This free conference on Thursday, July 7, 2016 from 9:30 am – 4 pm at the Hindu Temple Society of North America, 45-57 Bowne Street, in Flushing, Queen is designed for youth to be heard and for them to meet other young New Yorkers from different backgrounds and faiths to discuss diversity and other pressing matters of the day. One of our many distinguished speakers will be:
Reverend Dr. Alfonso Wyatt
Rev. Dr. Alfonso Wyatt, is the founder of the nonprofit consultancy Strategic Destiny, and is currently a consultant to the Casey Family Programs Faith-Based Child Welfare Initiative, where he has worked with the Casey Family Foundation, ACS, the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, and other partners, to develop innovative child welfare ministries in New York City churches. Rev. Dr. Wyatt is a thought leader for New York’s faith-based and secular nonprofit sectors, and has worked with three generations of young people as an educator, counselor, program developer, administrator, mentor, and advocate.