Empowering the Next Generation: Youth Explosion Conference 2025

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High school students gathered at Kean University on August 21, 2025, for the Youth Explosion Conference: Unstoppable, Ready, Resilient, and Rising. Organized by the Faith-Based Institute of Public Policy, the conference created a safe and inspiring space where young people explored challenges, strengthened resilience, and prepared for the year ahead with tools for both personal and academic growth.

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Who: Kean University Faith-Based Institute of Public Policy

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What: Youth Explosion Conference – Unstoppable: Ready, Resilient, and Rising

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When: Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Where: Kean University STEM Building, 1075 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083

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Why: To empower high school students with real conversations, hands-on sessions, and supportive spaces addressing mental health, identity, academics, and more.