TESTIMONIALS

"By posing realistic scenarios that frequently occur in adolescence, Matt encourages teenagers to consider their options and the respective consequences, ultimately broadening their perspectives and fostering personal responsibility. This book offers viable tools to address the inevitable issues that parents and their teens will face that will leave them both happy and satisfied."

Dr. Elnardo J. Webster
President of National Association of Black School Educators
(Greater Newark Chapter)

MATTHEW P. STEVENS is the President of Empower Today's Youth LLC. The company is licensed Limited Liability Company (LLC) in the State of New Jersey, and provides expertise to enterprises across the education, community based, corporate and governmental spectrum in the vital area of youth development. Empower Today's Youth specializes in curriculum design, conference management, and parent workshops.

Clients have included:

Educational Consulting Services

• Orange NJ Public Schools
• East Orange NJ Public Schools
• Newark NJ Public Schools
• Rutgers University
• Kean University
• University of Massachusetts

Public Speaking

• Tri State Consortium of Opportunity Programs 2003 Conference
• Black Administrator in Child Welfare National Conference
• Hispanic Association of Higher Education National Conference
• Hawaiian International Educators Conference
• State of New Jersey Gear Up Mentor Program

Community Based Consulting Services

• Anheuser-Busch Corporation Mentor Program
• National Black Clergy Association (NJ Chapter)
• Saint Matthew’s AME Church Neighborhood Improvement Development Association
• Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America
• New Community Corporation
• Urban Youth Development Corporation
• East Orange YMCA (NJ)