2023 DBU MEN OF PROMISE

Build It And They Will Come

Vision charts the way Discipline opens the doors Character keeps you in position

2023

NOVEMBER 14

Cintas Center, Xavier University, Cincinnati

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SCHEDULE

Cintas Center, Xavier University, Cincinnati

9:15 am Students Arrive Facilitator Time 10:00

Welcome & Logistics LaMarqué D. Ward, Sr., M.Ed.

10:10

Session 1 : VISION

10:35

Breakout 1

10:50

Short Break (bathroom/water)

11:00

Session 2 : DISCIPLINE

11:25

Breakout 2

11:40

Lunch

12:25 pm Session 3 : CHARACTER 12:50

Breakout 3

1:05

Closing/Questions/Survey LaMarqué D. Ward, Sr., M.Ed.

1:15

Conclusion of Conference 3

Session 1 Nick Jackson •

Inducted into the Smithsonian Institute in 2018

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TEDx People’s Choice award recipient, 2014

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First Afro-American male employee in 3 different school districts

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Keynote presenter to over 1 million people

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Founder of “TurkeyCuts” hair salon that has beautified over 5k vulnerable members of society

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Founder of the #IAmSPEAKLOVE, a movement that has empowered over 100,000,000 youths through Character Education

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Executive and leadership coach to CEO’s, doctors, proathletes, teachers and freedom fighters

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Executive coach to multiple entrepreneurs, which together have created over $3m in wealth annually

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Co-founded the Inclusion Club for high schools, which combines all in-school clubs under the tutelage of the Black Student Union

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Creator of “Cop Conversations”, a space for dialogue between community leaders, police officers, and students to foster relationships and in turn save black students’ lives on the streets

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Keynote speaker at Muhammad Ali’s 74th Birthday Celebration

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Miami University Entrepreneur in Residence 4

VISION VISION CHARTS THE WAY We are a T.E.A.M. Nick Jackson Trusting, Empathetic, Accountable, Mission-Driven Consider this ...

Which mindset do you operate in? ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ What is your vision for the world? ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ What is your vision for the school? ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ What is your vision for yourself? ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 5

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VISION CHARTS THE WAY

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VISION VISION CHARTS THE WAY What do you think of when you hear the word VISION? Take a minute and write 3-5 words that come to mind.

Examine the following quotes about VISION. What does VISION represent in each quote? Take a few minutes to write your answers below.

A man without a vision is a man without a future.

A man without a future will always return to his past.

- P.K. Bernard

Where there is no vision, the people perish.

- King Solomon

I have a dream ... - Martin Luther King, Jr.

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VISION

VISION CHARTS THE WAY

VISION CHARTS THE WAY

Examine the following quotes about VISION. What does VISION represent in each quote? Take a few minutes to write your answers below.

Where there is no VISION, there is no hope.

- George Washington Carver ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Create the highest, grandest VISION possible for your life, because you become what you believe. - Oprah Winfrey ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them – a desire, a dream, a VISION. - Muhammad Ali ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ We are limited, not by our abilities, but by our VISION. - Khalil Gibran ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 8

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Steps Of Action

Develop 3 Steps of Action to obtain one of your listed careers.

List 3 Career Fields that will support your VISION. How will you get there?

List ideas of how you will accomplish your vision.

Write your VISION: Your personal Vision should be:

Define VISION: 10

VISION VISION CHARTS THE WAY

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- A statement that produces a plan of action, guides you in the decisions you make and the directions you take.

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Session 2 Antonio Broadnax Antonio Broadnax is a leader with over 20 plus years of experience in student services 14 with Dream builders. As our Vice President of Student Services & Programs Mr. Broadnax is a seasoned expert in program development, implementation, and evaluation. Equipped with strong research capabilities, he has a proven track record of identifying solutions for children, adults, and academic operations. He has a talent for budget development and management, skilled in building and leading high-performing teams, with a focus on professional development and fostering a collaborative work environment.

Mr. Broadnax is a skilled communicator and relationshipbuilder who excels in establishing and maintaining effective partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, and external organizations. He leverages his expertise in data analysis and utilization to inform decision-making and drive improvement efforts, all while maintaining a strong passion for promoting the areas of SEL, diversity, equity, inclusion, and restorative practices.

