April 6 conference seeks positive solutions to “rid the separation” to help teens make healthier lifestyle choices

 Demingo Loggins is a spokesman for the “No Bullying” and “Don’t Text and Drive” High School Tour presented by R&B/Hip-Hop radio station, WHHL Hot 104.1 FM."

By Walter Pritchard
Soaring High Media Group
walt@soaringhighmediagroup.com

“It’s All About You” is the theme of the conference and will feature sessions on financial literacy, esteem, etiquette, education and healthy family relationships. The conference is open to youth and adults who work with youth such as caregivers, community leaders, health professionals, family members and ministers.  

 

“There's too much separation in the home, community, school and also in the church,” said conference host and organizer, Demingo Loggins, who’s “Real Talk with DeMingo” online interactive website is sponsoring the event.  “The conference is designed to bring everyone together and learn together and to rid the separation.”
 

The inaugural Growth-N-Development Conference is scheduled for Saturday, April 6, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ward Chapel Church, 11410 Old Halls Ferry Road in Florissant, MO 63033. 

Adult admission is $12 in advance; $15 at the door. Youth admission, age 12 and under, is $8. The registration deadline is April 4. For more information and registration visit: www.realtalkwithdemingo.com or call 314-495-9855.

 “We want to leave with our guests the tools necessary to embrace positive and productive solutions, while gleaning insightful information necessary to become effective leaders in our society,” he said. “I also want to challenge teens to tackle the most pressing issues of today in hopes of achieving positive lifestyles choices.”

Photo opportunities and information tables with a variety of resources will be available in the fellowship hall along with lunch for all registered attendees.

In addition to Loggins, the conference will highlight other motivational speakers with an array of expertise, including: 

•  Darlene Y. Martin – Founder and President of Money Smarts School of Finance for Children and Money Smarts University.

• Michelle P. Bowie – more than 10 years of experience teaching in public school systems in St. Louis city and county and the Special School District.  She currently is the Healthy Marriage/Relationship Educator at Better Family Life.

• Edward Fisher II – Etiquette consultant

• Nathan Ivy - pursuing a Master’s degree at Washington University; active member of the Kossuth Church of God In Christ

 Loggin’s interest in bridging the gap between youth and adults stems of his extended relationships with the teens through his employment with Better Family Life Inc., initially as a job placement specialist and now as an instructor since 2010 in President Barack Obama’s Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program through Better Family Life (BFL), is a nonprofit, cultural and community development organization founded in 1983.

In his work with BFL, he became profoundly aware of the difficult barriers that needed to be addressed, such as transportation, teen pregnancy, low self-esteem, hygiene, verbal/physical abuse, sex, HIV and other issues. He also is a spokesman for the “No Bullying” and “Don’t Text and Drive” High School Tour presented by R&B/Hip-Hop radio station, WHHL “Hot 104.1” FM.

A 1996 graduate of Hazelwood East High School, he holds a degree in criminal justice/communication from Lindenwood University and is working on his Master’s Degree in communications. He and his wife, Regina, have five children in a “blended family”.