alcohol Information
• And many more!

What will our day look like? Who will we meet? What will be do?

Morning

• Welcome - Opening Ceremonies
• Family Groups - Small breakouts
• Key Note Speaker - Patrick Maurer
• Team Building Challenges

Afternoon

• Lunch
• Workshops
• Teen Panel
• Dinner
• Y2Y Drug-Free Dance!

This is your site for all the conference information.  Below is the link to our online participant registration form.  We have sold-out for the last 5 years, so please register early in ordr to save your space(s). 

Conference Fee: $40 before February 21st. After February 21, the price increases to $50 (Fee includes: lunch, dinner, t-shirt, keynote speaker, dance, dj....and much more)

Helpful tips before you REGISTER:

• CRITICAL!!!  Once you begin the registration process, please be prepared to answer all questions regarding your child's name, school, medical and emergency contacts, and make your payment.  If you exit the registration page without completing all sections, you will need to contact us. 
• Please be advised that all payments will be accepted thru PayPal.  It is NOT required to have a PayPal account to use this feature.  You will be given the option to pay via debit or credit card.
• There are no refunds after February 21, 2015.
• This is a full-day conference.  For participants to get the most out of the conference, they are expected to arrive on time and remain for the full conference.  If a participant needs to leave during the conference, they will not be permitted to return. As conference coordinators, we are very firm with this policy. 
• Castro Valley Students We are sorry to inform you that we will not provide a one way bus ride to the conference location as we have in the years past. Please note the conference is located at Monte Vista High School in Danville this year. We strongly encourage carpools. 

 

Meet this year's keynote speaker...Patrick Maurer!

 

Patrick believes that everyone can find the extraordinary aspects in their lives, and he proves it by sharing his tremendous insights and real life stories. Plus, he’s a whiz at pop culture, so the audience is always in for an extra treat!

With a B.A. in Communication and a background in improvisational comedy, Patrick taught high school English before finding his real gift for speaking and training. He travels all over the country speaking to well over 30,000 students each year. It’s no wonder that when Patrick speaks, the energy is high, the applause is great, and everyone walks away feeling a whole lot better about themselves.

Patrick’s keynotes are a great way to kick off or conclude your event. His unique blend of pop culture references, humorous personal experience, insightful observation, and literary examples point out the extraordinary aspects of our “extra ordinary” lives. His stories are authentic, personal, and purposeful, tied together to provide a message that resonates with the audience. Patrick’s keynotes are customized to meet your organization’s needs.

 

Video Clip of Patrick Maurer

About Youth to Youth

The Youth to Youth program is a community-based drug, alcohol, tobacco prevention and youth leadership program created in 1982 in Columbus, Ohio and is proudly sponsored by Community Against Abuse (CASA) in the San Ramon Valley and Castro Valley Community Action Network (CV CAN) in Castro Valley.  The all day conference is an entire day that kids get together, have fun and talk about some really important issues. It is an opportunity for young people to support each other working towards one common goal - to make the very best decision and live a healthy, drug free life.

 Support Youth to Youth

If you would like to donate to Youth to Youth, in order to support our ongoing, year-round, youth development and drug-free offerings, including the youth-to-youth program, we would gladly accept your donation and support.