YES! ​SUMMIT

Dr. Myla Tolbert

President, Xi Theta Omega Chapter of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®

Dr. A’Donna Cooper

1st Vice President, Xi Theta Omega Chapter of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®

Tameka Jackson

Foundation President, The Arlington ​Foundation for Excellence in Education

We are delighted to extend a warm welcome to the 20th Annual ​Youth Education Success (YES!) Summit. Our theme this year, "20 ​years of inspiring our future," reflects our ongoing dedication to ​positively impacting the community.

The 2024 YES! Committee has been hard at work crafting a summit ​that aims to inspire students and equip them with the necessary ​information, resources, and tools for success.

As a participant of the YES! Summit, you will have the opportunity to ​attend a variety of informative and engaging workshops designed ​with students and parents in mind.

We trust that you will find the 2024 YES! Summit enjoyable and ​rewarding!

Event Details

Please click here to view the University ​Center venue map at the University of ​Texas at Arlington.

Please click here to view details of our ​Exhibitor Showcase & College Fair

All guests must register for parking.

To register for parking on Saturday, October 12th:

• Follow the link UTA Parking
  
• Select "Department-Hosted Event”
• Select "Yes Summit Event - 10/12/2024”
• Select permit type "(EVT-COMP) Fac/Staff Surface Lots”
• Select the active date
• Add vehicle info and confirm

Bus parking lots are F12 or 36

Car Parking Lots are F12, F11, 38 and 39

To view Parking map, click “Read More”

All guests must register for parking.

To register for parking on Friday, October 11th:

• Follow the link UTA Parking
  
• Select "Department-Hosted Event”
• Select "YES Summit - 10/11/2024”
• Enter voucher code: EV3284
• Select permit type "(EVT-COMP) College Park Garages”
• Select the active date
• Add vehicle info and confirm

Car Parking Lots are 39, Park North, Park Central and Park South

To view Parking map, click “Read More”

Event Agenda

8:00am

Registration / Breakfast

**Breakfast will be served from 8:00am - 9:00am**

9:00am

Opening Session

Today's Agenda

10:00am

Workshop - Session 1

11:00am

Workshop - Session 2

11:50am

Lunch / Exhibitor Showcase / College Fair

1:15pm

Closing Session / Scholarship / Door Prizes

Keynote Speaker

LaDondra Wilson serves as the Dallas Wing's Vice President of Social Responsibility and the ​Founding Executive Director of the Dallas Wings Community Foundation. LaDondra leads the ​organization's community engagement efforts, advises leadership on the diversity, equity, and ​inclusion initiatives, and leads the social justice committee. A proud graduate of Leadership ​Southlake, and the inaugural class of Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy, LaDondra is a proponent of ​professional development and servant leadership.

After graduating from Texas State University, LaDondra worked as a Master level social worker, ​emphasizing Advanced Administrative Leadership for non-profit organizations. LaDondra's work has ​focused on addressing macro social problems and leadership development, non-profit ​management, program development, and evaluation. Ms. Wilson has been named the 2013 Tarrant ​County Case Manager of the Year. She obtained a certificate in Nonprofit Management from the ​Center of Nonprofit Management (CNM), an Executive Sports Philanthropy Certificate from George ​Washington University, and a Diversity and Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University.

A proud native of South Oak Cliff in Dallas, TX, currently LaDondra serves as on the Engage Dallas , ​Educate Dallas, Parkland Health Foundation, and Rainbow Days Board of Directors. LaDondra serves ​on the UNT Sport Entertainment Management Advisory Board, Texas A&M-Commerce Sport & ​Recreation Management Board, Women in Sports and Events, and the Black Sports Professionals of ​North Texas Board of Directors, and an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. LaDondra ​was named a 2019 Millennial to Watch as a Community Server, a 2020 Community First Award ​recipient from the Parkland Health Foundation, the 2021 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Graduate ​Good Citizen Award, and a 2021 Dallas Business Journal 40 Under 40 award recipient. In 2023, ​LaDondra was named a Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce 40 under 40 recipient. Also in ​2023, she was awarded a Women in Sports and Events 2023 Woman of Inspiration honoree.

As a community agent for over a decade, LaDondra is an advocate for equity, access, and ​advancement for marginalized communities.

