The 11th Annual Youth Conference, hosted by Selma City Councilwoman Angela Benjamin, begins on July 24.

This year’s theme is “Imagine That” and the workshops will cover individual and team leadership classes and education topics ranging from “Free To be Me” to “ACT and College Preparation” to how to survive in the woods—and everything in between.

“Everything is covered from the arts to math and science,” Benjamin said. “Every year, I’m excited about this. We hear a lot about the young people and what they are doing on the opposite side of positive. This is something positive for our community. These young people go to college and call me to tell me how the youth conference has helped them. It is a great, free four-day conference.”

Benjamin hopes that the attending youths gain vital information that will guide them into a positive future.

This is a valuable opportunity for the youth of the city to participate in and it should be utilized.