(Newark, NJ) The Boys to Leaders Foundation will host their Tenth Annual Young Men’s Leadership Conference on Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The conference is entitled LEAD with Courage and will be held at Rutgers University – Newark in the Paul Robeson Campus Center located at 350 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

The conference’s Keynote Speaker will be Andrés Acebo, Interim President at New Jersey City University. President Acebo is the proud first-generation son of Cuban exiles who grew up in Union City, N.J., and has maintained strong ties to the community. He is only the second Hispanic to serve as the leader of a four-year public institution of higher education in the State of New Jersey. He is also the youngest known president to ever lead a public university in the State of New Jersey.

The annual youth conference is specifically designed for male students and is geared towards promoting a culture of leadership and communication skills which are fundamental to achieving personal development and professional success. Attendees will be able to participate in educational workshops and meet prominent community leaders who offer hope, inspiration, and guidance. The conference will consist of workshops on topics such as Financial Literacy, Youth Entrepreneurship – Maximizing Opportunities, Scoring the Job, and Financial Aid Information Registration.

“I am extremely proud of celebrating the Boys to Leaders Foundation’s tenth annual young men’s conference,” said Sara Peña, Founder and President of Boys to Leaders Foundation. “Many of our young men face societal and academic challenges that our organization is addressing on a daily basis. It is critical to have our young men interact and be exposed to leaders that look like them and can offer them hope and much needed guidance.”

The Tenth Annual Young Men’s Leadership Conference is free to attend, however advanced registration is strongly encouraged due to limited seating. To register for the conference, please visit https://2023youngmensconference.eventbrite.com/.

For additional information, please contact Dr. Reinaldo Santiago at rsantiagodejesus@yahoo.com.

About Boys to Leaders Foundation

The Boys to Leaders Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower, motivate and inspire young men by providing leadership training, educational programs and positive personal and professional development. The organization’s goal is to unleash the potential of young men while offering resources they will need to succeed. To learn more about Boys to Leaders Foundation, and for additional information on how to support the organization’s mission, please visit www.boystoleadersfoundation.org.