Howland Symposium

Presented by Dr. Andrew Hahn, 2002 Howland family Endowed Chair in Youth Leadership Development.

The new Howland Family Endowed Chair in Youth Leadership Development was celebrated at a public symposium on April 18 at the McNamara Alumni Center on the University of Minnesota campus. The event featured three nationally recognized experts speaking on the topic, " Bridging Research and Practice: Evidence that Youth Development Programs Make a Difference." Dr. Jacquelynne Eccles from the University of Michigan and Dr. Milbrey McLaughlin from Stanford University presented their research endorsing community-based youth development programs. Karen Pittman from the Forum for Youth Investment spoke to the policy implications that impact adolescent experiences in the out-of-school time. The celebration was presented by the Center for 4-H Youth Development in partnership with the Minnesota 4-H Foundation, the University of Minnesota Adolescent Health Program, and the Children, Youth & Family Consortium. Additional support came from the W.T. Grant Foundation.