It's About That Education

Hey everybody,
Many of us have gone on and obtained our Under Grad & Graduate degrees and some of us have not. Here's some helpful information regarding a Grad school fair if you've been considering attending Grad school or know someone that this could benefit. It's FREE.....Check it out.


I am writing to invite you to our third season of Idealist.org fairs for Graduate Degrees for the Public Good.

These fairs are a resource for all new, aspiring, and mid-career
nonprofit and public service professionals who want to learn more
about their graduate education options.

As you can see in more detail at http://www.idealist.org/gradfairs
this year we'll be in the following cities on these dates:

Sept. 18 -- Philadelphia, PA
Sept. 24 -- Boston, MA
Sept. 26 -- Washington, DC
Sept. 28 -- New York, NY
Oct. 15 -- Minneapolis, MN
Oct. 16 -- Chicago, IL
Oct. 18 -- Denver, CO
Oct. 23 -- Seattle, WA
Oct. 25 -- Portland, OR
Oct. 29 -- San Francisco, CA
Oct. 30 -- Los Angeles, CA
Nov. 1 -- San Diego, CA
Nov. 6 -- Nashville, TN
Nov. 8 -- Greensboro, NC
Nov. 12 -- Austin, TX
Nov. 15 -- Atlanta, GA

At these fairs you will have the opportunity to:

* Meet with admissions staff from public interest and social change
graduate programs, including Social Work, Public Administration,
International Affairs, Education, Public Policy, Divinity, Nonprofit
Management, Environmental Sciences, Public Health, Law, and Business.

* Attend a Graduate School Q & A with graduate admissions staff.

* Learn about test-prep strategies from The Princeton Review.

The fairs are FREE and open to the public.

For more information, to register, and to see which schools have
registered for each fair, please visit:

>http://www.idealist.org/gradfairs

Click on your city (on the column on the right), and then on
Registration on the top right. The list of registered schools is at
the bottom of each city page.

The 2007 season of Idealist.org grad fairs is generously supported by The Princeton Review, at http://www.princetonreview.com

Please help us spread the word about these events by sharing this
message with friends and colleagues. Thank you, and I look forward to
seeing you there!

Jung Fitzpatrick
Graduate Education Communications Coordinator
Action Without Borders

Put Ya Two Cents In

We have recently added a couple thangs to attempt to make the blog a lil bit more enjoyable. Now I looking for some suggestions to make it even more comfortable or enjoyable. So what you think? What could we add to better the blog? Maybe you would like to be more informed on somethin' or see some comical....whatever the case holla at us 'bout it & we'll try to get it done for you. Remember this is for you & by you, so put ya two cents in. I'll Holla!

The Lil' Harlemite

Pictures again?!

Aight......I know I done asked about these pics one time too many, but I recently looked at my year book and fell out (specifically from senior bum day '92). Any way after discussing my laughter with others, the idea was raised that we should do a then and now segment on the blog. Since it's easier to send me a recent pic with the invention of digital cameras, I think it's doable. Leave the then picture up to us, just send the now. Don't give me that "I ain't got no pictures now" garbage 'cause half o' y'all on myspace right now! So be good sports y'all....aight!?

The Lil' Harlemite

Extra Extra!!

Hey everybody, we had initially requested all of your work info regarding what career field your in or what you do for a living; however we have to update this info. So, if you've changed jobs or weren't a member of this blog when this info was requested please forward the information back to Jamall at jamall12@yahoo.com . We love the social aspect of the blog but it's purpose is also to allow us to network with one another. If you didn't get this before, we need to know what your profession is, contact info, any type of assistance you needed in another industry or something your interested in. For example you might work at Famous Fish & want to know about buying stocks. We do this so we can connect you to one of your Center counterparts that could help you with that; so don't be shy. So as always, stay up, stay focused and holla at us. Later.

The Lil' Harlemite

Take a Chance & Go Out & Dance

A dance instructor of Denica's is offering a free dance class. Sounds like a good chance to work up a sweat, meet some folks & have an all around good time. Chk out the info:

Peace and Blessings Everyone,

Hope all is well. One of my teachers is having a FREE dance class in Central Park this Sunday. Hope y'all can make it.

Denica



Dancing In The Park
A Traditional West African Dance Class
With
Nafisa Sharriff
Sunday, August 26, 2007
(Class is canceled if it rains. There is no reain date)
1:00pm to 4:00pm
FREE!
at
THE GREAT HILL
Inside of Central Park

106th Street & Central Park West
(Walk up the stairs at 106th Street)

Join us for a Free traditional West African Dance Class outside,
under the sun at Central Park's Great Hill, taught by Master
Instructor, Nafisa Sharriff. Experience the rich folklore of the Old
Malian Empire, as we dance, drum and sing under the sun ! Plan to
stay a while and enjoy the afternoon with your family and friends on
your blanket with some food; as you meet and greet the village !

Directions by Train: Take the B or C to 103rd Street & Central Park
West and walk up the stairs

Directions by bus: Take the M10 or M116 to 106th Street & Central
Park West or Take the M7 to 106th Street and Manhattan Avenue and
walk one block to Central Park West. Enter Central Park at 106th
Street and walk up the stairs.

