Friday, April 29, 2011

I'm 16. At War.


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Thursday, April 21, 2011

Atlanta Freshman 101 Workshop



Join us for our FREE Freshman 101 Workshop!

The Freshman 101 Workshop is designed to prepare young women who are High School Juniors and Seniors for their fresman year of College.


Young women will learn the "Top 20 things Every Girl Should Know: Before Going to College".
Some of the workshop topics include:

1. Money Management
2. Internships
3. Study Skills
4. Majors
5. College/Campus Safety
and SO MUCH MORE!

When?
Saturday June 4th 11:00 AM-1:00PM



Where will the workshop be?

Buckhead Branch Library
269 Buckhead Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA 30305


Cost?
This worshop is FREE, however you are more than welcome to make a tax deductable dontation.


Registration deadlinine is May 27th. Seats are limited to only 25 participants.
Questions? Email us at info@theshismeprogram.org

Click HERE to register.





Monday, April 11, 2011

Lets' Move!




Beyonce has joined our first Lady Michelle Obama in promoting the "Let's Move" Initiative..to get us Movin' Let’s Move! is a comprehensive initiative, launched by the First Lady, dedicated to solving the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation, so that children born today will grow up healthier and able to pursue their dreams. Combining comprehensive strategies with common sense, Let's Move! is about putting children on the path to a healthy future during their earliest months and years. Giving parents helpful information and fostering environments that support healthy choices. Providing healthier foods in our schools. Ensuring that every family has access to healthy, affordable food. And, helping kids become more physically active.

"The physical and emotional health of an entire generation and the economic health and security of our nation is at stake."- First Lady Michelle Obama at the Let’s Move! launch on February 9, 2010

Sunday, April 10, 2011

SEM Link hosts 4th Annual STEM Career Fair & Exhibition to Expose Youth to STEM at Georgia Tech


Calling all teens!!

Do you have an interest for Science, Engineering, and/or Mathematics? Then this event is definitely something you should be at!On Saturday, May 14, 2011 from 10:00am- 2:00 pm at Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link Inc (SEM Link) will host its 4th Annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Career Fair and Exhibition. This event will provide K-12 students with an opportunity to explore careers and meet and interact with professionals in these fields. Georgia Tech’s Student Center Ballroom is located at 350 Ferst Drive, Atlanta, GA. This event is free and open to the public; however you must pre-register at http://semlinkatlstemcareerfair.eventbrite.com . For more information you can contact Ms. Tokiwa T. Smith, Executive Director and Founder, by e-mail at tokiwa.smith [at] semsuccess [dot] org. www.semsuccess.org


 
About SEM Link:
SEM Link is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization, founded in 2005 in Atlanta, Georgia, that promotes student achievement and career exploration in math and science for K-12 students by connecting them with individuals with backgrounds in science, engineering and mathematics. SEM Link has a two-core program model, Experimental Design Program and Math and Science Career Academy, that provide students with opportunities to develop their math and science skills by enhancing the classroom learning experience and teaching them skills that are transferable to other areas of life. Since its inception SEM Link has enhanced educational experiences for over 1000 Metro Atlanta youth through hands on math and science activities, career exploration and exposure to real world applications of math and science.  In January 2010, SEM Link expanded its programs to the Bay Area to enhance the educational experiences for Bay Area youth.