Empowering Youth Towards Excellence

Last week, EYTE's Dream Team came out to speak to seventh graders at PS 292 about their college experience. Thank you: Dr. Rahmat Balogun from City College Alumni Oba Cantine from Medgar Evers College Kyaisha Murray from Lincoln Alumni Clasrissa Tejada from Binghamton University Alumni #youth #brownsville #brooklyn #college

Wells College will have a Q&A session at Calvary Church of God Fri. Nov 14th @7pm High School students and parents are encouraged to come. Questions on the admissions process, financial aid, campus life and more will all be answered. Calvary Church of God 291 E 98th St Brooklyn, NY 11212 #1824yrsold #application #brownsville #eyte #highschool #students #undergrads #youth #semester #scholarship #school #brooklyn

40th Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair Minneapolis, MN Aug 5-Aug 9, 2015 Program Description NABJ offers an expenses-paid fellowship to outstanding journalism students to cover its Annual Convention and Career Fair, and local stories in the convention host city. For one week, students work with professional journalists and educators to produce daily television newscasts and newspapers, as well as create and manage a full convention website. Applications are due December 31

The AXA Foundation signature program, AXA Achievement, helps students and parents take the next step toward college. Click here for more info on the scholarship programs. The AXA Foundation directs the company's philanthropic and volunteer activities. Their programs align with AXA’s strong commitment to Corporate Responsibility and work to improve the quality of life in communities across the US where AXA has a presence. #youth #1824yrsold #apprenticeship #internship #schola

Echoing Green is very excited for another year of searching for next generation leaders working on innovative projects. We’re looking for social entrepreneurs interested in applying to our issue agnostic Global Fellowship, our Black Male Achievement Fellowship, or our Climate Fellowship. Application opens on December 2, 2014 Application closes on January 5, 2015 Echoing Green provides seed funding to social entrepreneurs launching bold new organizations to generate positive s

Due to the events of 9/11, we have all been on alert for terrorist activities. However, we turn a blind eye to robberies, murders (because snitches get stiches) and everyday abuse of power by police. Well one of our students Shervon at Old Westbury decided to do something about it. She created a blog See something, Say something using Wordpress. Thanks for reading our blog as well. See you next month at Nehemiah Park! #brownsville #brooklyn #eastbrooklyn #antiviolence #colleg

Javon Johnson stopped by East New York Farms last Saturday to show his support as well as encourage two young men. Check out East New York Farms here www.eastnewyorkfarms.org Visit their markets: Saturdays, June - November, 9 PM - 3 PM Schenck Avenue Between New Lots and Livonia Avenues Wednesdays, July - October, 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM New Lots Avenue between Alabama and Georgia Avenues They accept Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons (FMNP), EBT/Food Stamps, and cash. They

The NYC Parks Green Applied Projects at Parks (GAPP) Corps provides the opportunity for 18-24 year oldsto earn money and gain paid work experience by completing a Green Applied Project at a local park. Members will work during a twelve week period (May 5thJuly 25th, 2014) and earn $8.10 per hour (35 hours a week) ─ totaling up to $3,402* before taxes. The project’s mission is to conserve, protect and prepare NYC parks forthe summer of 2014. Members will also receive weekly Me

Our college care package campaign was featured on the website www.eastbrooklyn.com They also have great articles on East New York acctivities. Don't forget to join us Sat. March 22nd for our care package drive from 11am-3pm at Nehemiah Park on Mother Gaston Ave. between Riverdale and Livona Aves. Monetary donations are accepted too. #brooklyn #brownsville #college #eyte #highschool #javonjohnson #nonperishablefood #toiletries #youth #eastbrooklyn

Saturday March 22 will be our care package drive. Please arrive at Nehemiah Park in Brownsville at 11am with your donations. Donations can include cereal, can food, pasta, granola bars, shampoo, soap, deodorant, etc. We accept gift gards as well. Snacks will be provided for volunteers. Monetary donations can be made on our site to help with shipping costs. #brooklyn #brownsville #youth #students #nonperishablefood #toiletries #college #hbcu