Summer Institute 2022: A Recap

The 2022 Summer Institute was held at the North Charleston Marriott from June 14-16. Now in it’s 23^rd year, Summer Institute - Redefining a New Era in Adolescent Health: From ________ to Facts, provided space for youth-serving professionals to learn from one another and grow their capacity to serving the young people in their community.

Here are some key #SummerInstitute22 highlights:

• The majority of participants, 70 percent, were first-time attendees

• 13 states and 1 U.S. territory were represented

• 147 participants attended

• 95 percent of participants reported being either “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the sessions they attended

• Conference engagement winners received prizes such as condoms & a condom dispenser case, gift cards, free SI 2023 registration, free training, and a year-long subscription to Sex Ed Lecture Series Trainings

• The inaugural Carol Singletary Community Impact award was given to Rev. Ellis White, Jr. from Edisto Fork United Methodist Church in Orangeburg County

• Murray L. Vincent Outstanding Prevention Professional award was given to Carol Burdette from United Way of Anderson County

• Adolescent Health Professional Panel facilitated by Dr. Tanya Bass, Lawana Brown, Jennifer Driver, Mariotta Gary-Smith, Dr. Tracie Gilbert, ReZsaun Lewis

• Keynote was given by Kevin Powell, a political, cultural, literary, and hip-hop voice with expertise in the area of healthy manhood & diversity

• 98 percent of participants felt that Summer Institute is a valuable resource to their professional work

To view & download all the pictures from the conference, view our Summer Institute 2022 album below!