 "Continued success to B2M -- as it's become clear the community NEEDS and WANTS you!" - Alex Perez
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With those words, NBC5 News Reporter, Alex Perez, summed up a month's worth of newspaper, internet, radio, and television media stories featuring the Phenoms of B2M.
On the evening of Monday, August 9, 2010 during the 10:00 p.m. newscast on NBC5 Chicago, countless people were glued to their television screens to watch Alex's highly anticipated story on Boys II Men .... and everyone was pleased. In fact, it was such a dynamic story, that it also aired the following day on the NBC5 Morning Show, was featured on the national MSNBC's The Grio.com website, and was Facebooked and re-tweeted by countless people.
The NBC5 feature not only concluded an unprecedented month, but it also opened a new era in B2M; an era that begins with requests for new chapters all over the country and as far away as Freeport, Bahamas.
All of our media partners and supporters are integral to the future success of Boys II Men. We thank Alex Perez (NBC5 Chicago), Todd Johnson (MSNBC's The Grio.com), Adam Welton (Radio Disney), Stephanie Lulay (Aurora Beacon News), Marissa Mitchell (News21) and the folks at Bays News 9 in Tampa, Florida, for their coverage of the Phenoms & Scholars of B2M. Take a look below at some of the highlights of our media-month!
Here's to a new era ...
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Watch the 2 minutes and 38 seconds that changed the direction of Boys II Men!
Thanks to Alex Perez, on Monday, 8/9/10 at 10:00p, people throughout the globe were able to see what we mean by Change Your Mind, Change Your Life. The story on Boys II Men began with ....
Their name reminds many of the once-popular group of singers, but this band of brothers is more about teaching success than singing. READ MORE |
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The Aurora Beacon News has been a dedicated partner with Boys II Men since 2002. The pre and post coverage of the NBC5 story held true to the Beacon's supportive standards.
Saturday, August 7, 2010 - Boys II Men to be featured on NBC
Boys II Men, an Aurora-based leadership group for youth, will be featured in a news segment on Chicago's NBC television news. READ MORE
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - Boys II Men Members enjoy Spotlight
... A dozen members of Boys II Men were crowded around a TV late Monday night to see some familiar faces -- their own. READ MORE
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Boys II Men is filled with full-circle moments. One of those such moments happen in mid-July when B2M Scholar and Phenomenal Man of the Year Award recipient, Adam Welton (center), invited Boys II Men to his Radio Disney Studios to talk about the organization that helped to change their lives.
B2M Co-Presidents, Jomar Mendoza (left) of West Aurora and Juan DeLaTorre (right) of East Aurora, shared their stories with the popular Radio Disney Host.
Adam is a 2004 graduate of East Aurora High School, a 2008 graduate of Northwestern University, and now is one of Radio Disney's most vibrant personalities. He featured Boys II Men in his weekly segment promoting community organizations that are inspiring Chicagoland.
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Long before Andre Jones stepped up as the first President of Tampa's Boys II Men Chapter in 2009, he knew that he wanted to achieve success and make history in the process. This summer, he did just that when he became the first student ever at his high school to sign a Letter of Intent for athletics to a D-1 university.
Watch the Tampa Bay News 9 interview with Andre as he signs to run track for the University of Missouri at Kansas City on a full-ride scholarship. In addition to being an Honors Student, President of Future Business Leaders of America, and the voice of B2M in Tampa, Andre is a regional, sectional, and state track star!
Watch the video to see why!
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The B2M Phenoms were joined by their sisters, East Aurora's Susan Salinas (Miss Teen Kane County) and Iliana Rivera (East Aurora's Student Board Member), in an exclusive interview with Marissa Mitchell of News21 for a special feature, Beyond the Border.
Beyond the Border is a journalism initiative exploring the roles that young urban Latinos play in American society. The project goes beyond immigration issues, looking specifically at how young Latinos are becoming increasingly involved with education and politics.
The interviews will be featured on a special website that will be launched soon. In the meantime, click to watch B2M Scholar, Samuel Nunez, explain how his culture goes Beyond the Border!
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JOIN 1,000+ OTHER SUPPORTERS ON THE NEW B2M FACEBOOK PAGE:
Here are just a few of the comments on the page this week:
Kevin Gibson: One of the best and most inspiring stories I've seen in a long time. Think of how the city could be if more people thought and lived like that. Keep up the good work!
Andrew Scharm: Great story last night! I put the link to the video up on the West Aurora High School page - what a great thing for the kids of Aurora. Again, let me know if there is anything I can ever do to help with recruiting, supporting, publicizing, etc.
Blaine Roatch: People are excited around here after watching the video. They are saying we should set up Boys 2 Men out here at Victory University [Memphis, TN].
Norma Casas: You guys are awesome! You look good on TV and the boys were awesome as well. I love it! I can't wait for my little man to join! [Her son is 5 years old].
Arlene Hawks: Sooooooo proud to know the man behind the passion and the young men who have and will succeed because of his vision. God Bless you all!
Marilyn Martin: B2M is awesome! I have 2 grandsons that really benefit from this. How can I get them involved?
Jose Rodriguez: Hey, I just saw you guys on the news! PLEASE, how can I get involved and join B2M?
Joseph B. Henning: ... caught the video on NBC this morning. Great, great, great job!
We are humbled by your support & encouraged to continue changing minds and changing lives. Thank you all so much!
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