In addition, as the Vice President of Student Services & Programs, Mr. Broadnax has successfully developed, grown, and maintained contracted school programs with three of the largest school districts in Cincinnati. He is dedicated to creating inclusive environments that support the success of all students and brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our organization.

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DISCIPLINE DISCIPLINE OPENS DOORS 6 Key Steps to Developing Discipline Antonio Broadnax Step 1. Choose your goal ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Step 2. Find your motivation ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Step 3. Identify obstacles ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Step 4. Replace old habits ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 13

DISCIPLINE DISCIPLINE OPENS DOORS Review the two images on Discipline below and respond to the corresponding questions.

Describe what it looks like to walk down each of these streets.

Explain what the quote on the second image means. What is the difference between Now and Most?

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DISCIPLINE DISCIPLINE OPENS DOORS

VISION CHARTS THE WAY

Examine the following quotes about DISCIPLINE. What does DISCIPLINE represent in each quote? Take a few minutes to write your answers below.

DISCIPLINE is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. - Jim Rohn ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Most people want to avoid pain, and DISCIPLINE is usually painful. - John C. Maxwell ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ DISCIPLINE yourself, and others won’t need to.

- John Wooden ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek DISCIPLINE and find your liberty. - Khalil Gibran ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 16

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DISCIPLINE DISCIPLINE OPENS DOORS

Identify obstacles that will prevent you from making door opening decisions (Describe in 1-2 sentences.)

Define DISCIPLINE:

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Develop 1-3 strategies to overcome your obstacles.

List 3-4 DISCIPLINES that will help you achieve your vision

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Session 3 LaMarqué D. Ward, Sr., M.Ed. LaMarqué D. Ward, Sr., is a dedicated speaker, author, trainer and Dream Building coach with a zest for greatness that is contagious.

He is a captivating leader whose charismatic speeches influence students and professionals alike. Through profound insight, LaMarqué engages his audience by reaching common ground with its members by sharing his lived experiences.

His passion for students is infectious – and he has created a guide to prove that he stands behind this passion. His first book Competing as a Lifestyle You vs. You, A Student’s Guide to Greatness has been successfully received and even greater results are expected from his sophomore manuscript Dream Building for Parents.

LaMarqué is a high-level communicator, an effective team builder, and an influencer of culture. He is an expert in tuning into the needs of others by breaking down barriers in cultures that ordinarily hinder results. He shares his life in the form of practical wisdom that is easily translated to his audience. He does so by letting his audience know that, although his road was not easy, he did not let any barrier get in his way. He turned every barrier into a teachable moment and these experiences, coupled with his academic achievements, have propelled him to a dynamic level of insight and wisdom.

LaMarqué holds an Associate of Arts degree from South Plains College, a Bachelors of Arts degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University, a Bachelor of Science degree in Christian Ministries from Faith Theological Seminary and a Master of Education in adult learning and training from the University of Phoenix.

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CHARACTER CHARACTER KEEPS YOU IN POSITION Build Your Character LaMarqué D. Ward, Sr., M.Ed. What is Character?

Character defined: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ You have not decided yet! - They did!

Do you want to become a character or build good character?

Your character is your anchor for life! ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

4 SEASONS – SPRING/SUMMER/FALL/WINTER Transition defined: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 21

CHARACTER

CHARACTER KEEPS YOU IN POSITION CHARACTER KEEPS YOU IN POSITION

Define Character:

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Briefly explain what it means to have GOOD character.

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VISION CHARTS THE WAY

CHARACTER

CHARACTER KEEPS YOU IN POSITION

Examine the following quotes about CHARACTER. What does CHARACTER represent in each quote? Take a few minutes to write your answers below.

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their CHARACTER. - Martin Luther King, Jr. ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when CHARACTER is lost, all is lost.

- Billy Graham ________________________________________________ Smart, Tough, Fast & Discipline with CHARACTER!!!! Is that you?? Let us know & we will Pull Up! - Deion Sanders ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your CHARACTER is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. - John Wooden ________________________________________________ 24

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MEN OF PROMISE

DECREE

I Promise To value my education above all else I Promise To serve others before myself I Promise To take ownership of my future with my disciplines today I Promise To be resilient during tough times and never give way I Promise To live by faith and pass the test I Promise To be the best example I can and lead the rest I Promise! I Promise! I Promise!