Volume 12 | August 5, 2019
Monthly News and Updates
The African American Youth Leadership Conference (AAYLC) wants to stay connected with you! Enjoy interesting facts, educational information, student highlights, and upcoming events. Please provide your feedback and suggestions by clicking the button on the bottom of the page. We want to hear from you!
Did You Know?
The average family spends $700 in school supplies every year, adding up to $80 billion in annual sales!
5 Ways to Beat the Back-to-School Blues

It's time for your kids to sharpen their pencils as they head back into the classroom. The mid-year holidays are over and while parents may be harbouring some secret joy as their kids are taken off their hands, your children may need some...

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Back to School Inspiration
“Optimism is the one quality more associated with success and happiness than any other.” Great things are on the horizon for the upcoming school year. Make the most of everyday!
Student of the Month - Tiran Charles
Tiran Charles is a middle schooler at Carmel Middle School in Colorado Springs with a 3.6 GPA. Tiran really enjoys science and is specifically fascinated by atoms.  Tiran is taking Pre AP classes in science, social studies, math and language arts. Impressively, he has received The Presidential Education Award for academic proficiency in math.
AAYLC Highlights

06/12/19 - Entrepreneur Nation

Board Secretary, Nicole Frazier, taught "How to Build a Website" to students in the Entrepreneur Nation technical club. Supported by the Colorado Association of Black School Educators (CABSE), this organization enables students to experience STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) activities first-hand. We appreciate the opportunity to spend time with these amazing students. For more information visit their Facebook page: The Entrepreneur Nation
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Back to School 2019
Get out the pencils, notebooks and backpacks, it's time to go back to school. The halls will be bustling with sounds of students going from class to class. The voices of educators will fill each room. Eager students will expand their minds to greater dimensions. Let's make the 2019 school year one to remember! “Making a difference...in your community, your state, or your world...starts with knowledge.” 
Upcoming AAYLC Events
09/04/19 (Wed) - AAYLC Planning Committee Kick Off Meeting

Have you ever wanted to utilize your talents to help the AAYLC prepare for our annual conference? Now is the time to get involved. We are looking for people to serve on our various committees. If you are interested in assisting us, we would love for you to attend our kick-off meeting. For more information and registration click the following: AAYLC Planning Committee
09/14/19 (Sat) - Shopping Extravaganza Fundraiser

Come shop with the AAYLC at the Outlets at Castle Rock! We are honored to participate in this "shop-for-a-cause" event for a 3rd year. The $30 ticket includes: catered lunch, wine tasting, dessert bar, live entertainment, prize ticket, goodie bag, exclusive discounts, fun activities and more! Over $75,000 in gift cards and prizes will be given away. Don't miss this incredible event. We appreciate your continued support. For more information and tickets click the following: Castle Rock Event
09/18/19 (Wed) - AAYLC Scholarship Workshop

Do you know a student looking for scholarships? This workshop, for parents and high school students, will provide speakers representing a variety of scholarship organizations. We are pleased to announce our keynote speaker Ms. Tanika Mangum from the United Negro College Fund. The United Negro College Fund represents 400 scholarships and internships. This is an event not to be missed. For more information and registration, click the following: AAYLC Scholarship Workshop