Agenda

(all times noted below are in Eastern Standard Time)

8:15-8:45

Participating Teams and Event Guests Arrive Breakfast

8:45-8:55

Welcome Remarks

Natty Carrizosa

Natty Roots & Rhyme

8:55-9:00

Remarks from Executive Vice President and Executive Director of Center for Rising Generations, Aspen Institute

Kaya Henderson

Center for Rising Generations, Aspen Insititute

9:00-9:05

Remarks from Superintendent of Detroit Public Schools Community District

Dr. Nikolai Vitti

Detroit Public Schools Community District

9:05-9:10

Judge Introductions

Natty Carrizosa

Natty Roots & Rhyme

9:10-9:22

Northwestern High School

The M.E.T.E.O.R.S

School Experience

9:22-9:34

Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly

P.A.T.H. (Positive Actions Towards true Health)

Substance Use

9:34-9:46

Caught Up

Youth Activation

Community Violence Prevention

9:46-9:58

Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine

Midtown Market Movement

Food Insecurity

9:58-10:10

Cass Technical High School

313 Legacy

School Experience

10:10-10:22

East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney

Clear Minds Detroit

Substance Use

10:22-10:34

Henry Ford High School

Disconnect To Reconnect Detroit

Substance Use

10:34-10:46

Detroit Lions Academy

313 Elite

Community Violence Prevention

10:46-11:05

Break

11:05-11:17

Renaissance High School

C.H.A.T (Collaborating, Helping, Achieving, and Thriving)

School Experience

11:17-1:29

Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men

Hurricanes Vape-Free Zones

Substance Use

11:29-11:41

Denby High School

Molding Young Minds

Community Violence Prevention

11:41-11:53

Detroit International Academy for Young Women

The Pink Planters

Food Insecurity

11:53-12:05

Mumford High School

Elevation Nation

School Experience

12:05-12:17

Southeastern High School

Detroit Youth For Clear Minds

Substance Use

12:17-12:29

Academy of the Americas

Socius Soteria

Digital Wellness

12:29-12:41

Pershing High School

Doughboys For Youth & Health Awareness

Substance Use

12:41-1:25

Lunch

1:30-1:42

The School at Marygrove

The Grove

Food Insecurity

1:42-1:54

Detroit School of Arts

Next Gen Artistry

School Experience

1:54-2:06

Martin Luther King Jr. High School

Legacy Builders

Community Violence Prevention

2:06-2:18

Communication and Media Arts High School

NVNM (No Vaping No Marijuana)

Substance Use

2:18-2:30

Osborn High School

Rise and Speak

School Experience

2:30-2:42

Cody High School

The Break the Vape (BTV) Initiative

Substance Use

2:42-2:54

Central High School

Trailblazers with a Purpose

Digital Wellness

2:54-3:06

Western International High School

Truth Tellers

Substance Use

3:06-3:35

Natty gives People’s Choice Instructions, Survey, & Final Standing Exhibit Prep

All teams transition to standing exhibit prep

3:35-5:05

Standing Exhibits

All Teams and Judges

5:05-5:15

Standing Exhibit Breakdown

All Teams

5:15-5:45

Dinner Celebration

All Teams

5:45-6:15

Certificate Ceremony

Olivia Toro
Aspen Challenge

Natty Carrizosa
Natty Roots & Rhyme

6:15-6:30

Final Celebration!

6:30

Event Concludes & Buses Depart