Free Conference for Middle and High School Males on Mentoring and Developing Independence at Triton College, April 11

CHICAGO, April 10, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- There are still several spots for middle and high school males to attend the Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence (EMBODI) day-long, free workshop on Saturday, April 11, at Triton College.

EMBODI is designed to provide mentoring, through collaborative efforts, and promote the quality of life for African American males through a comprehensive approach aimed at developing their overall potential.

The conference will offer engaging workshops to introduce the power of networking, interacting with law enforcement, community involvement, and the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and relationships.

There is also a basketball tournament after the conference. And, there are free parent workshops.

Dr. Derek Robinson, vice president of quality and accreditation at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, will be the luncheon speaker and talk about "Key Tenets of Achievement."  Robinson will speak to the students about how to prepare for success in a career and in their personal life.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois is the leading sponsor of EMBODI Conference, along with the Glen Ellyn area Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority.

Michelle Muhammad, EMBODI committee chairperson from the Glen Ellyn Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., says "We've partnered with several male organizations to host the 3rd Annual EMBODI Conference to address the plight of young men. EMBODI is one of the sorority's national signature programs designed to provide mentoring, and promote the quality of life for African American males. We encourage parents to sign up their middle and high school students, and to come with them and spend the day with us. We have workshops for everyone."

The conference will be held at Triton College, 2000 5th Avenue, River Grove, Illinois, from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. The basketball tournament will be from 2 - 4pm.

To register online, visit the EMBODI website, or https://sites.google.com/site/embodi2015/home

SOURCE Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

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