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DC Summer Swapping Spree

Decide to declutter? Feel the urge to purge? Fancy a flirty frock?

Well gather your garments and bring them to

The General Store Inc's

Summer Swapping Spree Fundraiser

benefiting …

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Added by seshat y walker on June 10, 2011 at 10:34am — No Comments

The Black Eyed Peas Peapod Foundation and Adobe Youth Voices Release Public Service Announcement Focused on Access to Education Technology

The Peapod Foundation, created by the Black Eyed Peas, collaborated with Adobe Youth Voices, a non-profit spearheaded by The Adobe Foundation, to create a new public service announcement (…

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Added by Crystal T on April 19, 2011 at 10:26am — No Comments

Some of my dumb Mistakes: Getting My Child to Act Smart

I've gotten more feedback on the post "Getting

My Child to Act as Smart as She Is" than I've ever gotten on a blog post.

I was a little relieved because I was grappling with a topic I felt was unique to my situation without a lot of support from others, and it was a little

frustrating. . I'm feeling better about the situation - which, of course,

continues - but wanted to build on my… Continue

Added by Anasthia on February 11, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Getting My Child to Act as Smart as She Is

So, I've gotten feedback from a co-worker having a similar problem, which caused me to give the issue of Being Smart But Not Acting Smart some more thought. At the time I began blogging about my daughter's piss poor attitude and good grades, I was more than a little annoyed with this chick… Continue

Added by Anasthia on January 19, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

A Parent Directed After School Program

If your child’s school doesn’t offer any extracurricular activities or programs, you may be concerned that your child is not making friends his/her age or will not develop any interests or skills outside of school. What should you do?

Remember that after school activities don’t always have to be taught in a school environment in a structured manner. There is so much that you as a parent can do to support your child’s academic, physical and social development. Don’t be too overly… Continue

Added by Cee Cee on September 23, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

Free Black History Mega Event in Atlanta October 3rd

Just wanted to share a wonderful educational event that every Black family should watch with their children. The Black History Mega-Event featuring Chike Akua. Experience a life-changing presentation about OUR history from award winning teacher and author Chike Akua. Learn things about Black culture & history that you never imagined before. This presentation will enlighten you and inspire you and your family beyond words. Bring the whole family!… Continue

Added by Darlene on September 12, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Do Your Kids Need More Academic Swagger?

Coolin and Schoolin Tip Sheet.doc

Kimberly

Added by Kimberly Coulter on August 13, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

High School Sophomores and Juniors Are Invited to Become a Morehouse Man for the Summer of 2009

High School Sophomores and Juniors Are Invited to Take the Morehouse Challenge

The Morehouse Summer Program at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, will offer a Summer Institute (Project Identity) for African-American males entering the 10th and 11th grades. This program includes three weeks at Morehouse College between June 7 and 28, 2009, at a cost of $400 (which includes meals, housing and activities). Skill-building… Continue

Added by Genevieve Gonnigan on March 27, 2009 at 9:38am — No Comments

New Year, New Internet Marketing

It is a New Year. I am a New Internet Marketing

Diva. I am going to bring the latest and greatest

internet marketing information, education and re-

sources that will bring out the techi-genius in us

all.

I use to be very intimidated by SEO, Internet

Marketing and Monetization to the point I was

blocking my blessing.

No more. I am a Internet Marketing Diva, SEO

Diva and a Monetize Diva.

2009 is going to be Divine and Mine....My… Continue

Added by Dynamic Diva on February 13, 2009 at 11:44pm — No Comments

A Progressive Solution to Our Dissatisfaction with the School System

I see a lot of us are frustrated with the school system and have a desire to home school, but because of structural constraints (jobs, school, etc) we are not able to walk immediately into home schooling.

I suggest that we do what many of our ethnic counterparts do. Saturday school. When Chinese immigrants come to the US, they have children and then they start Saturday schools to teach their children about Chinese culture, language, foods, social customs, literature… Continue

Added by Nicholle on August 8, 2008 at 12:02pm — 2 Comments

In Spite of Everything Going On...

Everytime you turn on the news, there is a depressing story of some horrible tragedy that has taken place in a school. Today, while watching CNN's Prime News there was a story of an 8th grader in Baytown, TX who gave birth to a little boy then stuffed toilet paper in his mouth and tried to flush him down the toilet. If that wasn't enough, the next story was of 3 white female TEACHERS who had all been arrested for having sex with students. One teacher in Alabama slept with 8 boys on her school's… Continue

Added by Chandra on June 29, 2008 at 6:06pm — No Comments