Youth Summit 2008

Sponsored and supported by:

Panelist:

Kevin Powell - writer, activist, former senior writer for VIBE magazine, hip-hop historian, 2008 Democratic candidate for Congress in Brooklyn

Pastor Demetrius S. Carolina - First Central Baptist Church, a Staten Island religious leader.

Heather Abreu - Program Direcitor of the Staten Island YMCA Vanderbilt Ave Center.

Hosted by:

Bobby Digi - international music producer and CEO of Thello Entertainment. Founder/Chairman of Island Voice and Annual Staten Island Black Cultural Arts and Heritage Festival and Parade.

Special Thanks to: Councilman McMahon and Councilman Dominic Recchia

Special consideration from St. George Theater