The annual Children, Youth and Families At-Risk (CYFAR) Conference will be held May 1-4 at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago. CYFAR 2007 will feature workshops, poster sessions, exhibits/displays, and computer labs. Research presentations at CYFAR 2007 will feature nationally respected children, youth and family researchers. June P. Mead serves as the CYFAR Conference Program Coordinator and chairs the Program Committee. Steve Goggin chairs the Research Committee and is co-chair of the Program Committee. Cornell University and CCE will have a strong presence at CYFAR 2007.

Click here for complete descriptions of the Pre-conference Sessions, Keynote and Research Speakers, Workshops, Computer Labs, Poster Sessions, and Program Showcases, and for hotel reservations.

The following highlights planned presentations by Cornell faculty and staff:

Featured Research Presentation: Thinking Like a Scientist
Wendy Williams, Cornell University

The What, Why, and How of Programs of Distinction
Suzanne Le Menestrel, National 4-H Headquarters; CSREES/USDA
June P. Mead, Cornell University

Assessing Participation in Youth Community Action Projects: Opportunities and Barriers
Kristi Lekies, Ohio State University Extension
JoAnne Baldini, Cornell University

Positive Youth Development and Nutrition In Sports
Jacqueline Davis-Manigaulte and Carol Parker-Duncanson, Cornell University Cooperative Extension-New York City

Building Sustainability While Connecting Young People to Community through Action
JoAnne Baldini, Cornell Cooperative Extension
Tracy McGee, Erie 1 BOCES

If You Build It, Will They Come, and Come Back? Recruitment and Retention of At-risk Teens
Kay Telfer, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Broome County
Jackie Davis-Manigaulte, Cornell Cooperative Extension-New York City

Making Quality Youth Participation an Organizational Priority
Jane Powers, Cornell University, Family Life Development Center
Shep Zeldin and Julie Petrokubi, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Community Improvement Through Youth: The CITY Project
June P. Mead, Cornell University

Wikis, Blogs and Webpages . . . Oh My!
Celeste Carmichael, Cornell University, State 4-H Youth Development

Deal or No Deal: Lots of Questions, Lots of Answer for Parent Education
June P. Mead, Cornell University

Bridge for Adolescent Pregnancy, Parenting, and Sexuality (BAPPS): Building Collaboratives to Support Positive Youth Development
Jacqueline Davis-Manigaulte, Cornell Cooperative Extension-New York City

Building Community Capacity for Positive Youth Development
Jutta Dotterweich, Cornell University