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Roger Williams UniversityDOCS@RWUFeatured News Story The Week at Roger3-16-2018During Retreat at RWU, Providence Teens WillLook Forward to Their FuturesEdward FitzpatrickRoger Williams UniversityFollow this and additional works at: https://docs.rwu.edu/weekatroger_featured_newsPart of the Higher Education CommonsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the The Week at Roger at DOCS@RWU. It has been accepted for inclusion in FeaturedNews Story by an authorized administrator of DOCS@RWU. For more information, please contact mwu@rwu.edu.Recommended CitationFitzpatrick, Edward, "During Retreat at RWU, Providence Teens Will Look Forward to Their Futures" (2018). Featured News Story. 95.https://docs.rwu.edu/weekatroger_featured_news/956/14/2018 During Retreat at RWU, Providence Teens Will Look Forward to their Futures | Roger Williams Universityhttps://www.rwu.edu/news/news-archive/during-retreat-rwu-providence-teens-will-look-forward-their-futures 1/3 News ArchiveDuring Retreat at RWU, Providence Teens Will LookForward to their FuturesWorkshops organized by half full, llc will build leadership skills, tackle teen issues andshape vision for life a er high school Israel Vega, of Cranston East High School, and EmilyDeCrescenzo, of LaSalle Academy, at one of half full’s2017 Youth Forwards. Image Credit: Courtesy of half full, llcMarch 16, 2018 Edward FitzpatrickBRISTOL, R.I.  – Teenagers from the Providence area will get the chance to experience life on a college campus andshape their vision for the future as part of a retreat organized by half full, llc to be held on Roger Williams University’sBristol campus this summer.The retreats (called Forwards) guide students ages 15 to 18 through a series of workshops that will address issuesa ecting their lives – such as school pressures, personal con dence and bullying. They aim to build leadershipqualities and con dence and help teens make connections with other youth who don’t look like them but who sharethe same struggles. Ultimately, half full wants teenagers to understand that they are not alone, and they have allies.RWU o ered the Bristol campus in sponsorship for July’s Youth Forward thanks to the strong relationship betweenhalf full and RWU’s School of Continuing Studies. The teenagers will be on campus from noon Friday, July 20, to 1:30p.m. Sunday, July 22.“We are extremely excited to be a college partner with half full and host for the Youth Forward this summer,” saidBrian G. Williams, RWU’s vice president of enrollment management and marketing. “At Roger Williams, we caredeeply about access to higher education. Having the students on a college campus will help them see collegeeducation as a possible part of their future and perhaps see Roger Williams as a viable college choice as well. Ourenrollment division is excited to help with essay writing workshops or mock admission committee programs toprepare them for the college search ahead of them.”6/14/2018 During Retreat at RWU, Providence Teens Will Look Forward to their Futures | Roger Williams Universityhttps://www.rwu.edu/news/news-archive/during-retreat-rwu-providence-teens-will-look-forward-their-futures 2/3“half full is thrilled that Roger Williams University has become a sponsor for our July Youth Forward (retreat),” saidRebecca Twitchell, half full’s president and founder. “To provide an opportunity for our young adults to experiencebeing on a college campus for a weekend as we tackle questions about life as a teen and what is next a er highschool is the perfect blend of objectives for both organizations. We are grateful that they are helping us strengthenour ‘doing well, doing good’ business model.”Students who are interested in attending this summer’s Youth Forward must be between the ages of 15 and 18. Alleligible students should complete an application and return it to half full by June 15. The only cost to the student is a$15 application fee to secure one of the spots open for the July Youth Forward. Students must also attend amandatory Family Night from 6 to 8 p.m. June 22. Students who apply will also be asked to interview with half fullsta  to identify students who are serious about this opportunity. This experience will be awarded to young peoplepassionate about growth and unlocking the leader within them.Students interested in applying should contact Wole Akinbi, half full Youth Development Facilitator, at aakinbi@half-full.com. 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