| "Our children don't care how much we know until they know how much we care." | | | VOLUME 4 AUGUST 2012
The National Black TEEN Empowerment Expo (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 on the streets and online), collaboration building and youth engagement to consistently connect more of our children, TEENS and young adults to more resources every day.
By applying a combination of live events, media and online communication tools, we've been able to engage, encourage and enrich our youth, and generate more awareness and support for many wonderful youth-serving individuals and organizations.
The NBTEE is building youth movements in communities and cities across the country. Each youth movement is a coalition of concerned community members, along with community and youth groups, who are willing to work as one for our children, and with our teens and young adults, to build better tomorrow and brighter futures every day. Today, youth movements exist in Detroit, Brooklyn (NYC) and Baltimore, and we're partnering with great souls like Sheila Ferguson of Rising Star Music Awards (www.risingstarmusicawards.com) and Kymm Barnett of The Youth Talent Expo (www.youthtalentexpo.com), to launch new youth movements in Atlanta and Los Angeles later this year. If you're in the Atlanta or Los Angeles areas, and want to learn more about these new youth movements, please call Ms. Ferguson at 951.685.3552, or Ms. Barnett at 404.610.8744. Also check out their websites to learn more about their respective initiatives that we're bringing to other communities, and, most of all, please support their wonderful works.
This newsletter now reaches close to 40,000 supporters, most of whom work with youth, and care about our communities of children. We're also connecting to thousands more via a strong social media and online presence. Make sure to become our next best Facebook friend on Youth Pages (400+ members) and The Better Detroit Youth Movement groups (1,400+ members).
The truth is we are all youth resources. We all have time, talent or treasure to invest in our children. The greater truth is there is no "youth" without "you". That's why the NBTEE's work now and today is how we can come together to work together tomorrow to build brighter futures for our children every day and always. Together, let's prove we have all the resources to improve the quality of life and learning for our children, teens and young adults!
| | The Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation is unique in that it offers scholarships to single mothers, children who attend alternative schools, students who have earned a GED, students with grade point averages of 2.0 and students who have previously been incarcerated, etc., but want to pursue a higher educational opportunity. This group is generally not the recipients of college scholarships and is typically ignored by the Board / Department of Education.
The Shawn Carter Foundation offers scholarship opportunities to any under-served student across the United States who desires a higher education. One of the key questions asked by the Foundation when students apply for a scholarship is: What are your plans to give back to the community? Click here to apply today.
And since we receive alot of requests for scholarship information, here's a partial listing of scholarships to help more students reach their dreams of higher education.
And if you'd like to bring a scholarship fair to your city, please reach out to our partner, Infinite Scholars (www.infinitescholar.org).
| | The Better Detroit Youth Movement |  Celebrating its fifth year, The Better Detroit Youth Movement is a non-profit coalition of great groups and incredible individuals committed to working together to improve the quality of life and learning for Detroit's young generation. Together, we've engaged, encouraged and enriched an estimated 35,000 youth, teens and young adults in and around Detroit.
Be a part of weekly meetings every Tuesday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., at 17178 Livernois Avenue, to hear from the BDYM's powerful youth advisory board, and learn about a variety of initiatives and events. On August 25th, from 12 to 4:PM, the BDYM is hosting a city-wide HIV/AIDS awareness and youth resource event at Don Bosco Hall.
Highlights of this free event will include a youth resource fair and high school step show featuring step teams that will create performances with themes related to STD/HIV prevention.
A variety of participating partners include The Michigan Department of Community Health, The U.P.L.I.F.T Program, The AIDS Partnership of Michigan, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, and many other community organizations will be on hand to provide resources for teens. BDYM Health Care Coordinator Cynthera McNeil believes it's crucial we have ongoing dialogue with our children about a growing HIV epidemic. She noted 11% of new HIV cases in Detroit were among 13 to 19 year olds and 94% of newly HIV diagnosed 13 to 24 year olds in Detroit, MI were African American. She added that the estimated rate of new HIV infections for African-American women was more than 22 times as high as the rate for Caucasian women, and risky sexual behavior in African American females has been identified as the main catalyst for the increased incidents of HIV/AIDS. Videos and public service announcements created by youth and related to STD/HIV/AIDS prevention will also be on display. WJLB 97.9 FM radio personality CoCo will be in attendance at this family-friendly event that will also feature free food, music, STD/HIV resources and testing, and raffles. Don Bosco Hall is located at 19321 West Chicago Street.
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The BDYM is launching a city-wide campaign to share information, and register volunteers and participants for its upcoming Detroit Million Father March.
