[VIDEO] Navigating Predominantly White & Latino Schools - Message Media Ed Monthly Lecture Series

THIS IS A CRITICAL CONVERSATION and necessary for African American high school and college students, and their families. This is a good forum for diverse educators, counselors, and administrators in the k-12 and higher ed arenas as well. 

Message Media Ed Monthly Lecture Series presents...

NAVIGATING PREDOMINANTLY WHITE & LATINO, K-12 & HIGHER ED SCHOOLS

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25TH, 6-8:30PM @ MESSAGE MEDIA ED

4923 W. Adams Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90016

Investment: $5 (non-members), Free (members)

Light Refreshments Served - Will begin the panel discussion at 6:30pm Sharp!

Featured Panelists...

MIRANDA RAOOF, PRINCIPAL, JOHN MUIR MIDDLE SCHOOL

JADE SMITH, ASST. DEAN, LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY

ADRIANE PERALTA, SPECIAL ED COORDINATOR, GREEN DOT SCHOOLS

DARIN EARLY, PRESIDENT, BRIDGE BUILDERS NETWORK

JOIN US AND SPREAD THE WORD...

Please RSVP by Wednesday, 8/24 by calling or texting 323-708-2526 

or email info@messagemediaed.org

VISIT THE FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE TOO!

Back-To-School in LA: Preparing the Village for Success in Education!

Greetings Family!

As you prepare for college, high school or middle school, we'd like to bring to your attention that the back-to-school season looks a bit different through an African American lens... check out some critical discussions and workshops headed your way. Obtaining a socially just education is our number one priority... so join us to: Celebrate our culture and heritage; diagnose the realistic challenges we face; take advantage of the resources and skill building opportunities around us to thrive as a community. 


Please factor the following events into your plans, as they are specifically designed to empower the African American community of South Los Angeles! Don't miss them! Also, PLEASE FORWARD AND SHARE with your social and professional networks. Our strongest marketing tool is word of mouth.

CRITICAL Upcoming Events from Message Media Ed...

(Click on each link for more info and to RSVP/Register)

1. Message Media Ed Monthly Lecture Series: Navigating Predominantly White and Latino K-12 & Higher Ed Schools, Thursday, August 25th, 6-8:30pm - for youth, parents and educators. Also check out our event page on Facebook! Please call or text 323-708-2526 to RSVP by Wednesday, August 24th. 


2. The Digital Elder Project 2-day Empowerment Retreat, Sat. Aug. 27th & Sun. Aug. 28th - designed for young adults, adults and seniors, of ALL skill levels! Registration deadline: Friday, August 19th. Also, to register via the mail, please email info@messagemediaed.org to receive a registration packet. 


3. Digital Scholars After School Program - Developing Teen Authors! Tuesdays, 4-7pm, October 11 - December 13 - a unique, Afrocentric, college level course on writing and publishing an autobiography, for ages 13-17. Registration Deadline: Friday, September 23rd.


4. [VIDEO] Bi-Weekly TEEN OPEN MIC & Creative Writing Workshop! DIGITAL LYRICIST XCHANGE (DLX), Every Other Friday, 6-11pm - for teens, ages 13-18. Parents: Drop off your teens with us, get some me time, while we draw the inner light out of them! Please watch the video to get a sense of the evening.  NEXT DLX SESSION: FRIDAY, AUGUST 19TH! (Remember, our teen open mic does not allow the use of the n-word or cursing). Please share. 


Looking forward to seeing you soon!


In service,


Shani Byard
Founder/Executive Director
Message Media Ed

Attn: PARENTS/EDUCATORS - Book Writing/Publishing for AA Teens in South LA After School!

DIGITAL SCHOLARS < - ADVANCE LITERACY

Attn: Parents, History/SS & English Teachers (AP), Administrators & Arts Ed Practicioners

Digital Scholars After School Program

Tuesdays, 4-7pm, Ages 13-17

@ Message Media Ed - School of Black Leadership in the Digital Age

An Afrocentric, college level course in writing and publishing the individual voices of African American TEENS in South Los Angeles after school... We are only accepting 10 youth to participate in the Fall program (Tuesdays, Oct 11 - Dec 13)...

Registration deadline: Friday, September 23rd (Special discount for MME members) -->  For more info on Digital Scholars visit http://www.messagemediaed.org/​#!digital-scholars and for membership info visit http://www.messagemediaed.org/#!membership

Please share with your networks. Also seeking sponsors for membership and program tuition for interested students. Questions? Contact Shani at 323-708-2526 or email shani@messagemediaed.org. Thanks in advance.

In service,

Shani

Dr. Shani :) 

Founder/Executive Director, Message Media Ed

Doctoral Candidate, School of Education

Loyola Marymount University

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Message Media Ed

School of Black Leadership in the Digital Age

Youth | Adults | Seniors

**Our new home!

Message Media Ed - School of Black Leadership in the Digital Age

4923 W. Adams Blvd. Los Angeles, Ca 90016

Make an appointment for an orientation...

323-708-2526 cell or shani@messagemediaed.org

**Grand Opening: Sat. 9/17/11, 3-8pm!

http://MessageMediaEd.org

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

"We exist to empower... to nurture, challenge, heal 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

DLX TEEN OPEN MIC - 1ST FRIDAYS IN LOS ANGELES!

DIGITAL LYRICIST XCHANGE (DLX) - 1ST FRIDAYS!

6-11pm, $5 (includes FREE snacks!), Ages 13 - 18 

**No cursing or use of the n-word allowed 

CHAT | CREATE | PRACTICE | PERFORM

Featured Artists, Open Mic, Video Podcast!

"Like" DLX on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Digital-Lyricist-Xchange-DLX/228579043853481?sk...

Facilitated by: Brother J of X Clan, DJ A-Ski, Sebastien Elkouby, Jason MPRVS Johnson, Mark Anthony Benson & Dr. Shani ...

DLX meets 1ST FRIDAYS!

                                          10/7, 11/4, 12/2, 1/6, 2/3, 3/2, 4/6, 5/4, 6/1

**PARENTS!** DIGITAL LYRICIST XCHANGE is brought to you by a circle of EDUCATORS & ARTISTS seeking to create culturally diverse, fun, healthy learning spaces for exploring history and real issues facing young people through MEDIA, MUSIC, HIP HOP, POETRY, VISUAL ART, DANCE, EXPRESSION & CREATIVITY.

Hosted by: 

Message Media Ed - School of Black Leadership in the Digital Age

4923 W. Adams Blvd. LA 90016 (just east of La Brea Blvd.)

http://MessageMediaEd.org/

Call to schedule an orientation, 323-708-2526