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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The origins of Black History Month lay in early 20th-century
historian Carter G. Woodson's
desire to spotlight the accomplishments of African Americans. Mainstream historians left out African Americans from the narrative of American history up until the 1960s, and Woodson worked his entire career to correct this blinding oversight. His creation of Negro History Week in 1926 paved the way for the establishment of Black History Month in 1976.
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Countdown to AAYLC - 32 Days
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Executive Director's Corner
As we begin a month-long exploration and appreciation of black history, I am reminded of a quote from Harriet Tubman, “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” Over 25 years ago a group of amazing individuals had an idea and the AAYLC was born. On March 7, 2020, we continue that dream of impacting youth. We celebrate the lives of those in black history who have gone before us. We also honor and highlight those who are making an impact in our community and with our youth today!
Sincerely,
Shantelle Nix
Executive Director
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14 Black Inventors You Probably Didn't Know About
Many people have read the story of how George Washington Carver invented peanut butter. Others are familiar with the story of Sarah Breedlove, aka Madam C. J. Walker, the inventor of beauty products and the first woman to become a self-made...
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Student of the Month - Nevaeh Richmond
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Nevaeh Richmond is an 8th grader at Mountain Vista Community School in Colorado Springs with a 4.0 GPA. She enjoys problem solving and her favorite subject is Math. She has accomplished passing the Gifted and Talented assessment and is currently taking high school equivalency classes while in Middle School.
After high school Nevaeh plans on attending college to become an engineer, forensic scientist or surgeon.
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Connection Reflection
01/18/20 - Educating Children of Color (ECOC)
We can't express how inspiring it is to speak with students about their futures. This year's ECOC encouraged students to "Keep Moving Forward" and was well attended. At our vendor table, several AAYLC members met with attendees to discuss our resources and upcoming conference. We appreciated the opportunity to be involved with such an amazing event.
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01/20/20 - MLK Day at Colorado College
Colorado College hosted another successful celebration with their All People's Breakfast featuring keynote speaker Ryan P. Haygood ’97, Esq. presenting “Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?” The breakfast was followed by a community rally and march. In addition to attending these events, AAYLC members were available to inform people about the conference.
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Student Opportunities & Scholarships
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Did you know the AAYLC provides information on internships, jobs, events, contests, clubs and scholarships just for students? Our student opportunities and scholarship resources provide students the access they need to create an incredible future. Many national and community organizations regularly send us information to share with our students. Free money and experiences are waiting! Take advantage of the tools offered by selecting the links below.
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Upcoming Events
2/4/20 (Tues) - It Takes a Village to Educate our Kids in the 21st Century
Join our AAYLC founder, Dr. Ron Wynn, and a panel of community professionals (Dr. George Houston, Dr. Theresa Newsom, Sharon Tunson, Jeff Bryant) to discuss ways to help students succeed in our society today. What are some of the problems and issues that stop children of color from being prepared and proficient in school? What are the things we can do to help students succeed? You don’t want to miss this FREE event!
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2/23/20 (Sun) - 7th Annual Multicultural Black History Program
Onebody Ent presents the 7th Annual Multicultural Black History Program at Stargazers Theater. They are honoring Black History through music, dance, poetry, fashion, reenactment and tributes. This year's program is hosted by The Reminders. Special Performances include: E De La and Ashley Cornelius.
Don't forget to stop by the AAYLC table.
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3/7/20 (Sat) - African American Youth Leadership Conference
Come one, come all to experience motivation with 2020 Vision! We will inspire students to #SeeBeyondNow! 6th - 12th graders should get ready for a full day of learning, new experiences and fun. We feature engaging sessions in Leadership Development, Fine Arts, College Preparation, Entrepreneurship, Black History, S.T.E.A.M, Workforce Readiness, Personal Growth, and more.
Registration is open for students, parent workshop and volunteers. Sign-up TODAY!
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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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