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"By taking matters into our own hearts and hands, we will build
brighter futures for and with our children."
Welcome to the new National Black TEEN Empowerment Expo
Monthly Newsletter!
The NBTEE mission is to:
* more effectively engage youth-serving organizations, youth-serving
individuals and community-based organizations;
* create greater awareness of and support for vital and valuable
youth resources; and,
* more consistently and creatively connect these resources to our
children, TEENS and young adults so more of them achieve in school and
succeed in life.
Every month, we’re reaching more than 33,000 supporters, most of
who work with or for youth, and care about our communities of
children.) and R. Lee Gordon of the NBTEE with a great group of young
men and women at a Brooklyn, NY youth event. (We'd also like to thank
Dominique Reese of CommuniTree, LLC (www.yourcommunitree.com) who
presented a wonderful FAME (fashion, art, music & entrepreneurialism)
workshop.
About The National Black TEEN Empowerment Expo
The National Black TEEN Empowerment Expo (www.nbtee.org (
http://www.nbtee.org/ )) knows we have all the resources to improve
the quality of life and learning for our young generation. We focus
on community outreach (both off and online), collaboration building
and youth engagement to establish a youth resource network that will
create brighter futures every day. Live events, media and web and
mobile communication tools help us to actively connect to
youth-serving groups and individuals, and consistently connect these
resources to our youth.
If you are a youth resource, we'd like to help generate greater
awareness and support for your wonderful works; please click here to
complete and return this form (
http://hasanshaheed.com/nbte/NBTEE_Communi... ) via
email (info@nbtee.org) or fax (718.855.2411).
Every day, community by community, we're building a national youth
movement to ensure the social and educational needs of our children
become a greater fulfilled priority.
Youth movements are volunteer-driven coalitions of incredible
individuals and great groups committed to working together to help
more children, TEENS and young adults achieve in school and succeed
in life.
Today, there are youth movements in Detroit, Baltimore and Brooklyn
(NYC).
The Better Detroit Youth Movement
We’d like to thank all the wonderful souls who took part in another
highly successful Million Father March on Labor Day. This important
initiative founded by Phillip Jackson of The Black Star Project
(www.blackstarproject.org (
http://www.blackstarproject.org/ ))
encourages men to accompany a child or children to the first day of
school. The Better Detroit Youth Movement uses this great event to
create greater community / parent / student interaction throughout the
school year.
More than 30 colleges and 1,200 aspiring students of higher learning
participated in The Third Annual Detroit Scholarship Fair at Cobo Hall
hosted by The BDYM and Infinite Scholars (www.infinitescholars.com).
Every year, this event awards millions of dollars in college
scholarships to deserving junior and senior high school students
throughout Southeast Michigan.
The BDYM is currently recruiting young men and women who want to be a
part of its Youth Advisory Board. For more information, and to learn
more about the BDYM, call Jay at 248.961.6419.
The Better Brooklyn Youth Movement
The Better Brooklyn Youth Movement (www.betterbrooklynyouth.org (
http://www.betterbrooklynyouth.org/ )) and the NBTEE host “Our
Communities, Our Children”, a radio show airing on Brooklyn
Community Radio (90.3 FM) and on
www.allblackradio.com every Thursday
at 7:PM EST. If you’re a youth or community resource, and would like
to be a guest on the show, email us at info@betterbrooklynyouth.org.
One of the show's new segments is "Endless Possibilities", featuring
young men and women who share a story of overcoming great challenges,
and turning them into great triumphs. Special thanks to Geneva
Farrow of A Young Mother's Dream (www.youngmothersdream.org) for
co-producing "Endless Possibilities".
) is preparing to host its 1st Baltimore Youth Resource Summit, an
event that will bring together many youth-serving individuals and
groups to discuss, determine and deliver better ways to support more
positive outcomes for more Baltimore children and TEENS. We're also
planning a TEEN Resource and Scholarship Fair in 2012. Contact
Katika at info@betterbaltimoreyouth.org, if you’d like to be a part
of these events, and how you can be an important part of the BaBYM..
How You Can Help The NBTEE
We'd be greatly grateful if you'd consider: 1) sharing this newsletter
with your family and friends; 2) participating in or starting up a
youth movement in your community; 3) alerting us of youth resources,
programs, events or activities; 4) joining the Youth Pages Facebook
group where more than 400 members consistently post vital information
and valuable inspiration for our young generation; and, 5) signing up
for The ClubCard National Discount Shopping Program (
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/youthpag... ) that donates $10 to the
NBTEE for every new member. Your annual ClubCard membership is $29.99,
and if you enter promo code "PM13", you'll receive a $25.00 gift card
from
www.restaurant.com. It is only with the efforts of good souls like you we will help more
of our children believe, achieve and suceed.
Now, let’s give a loud shout out to some of our wonderful
supporters:
The Wendy’s High School Heisman (WHSH) Award program is accepting
applicants for its 2011 class.
The 2011 class will join the more than 305,000 esteemed alumni who
have demonstrated a commitment to academic achievement, community
service involvement, leadership and accomplishments in the athletic
arena.
Now through October. 2, 2011, eligible students can apply
atwww.WendysHeisman.com (
http://ymlp.com/ )for a chance to earn the
honored title of WHSH and “Like” WHSH on Facebook
athttp://www.facebook.com/wendyshighschoolheisman (
http://www.facebook.com/wendyshighschoolhe... )to receive program
updates and to connect with alumni. Students can also contact their
high school principal, guidance counselor or athletic director for
more information.
Twelve national finalists and their families will receive an
all-expenses-paid trip to New York City where they will attend and be
recognized at the official Heisman ceremony. Winners – one male
student and one female student – will be honored with the WHSH Award
during a national ESPN telecast and receive $10,000 for their school,
as well as a $500 Wendy’s gift card.
What are you waiting for? Apply today!
The Educational Pledge Partnershipis based on the literary works of
Puerto Rican poet and writer Alberto O. Cappas. The Educational Pledge
has been widely published in local publications, and utilized by many
New York City schools and community groups, as well as throughout the
country. We encourage children and teens to take the pledge, and
then we fulfill a promise to help them by providing information,
resources and contacts for college and higher learning access,
financial aid, and positive personal, social and professional
self-development tools.
Check out the Educational Pledge's great books and merchandise at
www.educationalpledge.com. , and wear something that means Black
Youth Empowerment!
If your school or youth group wants an effective and rewarding way to
raise funds, consider the UniTee Design "funraising" program. Our
RBG-inspirational tee shirts, "UniTees", are powerful products that
can make money for your special cause, make our children proud in
purpose, and help them learn about entrepreneurialism while having
fun. We can even design a custom “UniTee” for your organization,
group or cause. Inbox info@uniteedesign.com for more details..
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Thank you for being an important part of the progress. Together, we
will build better communities and brighter futures for our people and
planet!
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