SPEAKER NAME: Walt Bennett

BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION:
Village Tutors
718 Griffin Ave. #6
Enumclaw, WA 98022

EMAIL: / PHONE: 360.825.2591 ext. 3281

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM:
This dynamic and engaging Presentation highlights a community based program providing free tutoring in all subjects for all students. Village Tutors, piloted in Enumclaw with the Enumclaw Rotary as the Enumclaw + Black Diamond Tutoring Program, is being codensed into a 'franchise' resource package and will soon be available to Rotary clubs and communities throughout the district to start in their own communities.

SPEAKER NAME: Mike Peringer

BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION:
www.urbanartworks.org
Good Kids the Story of Artworks
2732 Third Avenue South,
Seattle, WA 98134

EMAIL: / PHONE: 206.292.7449

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM:
In Good Kids, community leader Mike Peringer, presents an integrated, principal-centered approach for creating social change. Based on the true story of ArtWorks, Good Kids charts the amazing results that occur when community leaders and juvenile justice centers work together to re-incorporate at-risk youth back into the community.

In Good Kids, Mr. Peringer discusses what it took to get the program going, shares its success stories as well as failures and inspires others to act by providing key advice on how to implement similar programs in your community. Interspersed throughout the book are inspirational stories, many written by youth and inspired by the kids that benefited from ArtWorks. These stories offer a glimpse into the actual experiences of many of the affected youth. Good Kids calls all of us to roll up our sleeves, and make a difference in our communities.

Michael Peringer was born in Seattle and graduated from the University of Washington. After attending Law School and Graduate School at the University, he entered the business world. He started ArtWorks as a result of a grant to the SODO (South of Downtown) Business Association, an organization he founded. Mike’s civic efforts have garnered him several awards, including the Jefferson Award and the Seattle Police Department’s Citizen Appreciation Award. He published Lifeline to the Yukon, a history of the Yukon River and has authored numerous articles.

He is married, the father of five and has seven grandchildren. He lives near downtown Seattle.