The Forum did not meet. The following Announcements update are based on e-mails sent to the Forum.
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Tiffany Johnson sent in an article about “the importance of non-family adults in mentoring youth.”
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Tiffany Johnson sent in a survey for those interested in Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance about preferred time and day for trainings.
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DonnaMarie Woodson shared a flier on efforts to blockade the Homeland Security Building, 6130 Tyvola Centre Dr. until ICE is abolished.
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Alma Adams sent in an invitation to middle and high school students to compete in the Congressional App Challenge. Timeline and toolkit.

Upcoming events
July 6-7: Open Mic Nights at the Y.
July 10-13: Teen Health Connection’s Youth to Youth Conference at JCSU.
July 11: Democratic Women of Mecklenburg County, 6:30 p.m.
July 16-20: Profound Gentlemen’s Male Leaership Retreat for 9th-10th grade boys of color. Also here and here.
July 17: PACE 5-year anniversary celebration. RSVP.
July 28: Back 2 School Children’s Fair.
Aug. 9: Paint the Town Blue Gala, 5:30 p.m.
Aug. 25: Back to School Tug of War Battle. Sponsor details.
Sept. 8: Sickle Cell Run/Walk.
Sept. 20: League of Women Voters Candidates’ Forum.
Sept 25: UNCC Personally Speaking series: David Goldfield.
Sept. 25: League of Women Voters Candidates’ Forum.
Oct. 4: League of Women Voters Candidates’ Forum.
Nov 1: UNCC Personally Speaking series: Mary Layton Atkinson.

News & Handouts
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Char-Meck Chronicle.
Mecklenburg County Board Bulletin.