Organizers include, left to right: Troy Roger, Aaron Anderson, April Boozer, Linda Murray Bullard, and Angela Daniels, (not pictured Susan Freeman)
The Next Step: Saving Our Suns is a free empowerment conference for teens boys ages 13-19 and their single mothers. It will be held on Saturday at the Edney Innovation Center at 11th and Market Streets, from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
The program is designed to link teen boys ages 13-19 and their mothers to resources that will assist them with developing and maintaining positive life choices using exposure and by introducing them to mentoring relationships, officials said.
Speakers at the event will be Hamilton County School Board District 4 Candidate Montrell Besley, Artist Rondel Crier of Studio Everything, Minister Brian Allen of New Season Christian Ministries,Terry Davis of UnaVerSoul, Patrick Jackson of LCGI Productions, local businessman Chris Ramsey, Comedian Tresha Rutledge,Knox County educator Chris Lewis, Angela Daniels of For The Love of Sisters, and Linda Murray Bullard of LSMB Business Solutions.
Grab bags and door prizes are from donations received by area businesses.
Father To The Fatherless is the fiscal sponsor. This is a community funded event.
Supporters include the Christian Women's Job Corp, Southside/Dodson Avenue Health Centers, Boy Scouts of America, Erlanger Heath System, Chattanooga State's Reconnect Program, Grand Finale Events and Decor, Jane of Trade and Resale, Susan M. Freeman Enterprise, ACP Photography, 2 Wheels Towing--Tennessee, and many other area businesses.
The remaining tickets available to the event are limited and can be obtained by teenage boys ages 13-19 and their single mothers on Eventbrite at www.SavingOurSunsEvent.eventbrite.com.
Monetary donations to support the event can be made at www.gofundme.com/SavingOurSuns.
Merchandise donations can be made by emailing lsmbbusiness@gmail.com.