Dear KEVIN CLARK: Thank you for stepping up and supporting the My Brother's Keeper Community Challenge. Your support and encouragement is an important part of this effort. Make sure that other people you know are joining in too. Share the word about this effort with your friends and family: Keep an eye on MBKChallenge.org for other updates. We will keep you informed of other ways you can make a difference in the coming months. Thanks! The MBK Challenge Team
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To Change Lives ! We are looking for people, companies and organizations that want to make a difference and want to grow their interests among this very important demographic. There are many ways in which this initiative can be supported: • Monetary support • Donation of equipment • Commitment of people who are interested in speaking to or mentoring students • Internship/training opportunities While we appreciate any and all contributions, we are looking to establish longer term partnerships.
The Initiative For many students, the future is something that happens to them. Dakar (a 501c 3 non profit) is working with Compton Unified School District to provide resources to these students so that they can begin to see, not only the possibilities, but the path they need to take to get there.
Success Internships Mentors Resources
While resources are an immediate concern, role models, mentors and opportunities through internships are critical to ensure success.
Background
81% students are Hispanic/18% are African American 50% of the students have parents who never graduated from high school. 32% of the students have parents who graduated only from high school. Compton Unified School District is an under-served community.
The concentration of students who could benefit from your time and presence is much higher than many other school districts. Percentages do not total 100% because some attended some college.
Building on the Past Programs Better Prepared Work Force in STEAM Careers
Career Education/ Mentorships • Career fairs with mentorships where possible.
Hands On Opportunities • Internships • Coding Programs • Digital Hollywood • Revolt TV Workshops
On Campus Programming
Past event This year? • Media Mentorship Screening Festival Assembly
All Things Science Day Social Media Week
• Expand career event to include virtual components which can expand the number of participating companies. • Increase student participation in taping and recording events.
Social Media Week
• Dakar and Compton Unified School District participated in Social Media Week in September 2014. Potential number of students involved, 25,000 Increasing involvement, Compton Unified School District Los Angeles Unified School District, Rochester Unified School District • Currently planning an event for February 2015. • Looking forward we want to expand this to regular produced and broadcast events using a professional media center which will provide to our students more real world experience and to our sponsors an opportunity to demonstrate their support.
The Problem
A more common path for too many.
The road less travelled. This must change.
Sample Video Clips play in presenta0on mode
Sample Events
Social Media Week Background (Video) Social Media Week (2/2013) Part 1 Social Media Week (2/2013) Part 2 High School TV (5/2013) Social Media Week (9/2013) Part 1 Social Media Week (9/2013) Part 2 High School TV (11/2013) Part 1 High School TV (11/2013) Part 2 Prod Highlights (11/2013) Sample of Top Produc0on Value Social Media Week Website
Contact Information
Kevin Clark Dakar Foundation For The Performing Arts 20954 Bryant Street Suite 18 Canoga Park, Ca 91304 Email: kevin@homageusa.net Web: www.dakarfoundation.org www.homageusa.net Phone: (310) 466 3123