An Untitled Poem On Leadership

April is National Poetry Month. In celebration, check out “An Untitled Poem on Leadership” that was submitted and performed by winning group during the S3 Poster Project Competition (8th Annual Soft Skills for STEM Lessons Workshop 2024).

Check out the poem and the original post here.

[VIDEO] Al Duncan Delivers Soft Skills Training For Summer Work Program

CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF-TV) – It was graduation day for a hundred young people who took part in a Summer Work program. That would be notable in itself..but these teens were considered “at-risk”. It was a life changing experience for some…

Original article here: “At Risk” Youth Rewarded After Six Week Program

Youth Summit Featuring Al Duncan Draws Hundreds

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. — Several hundred young people ages 16 to 24 from throughout the region turned out for the 2014 Westchester County Youth Workforce Summit.

The free event, in its third year, was held at the Crowne Plaza in White Plains on April 16 and featured an array of distinguished guests, including featured speaker Al Duncan, an award-winning youth advocate, publisher, and an internationally recognized motivational speaker who provided insightful tips on landing the right job and advancing one’s career.

“Your circumstances – good or bad – do not determine your outcome,” Duncan told the crowd. “Your choices do.”

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Youth Summit in White Plains Draws Hundreds | White Plains, NY Patch

Youth Advocate Delivers Closing Keynote Address At United Nations Event

ATLANTA, GA The 7th Annual Atlanta Committee on Teaching about the United Nations (CTAUN) was held in March of 2014 at Georgia State University’s College of Education. Conference attendees discussed models for implementing and promoting positive youth programs that empower and educate through a call to action.

Youth Advocate, Publisher Challenges Fifth-Graders To Make Good Choices

From the Times and Democrat: 

February 22, 2014 12:00 pm  •  By DIONNE GLEATON, T&D Staff Writer

Nearly 1,300 fifth-graders were recently offered some nuggets, but not of the chicken variety. These nuggets were given to inspire them to improve their character to become better people.

The fifth-graders converged at Claflin University’s Jonas T. Kennedy Health and Physical Education Center for the Orangeburg County Community of Character Initiative’s 12th annual Outstanding Character Recognition Program on Jan. 24.

Al Duncan Keynotes the 2014 Michigan Career Education Conference

“The response to his keynote was so positive that we had more attendees go to Al’s breakout session following his keynote than have ever before.” —Alicia Frye, Senior Coordinator of Camps and Conferences, Ferris State University

2014 Keynote Speakers | Michigan Career Education Conference

Al Duncan Keynotes 2013 Kansas State University Kickoff Convocation

Join the K-State College of Business Ambassadors as they kickoff K-State’s Professional Advantage program with this year’s keynote speaker Al Duncan. Mr. Duncan—an award-winning youth advocate, publisher, and international authority on soft skills—will talk about the steps necessary for students to start “Building A Competitive Advantage in the 21st Century.”