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Mrs. Laura Bush, joined by, from left, Robert D. Coombe, Ph.D., Chancellor, University of Denver, Jordan Suniga, Student, Grace Keirnes, Student, and Lt. Governor Jane E. Norton, Lt. Governor of Colorado, attends the second regional Helping America's Youth Conference on Friday, August 4, 2006, in Denver, Colorado. According to the Department of Defense there are approximately 189, 000 children of deployed parents nationwide. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush, joined by, from left, Robert D. Coombe, Ph.D., Chancellor, University of Denver, Jordan Suniga, Student, Grace Keirnes, Student, and Lt. Governor Jane E. Norton, Lt. Governor of Colorado, attends the second regional Helping America's Youth Conference on Friday, August 4, 2006, in Denver, Colorado. According to the Department of Defense there are approximately 189, 000 children of deployed parents nationwide. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
A member of The Seven Falls Indian Dancers performs during the second regional Helping America's Youth Conference on Friday, August 4, 2006, in Denver, Colorado. The dancers are from the Pawnee, Flandreau Santee-Sioux Crow Creek Sioux, and Cheyenne River Sioux tribes. The troupe has been dancing throughout Colorado for over 25 years. White House photo by Shealah Craighead Mrs. Laura Bush speaks at the second regional Helping America's Youth Conference on Friday, August 4, 2006, in Denver, Colorado. This conference featured a panel exploring the unique challenges facing youth whose military parents are deployed. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush, joined by, from left, Robert D. Coombe, Ph.D., Chancellor, University of Denver, Jordan Suniga, Student, Grace Keirnes, Student, and Lt. Governor Jane E. Norton, Lt. Governor of Colorado, attends the second regional Helping America's Youth Conference on Friday, August 4, 2006, in Denver, Colorado. According to the Department of Defense there are approximately 189, 000 children of deployed parents nationwide. White House photo by Shealah Craighead Mrs. Laura Bush addresses the Indiana Regional Conference on Helping America’s Youth, Tuesday, June 6, 2006, at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, in Indianapolis, Indiana. During her remarks, Mrs. Bush emphasized the need for awareness of the challenges facing today’s youth and the need for adults to care, connect and commit. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush delivers remarks at the Helping America's Youth Fourth Regional Conference in St. Paul, Minn., Friday, August 3, 2007. Members of the Three Affiliated Tribes Youth Dance Troupe perform at the Helping America's Youth Fourth Regional Conference in St. Paul, Minn., Friday, August 3, 2007. The dancers, ranging in age from 10 to eighteen, showcased six styles of Plains Powwow Dancing. Each style of dance represents a specific history and tells a story of American Indian culture. A segment of the conference addressed the unique challenges facing tribal youth.
Mrs. Laura Bush meets members of the Three Affiliated Tribes Youth Dance Troupe following their performance at the Helping America's Youth Fourth Regional Conference in St. Paul, Minn., Friday, August 3, 2007. The dancers, ranging in age from 10 to eighteen, showcased six styles of Plains Powwow Dancing. Each style of dance represents a specific history and tells a story of American Indian culture. Mrs. Laura Bush addresses her remarks at the CeaseFire CEO Summit at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Thursday, March 29, 2007, where Mrs. Bush praised the CeaseFire Chicago program as an outstanding example of how communities can work together to provide our nation's youth with a safe and positive place to learn and grow.
Mrs. Laura Bush speaks with youth presenter Kanesha Butler and fellow guests at the third regional conference on Helping America’s Youth at Tennessee State University, Thursday, April 12, 2007, in Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. Bush, who was the keynote speaker at the event, said, “Adults need to become aware of the challenges facing children, and take an active interest in their lives.” Mrs. Laura Bush speaks during a conference on Helping America's Youth Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007, at Dallas Baptist University in Dallas. "To make sure every child is surrounded by these positive influences, even more adults must dedicate themselves to helping young people," said Mrs. Bush. "Adults should be aware of the challenges facing children, and then they should take an active interest in children's lives. Adults, and especially parents, should build relationships where they teach their children healthy behaviors by their own good example."
After Mrs. Laura Bush addressed the conference, members of the YA Crew perform a dance routine Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007, at Dallas Baptist University in Dallas. "The work that you do in your neighborhoods -- helping young people build the knowledge and the self-respect they need to build successful lives -- is at the heart of Helping America's Youth," said Mrs. Bush in her remarks.

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