Thursday, April 28, 2011

Scholarships Available!

Greetings Family!!!

It has been a while since we've sent a mass email to you because we have been busy creating the space for lives to be transformed, cultural healing to manifest, and new media skills to cultivate! I love this work!

Up next:

THE DIGITAL ELDER PROJECT - 2-day Empowerment Retreat!
"EmPOWER Online and in the African American Community!
Saturday & Sunday, May 21st & 22nd
@Los Angeles Urban League West Adams/Baldwin Hills WorkSource Center

Registration Deadline: Friday, May 13th
Early Bird Deadline: Friday, May 6th

Click here for all details and to register today! http://MessageMediaEd.org
OR email us to request a registration packet and scholarship apps at info@messagemediaed.org!

Thanks to the California Consumer Protection Foundation, SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE for those in financial need. Please please email us for a scholarship application! Early bird registration is live now as well!  Don't delay, REGISTER TODAY!

Also, our strongest marketing tool is word of mouth, so PLEASE SHARE, by posting this blog or our website address http://MessageMediaEd.org on your FB page, blog or website. You can also email us at info@messagemediaed.org to request a registration packet, and share hard copies with co-workers and friends!

Many thanks and we hope to hear from you soon!

In service,

Dr. Shani :)

Friday, April 1, 2011

Our last training...

Greetings Family!

Our strongest marketing tool is word of mouth... please share this important info!

OUR LAST YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING UNTIL THE FALL! 
***Diversity Leaders Spring Retreat is a unique, culturally conscious, media-rich, learning experience, designed to realize the vision, brilliance and leadership capacity within African American youth :)

REGISTER YOUR YOUTH TODAY! http://dlsr41811.eventbrite.com/
Message Media Ed presents...

DIVERSITY LEADERS 6-DAY SPRING RETREAT 
@ Village Health Foundation!
MON-SAT, APRIL 18-23, 9am-3pm

Designed for youth/young adults, ages 13-25, this leadership retreat sets the standard for all spring break experiences.

Participants will graduate having enhanced their skill-sets in computer operation (microsoft word & powerpoint), internet research & navigation (including the use of Twitter as a research tool) , media analysis & production, social media/email etiquette, resume writing, public speaking, critical thinking, peer mentoring, journaling, and self-reflection!

All youth produce an online portfolio (blog), a professional representation of their talent, voice and passions, useful for college and job applications!

Field trips, local & international guest speakers are included as well!

Registration is now open, participation is limited to 20, and first come first serve.

***REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, APRIL 8TH! Act now!

REGISTER OR SPONSOR A YOUTH TODAY! http://dlsr41811.eventbrite.com/

*** If you prefer to register via mail, email me for a registration packet, shani@messagemediaed.org

Please share this critical information and feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.

In service,

Shani


Shani Byard-Ngunjiri, M.S.
Founder/Executive Director, Message Media Ed
Doctoral Candidate, School of Education
Loyola Marymount University

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Message Media Ed - Innovators Uncovered
Producing Black Leadership for the Digital Age
6709 La Tijera Blvd #155
Los Angeles, Ca 90045-2017
323-708-2526 cell

For all press/media inquiries, contact Joanne @ Jane Hannah Media

"We exist to empower... to nurture, challenge, motivate and inspire. We are here most of all to ignite the beauty and brilliance within African American youth, and to cultivate a skilled, supportive community of growth and transformation." - Shani Byard-Ngunjiri