An important message from R. Lee Gordon
Happy New Year, sisters and brothers, and those to whom it should concern:
As my “calling" is to uplift the quality of life and learning for our young generation in a country and media-based society seemingly more intent on turning our children into prisoners and prostitutes rather than productive, positive people, I am currently organizing The 1st National Black TEEN Empowerment Expo Presents FAME: Fashion, Art, Music & Education in New York City, spring or summer 2009. And to ensure we consistently engage as many youth as possible, the expo is being planned as a semi-annual event, and currently scheduled to be held in Atlanta fall 2009 or winter 2010.
Designed to enrich the hearts, minds, bodies and spirits of today’s male and female teenagers between 12 and 18 years of age, the expo will expand perspectives, critical thinking, opportunities, capabilities and confidence levels, and narrow achievement gaps, technology divides and drop-out rates.
The 1st National Black TEEN Empowerment Expo will feature FAME (fashion, art, music and education), a proven “edu-tainment” model that leverages our teenagers’ interests in fashion, art and music, and integrates effective educational approaches to ensure their academic achievement as well social and professional development.
Currently, I am assembling a national committee to initially aid in establishing sponsors and funding sources, and then to assist me in creating the powerful education programming in a highly creative curriculum for the expo. We’ll also need the participation of fashion designers, models, artists and artisans, musical acts, performers, youth educators / “edu-tainers”, community and youth resource providers, vendors, etc., as well as promotional support via media and Internet resources.
Your input and potential participation is valued as appreciated.
R. Lee Gordon
www.uniteedesign.com
www.betterdetroityouth.org
www.greaternewyorkyouth.org (just around the corner . . .)
As my “calling" is to uplift the quality of life and learning for our young generation in a country and media-based society seemingly more intent on turning our children into prisoners and prostitutes rather than productive, positive people, I am currently organizing The 1st National Black TEEN Empowerment Expo Presents FAME: Fashion, Art, Music & Education in New York City, spring or summer 2009. And to ensure we consistently engage as many youth as possible, the expo is being planned as a semi-annual event, and currently scheduled to be held in Atlanta fall 2009 or winter 2010.
Designed to enrich the hearts, minds, bodies and spirits of today’s male and female teenagers between 12 and 18 years of age, the expo will expand perspectives, critical thinking, opportunities, capabilities and confidence levels, and narrow achievement gaps, technology divides and drop-out rates.
The 1st National Black TEEN Empowerment Expo will feature FAME (fashion, art, music and education), a proven “edu-tainment” model that leverages our teenagers’ interests in fashion, art and music, and integrates effective educational approaches to ensure their academic achievement as well social and professional development.
Currently, I am assembling a national committee to initially aid in establishing sponsors and funding sources, and then to assist me in creating the powerful education programming in a highly creative curriculum for the expo. We’ll also need the participation of fashion designers, models, artists and artisans, musical acts, performers, youth educators / “edu-tainers”, community and youth resource providers, vendors, etc., as well as promotional support via media and Internet resources.
Your input and potential participation is valued as appreciated.
R. Lee Gordon
www.uniteedesign.com
www.betterdetroityouth.org
www.greaternewyorkyouth.org (just around the corner . . .)
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Permalink Reply by Huniie(Holly) on -
Wow! This sounds awesome, We should be hitting this left and right, even if we can't be there ourselves, we should be spreading the word. Max please post this on my site also. I will also pass the word on...................
Huniie
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Permalink Reply by Joanna Ballard ~ Louisiana Storyteller on -
For sure and certain I am always up for spreading the word and reaching the young ones and encourage enlightened creativity! Thanks Max for sharing this!
Harmony and Peace
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Permalink Reply by Samuel L. Lee jr, on -
would be my pleasure to be involved. Teaching Digital Storytelling in NJ and NYC. Been around a minute. Let me know when the planning crew starts meeting and planning. visit Encounters In Black Traditions, Inc.'s non profit youtube channel www.youtube.com/SamLeeTV. Holla Back!
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Permalink Reply by Tama Brisbane on -
With Our Words, Inc. (WOW) is ready to lend our energies from California's Central Valley to this blessing of a project. What with us being on the front line of the home foreclosure disaster, combined with truly frightening drop-out/graduation rates here, any and all opportunities for our young people to see positive horizons beyond their own area code are desperately needed. Let me know what we can do from this end.
Tama Brisbane
Executive Director
With Our Words, Inc. / WOW
www.withourwords.org
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