Taking place Labor Day weekend, The Detroit Million Father March is an initiative that encourages fathers to take their child or children to the first day of school.
"We want this event to be the biggest in Detroit history so we can help as many of our children as possible. But to do that, we need to get the entire city involved," says Harlan Bivens, a BDYM co-director. "That's why it's so important to have as many churches, schools and community groups play a part in this initiative. Specifically, we need volunteers to help organize an event of this scale, and the financial support of business and corporate sponsors who want a great way to get great recognition by
contributing to a very worthy cause."
Bivens says every man in the city should register for the March and pledge to take a child to the first day of school. "This event will be used to increase community, parent and student involvement throughout the school year so that we see more "A's" on more report cards the last day of school."
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Infinite Scholars (www.infinitescholar.org) and the BDYM are teaming up to host The Fourth Annual Detroit Scholarship Fair, at Cobo Hall, on September 23rd. If you'd like to learn more or participate in this powerful event that awards free college scholarships to deserving junior and senior high school students throughout southeast Michigan. To learn about event sponsorship opportunities, email us at info@betterdetroityouth.org. And let's make sure our children start preparing now for brighter tomorrows and better futures.
| | The Better Brooklyn Youth Movement |  With an active, ongoing goal of creating more awareness and support for the many wonderful youth resources in and around Brooklyn, and consistently connecting them to our children, The Better Brooklyn Youth Movement (www.betterbrooklynyouth.org) hosts "Our Communities, Our Children", a radio show airing on WBCR (90.3 FM) and on www.allblackradio.com every Thursday at 8:00 p.m. EST. If you're a youth or community resource, and would like to be a show guest, email us at info@betterbrooklynyouth.org . __________________________________________________________________________
In an effort to help build a stronger borough promote social unity, The Brooklyn Center for Quality Life and Mt. Zion Church of God have partnered with churches, elected officials, government agencies, businesses and scores of community organizations for Brooklyn Community Week (August 26 – 31, 2012). You can celebrate Brooklyn Community Week by participating in one or more of the following events at the the historic Mt. Zion Church of God (located on 37th St (btw. Church Ave./Linden Blvd). For more information or to RSVP, contact (718) 284-4375 or email, flatbushevents@gmail.com
Sunday, August 26th 12noon-5pm:::37th Street Kids & Family Day is a special community day for children of all ages and the family. This will be a fun filled day with lots of food, games, health screenings and activities to keep you on your feet.
Monday, August 27th, 7pm to 9pm:::Crime & Gun Violence in Central Brooklyn Town Hall, is an open community forum by The 67th Precinct Clergy Council, aiming to improve the spirit of communication through a balance between clergy and law enforcement, to help protect our communities and encourage congregations to take on their social responsibility.
Tuesday, August 28th, 9am::: Finding and Applying for Federal Grants is a free training workshop for Faith based and Community organizations on applying and finding Federal grants. This event will explain the federal funding process, how to use the internet to find out about grants and other resources to help your develop grant application process. To register, contact Joan Noerling by email atjoan.noerling@acf.hhs.gov or 212-264-2890 ext. 104.
Tuesday, August 28th, 6:30pm:::Ready New York Disaster Preparation Training, is a free training by the Red Cross Greater New York, which will equip attendees on how to create a family disaster plan, build and maintain a supply kit, and prepare individuals and families for emergencies.
Wednesday August 29th, 6pm-8pm::: DREAMers Deferred Action Legal Clinic hosted by the City Bar Justice Center, will give dreamers a chance to receive free legal consultation on the Dreamers Deferred Action and work permit, and sign up for upcoming legal clinics to get application assistance . Come and take advantage of these free opportunities and get answers to your frequently asked questions that would put you closer to achieving the American Dream. Space is limited. RSVP Immigration Help Line (718) 280-1477 / 1488. Thursday, August 30, 1pm - 5pm:::The Mobile Legal Help Center is a partnership between the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) and the New York State Courts' Access to Justice Program that provides free civil legal services to New Yorkers in need. Lawyers onboard the Mobile Legal Help Center will provide free legal assistance on issues related to: divorce, custody, employment, advance planning, housing, public benefits, healthcare, and consumer credit.
| | The Better Baltimore Youth Movement |  The Better Baltimore Youth Movement is a new and growing membership-based organization currently headed by Bill Pointer and Katika Mercer. We are seeking to align with other Baltimore area youth organizations in building a stronger collaborative network to create more supportive communities and greater opportunities for and with our young generation. | | For Our Daughters: A Powerful, Inspiring Documentary | | For Our Daughters is a new, must-see, much-needed documentary that shares stories of resilience, wisdom and a deep-rooted concern for today's Black girls and young women who are faced with the task of growing up and overcoming a sexist, racially-challenged society.
