The African American Youth Leadership Conference (AAYLC) wants to stay connected with you! Enjoy interesting facts, educational information, highlights and upcoming events. Have a question or comment? Please contact us at
info@aaylc-co.org.
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Pencils can write just about anywhere - in zero gravity, upside down, and under water. The average pencil can write 45,000 words and draw a line 35 miles long. More than 2 billion pencils are used in the United States every year.
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Executive Director's Corner
With significant shifts away from normal school routines and ways of learning, many people have expressed concerns about the impact on the academic journey of students. I am a mother of two college-aged students in the middle of the decision-making process of “what’s best” and "what’s safe." Each family is juggling how schools approach remote learning, parental work commitments, and the unique needs of each child. In an effort to support families through these uncertain times, we asked several trusted educators and supporters in our AAYLC community to provide their suggestions and words of encouragement. It is my hope that their words will inspire you.
Sincerely,
Shantelle Nix
Executive Director
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Apple teams up with HBCUs to bring coding and creativity ...
Expanded partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities create community hubs for coding and creativity. This effort is part of Apple’s Community Education Initiative, designed to bring coding, creativity, and workforce development..
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www.apple.com
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Student of the Month - Ja'Nia Gray
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Ja’Nia Gray is a rising freshman at Grovetown High School in Grovetown, Georgia. She recently moved from Colorado Springs after graduating with honors from Mountain Vista Community School. Ja’Nia’s being recognized as gifted and talented is a great accomplishment. She has always loved the subject of science and knows that study will carry her far into the future. Because of her love of animals, she aspires to be a marine biologist.
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10/3 & 10/4 (Sat & Sun) - Shopping Extravaganza "Social Distance Style" Fundraiser
Looking for something to do? The Outlets at Castle Rock has a
socially distanced activity for you! The AAYLC is honored to participate in the Annual Shopping Extravaganza fundraising event for a 4th year. The
$20 ticket includes: exclusive discounts, 1 Prize Drawing Ticket, and Enter-to-Win Prizes in Stores. Over $60,000 in gift cards and prizes will be given away. For more information on this
modified and fun event,
click here.
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COVID-19 - Encouragement from Educators
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A Call to Action for Challenges Facing Our Families, Students and Parents Surrounding School during COVID-19
By
Aaron J. Griffen, Ph.D. & Karen K. Griffin, Prosperity Educators, LLC
As life-long educators, our deepest and most optimistic hopes for returning to school were that we could resume as usual starting this fall. In early mid-March, we fully believed and expected that after about 3 to 4 weeks we would return to our children and peers in school buildings. However, we found out very quickly that our national leadership blundered in the face of the COVID-19, setting another precedent for the grifting of our national conscience and resources (Griffen, 2020).
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2020 School Year? You Can Do This!
By Dorothea Mapp,
CEO The Mapp Exchange Group
What an incredible year so far. 2020 has brought with it so many decisions that we were not prepared to make. Do we believe in a COVID-19 virus? Do we believe we need to wear masks? Do we need to shelter in place? Do we pull our children out of school? And now, do we send them back?
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School Begins in the Midst of a Pandemic: What Parents Should Consider
By Pat Green, Ph.D., Lecturer, College of Education at UCCS
The impact of COVID-19 without a doubt brings challenges to the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year not only for educators but for parents as well. While administrators are faced with difficult decisions concerning when and how to open schools (in-person, hybrid models, remote learning), parents likewise have to decide which if any of the options best suits the needs of their children and families. For both schools and parents, decisions must reflect the safety and well-being of students. The mindset for this school year must be flexibility.
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Success in Challenging Times
By Patrice Whitley-Wilson,
Applied Technology Program Director, Pima Community College
Typically, this is the time of year when students are excited to return to school. This year, students and parents are experiencing uncertainty about returning to school. Despite COVID-19, there are many new lessons to learning about resilience. Whether you plan to return to the classroom, or you are transitioning into online classes, the efforts by your teachers and school administrators to adapt to this unexpected change is incredibly encouraging and inspiring.
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Good Trouble Starts with Courage!
By Dr. Theresa Newsom, CEO Children with Promise Educational Services, LLC
On March 13, 2020, students and staff suddenly left their ‘safe environment’ because of an unknown virus later identified as COVID-19. Without knowing what was happening we settled into remote learning the remainder of the school year. When school ended, our worries became losses: relationships, graduation ceremonies, vacations, and unemployment. As we grieved, the unthinkable happened again.
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You Make a Difference… (We Make It Easy)
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When you shop at Amazon, they donate 0.5% of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the African American Youth Leadership Conference. Why not shop and donate at the same time? Sign up today, it's FREE! Help us support the youth.
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