Education
FUN PRIMER ON VIRTUES ENTITLED "JOURNEY TO VIRTUE PLANET: AN INTER-ACTIVE STORY" EMPOWERS KIDS
Denver CO and Poughkeepsie, NY (BlackNews.com) – Veteran actress and author Nancy Nelson-Ewing aka Nan-Lynn Nelson, today announced the release of Journey to Virtue Planet: An Inter-Active Storybook, published by Outskirts Press. -more-
"DRUGS & JAIL WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS" - THE PSYCHO-ACADEMIC WAR AGAINST BLACK BOYS
By Umar R. Abdullah-Johnson
The professional nomenclature has now become household words. Children as young as six can now speak of "Ritalin," and "ADHD" with stunning efficiency of what these words mean. Teachers and principals are telling single-parent mothers that their sons need "CYCLERT" and "ADDERALL." Special education children are telling their instructors that they cannot be suspended from school for more than ten days because they have an "IEP." Teenage boys are blaming their behavior on "I didn't have my pill today." -more-
TOLL-FREE DEBT HOTLINE IS HELPING AFRICAN AMERICANS ELIMINATE CREDIT CARD DEBT
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- In response to the growing amount of African Americans in credit card trouble, one organization, Preferred Financial Solutions, has decided to make an extra effort to reach out this demographic - as well as other minorities. They have set up a toll-free hotline to provide free debt advice and guidance. -more-
Sarah O'Neal Rush,
great-granddaughter of
Booker T. Washington
GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER OF BOOKER T. WASHINGTON TO LEAD OAKLAND/BAY AREA YOUTH IN HISTORICAL JOURNEY ACROSS COUNTRY, FOLLOWING HIS FOOTSTEPS FROM SLAVERY TO FREEDOM
San Leandro, CA (BlackNews.com) - When President Obama was elected he asked Americans to help restore the country. Oakland, California native, Sarah O'Neal Rush, great-granddaughter of Booker T. Washington, has not forgotten her pledge to do just that. Rush is the founder and executive director of Booker T. Washington Empowerment Network (BTWEN), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. From July 30, 2010 - August 7, 2010 she will lead eight youth and three mentors on a Freedom Journey, a rite of passage, following the footsteps of her great-grandfather from slavery to freedom. -more-
HOMEOWNER OPTIONS FOR STAYING IN YOUR HOME IN THIS COMPLEX REAL ESTATE MARKET
By William J. McLee
If you are having difficulty making the payments on your mortgage or your property is upside down (if the current loan amount exceeds the current value of the property) keep in mind that you are not alone. It is estimated that approximately 25% of all homes in the across the country are upside down. When you add the fact that there will be $2.5 trillion dollars of mortgages including Interest Only Loans and Option ARM Loans that will reset over the next 36 months, the problems are just beginning. -more-
ONLINE DOCUMENTARY EMPOWERS BLACK YOUTH; ENCOURAGES DISCONTINUED USE OF N-WORD
Brooklyn, NY (BlackNews.com) -- Five years ago, Jarrett Mathis, a young man growing up in Brooklyn, N.Y., finally became fed up. Too often he heard black youth refer to themselves using demeaning terms like nigga (even as a term of endearment), bitch, faggot, and hoe - language often condoned by popular music. And the prevalence of the disparaging language appeared to coincide with a decline in the number of classes devoted to black history in the public school curriculum. -more-
Leadership, Mentoring, & Community Empowerment: 100 Black Men of America, Inc. 24th Annual Conference
ATLANTA, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The global membership of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. will hold its 24th Annual Conference, Mentoring the 100 Way across a Lifetime, at the beautiful Westin Diplomat Golf Resort and Spa in Hollywood, Florida, June 16 -- 20, 2010. -more-
Harlem Educational Activities Fund
HEAF is organizing an exciting educational service-learning project, Field of Dreams: Migrant Farm Workers, conducted by New York City High School students in partnership with youth organizations in Central Valley, Southern California. About the Harlem Educational Activities Fund, Inc. (HEAF): HEAF is a college prep and youth leadership organization that helps young people to develop the skills necessary to succeed at competitive four-year colleges and universities. -more-
Water Tower Financial Partners, LLC, MassMutual Announce Scholarship Program For Local Multicultural College Students
CHICAGO, April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Local multicultural college students from the Chicagoland area will have a chance to win scholarships and internship opportunities in the financial services field as part of a newly-expanded scholarship program sponsored by Water Tower Financial Partners, a general agency of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MassMutual). -more-
Pendleton Launches Endowed Scholarship Program with American Indian College Fund
DENVER, April 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Oregon-based Pendleton Woolen Mills has donated $39,000 to establish an endowed scholarship program benefitting American Indian tribal college student scholarships through a partnership with the American Indian College Fund (the Fund). This endowed scholarship program, entitled the Pendleton Endowment, will provide financial assistance to Native students attending any of the 33 tribal colleges located throughout the United States. -more-
Students of Color Deserve Effective Teachers
WASHINGTON, March 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- High-quality teachers are the strongest influence on academic outcomes, including graduation, yet they are scarce in the high schools that serve the majority of students at risk for dropping out, according to the Campaign for High School Equity (CHSE). During an online briefing today, CHSE urged the implementation of federal education policies to ensure equitable access to effective teachers by all students, including students of color and Native students. The group's policy recommendations include improving strategies to recruit, support, and retain a diverse effective teacher workforce; evaluating teachers based on the academic growth of all students; and focusing on high-school specific solutions. -more-
ATLANTA CITY OFFICIALS RECOGNIZE HBCUBUSTOURS.COM FOR CONNECTING STUDENTS TO COLLEGE DREAMS
Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) -- HBCUBusTours.com, a company that focuses on connecting inner city students with historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) around the country, was recognized for its mission and 28 years of service this month by Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and Atlanta City Council President Ceasar C. Mitchell. Mitchell presented HBCUBusTours.com with a proclamation in honor of the access to education that it provides to Atlanta youth, high schools, families and communities. The proclamation acknowledges March 8 thru April 8 as HBCU Bus Tour month in Atlanta. This year Atlanta will serve as a departure city for students participating in the spring tour. -more-
FREE TRIP TO EGYPT
FOR 1,000 STUDENTS AND 500 ADULTS
Philadelphia, PA (BlackNews.com) -- The d'Zert Club and The African Genesis Institute are sponsoring a free, all expense paid, trip to Egypt, North Africa for 1,000 students nationwide between the ages of 7 and 14 and 500 adult group leaders. These travelers will participate in the Annual Teen Summit 1000. -more-
2010 Siemens Teacher Scholarships Awarded
ISELIN, N.J., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The Siemens Foundation announced the winners of the 2010 Siemens Teacher Scholarship today in partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. The program provides scholarships to students enrolled in the nation's public and private Historically Black Colleges and Universities who are pursuing teaching careers in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). -more-
CAL STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY GATHERS TO DISCUSS DWINDLING ACCESS TO EDUCATION FOR LOW-INCOME, UNDER-REPRESENTED STUDENTS
LOS ANGELES, CA – The California Faculty Association will bring together faculty members from the 23 California State University campuses and community leaders, including NAACP’s Alice Huffman, on March 19 and 20 in Los Angeles for two days of discussion and debate about what can be done to protect access to education for low-income, underrepresented students – the segment of the population that is being hurt the most by the record budget cuts in California. -more-
Pre-med Students Gear Up
for Speed Mentoring
Pre-med students at The University of Texas at El Paso will spend their Saturday night trying to make connections in five-minute, one-on-one conversations with people they have likely never met. -more-