Too many young Black girls face mounting misconceptions of beauty, and challenges of self esteem and self worth. A precious resource, our daughters are future mothers and the first and most important teachers of future children. For Our Daughters offers an aspect of Black women that we rarely get to see in most of today's misguiding media. This film shreds and dismantles the stereotypical images of Black women that our daughters are bombarded with daily, and provides us a way to balance their perspectives and buoy their souls.
This important documentary by our good friend and great filmmaker, Eric McKay, is truly an education and blessing for our daughters. Please click the image above to visit the website and purchase your DVD to share with the wonderful young women in your life. (When you buy the DVD using the above link, a donation will be made to the NBTEE).
| | Let's Make Black History Every Day ! | |
Pick up your daily source of knowledge at www.black365.us with this 12-month wall calendar that highlights an event in Black History everyday! One of the goals of this resource is to inspire, uplift and educate all youth. People of all races, ages and backgrounds will find this unique resource to be both fun and educational! 12"x12", full of facts and full of fun - it makes a perfect gift to enhance any home or office.
The calendar was developed by Jamaal Brown, a 29-year-old Southern California native who has spent the past 16 years conducting serious self-directed African/Black studies scholarship Jamaal graduated from Lancaster High School (as its first-ever African American valedictorian), was accepted to eight universities and received a full academic scholarship to CSU, Long Beach where he received a degree in Business Management: Information Systems.
The highlight of Jamaal's studies comes in the form of the 365 Days of Black Facts Calendar that he created to highlight an event in our history everyday: www.Black365.US
Also, as a result of his studies, he now provides interactive power-point lectures (a partial list of speaking topics can be found at www.JamaalBrown.com).
| | 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 where you live; 3) alerting us to youth resources, programs, events or activities; and, 4) advertising in this newsletter to support our urgent efforts to connect more youth to more resources, more often. And, together, we will help more of our children believe, achieve and suceed. | Here's an easy way to save money just about everywhere you shop, and help the NBTEE: just sign up for The ClubCard National Discount Shopping Program 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 free $25.00 gift card from www.restaurant.com. Thank you for your support!
| | Special Report: Closing The Gaps | The National Black TEEN Empowerment Expo is always actively discussing, determining and delivering better ways to reach and teach our children.
We know what's not working, and we know we can no longer risk doing the same thing the same way if we expect to better tomorrows and brighten futures. Thus, we're pleased to share the findings of a new report entitled A Crisis in Our Community: Closing The Five Achievement Gaps written by Jeffrey A. Hassan, Esq. and Eric Mahmoud, and published by The Twin Cities African American Leadership Forum's Education and Life Long Learning Work Group. This report unravels and demystifies what needs to be done. It provides a road map based upon clear and irrefutable evidence of what works as demonstrated in practices at Harvest Preparatory School and other high performing schools throughout the country. Click here to read this insightful report, and let us know what you think. | | Now, let's give a shout out to some of our wonderful supporters: |  | | The Wendy's High School Heisman (WHSH) Award program is now accepting applicants for its 2012 class. The 2012 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. | | Eligible students can apply at www.WendysHeisman.com for a chance to earn the honored title of WHSH and "Like" WHSH on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/wendyshighschoolheisman 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! | 
| | UniTee Design is a Black Youth Empowerment Enterprise all about helping our children find purpose, so they grow proud of their accomplishments, and have the power to improve not only themselves, but our communities.
Working with young, talented graphic designers, we create custom RBG tee-shirts called "UniTees". Every UniTee celebrates our beautiful culture in style. And every UniTee has a message so you can wear something that means something.
UniTees can be customized for special events and causes, and are great for group or school fundraising efforts. To learn more, call 1.888.OUR.RBG.TEES.
Check out our newest designs at www.uniteedesign.com today, and support Black Youth Empowerment every day!
| |  | | "When a young person takes The Educational Pledge, we make a promise to help him or her achieve in school and succeed in life!"
The Educational Pledge Partnership is based on the literary works of Puerto Rican poet / 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'll 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. | | | | You are receiving this newsletter because you're a friend of The National Youth Resource Network, The National Black TEEN Empowerment Expo, The Better Detroit Youth Movement, The Better Baltimore Youth Movement, The Better Brooklyn Youth Movement, UniTee Design (or one of our partners / supporters). Thank you for being an important part of the progress. Together, we will build better communities for our children, and brighter futures for our people and planet!
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