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Celebrating Achievements and Community Spirit: Reflections from the Roosevelt High School Seniors Awards Ceremony
The Roosevelt High School awards ceremony on June 5th was a celebration of student achievements and community spirit. Dr. Wortham and her team’s leadership was evident, as students displayed humility and grace. The event taught lessons in leadership, teamwork, diversity, and honoring elders. Shania Dawson’s winning entry on compassion left a lasting impact.
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Remembering Dr. sandra Morris-Aarons
A Parent Empowered Enough to Tell It! After going on a journey with some of our presenters we broke out into several workshops. There was something for everyone. The one I attended was the one for parents on Parent Child Relationship facilitated by Dr. Ann C. Eckardt Erlander, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Molloy College. She…
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Connecting the Dots of Gratitude and Empowerment Series
“The empowerment dream starts with one courageous person, while it is the concerted unselfish efforts of intentional and good villagers that keep the doors to actualization open.” – A MadonaRism by Madona Cole-Lacy
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A Parent Empowered Enough to Tell It!
I am actually quite excited at the prospect of sharing the opinions and account of this year’s workshop in the words of participants who have been inspired and empowered enough to tell their Your Time For Creative Empowerment story. We are indebted to our parents, community leaders and students, our donors and supporters, and our…
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Elmont High School Senior Receives Creative Empowerment Arts Contest College Scholarship Award
Your Time For Creative Empowerment, Inc. Creative Empowerment Arts Contest $500.00 College Scholarship Winner Malaika Foster of Elmont Memorial High School — for her literary submission entitled “21st Century Youth”— pictured with: (L to R) Program Director, Mr. James Lacy; Founder/CEO, Mrs. Madona Cole-lacy and Board Member, Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard, at the Elmont Memorial High…
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Wyandanch High School Students Participate in Arts Contest and Wins For the Third Time!
Pierrelande’s Creative Expression of the theme: “Our Hopes, Our Dreams, Our Fears, Our Solutions!” is in the form of a poem entitled “I am Who I am.”
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Farmingdale High School Students Receive Creative Empowerment Arts Contest College Scholarship Awards
It was an honor to present to Ashley Burbano (Winner) and Urooba Abid (Runner Up), of Farmingdale High School, the 2016/17 Creative Empowerment Arts Contest college scholarship award on Monday, June 8, 2017 for their Creative Expressions of the theme: “Our Hopes, Our Dreams, Our Fears, Our Solutions!”
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Your Time For…Social Gathering 101
“We need love to bring harmony, we need courage to go on a journey.” -Joshua Garard-
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Program inspires LI kids to use the arts to deal with life’s challenges | Verizon FiOS1 News – Long Island
Click on link below for News Coverage Program inspires LI kids to use the arts to deal with life’s challenges | Verizon FiOS1 News – Long Island Your Time For Creative Empowerment, Inc. Self-Empowering Workshop and Community Networking Soiree 2016 Slide Show * See More Empowering Moments Captured by Cameras of Caring Attendees and Volunteers. We…
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With Open Arms and Mind
This, to say the least, is not for the faint of heart. It must be emphasized here that most people who serve, do so, looking for nothing in return as they bless others with what they have been blessed with.
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The Excitement Continues!
As the school year winds down this week after a hectic year for dedicated staff and administrators, we celebrate students who went above and beyond expectations. I say, “well done” to these students, some of whom I had the pleasure of experiencing at their Senior Awards event. It is my hope that parents, guardians and community…
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An Exciting Time of the Year: A Time to Congratulate, Celebrate, and Reward Seniors!
At this exciting time of the year, when high school seniors are reaping the reward of their hard work, I am honored to be granted the opportunity to be in the midst of some of this excitement! Thanks to students who have responded to Your Time For Creative Empowerment’s call for the annual Creative Empowerment Arts Contest! I also thank and…
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Sharing 2015 Gala Highlights and Wishes for a Bright and Prosperous New Year
Our Warmest Gratitude to all who contributed to the success of Your Time For Creative Empowerment, Inc.’s Scholarship and Fundraising Gala on Saturday, November 21, 2015. The room was filled to capacity as parents, students, public officials, community members, honorees, their friends and families assembled at the Merrick Golf Club House to celebrate the Supportive…
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What We Must Not Forget As We Forge Ahead
With three years of invaluable insights and enlightenment under my belt, I think it is only fitting to share with you a sampling of an abundance of reflections on my experience as a nonprofit founder. As you read on, you will find a summary of four of what I characterize as the basic components of a not-for-profit journey…
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Empowering Long Island’s Youth – A Collaborative Endeavor
Please read the quotes below which capture the essence of some of what I hoped to accomplish with the founding of Your Time For Creative Empowerment, Inc. Download PDF of flyer –Your Time For Creative Empowerment Upcoming Events 2015 I recognize we are only in the infancy stage of fulfilling the organization’s mission – a stage we could not have…
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The More We Serve Together…
Devon Harris: Yes, I Can | Verizon FiOS1 News – Long Island. I must acknowledge the ingenious way Mr. Snowden has creatively woven “the common thread” that runs through the fabric of humanity so beautifully. My knee-jerk reaction to this video clip calls for the sharing of the words to a song I was taught…
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A Post-Event Press Release: Nassau and Suffolk Offer A Giant Embrace For Youth Creative Expressionists
www.yourtime4liny.org gala@yourtime4liny.org yourtime4talkblog POST-EVENT RELEASE Gala Album Creatively Embracing 21st Century Youth Scholarship & Fundraising Gala A Giant Embrace for Youth Creative Expressionists Lindenhurst NY. Thursday, November 20, 2014, 6:30pm. Your Time for Creative Empowerment, Inc. presented several scholarships and awards to the winners and participants in their Creative Empowerment Arts Contest at their Creatively…
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Your Time To …Embrace Long Island’s High School Students
Your Time To …Embrace Long Island’s High School Students.
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Your Time To …Embrace Long Island’s High School Students
You are invited …. We are excited! Come see and hear Long Island’s youth present their uncensored expressions on drugs, sex, alcohol, technology and life as they know it today at the Creatively Embracing 21st Century Youth Scholarship and Fundraising Gala at 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM on Thursday, November 20, 2014 Your Time To…Embrace Long Island’s Creative, Socially…
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2014 Gala Kick Off Acknowledgements
The backdrop of the most awesome digital expressions entitled Pattern and Rhythm Through the Lens on the wall of the Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery of the elegant Art League of Long Island, was just what was needed to enhance the atmosphere on Thursday evening. Our sincere thanks to the Art League for their role in providing an ambience…
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Crucial Connections
Your Time For Creative Empowerment, Inc. on Saturday, August 2, 2014, hosted a group of approximately 70 people comprised of college and high school students; community members from academia, the business and professional sector and; public officials, Suffolk County Legislator, DuWayne Gregory and Nassau County Legislator, Carrie Solages for a Community Networking Soiree. This event, which was…
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