The Wards 7 & 8 Young Marines are currently accepting applications!

 

 The Wards 7 & 8 Young Marines unit is a youth development and community service organization and they are looking for young men and women to participate in their exciting programs!

Programs currently being offered by the Young Marines include:

• Outdoor Recreation (Camping, Hiking, Boating & Seamanship, Archery and Marksmanship);
• Personal Fitness (Physical Training, Athletic Activities and Close Order Drill);
• Health & Wellness Training (First Aid & CPR, Land Safety & Survival, Water Safety & Survival, Drug & Gang Resistance, Firearms Safety and Boating Safety);
• Ceremonial Operations (Parades, Honor Guard, Drill Team and Drum & Bugle Corps);
• Special Operations (Community Emergency Response Team, Incident Management Team and Master-At-Arms); and
• Public Affairs (Website and Social Media, Still and Video Imagery, Public Speaking, Journalism and Special Events).

 Please note: The Young Marines DO NOT recruit youth into the military and they DO NOT teach combat skills.

Wards 7 & 8 Young Marines have fun while developing Leadership, Discipline, Teamwork and Community Service – the cornerstones of the program.

To apply for the Young Marines program, please complete an application. Applications are accepted year round and completed applications can be faxed to: (703) 997-7527.  

If you have any questions about the application or the enrollment process, please e-mail your name and phone number to: ucymdc@yahoo.org.

NIH Bio-technology Training for Young Black Men!

 100 Black Men of Greater Washington, DC is offering 22 Scholarships for young black men to study Bio-technology on the National Institutes of Health campus this Fall.

Applications are due next Monday, August 22!

The objective of this program is to expose more students, especially young black males, to science at an early age (8^th, 9^th and 10^th graders). The Bio-Technology Training Labs run from October 2011-April 2012 and will take place on Saturdays from 9am-Noon.

Applications must be faxed or emailed by Monday, August, 22. Accepted scholarship recipients will be notified by September 23^rd, 2011.

Send complete applications to:

Attn: Technology Committee Chairman

e-mail: technology@100blackmendc.org

Fax: (301) 576-5263

Calling all artists: The DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities wants your artwork!

The DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities (DCCAH) is seeking to purchase two and three-dimensional works of art including, but not limited to: prints, drawings, mixed media compositions, paintings, photographs, ceramics, and movable sculptures to be included in the Art Bank Collection.

The Art Bank Collection is a growing collection of movable works funded through DC Creates Public Art. Artwork in the Art Bank Collection are owned by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and are loaned to other District Government agencies for display in public areas of government buildings.

Submissions by video artists and other technological innovators are strongly encouraged as DCCAH is looking to expand the Art Bank Collection to include more diverse and dynamic forms of contemporary art. Representational, conceptual, and abstract works will also be considered.

This year, the Art Bank application process will be done entirely online. Please visit https://dcarts.slideroom.com/ to create a free, SlideRoom account. Once you create an account, you will be allowed to submit up to 10 (ten) labeled images to be considered for the Art Bank. All artwork must be available for purchase upon submission and must be created with archival materials. Artwork should not exceed 96” in any direction or 100lbs in weight.

In addition to ten images of prospective artwork, a completed online application will include: 

• An artist statement;
•  A current resume; and 
• An image list of all works submitted, in the order of submission.

All artists who reside or maintain studio space in the Washington, DC metropolitan area are eligible to apply but preference will be given to District residents.

 Key Dates:

• All applications must be received by Friday, September 30.  
• Tuesday, October 11: Preliminary selections will be made from image entries.  
• Week of October 17-21: Artists drop-off artwork for viewing.  
• Monday, October 24: Final selections are made.
• Monday, October 31: Artists can pick-up their artwork that has not been selected.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Zoma Wallace, Curator and Art Collections Manager of DCCAH at (202) 724-5613.

The Application deadline for the Newseum's 2011-12 Student Advisory Team has been extended to Friday, September 23!

The Newseum is looking for middle and high school students to participate on their Student Advisory Team. The role of the advisory team is to serve as the Newseum’s student ambassadors and to provide feedback on the development of interactive exhibits, videos and programs in the Newseum.

Student Advisory Team members will be given tickets to the Newseum and are eligible to receive volunteer hours for their participation. Team members MUST be able to attend meetings once a month at the Newseum in Washington, DC.

If you are interested in being a part of the Newseum’s Student Advisory Team, please submit your application by September 23, 2011!

Applications should include a 250 word essay that describes why you would like to be a part of the Student Advisory team and one letter of reference from a faculty or community member.

Completed applications can be submitted by mail, fax or electronically to:

Newseum Education Department
555 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20001
Ph: (202) 292-6650

Fx: (202) 292-6665
E-mail: educationprograms@newseum.org

Before joining the team, finalists will interview with members of the Newseum Education Department and current Student Advisory Team members.

The first Student Advisory Team meeting will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2011 from 5pm to 7pm. Parents are required to attend this introductory meeting along with their child.

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Dedication includes an event for youth!

