On Tuesday October 6, IYI student Lamont Hilton delivered the Welcome Address at the 2009 Statewide Youth Summit at the New Brunswick Hyatt Regency. Lamont did an excellent job as he delivered his well prepared speech. Upon completion of his speech, Lamont received a round of applause from the
audience, which included dignitaries and students from other YouthBuilds across the state.
The 2009 Statewide Youth Summit is a campaign to effectively address the drop out challenge for youth. It also is intended to implement a concrete plan of action. During this Youth Summit, a panel of high school students from all over the state addressed the issue of peer pressure in schools, and also 
discussed action steps to resolve it.