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Shawn Carter (Jay-Z) Scholarship Fund – Apply by May 31, 2013

Shorty — Sat, 25 May 2013 11:00:54 +0000

The Shawn Carter (Jay-Z) Scholarship Fund offers scholarship opportunities to any under-served student across the United States Please share.

Scholarship Notification Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation APPLICATION DEADLINE is May 31, 2013 Eligibility Requirements Qualified applicants must be a high school senior, college student, and/or between the ages of 18-25, pursuing studies at a vocational or trade school. All applicants must be a US Citizen and complete the on-line application no later than the published deadline date, which is May 31, 2013.

The Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation is unique in that it offers scholarships to single mothers, children who attend alternative schools, students who have earned a GED, students with grade point averages of 2.0 and students who have previously been incarcerated, etc. but desire a higher educational opportunity. This group is generally not the recipients of college scholarships and is typically ignored by the Board of Education. The Shawn Carter Foundation offers scholarship opportunities to any under-served student across the United States who desires a higher education. One of the key questions asked by the Foundation when students apply for a scholarship is: What are your plans to give back to the community?. CLICK LINK TO APPLY TODAY!!! http://www.shawncartersf.com/apply

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Expungement Summit – June 8, 2013

Shorty — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:12 +0000

The Honorable Dorothy Brown, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, is holding an Expungement Summit on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at New Faith Baptist Church International in Matteson, IL. Registration begins at 8:30 and doors close at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (312) 603-5200 or visit www.cookcountyclerkofcourt.org.

Bittersweet Victory: 4 CPS Schools Saved from Closings…For Now

Shorty — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:56:21 +0000

According to the Sun-Times, four Chicago Public Schools will remain open. The fortunate institutions include:

Mahalia Jackson on the South Side

Marcus Garvey on the South Side

Leif Ericson Elementary Scholastic Academy on the West Side

George Manierre Elementary School on the Near North Side

Is your child’s school closing? How do you feel about these changes? Speak your mind in the comment section below.

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Could Karen Lewis Beat Rahm Emanuel for Mayor?

Shorty — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:06:08 +0000

This is a legitimate question seeing as though Ms. Lewis has been the only person who has had the audacity to stand up to the little guy on a huge level. There were a few Aldermen who opposed him, but very few on the level Ms. Lewis has.

What really makes her a great contender is that she sincerely has the best interest of teachers and students at heart. How could anyone not appreciate a person who genuinely cares for others in this day and age of selfishness and self-centeredness? And she stood her ground without budging. She’s officially my Chicago heroine.

So, what do you think? Could Karen Lewis Beat Rahm Emanuel for Mayor of Chicago? Voice your thoughts in the comment box below.

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Find Out What’s Happening in Your Community via the BronzeComm e-Newsletter

Shorty — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:00:55 +0000

For over 10 years, Raynard Hall has been faithfully educating the African American community through BronzeComm, his free e-newsletter that reaches over 20,000 readers. You no longer have to miss out on what’s what happening in your neck of the woods. Just go to BronzeComm to sign up to start receiving you newsletters today!