Louis Armstrong and William Bell in the White House tomorrow

[enewberger]

After the President introduces Laura Bush at the White House Conference on Helping America's youth tomorrow, I'm up, on the subject "Strengthening the Characters of Boys: What We Know and Can Do." I tell Louis Armstrong's story and play "Potato Head Blues" to demonstrate the importance of music, mentors, and opportunity in children's lives.

Then I refer to William Bell as a vitally important figure in my life in the discussion on the five most important things boys need as foundations to develop stong characters.

You can read my paper here http://www.elinewberger.com/white_house_presn.html

and listen to a simulcast of the conference here
http://www.helpingyouthconference.org/

In collegial spirit,

Eli Newberger

[MichaelDenney]

Break a leg, Eli.

[Brassdad]

Congrats! I'll try and link to the simulcast as I'll be working

Try not to trip over any one "dyin'-in".