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Dear Supporters,
WE ARE HERE BECAUSE OF YOU!
With the continued support of the community, sponsors, volunteers, and
affiliates, NVEEE has made great progress in the fight against bullying. We are excited to celebrate our one-year anniversary - October 20, 2010!
We have accomplished a great deal this past year; however, so much more needs to be done. The rash of teen suicides in September 2010 has really put things in perspective. As parents, educators, and community leaders, it's hard not to feel like we took two steps forward and ten steps backwards, but we must continue to know that every thing we do is making a difference.
You can actively help to propel
NVEEE's success and establish a prominent voice in the community
by becoming a Facebook fan, forwarding our newsletter, and encouraging
friends, family, and associates to contribute to peace and acceptance, and not hate.
We thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
The Board of Directors
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_______________ Great News!
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October is Bullying Awareness Month
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STRIKE OUT BULLYING
Bowl to save lives! DATE: SATURDAY | OCTOBER 9, 2010 TIME: 11 A.M. - 6 P.M. LOCATION: Bird Bowl | Diamond Strike | Palm Beach Strike Zone | Strikes at Boca
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A NOTE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
HOW CAN WE BE SURE NVEEE IS REALLY MAKING A DIFFERENCE? Because we feel like proud parents right now
Two of NVEEE's teen mentors, Jamia Barber, 13-years-old, and Brianna
Spencer, 14-years-old, are running for class president in their
Miami-Dade County middle schools.
"I recently became a teen mentor, and helping teens like Josie Lou
Ratley inspired me to not be a bystander and to help as many kids as
I possibly can. This is why I am running for president of my eighth
grade class." -- Brianna Spencer
"When I see kids being bullied it reminds me of what my mom taught me
not to do. You're not supposed to bully someones child. So I'm running
for president of my class because NVEEE is teaching me how to be leader
and not a follower." -- Jamia Barber
As you can see, MENTORING WORKS, and we are reaching our goal of developing a successful
teen-to-teen mentoring program, and these two outstanding students are
the fruits of our labor. I AM EXCITED for what the future has in store. If you would have told me that within our first year, we would have helped to mold two at-risk teens into candidates in a presidential election... let's just say, I would not have imagined it.
These two teens are the change I can personally believe in!
Sincerely, Jowharah Sanders
JAMIA BARBER, 13 BRIANNA SPENCER, 14
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Strike Out Bullying | Car Wash | Chili's Give Back Night
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| | Strike Out Bullying | Date: Saturday, October 9 | 11AM-6PM |
| Car Wash | Date: Saturday, October 16 | 11AM -4PM | Chili's Give Back Night |
Date: Tuesday, October 26 | 11AM -10PM
Visit any South Florida Chili's Grill and
Bar and a portion of your bill
will be used to help end bullying and school violence. Please print the coupon needed to participate! Web: www.nveee.org/ChilisGiveBack
If you're interested in hosting an event, or have items to donate for raffle or auction, please email us at [email protected].
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NEWS
NVEEE Appears on NBC's Education Nation Special
MIAMI - September 27, 2010 NVEEE was featured in NBC Universal's "Education Nation" (www.educationnation.com),
a nationally broadcast in-depth conversation about improving education
in America. The initiative is a series of programming and events to
tackle the challenges and opportunities in education reform by bringing
together more than 300 big thinkers in government, politics, business
and technology - as well as school administrators, teachers, parents and
students from across the country. Jacob Carpenter, a Teen Mentor with
NVEEE was interviewed for the September 27 segment on school bullying
and violence. Click here to view portions of the footage from NBC Miami. | September 2010 - In Memorium.
All Teens. All Bullied. All chose suicide.
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN ACTION |
Teen mentors and volunteers participate in Public Service Announcement and hit the streets to spread the word: - - - BULLYING = NOT COOL - - -
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| A SPECIAL THANKS TO THIS MONTHS SUPPORTERS
A very special thanks to CJones & Associates,Bird Bowl, Diamond Strikes, Palm Beach Strike Zone, Strikes at Boca, Broward County Public Schools - Youth Mentoring, Georgie's Alibi, Florida Agenda, Fache Arts, Pandora Events, She Magazine, Divine Details, LolliPosh, PromoWorld, Rubinstein & Associates, Sweet Treat Creations, Mark's List, and UniversityLyfe.
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