ITTS FEST 2013, Accra, Ghana (West Africa)
THE LETTER FROM BOARD CHAIR Dear Stranger, It brings me great pleasure to welcome you into our community of global citizens of all races, ethnicities, and backgrounds. As a young governmental community case worker, I envisioned the next 10-years of social progress and decided to form the I TALK STRANGERS Foundation as the embodiment of a fiscally-sound and socially-progressive ideals into a non-governmental organization.
Since 2012, the ITTS Foundation has committed over $100,000 with the help and support of hundreds of community stakeholders. With over 150 Foundation activities in over 5 countries and 10,000 hours of registered community service devoted towards campus and community social programs and projects, ITTS Stakeholders push forward the ITTS mission as an organized network of individual strangers building a 'strangernation' of community goers and community leaders.
With an ever-growing family of young and retired professionals, ITTS Foundation has developed long-term research techniques to continue to serve as a community liaison and governmental consultant to various social,
FedEx/Leadership Memphis Breakfast 2013, Memphis, TN
technological, and tourism issues and opportunities!
As only as messenger of a social truth, founding the I TALK TO STRANGERS movement and organization has taught me the importance of a listening ear and a true friend. Thank you for your time in reading this report of our time and effort of building and bridging social gaps and bringing the world together one person, one conversation, one stranger at a time!
Peacefully,
Robbie S. Stokes, Jr.,
Founder, I TALK TO STRANGERS Foundation
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Parenting in the Digital World Workshop, Brevard County, FL
NEXT GENERATION INVESTMENT Leadership Development With the growing access to digital information, ITTS Foundation works with local governmental organizations and community organizations have partnered on the development of a technology, leadership, and anti-bullying after-school program geared towards the technical training and leadership development of tomorrow's young leaders. Responding to local campus-suicide community cases and parenting concerns, ITTS Global Social researchers have teamed with local parents to provide data and workshops training adults on how to utilize mobile phones, internet, and modern technology in ‘relationship-positive’ activities strengthening family communication.
Results stemming from these local conversations developed international research committees aimed at launching key foundation initiatives such as Peace Keepers, which focuses on engineering/IT related training, leadership development, and nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution.
Led by an advisement team from multiple campus-based and curriculum and student affairs administrators, Peace Keepers as a ITTS Foundation researched and developed campus initiative pushes its’ mission of partnerships and collaborations among school systems building and training the next generation Global Citizens.
PEACE KEEPERS Student Workshop Brevard County, FL
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WORKSHOP TITLES:
• The Importance of Connecting with Your Child • Social media... The Real Story • Weight of Words • Coping with Stress • Fathering: Mission Possible & Information and Resources From Community Agencies. Free Parenting Giveaway At The End Of The Event!
A FREE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY
Saturday, October 10th, 2015 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Brevard County School Board, Viera To register online: http://tiny.cc/q1xr1x, or call Joy Palatucci at 633-1000 ext. 319.
Or scan this code.
Sponsored by Brevard Public Schools, Eastern State College, Child Abuse Prevention Task Force, Early Learning Coalition, FDLRS and SEDNET Offices.
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CAMPUS PROGRAMS
Overtown, Florida Campus Lecture 2014
Campus Inclusion ITTS Campus Programs are designed to offer local campuses, universities, and international training o rg a n i z a t i o n s l e a d e r s h i p a n d t e c h n o l o g y development programs for students in support of a international mission towards global collaboration.
Through instruction and lectures across primary, secondary and post secondary educational institutions ITTS has forged many partnership among campus administrations and educators on studentfocused approaches towards youth leadership, training, workshops, and presentations.
ITTS CAMPUS Since 2012, the ITTS Campus research team has developed community campus events and after-school programs for youth to collaborate and communicate as education continues to shape our societal future. For more information about the ITTS Community Programs please email community@ittsfoundations.org
NJHS Andrew Jackson Middle School Ceremony 2014
Founded on concepts of technology and innovation, ITTS Foundation inspires local campus leaders to maintain s t a n d a rd s o f e x c e l l e n c e t h ro u g h academics and extra curricular activities.
Team USA Junior RC pilot Dillon Graves has travelled international with his fellow competitive remote control aircraft team while maintaining high academic marks as a member of the National Honor Society.
Bullying, physical fights and victimization Source: World Health Survey (200)
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ITTS Peace Keepers ITTS Develops Leaders Of Tomorrow Peace Keepers™ is an after-school, servicebased campus program designed to inspire innovation and peaceful mindsets for the next generation global citizen. The program trains, motivates, and equips students with tools and skills needed to effectively manage and organize anti-bullying and community focused campus organizations.
Collaborating with local schools, Peace Keepers™ provides students with 500 hours of mentoring, event management and fundraising training towards peaceful campus communities and anti-bullying initiatives. Recorded hours can be used for college scholarships, admissions, and high school transcripts.
ITTS Peace Keepers™ Project Flow 1. Peace Talks with High Schools (February - April) 3-hour event that promote mutual respect and understanding, equips youth with knowledge of communication/social skills and promotes leadership among youth and encourage young leaders to take action in their community.
2. Peace Camp Application (May) Students apply to join the program as Founding Leadership Team or Peace Keepers members.
3. Summer Leadership Peace Camp (June) 20 youth leaders are equipped with knowledge, skills and tools to launch Peace Keepers team and the program in their high schools.
4. Local Peace Keepers Team Development (July - August) Student leaders develop local team and create the plan of action for upcoming school year.
5. Peace Keepers Launch at High-Schools (September) Official launch at participating high schools.
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