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Maria Pittman How To Start a Graduate School Essay?

?Do you commence with a story? ?Do you begin with a reflection on the focus of your forthcoming graduate studies? ?Do you start at the beginning? And where exactly is that? If you want your graduate essay to grab the attention of the graduate admission representative, then keep reading this article… The graduate admissions committee is looking for a snapshot of you – ?Where you've been, ?Where you want to go, and ?what you w… Continue

Added by Maria Pittman on November 5, 2009 at 11:57pm — No Comments

Daniel Bassill Volunteer-Involvement Strategy for Tutor/Mentor Program Success

This graphic is one of many that I share on the Tutor/Mentor Connection blog and Tutor/Mentor Institute web site. It is intended to help leaders of volunteer based tutor/mentor programs in Chicago and other cities build volunteer-involvement strategies that have greater long-term impact on the lives and career success of kids, and on the programs where the kids and volunteers connect.… Continue

Added by Daniel Bassill on October 10, 2009 at 12:18pm — No Comments

Fuzzytek Events coming up ... something for everyone

Updated 09-16-2009

There area a number of projects and events that the Better Detroit Youth Movement is working on and considering as well. We have a lot of "irons in the fire" and more are being asked for. We are part of an EXPANDING conversation and THAT is a very good thing. As approval from the organization comes through, items are post on the site.

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Added by Fuzzytek on September 11, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Fuzzytek Dedication to a Cause vs My Time

I'm faced with making a move this week. That means my time available for online promotions is being reduced dramatically as I take on packing and coordinating the move. I NEED your assistance. I keep seeing young people on Facebook and Myspace posting "I'm bored", or answering yet one more silly quiz/survey with pointless answers. What can we (not just me) do to engage them in a different way to use their social networking time? Could they be involved with the… Continue

Added by Fuzzytek on August 23, 2009 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

Brian Gregg Whats Your Weapon of Choose?

Please take a look at the What's Your Weapon Of Choice Flyer that is on my page and tell me what you think. I want to know what you think may it be good or bad. Continue

Added by Brian Gregg on May 19, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

pharoah's Treasure Box 5 Mo Artists Detroit An Evening Of Art, Jazz & Theatre... Presents La Troupe Des Art & Friends... "The Bag Lady" Theatre Experimental

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Added by pharoah's Treasure Box on May 18, 2009 at 8:07am — 1 Comment

Lacy Renee Dawson CONGRATULATIONS!! YAB OFFICERS!

Congratulations to the Better Detroit Youth Movements - Youth Advisory Board for taking a major step! On Wednesday the group was able to hold a full election for its officers. Congratulations to Ahmad - YAB President, Maiya - YAB Vice President, May - YAB Secretary, Diamond - YAB Treasurer & Darryl - Sgt at Arms. Big Ups to all who desired a position. Leadership is definetly in the blood of the youth of Detroit! Look forward to some fierce productivity from the group real soon. Continue

Added by Lacy Renee Dawson on May 9, 2009 at 3:37pm — No Comments

Lacy Renee Dawson Getting Involved.......What's an Adult to Do???

Had a great time with several of the youth from the Better Detroit Youth Movement. Asia, Mya, Mela & Mae participated in the Youth Summit sponsored by the Freedom Institute. All and all everything was okay...but the highlight occurred when several of the youth got an opportunity to participate in a mock interview provided by Ford Motor Company Exec's. The Youth represented very well - Mya, Mela & Mae..... (Asia's still a baby so her time is coming LOL..) Any way the Exec's were very plea… Continue

Added by Lacy Renee Dawson on May 4, 2009 at 12:34am — No Comments

Fuzzytek Online Membership Drive

We had 13 new members on this site yesterday. I'd like to say THANK YOU to everyone inviting someone new to participate. Hopefully your participation with BDYM can take place both through our online and live events. Weekly we have meetings and the purpose of the meeting moves through the following:
  • General Meeting
  • Partnership Meeting
  • Committee Meeting
  • Leadership Meeting
  • Focused Event Meeting
If you are interested in having a topic on the ag… Continue

Added by Fuzzytek on May 1, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Fuzzytek NCAA Final Four YES Clinics at High Schools

Source Article Registration is now open for clinics at Renaissance High School (Detroit), Western International High School (Detroit) and Joe Dumars’ Fieldhouse (Shelby Township). The Youth Education through Sports (YES) Program is the NCAA's premiere outreach to youth across the country. Kids, ages 10 through 16, will have the opportunity to receive sport instruction from NCAA coaches and student-at… Continue

Added by Fuzzytek on March 25, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

