The Jacksonville Children's Commission partnered with the
Jesse Ball DuPont Fund and the Community Foundation in Jacksonville to bring the Building a Smarter Community for Youth conference to the city February 8, 2006.

Keynote speaker, Dr. Suzanne Morse of the Pew Partnership for Civic Change, shared  her nationally-recognized framework outlining how the relationship between communities and youth can equate to economic development. 

Find out more about Dr. Suzanne Morse by clicking on the following link.
Suzanne Morse Bio.pdf (113k) 

What did Dr. Morse think about her visit to Jacksonville? Take a look at her blog for the answer.
Suzanne's Blog.doc (25k)

How can Jacksonville become a Smarter Community for Young People?
See what the business leaders, youth-serving non profit organizations and young people had to say by looking at the questions put before them and their recommendations.
World Cafe Questions and Answers.doc (147k)

If you have any input or recommendations, please contact lbuggs@coj.net 

We look forward to hearing from you!