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Archive for June, 2010
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Saturday, June 26th, 2010I'm generally not a soccer fan, but after today, who knows?! Go USA! # It's a small world at PS102: Mexico, Poland, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Egypt, Yemen, Morocco, Lebanon, & Puerto Rico represented in 4-423 # Reflecting on #R123 Thoughts on unloading our junk before reloading for battle courtesy of @josephdominick http://wp.me/pP41L-3t // Thanks! # [...]
On Student Led Student Leadership at Reload 1.2.3
Thursday, June 24th, 2010Those familiar with 20/20 Vision for Schools’ Transformation Matrix know that empowering student leaders as change agents within schools is a pillar of our paradigm for transforming public education within a single generation of students. In summary, it goes something like this: Stop viewing students as consumers of education, buying a product from teachers Instead [...]
Are You Infected? Plus-1’s Change the World
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010If you missed the national broadcast of Reload 1.2.3, here’s a flavor of the opening general session, introducing both the technology innovations and the concept of plus-1′s. Broadcast Intro Emcees: Ryan Schlachter & Jeremy Del Rio [VIDEO INTRO: River Rush] Ryan: “Welcome to the national broadcast of RELOAD 1.2.3. My name is Ryan Schlachter and [...]
20/20 Mentors Matter
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010A year ago this month, Mayor Bloomberg appealed to concerned New Yorkers to volunteer as middle school mentors. Be an answer to his prayer. Mobilize and equip congregational volunteers to respond to his plea. In partnership with the Christian Association of Youth Mentoring, 20/20 Vision for Schools offers a two day mentoring training June 25-26. [...]
Latest Article in Tri-State Voice
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010“RELOAD 1.2.3: Innovating Youth Ministry Training in Metro NY/NJ” (June 2010) Here’s an excerpt: Interactive general sessions and two featured workshops will originate in the Bronx and be simulcast to the other locations via the internet. More talk show than sermon, the simulcast sessions feature topics such as “Homegrown: The Leader,” “Handoff: The Legacy,” and [...]
Christian Post: No Time for Passive Youth Ministry
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010The Christian Post reported on Reload 1.2.3 last Monday. Here’s an excerpt: Youth are being empowered in gangs and dying in the streets, yet Larry Acosta of Urban Youth Workers Institute finds many churches giving teens nothing more than the role of passing the offering plates every fifth Sunday. “Are you kidding me?” he said [...]
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Saturday, June 19th, 2010An amazing team indeed! RT @belramos The bottom line @crossroadstab is we LOVE to volunteer, doing something as a team. Feels so right #R123 # RT @KenBobe Leaders cultivate leadership in others. Disciples are much more than followers. #R123 # Luv u bro! RT @KenBobe Gr8 wkend being out &abt my Fathers business. Thanks @UYWILarry [...]
Student-Led Student Ministry: Possible
Thursday, June 17th, 2010One of the workshops during the national broadcast of Reload 1.2.3 examined four student-led youth ministries from New York City. Facilitated by Enid Almanzar (Avenue of Hope Fellowship, Manhattan) and featuring student leaders Eden Martinez (Abounding Grace Ministries, Manhattan), Johnny Navarro (No Limits International Church, Staten Island), Vanessa Medina (God Belongs in My City, Brooklyn), [...]
Judah’s Journalism Stars Portfolio
Thursday, June 17th, 2010Eight months ago, the Journalism Stars club at PS 102 did not exist. Yesterday, we celebrated the 6th issue of the club’s Virtual Journal published since January. It’s amazing what inspired school leadership — in this case a tireless parent coordinator with the blessing of her principal — can produce. I was honored to assist [...]
NYC Schools Would Benefit from 1,500 Just Like Her
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010Eight months ago, the Journalism Stars club didn’t exist at PS 102 in Brooklyn. Today we celebrate the sixth issue of their online publication, Our Virtual Journal, since January. Margaret Sheri, PS 102′s amazingly inspired parent coordinator, was too modest to allow me to publish the following on the Journalism Stars website, but I’m taking [...]
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