Education in the Black Community

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African-American Inventor Creates Educational Poster To Inspire Kids And Highlight Great African-American Innovators

Charlotte, NC (BlackNews.com 12/20/07) - African-American Inventor Wilbert D. Jones is the author of the "Miracles Happen, Black Innovators" educational poster. This poster features a photo collage of 65 historical and contemporary African-American patent holders, inventors, scientists and other innovators.

Wil has a passion and a heart for bettering the lives of young people. His mission is to make sure that the youth are educated and that they think and reach for higher goals, like so many of the inventors that he proudly displays. He says young people should use their minds for greatness not garbage. [continue article]

NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AUTHOR AND SPEAKER, DARRELL "COACH D" ANDREWS FORMS PARTNERSHIP WITH CHARACTER COUNTS!

To Permeate Character Education within Urban Schools

Harrisburg Student Leadership Conference

Miami Edison High School

Bear, DE (BlackNews.com 6/18/07) - Darrell "Coach D" Andrews, author, speaker and consultant has partnered with CHARACTER COUNTS!, an organization aimed at strengthening young lives through character education. The purpose of the partnership with CC! is to motivate urban schools, students, parents, educators and community leaders to make character development a top priority.

"Many of our African-American and Latino youth are not exhibiting the character needed to succeed in school and life," says Andrews. "If we can establish a comprehensive system of character development that is embraced by our schools, parents and communities we can improve the academic outcomes, decrease crime rates and help our urban youth get a sense of self-worth and self-pride for their lives."

CC! is the most widely-implemented approach to character education, reaching millions of youth, schools and communities across the U.S . The CC! framework promotes the Six Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship. By using the T.E.A.M approach (Teaching children that character counts, Enforcing the Six Pillars of character, Advocating character and Modeling good behavior) thousands of schools, communities and organizations have made an impact in young lives.

"We are excited about our partnership with Coach D," said Julie Dwyer, national director at CC! "Although parents have the primary role of teaching character to their kids, it is just as important for everyone interacting with young people to have a supporting role."

About "Coach D"
Darrell "Coach D" Andrews, America's Passion Coach, is nationally and internationally recognized for his passionate speaking, training, consulting and coaching programs. He is the author of: How To Find Your Passion And Make A Living At It, The Purpose Living Teen-A Teen's Guide To Living Your Dreams and Believing the HYPE: 7 Keys to Motivating Students of Color. For more information about Coach D please visit our website at www.CoachDSpeaks.com or call the office (302) 834-1040 ext. 106.

About CHARACTER COUNTS!
CHARACTER COUNTS! is the nation's most widely implemented approach to character education, reaching millions of youth. CHARACTER COUNTS! is:

* A framework based on basic values called the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.

* Embraced by thousands of schools, communities, public agencies and nonprofit organizations

* Nonprofit, not religious or political (though used by both secular and faith-based groups and supported by public officials of both major parties)

* Not a curriculum or add-on, but a powerful means to advance curricular and behavioral goals

For more information about CHARACTER COUNTS! please visit their website at www.CHARACTERCOUNTS.org