UniTee Design The 1st National Black TEEN Empowerment Expo Presents FAME: Fashion, Art, Music & Education

Good day and blessings to those whom it should concern. On behalf of our teenage generation that needs us more today than ever before, please consider supporting and / or participating in this event, and sharing this information among your circles of influence: As my “calling" is t… Continue

Added by UniTee Design on March 12, 2009 at 3:33pm — No Comments

UniTee Design Our Prize

We’ve taken our eyes off the prize. Our gifts. Our babies. Our children. Our future. For too long. Far too long. Far too lost. Far too many, too far gone. Today, the things that matter most to our youth shouldn’t. And the ones who should matter most, don’t. The things they want to be, they’ll never see. The things they should see, they’ll probably never be. Why? Because, we’ve taken our eyes off the prize. So tomorrow, it’s time to reclaim our young generation. I know it’ll be hard… Continue

Added by UniTee Design on March 12, 2009 at 3:31pm — No Comments

Fuzzytek Emerging Leaders Network meeting

Through ArtServe Michigan I learned about the meeting I attended tonight. It brought together creative people from around Detroit to the Majestic complex for an informal gathering to discover what the creative community at large was doing to be known, extend, and nurture. Kim Dabbs from ArtServe was our primary leader for the night. Since this was an informal gathering the space wasn't truly laid out and reserved. Eventually the group split into three double table settings of 6-8 people gathere… Continue

Added by Fuzzytek on October 30, 2008 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Fuzzytek Soldier Rock Fash Bash - a benefit music/fashion event on August 31

I took the reigns on creating the website for Soldier Rock Fash Bash on July 21, 2008. I've been in discussion daily with Maria Wade, the main producer for the event. We are putting this on as a tribute to the troops and donating 100% of profits to veterans organizations.

It has been a busy past few weeks assembling the website, posting notices around the web and pulling talent in on the project, which languished since concept in November 2007. We are in the final stretch and things ar

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Added by Fuzzytek on August 14, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

Fuzzytek Fashion Show Tribute to Sharrone Mitchell

Friday, August 15 I will be supporting a tribute fashion show for designer Sharrone Mitchell. This will be taking place at the opening night of the African World Festival on the main stage at Hart Plaza from 8-9pm. I've been in discussion wi

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Added by Fuzzytek on August 14, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

Fuzzytek DivaTv launches new website and Season 2

The past week has been a flurry of activity from posting photos from last weekend's 3 back-to-back events into creating the DivaTv website. The past two days have been busy in constructing and design of the site. I've spent hours on phone and chat with Nikki.

So you might be asking about the purpose for Diva Tv. Currently the About page on the site starts with this introductory paragraph:

Diva TV is an urban realit
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Added by Fuzzytek on June 28, 2008 at 10:30am — 3 Comments

Fuzzytek A poem "Struggle For Identity"

Youth aches to achieve To import is not enough Must generate our Selves and Our Dreams In Reality To SEE and BE Seen Youth fears not being Enough without Guidance and Wisdom But that is importing Another into Self Or is it? We are the sum of Experience Good, Bad and Ugly Celebrated only By others Questioned and Feared By Self I say I value Your opinion Then dismiss it And SECRETLY Cherish it But know it is not MINE I WANT ME But I keep getting YOU I ask how can I loose you TO FIND ME and I c… Continue

Added by Fuzzytek on June 18, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

Tuley Match Stick Models

I told you I couldn’t wait to write about match stick models. Hold on to your seats if you have one this may be a bumpy ride! My disclaimer: What you are about to read will probably upset those of you who think 5′ 9” at 100 lbs is acceptable, and you know who you are. If your boyfriend or husband has told you, it feels like he’s laying on coat hangers when you snuggle, then you are a match stick model. I have seen a lot of portfolios. Woe onto the models who have gone through all the trouble… Continue

Added by Tuley on June 15, 2008 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

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Scholarship Fair 2009

Please share and spread word to High School Juniors and Seniors (Class of 2010-2011) about the upcoming Scholarship Fair on Wednesday September 23 4-8pm at Joe Dumars Fieldhouse. Read (and share) the event posting to get full details on the required documents needed. $20 million in scholarships is to be rewarded!

We also need volunteer assistance, read and work with this… Continue

Created by Fuzzytek Sep 15, 2009 at 1:09am. Last updated by Fuzzytek Sep 15.

Million Father March photos

Please upload photos and videos from the Million Father March to the site and tag them with MFM09 so they can be seen as a collected group.

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Created by Fuzzytek Sep 6, 2009 at 10:49am. Last updated by Fuzzytek Sep 6.

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