All Are Warmly Welcome!
No Photographs or Videotaping Please!
For further information, please call 212 841-5449 / e-mail us at
ethoh@hotmail. com

OOPS! My Bad!

OK; the class of '92 reunion is going to be open to members of other classes. We do have to check available space as preference will be given to members of the class of '92 first. After that we will let whoever else would like to attendat a first come first serve basis. What we neglected to tell you was that you must RSVP by August 31 in order to be able to attend. Funds will be needed no later than September 13th (to ensure a spot you should have funds in by September 8. There may be a few available spots so e-mail Jamall at if you really want to attend and we can see about getting you in. Again it's $95 for '92 graduates. If you are not a memeber of the class of '92 the cost is $75, aight? Please holla at me ASAP for more info.

Think Back

With all this talk about reunion and new peoples being added to the blog it joggs something in my memory. I've asked before & I'ma ask again. Send me some all photos from Center, regardless of what year your from. What ever you got will do. Come on y'all...I wanna laugh! So get me them photos ASAP. Later.

The Lil' Harlemite

'92 Was The Year Wasn't It? Let's Get Back Together!!!

The Class of '92 had such a good time for our last reunion that we couldn't wait another 10 years. Please read through this post from our organizer Rasheeda Cooper:

Manhattan Center's Class 0f '92 will be holding it's 15 Year Class Reunion
on September 15, 2007 @ Choice Kitchen Restaurant and Bar, located on Third
Avenue between 27th and 28th Streets from 7-11pm. This is open to all
Class of '92 alumni and 1 adult guest.

This event will include 4hrs. of passed hors devours, free open bar
in
Choice Kitchen's private room, and souvenir for alumni.

Event price is $95 per alumni and $75 per guest.

Please RSVP by August 15th. You can RSVP by responding directly to this
email or go to our reunion homepage at classmates.com. When replying, please indicate whether you will be accompanied by
a
guest and any last name changes, as we are checking off names from our HS yearbook.

All payments must be received by September 8, 2007. Please make out a check
or money order payable to Rasheeda Cooper. My address is 2500 Webb Avenue
1K Bronx, NY 10468.

If there are any alumni missing from this mailing, please forward it
along, and help make this reunion a success. As always, if you have any
questions, please drop me an email. See you in September!

Rasheeda

Da Beats

Recently I decided to add a music playlist to the blog. Some of you might think that this is a lil' myspacey or facebookish. So I'm posing the question to every one..."Whatchu think"? The music will periodically be completly changed so give me some feed back y'all. So check out the Blog and tell us what you think.

The Lil' Harlemite

He Repped Black Harlem, We Gotta Rep Him

This post was also sent in by a number of people who are friends with a sister by the nasme of Lanise. I'm not sure if Lanise went to Manhattan Center, but we support her. Chk out the information below:

Hello all.
Today I am contacting you on a very serious matter. I know most of you
know, but for those who do not, my grandfather Bobby Robinson owns a
very long standing business in Harlem. In fact the store he owns is the
first African American owned business on 125th street. The store was
opened on Aug. 12, 1946. 61 years ago. He was also one of the first
African Americans to own independant record labels and music
distribution. He was a pioneer in the production of Hip Hop music with
his Enjoy record label being the second to produce a Rap recording.
Bobby's record store was instrumental in promoting local and
internationally known artist. Such as Gladys Knight and the Pips, whose
first recording he produced, James Brown, Smokey Robinson (the list of
artists goes on and on) So, Long story short this is our history and WE
are responsible for protecting it. If we don't protect it and express
just how important it is to us. OUR legacy and our history it WILL
be LOST!!!

The property was purchased by Sigfeld,LLC and Kimco Management, LLC
I am asking everyone to call and/or write everyone on the list below to
express your interest in preserving what represents the best of Harlem.

Please send to all in your address book
Thank you

Senator Bill Perkins
163 w 125th St.
NY NY 10027
(212) 222 7315

Sigfeld LLC
400 w. 14 th street
NY NY 10014

Jeff Eden at congressman Rangel's office
212 663 - 3900

You Know Y'all Don't Read...........

Aight, aight...I know that many of you have seen the "Read a Book" cartoon. I have never received the same e-mail from so many people, soo.........here we go! Is this cartoon offensive or is it a wake up call for many of the ignorant people out there. This topic is rather funny because I recently had a discussion (or argument depending on where you were standing) regarding BET as a "Coon" network due to its lack of neccessary information to African Americans & it's overwhelming attempt to market everything conceivable to Black people. So how right or wrong is the cartoonist for putting this out there. Aight, don't be scarred to speak your mind! If you haven't seen this video go to YouTube and type in "Read A Book" or E-mail me at & I'll get it to you. Now I know some of us are going be like "I got bigger fish to fry", but please let us know what you think. We don't want to perpetuate 'ignance', but propel enlightenment; so holla back!


The Lil' Harlemite

HEY!!!!! You Probably Thought We Was Falling Off!

We still here folks! I know we haven't had any current events so I'ma just wish everybody continued success for the remainder of the year. Please remember if you have any annoucements or activities going on, let us know so we can support. So keep in contact and stay up!


The Lil' Harlemite