The Martin Luther King Jr. Dedication Celebration Week will be held from August 24-28, 2011. In conjunction with the Martin Luther King Jr., Memorial Project Foundation, the U.S. Department of the Interior is inviting 20 SEED Public Charter School students to attend the Dream Keepers: Encouraging Future Leaders youth event. The event will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2011 from 11:00am-3:00pm at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

The purpose of the event is to inspire youth to reach their full potential and to disseminate Martin Luther King Jr.’s message of non-violence and social justice. The event is geared toward middle school through high-school students. The program will include a keynote speaker, a panel discussion and exhibits and lunch will be provided for the students. The attire for the event is business casual.

If you are a SEED student and are interested in attending this event, please send Mr. Cotton your name and grade by next Friday, August 19. Slots will be reserved on a first come, first served basis so you are encouraged to submit your information ASAP.

For additional information about the Martin Luther King Jr. Dedication Ceremony Week activities, please visit: http://www.dedicatethedream.org.

Semester at The Island School - Marcus Murphy

 

 When I was a sophomore, I applied to The Island School in Cape Eleuthera, Bahamas. In the beginning I thought I was not going to get accepted because I had a few struggles that year. In fact, it was during my sophomore year that I strongly considered leaving SEED Public Charter School and I threw away my Island School application. However, I decided that SEED was the best place for me and as fate would have it, I completed and submitted the last remaining application.

Over the next few months, I nervously waited for a letter from The Island School to see if I got denied or accepted into their program. I kept telling myself that I was going and one week when I went home, there was a letter from The Island School waiting for me! Nervously, I opened the letter and it said, “Congratulations, you have been accepted to the Spring 2011 Semester program at the Island School!” I now had an opportunity to study abroad and see a different world outside of SEED and Washington, DC.

 For me, the Island School was an experience of a lifetime. I had never lived away from home for four months and had never traveled as far away as the Caribbean. My first day at The Island School was a little shaky because I arrived a day late and I thought I missed out on the entire experience. My mind was racing and I wondered if my classmates would like me or acknowledge that I was part of the semester program. All of those worries disappeared as soon as my roommate Aidan spoke to me and from that point forward, everyone spoke to me and treated me like I was part of the community.

 While I thought that life would be difficult after arriving to The Island School a day late, I felt even worse when I found out that I couldn’t swim as well as I thought I could. Sure enough, those feelings about not being a part of the community began to resurface. To my relief, The Island School community was extremely supportive of me learning how to swim and they practiced with me and showed me many techniques that I will always remember and cherish. Dave Burnham, my swim coach and friend believed in me so much during my half-marathon swim in May. I swam four miles and he swam with me. The half-marathon started off rough but I was able to finish in 3 hours and 45 minutes! Completing the half-marathon was definitely one of the greatest accomplishments of my semester.

 

I recommend The Island School not only because is it located in the Bahamas, but the atmosphere is so warm and welcoming and it is definitely paradise. I went to The Island School scared and afraid to leave DC but once I arrived, I took on the different challenges like running, swimming, scuba diving, being alone on the beach for 48 hours, and making new friends. All those components made my semester wonderful and I truly encourage people to apply to The Island School and experience the beautiful island and people for themselves.

Applications for Steve Harvey's Dreamers Academy are now available! Applications due October 31!

 

 The 2012 Disney's Dreamers Academy is a unique opportunity where young people are inspired, motivated and empowered to make their career dreams come true!

Each year, 100 students – selected from thousands of applicants – participate in hands-on, full-immersion workshops related to a variety of career paths, ranging from Animation to Zoology. Each participant learns important interview skills, communication techniques and networking strategies.

Selected participants and a parent or guardian will receive an all-expense-paid trip to Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, where they will engage in life-changing sessions and indulge in all of Disney's magical theme parks.

The 2012 Disney's Dreamers Academy will take place March 8-11, 2012. Completed applications must be received by October 31, 2011. This Fall, a distinguished panel of leaders from the communication, education and entertainment industries will judge all of the nomination submissions and winners will be announced in early December.

Entering the search for its milestone fifth "class," Disney's Dreamers Academy continues to hold true to its mission to inspire and fuel the dreams of teens, help them discover a world of possibilities and help them prepare for the future.

The 2011 Disney Dreamers Academy is a powerful, four-day program where the Walt Disney World theme parks become vibrant “classrooms,” leading to career discoveries, the pursuit of dreams and fun memories that students will cherish for a lifetime.

During the program, motivational speakers and celebrities will share their stories and provide insight on how to achieve success and "DREAM BIG." Dreamers will also have the opportunity to cultivate relationships with other students from across the nation while gaining first-hand knowledge from Disney experts and world-renowned entrepreneurs and executives.

Completed application forms must be postmarked by October 25, 2011 and received by October 31, 2011. Completed applications should be sent to:

Disney’s Dreamers Academy Essay Contest

P.O. Box 25138

West Bloomfield, MI 48325

Completed application forms can also be sent via overnight mail to:

Disney’s Dreamers Contest Submission

25200 Telegraph Road

Suite 405

Southfield, MI 48033-7496