Helping Our Children Find Their Calling in Life

A Presentation by Professor William Damon
Tuesday, November 17, 7-9 PM
Gunn Library

An examination of why young people struggle to find direction in their lives. Damon describes how people concerned with their futures are able to look past the pervasive culture of short horizons towards the formulation of their purpose in order to find lasting meaning and true happiness. This presentation is based on a compelling study that highlights the common characteristics and experiences in highly motivated individuals and spells out the path they all have followed to gain and evolve a meaningful purpose in their lives.

This talk is intended for parents, educators, community members and adolescents motivated to learn about their path to purpose.

The presenter, William Damon, is one of the world's leading scholars of human development. He is a professor at Stanford University and the director of the Stanford Center on Adolescence. His books include The Moral Child (1988), The Greater Expectations: Overcoming the Culture of Indulgence (1995) and, most recently, The Path to Purpose (2008).

Co-sponsored by Palo Alto High School PTSA