LaDondra R. Wilson, MSW

Workshop A: UTA Trio Pre-College Program

Room: Rio Grande Room B

Workshop B: Dr. Ashla Martin

Room: College Hall | Lecture Hall 106

Workshop A: AABE DFW

Room: Rio Grande Room B

Workshop B: UTA Trio Pre-College Program

Room: College Hall | Lecture Hall 106

Lunch

Exhibitor Showcase | College Fair

Car Display

YMCA Mobile Unit Display

6th - 8th Grade

AABE DFW

Carla Broomfield

Vice President of AABE

10:00-10:50am

11:00-11:50am

Workshop Agenda

9th Grade

11:50-12:10pm

12:10-12:30pm

12:30-12:50pm

12:50-1:10pm

Workshop A: Atmos Energy

Room: San Jacinto / Neches / Pedernales

Workshop B: NSBE

Room: Palo Pinto

Workshop C: Lockheed

Room: San Saba

Workshop A: UTA STEM

Room: San Jacinto / Neches / Pedernales

Workshop B: Lockheed

Room: Palo Pinto

Workshop C: NSBE

Room: San Saba

Exhibitor Showcase | College Fair

Car Display

YMCA Mobile Unit Display

Lunch

10:00-10:50am

11:00-11:50am

11:50-12:10pm

12:10-12:30pm

12:30-12:50pm

12:50-1:10pm

ATMOS ​ENERGY

Alfonso Hernandez ​Public Affairs Manager

UTA STEM

Workshop Presenters

10th Grade

Workshop Agenda

11th Grade

Major J.B. McGinnis

Room: Rio Grande Room A

Airbus

Room: Rio Grande Room A

Car Display

YMCA Mobile Unit Display

Lunch

Exhibitor Showcase | College Fair

Workshop Presenters

11th Grade

Airbus

Courtnie Coleman

Electrical/Avionics Engineer

Workshop A: UTA Campus Tour

Workshop B: UTA Financial Aid ​Workshop

Room: College Hall | Lecture Hall 101

Workshop A: UTA Financial Aid Workshop

Room: College Hall | Lecture Hall 101

Workshop B: UTA Campus Tour

YMCA Mobile Unit Display

Lu​nch

Exhibitor Showcase | College Fair

Car Display

Workshop Presenters

12th Grade

Jon Rodriguez

Associate Director of Customer Service ​and Outreach

GM Financial

Room: Bluebonnet Ballroom

11:00-11:50am

GM Financial

Room: Bluebonnet Ballroom

Lunch

Exhibitor Showcase | College Fair

Car Display

YMCA Mobile Unit Display

Workshop Presenters

parents

Mish Harrison

Strategic Programs Manager

Thank You!

2024 Individual Sponsors

• A.L.E.S. Consulting, LLC
• Alverta Dixon
  
• Angela Richard
  
• Annalise Anise
  
• Anntraves Interior Design
  
• Arlington Alumnae Chapter ​Delta Sigma Thets Sorority Inc.
  
• Arlington Grand Prairie (AGP) ​Guide Right Program
  
• Ava Michele Jewelry
  
• B Lauren Beauty - Nikki Binion
  
• Barbara Conner
  
• Beththena Johnson
  
• Beverly Sullivan
  
• Bonita Holloway
  
• Brandy Tyson
  
• Brittany Johnson
  
• Brittney Johnson
  
• Chasidy Benson
  
• Cheron Taylor
  
• China Lewis
  
• Christina Perry
  
• Coach Gaffney Consulting
  

• Derica Turner
• Diann Smith
  
• Dr. Kyanna Silas, APRN, ​WHNP-BC
  
• Ella Williams
  
• Elrette Anderson
  
• Ereka Jones
  
• Erica Williams
  
• Felisa Evans
  
• Felisha Battles
  
• Giselle Williams
  
• Gwen Newson
  
• Helen Waiters
  
• Hilary Anonyei
  
• Janet Reed
  
• JBM Seminars/Mpowered ​Sports
  
• Jessica Snider
  
• Jill Batson
• Jill Gary
• Katrina Butler
  
• Kendra Hall Banks
  
• Kendra Heard
  

• Kierra Lloyd-Fernandez
• Kim Brown
• Kristine Middleton Wine
  
• Kultivate Sports & Entertainment
  
• Kyndra Palmer
  
• Lahcen Armstrong
  
• LaQuisha Moore
  
• Lesa Pamplin
  
• Lisa Staples Wherry
  
• Loretta Baines
  
• M Renee Rockmore
  
• MarQuetta Clayton
  
• Melanie Shelby
  
• Melvina Barnett
  
• Monique Williams
  
• Premier Insurance Group
  
• Rachel Kai-samba
  
• Radiance Bean
  
• Rekita Justice Logan
  
• Renita Dickerson
  
• Ronita Brooks
  
• Sabrina Shaw
• Sandra Keys

• Sheena Winkfield
  
• Shelita Sneed
• Sheltonia Polk
• Shirley Young
  
• Sivon Williams
  
• Sparkle Harris-Realtor
  
• Stephanie Harrie
  
• Tamara Jeffries
  
• Tameka Jackson
  
• Terresha Wiley
  
• The Bethune Family
  
• Tina Green
  
• Tolya Williams
• Tonya Miller
  
• Travis and Felicia Miller | T3 ​Sports
  
• Trina Freeman
  
• Truman & Duwana Johnson
  
• Shelita Sneed
• Sheltonia Polk
• Vanessa Spann
  
• Vicki Bailey-Meehan's ​Chophouse
  
• Yumeka Strother
  
• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority ,Inc.
  

Thank You!

2024 Corporate Sponsors

Event Hosts :

Platinum :

Gold :

Silver :

Community Partners :

On behalf of the 2024 YES! Summit Committee, we ​want to express our heartfelt gratitude. Your support ​has played a pivotal role in making the event a ​resounding success, and we could not have done it ​without your attendance and the dedication of our ​wonderful volunteers.

We sincerely hope that you had an enjoyable time and ​that you’ll consider joining us again next year.

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