Get Ready America!

 

     All over America, we hear the call of preparation.  We spend years working toward college entrance and securing financial success.  We plan for retirements and vacations and obtaining the American dream.  We plan individually and as groups; but, in the midst of all of this, are we planning for greatness?

 

     At the Better Detroit Youth Movement, we are preparing for an upcoming youth expo (National Better (...) Youth Expo) in May of 2014.  Baltimore is scheduled for May 2015 and Brooklyn in 2016.  Plans are made to reach an audience of over one million individuals with a positive message about our youth and our metropolitan area.  Tours are being developed which feature points of interest like our unique history, diverse cultures, sports and entertainment options, and rich legacy of middle class development among others.  Yet, our most ambitious plan is to promote the greatness of our youth all across the nation and we need your help.

 

     For our youth, this means becoming a Youth Ambassador and representing your area through greatness.  It means being a leader and speaking positively on behalf of youth activities and guiding others toward greatness.  This means being dedicated toward self improvement and continuously improving your surroundings.  It means being a part of a community organization focused on actualizing your potential. 

 

     For our businesses and community partners, greatness is demonstrated through advocacy of youth programs such as donations, mentoring, collaborations, offering internships and valuing the contributions youth have for the health and welfare of each of our communities.  Our youth have a powerful impact on the success of our futures and we should always keep that in mind. 

 

     Finally, for our guests and visitors, greatness means taking away from our city ideas and opportunities to share positive stories about your experience with the city and its Youth Ambassadors.  Greatness means continuing to network with youth in your own communities and building them up toward more positive outcomes.  It means bettering the youth in this continuous movement.  It means joining us on this expo and expanding it to an area near you.

 

     For additional details, do not hesitate to contact us at info@betterdetroityouth.org or, at our blog site at http://betterdetroityouthmovementhere.blogspot.com/

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Mr. William Pointer

Executive Director, Better Baltimore Youth Movement

Welcome to the New Better Baltimore Youth Movement Blog

Welcome to the first Better Baltimore Youth Movement (BBYM) blog post.

Yesterday, many members of the Better BALTIMORE Youth Movement visited Detroit and met many members of the Better DETROIT Youth Movement.  Several of these members are performed choreographed poetry that captured attendees attention and garnered a lot of positive reviews.

Chris Wechner, one of the Better Detroit Youth Movement's members who helps share the organization's word locally commented, "The girls who gave us a demo performance were really amazing.  The ideas and thoughts they shared were pretty deep, and they were obviously well rehearsed, and they added a lot of energy into it, also.  They really made sure the audience felt their emotion."

The group is looking to sell the poetry book they wrote.

They will be competing, and videos of their performance will be released publicly shortly thereafter.

Baltimore left a taste in Detroit's mouth that made them wanting more.

(Courtesy of the Baltimore Orioles)

Baltimore Orioles partner with KidsPeace for 4th annual Trick-or-Trot 5K/1-Mile Walk at Camden Yards

The Baltimore Orioles, OriolesREACH and Manager Buck Showalter and his wife Angela have partnered with KidsPeace to host the fourth annual Trick-or-Trot 5K/1-Mile Walk on Nov. 2.

Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume for the race, which begins and ends at Oriole Park at Camden Yards and enjoy a post-race party with the Oriole Bird. The event starts at 8 a.m. and benefits youth in foster care.

"Angela and I are proud to once again host the KidsPeace Trick-or-Trot event," said Buck Showalter.

"KidsPeace provides crucial support and services for foster children and families, a cause that has special meaning for both of us. This event will help raise needed funds to provide a bright future for foster children in our area."

Gift certificates will be awarded for top runners, age group winners and best costumes. The top three fundraising teams will win prizes, such as Angela and Buck Showalter's suite for a 2014 season Orioles game on a mutually agreed upon date (food/beverage not included). The top individual fundraiser will earn the honor of throwing out the first pitch at the Orioles' home game on Sept. 26.

"The Orioles organization has had such an impact on the foster youth we serve," said Gina Seyfried, KidsPeace volunteer coordinator. "Their support and that of the Showalter family reaches so far beyond the ballpark. We are honored to have such a committed partner for this community event to support the foster youth of Maryland."

Visit www.kidspeace5k.org by Aug. 15 to run the 5K, and the $35 early registration entrance fee will include a ticket to the Orioles' game against Toronto on Sept. 26. Additional game tickets for friends/family and walkers are available for purchase. The early registration entrance fee for walkers is $20 for adults and $15 for youth 3 to 14. There is no fee for children 2 and younger. The first 500 runners registered will receive an UnderArmour T-shirt.

To register as a team captain or to join a team, register as an individual runner then follow the directions for team registration. To create a fundraising page, follow the link in your registration confirmation email or register using this link: https://fundraising.active.com/event/KidsPeaceTrick-or-Trot.

All proceeds from the race benefit KidsPeace Foster Care and Community Programs of Maryland and Washington D.C. including KEYS (KidsPeace Empowering Youth to Succeed), a program that prepares youth for independence through life-skills training. Sponsorship opportunities are still available for the race. For more information, please call 410-964-9329.

About KidsPeace
For 130 years, KidsPeace has been building on its expertise to give hope, help and healing to children, families and communities throughout the United States. Through its comprehensive range of residential treatment programs; accredited educational services; unique psychiatric hospital and foster care and community-based programs, KidsPeace is dedicated to helping people connect, transform and overcome their challenges to ensure a stable future, transition to adulthood and gain independence. Since its doors opened in 1882, more than 200,000 children have participated in one of the multitude of programs KidsPeace offers. For additional resources or more information on how to get involved, become a foster parent or make a donation, please visit www.kidspeace.org. Follow us at www.facebook.com/KidsPeaceMaryland or on Twitter @KidsPeace.

Reference Link: http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130806&content_id=56046388&vkey=pr_bal&c_id=bal