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MEDIA ALERT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 15, 2007
www.jcu.edu
Contact: Tonya Strong-Charles
216.397.1958
tstrong@jcu.edu

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John Carroll University
hosts Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
2007 Mid-Western Regional Teen Conference
June 14 – 17, 2007

This event is NOT open to the public


WHAT:
500 high school students and their parents from the Mid-west will be guests on the John Carroll University campus for the 53rd Annual Mid-Western Regional Teen Conference of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. The families will live on campus and conduct conference events on site.

Jack and Jill is a non-profit family organization providing cultural, social, civic, educational and recreational opportunities to young people. Members dedicate their resources to improving the quality of life among African-American children.

WHERE:

The participating teens are from the following states:

Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Ohio
Wisconsin

WHEN: Thursday, June 14 – Sunday, June 17
Key events:
Thursday, June 14
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Opening Plenary Session
(Kulas Auditorium)

Friday, June 15
9:00 a.m.-Noon
Service Learning Projects-Exhibit Judging
(D.J. Lombardo Student Center, Conference Room)

12:30 p.m.
JCU Office of Admission Reception
(Dolan Center for Science and Technology)

For a detailed schedule, please call University News Director, Tonya Strong-Charles at 216.397.1958.

CONTACT:
Diane T. Campbell
College of Arts and Sciences, John Carroll University
216.397.4211