(Kansas City, MO)—“We cannot continue to have weekend after weekend where black youth continue to kill black youth. Early Sunday morning was yet another party, another shooting, and another black male dead. We are losing our young talent, and our future,” said Congressman Cleaver. As a continuation of the effort that began two Saturday’s ago when he asked young adults to stand up and tell what they know about the shootings on Wornall, Congressman Cleaver will host a "Youth Summit" tonight, August 9th, from 7-10 p.m. at the Blue Room on 18th and Vine.
 
The Summit will feature speakers on a range of topics affecting young adults 18-25. Tony G, with Hot 103 Jamz, will moderate the event which will feature a DJ and a poetry slam.
 
 Who: Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) with:
 
• Heather Spaulding, Child, Pediatric, Family Practitioner Therapist at Swope Parkway Health Center- Relationships and Lifestyle Adjustments 

• Dr. Mark Cannon, Behavioral Health Dept. Swope Parkway Health Center- Mental Health/ Stress management

• Tiffany Williams, Assistant Dean of Admission University of Missouri-Kansas City- Education

• Cathy Davis, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Financial Education/ literacy 

• Ossco Bolton, Peers Organized to Support Student Excellences (POSSE)- Youth Violence/ Crime

What:   Youth Summit
When:  7:00-10:00 p.m.
Where: The Blue Room, 1616 E. 18th Street (On Historic 18th and Vine),
Kansas City, MO

Emanuel Cleaver, II is the U.S. Representative for Missouri’s Fifth Congressional District, which includes Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Raytown, Grandview, Sugar Creek, Belton, Raymore and Peculiar, Missouri. He is a member of the exclusive House Financial Services Committee.