Vermont Family Network has chosen Hasan Davis as their Keynote Speaker for their Annual Conference on April 3, 2019.
Vermont Family Network empowers and supports all Vermont families of children with special needs so that all children reach their potential. Their vision is that all Vermont families help their children reach their potential, which makes Hasan’s message perfect for their event.
I’m having a great week of Hope Dealing close to home. Friday I’m at Floyd Central High School in Kentucky and the Narrative 4 story exchange with students from the Bronx NY.
Yesterday was Knox Central High School in Barbourville, KY with a whole school assembly, a breakout session for student leaders and mentors and then a great conversation with some of the ROTC Cadets!
Today I had a couple of hours with Pre-service teachers at Eastern Kentucky University exploring equality/equity/justice and the commitment to provide ALL children quality educational opportunities…
Still up this week, a day with the students at Corbin High School, then closing the week keynoting the Annual GLIMPSE Diversity Leadership Conference which will take place this year at Berea College. The Berea Black Cultural Center wants to make sure I include other supporters like Partners for Education at Berea College, Mary Margaret Slone, Ann Lyttle-Burns in all of this….. WHEW #HopeDealers
Hasan Davis, an author, actor and youth advocate, will visit Western Carolina University as part of the 2018-19 interdisciplinary learning theme “Defining America,” with two public presentations.
On Wednesday, Oct. 24, Davis will tell his life story of a troubled youth who overcame obstacles to become commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice in a 6 p.m. presentation Blue Ridge conference room. The program is part of WCU’s Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity Education conversation sessions.
During the Bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the National Park Service enlisted Hasan Davis to share York’s story as part of the commemoration in Canon City, Colorado.
The event was at Skyline Theater and hosted by the Cañon City Public Library and the Cañon City Public Library Foundation.
Read the full article on the Canon City Daily Record website.
Hasan Davis was featured in Fall 2012 issue of the Kentucky Law Enforcement magazine in an article titled “Beating the Odds.” He shares his journey from juvenile delinquent to Commissioner of Kentucky’s Department of Juvenile Justice.
Kentucky Law Enforcement is a publication for the law enforcement community as well as public officials and others involved with law enforcement.
Vera’s Family Justice Program sat down with Hasan Davis, acting commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), to discuss the influence of family in his life and his work.