"You cannot think negative thoughts about a youth and expect them to live a positive life."

Derek  takes you down his road of hate, anger, mistrust in adults, violent tendencies, rejection, lack of love, child abuse and the memories that haunted his life. He believes that by changing the way you look at a youth, you can significantly impact their life. Your actions will speak louder than your words.

Derek provides insight and specific tools that will assist professionals and parents  in connecting with vulnerable and grieving youth. Professionals will gain understanding and knowledge about childhood responses to traumatic experiences, how to ask questions that build trust and shape futures. Every professional working with challenging youth has a purpose; to build a relationship of trust, to help them to reclaim their dignity and self-value, and to know that their past mistakes do not have to infect their future.

Consequences don't change youth, relationships change youth. He shares with you how to commit and build upon your strengths when encouraging youth to have hope and the belief that their best days are still ahead of them.

"Level Up and Boost Your Credit Score."

Boost Your Credit Score is part of a program series we call Empower U. The Empower U program was designed by the financial experts at Fifth Third Bank with the employees of our valued partners in mind. The Empower U program is designed to provide you with financial information that will empower you to achieve your goals and realize financial independence. Additionally, the class will provide you with an understanding of how your credit works and how to boost your credit score.