Hustle In The Park 8-29-12

Join Focus Hope for its healthy living event. Dancers of all ages are welcomed to come out for a night of dancing. Beginners and Advanced Hustle dancers will have a great time.

Date
Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Time
6pm – 8pm

Location
Cool Cities Park
located on Oakman Blvd between Woodrow Wilson and Hamilton

Additional Info:This Event FREE!!! And Open To The Public

For more Information Contact
Esteria Rogan
(313) 469-4922
esteria.rogan@focushope.edu

“Ability is Ageless” Award Luncheon

It’s that special time again!

Thursday, September 27th, 2012; Operation ABLE of Michigan will host our annual ”Ability is Ageless” Award Luncheon. This event’s purpose is to call attention to the valuable role of mature workers. Every year, approximately 100 mature workers are nominated by their employers and honored for their achievements and over 500 guest attend to celebrate the cause. Come and share in the Celebration of Ability!

If you are interested in participating or attending the event, please look toward the attachments for reservation and employee nomination information. You can also check out our website for the information http://www.operationable.org/

Model D Speaker Series: Innovation in Education Public Event

As students and teachers get ready to go back to school, let’s gather to talk about education in Detroit. We know the challenges; do we know what’s working? What programs are leading to greater academic success for Detroit’s children?

Join us Wednesday, Aug. 29 at YouthVille, 7375 Woodward Ave. in Detroit’s New Center for a panel discussion moderated by Kary Moss, Executive Director of ACLU of Michigan. Panelists include:

- Sharnita Johnson, Kellogg Foundation

- Michael Brennan, United Way
- Armen Hratchian, Excellent Schools Detroit
- Amber Arellano, Education Trust-Midwest
- Michael Khoury, Cristo Rey High School
- Stephan Quicksey, senior at Osborn Academy of Mathematics

Doors open at 5:30 p.m., program begins at 6 p.m. To register in advance, click here: http://bit.ly/O22RC6.

This Speaker Series is presented by Model D, The Huffington Post, Urban Innovation Exchange and Michigan Nightlight, with support from MSHDA, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and ACLU of Michigan.

Weekly Twitter Snippets

Matteo Passalacqua of @Vanguard_CDC leads the #Northend Parcel Survey process. @CodeforAmerica #Grandwoodward #BSC http://t.co/ESYLmVBi

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Camp Jump Start #youth #stepping @Vanguard_CDC summer showcase 2012! #cwne http://t.co/l9D5nWiV

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Eleanore Eveleth, formerly of Data Driven #Detroit, instructs residents during the #Northend Parcel Survey training. http://t.co/mNxfOjZL

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