Welcome to another segment of the Urban Academics Roundtable, where you get a good dose of food for the intellect – body, mind and soul.
The goal is to connect, educate, enlighten, equip, grow, help, inform, lead, love, share, and train black, brown and poor people who are called to children & Families, more specifically, around the line item of education, and the practical application of educating our kids.
Who was responsible last year and who will be responsible by this time next year?
Carlton White Pays Tribute to Black Fathers in the Urban Academics “HOT-Seat” on Boys, Men, and Fathering Black, Brown and Poor Kids living the Uban Experience. Thursdays at 9:30 PM (EST).
The Urban Academics Roundtable welcomes Lady Katurah Bryant to this week’s HOT-Seat. Ms. Bryant is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Addictions and Drug Abuse Counselor, and Certified Clinical Supervisor. Her many years of professional experience coupled with leadership roles make her perfect for this week’s HOT-SEAT!
Lady Katurah Bryant now retired from the Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC) Substance Abuse Treatment Unit (New Haven), where she served as Assistant Clinical Director.
Ms. Bryant served at the Connecticut Mental Health Center for Thirty (30) years starting as a Nurse Clinician and climbing the ranks to Assistant Clinical Director of the Substance Abuse Treatment Unit.
Notable Accomplishments in Profession
AUTHOR, Newly Released the New BOOK by Katurah Bryant, LMFT, The ZOLA Experience; A Journey of Recover From Loss. BUY NOW!
Certified Trainer: National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA)Co-Chair of Training: National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA)
Curricula Design & Development: Specialized NADA Training for physicians and advanced practice clinicians – Under the guidance of Michael O. Smith, MD
Founding Partner: Multicultural Perspectives in Assessment, Consultation, and Training (MPACT)
Trainer/Facilitator (Annual Recurring): Yale University School of Medicine since 2009
The Author … The Autographed Signed by Katurah A Bryant, a Limited Edition Copy ($50.00)
The Entrepreneur
Chief Executive Officer (CEO): Global Alchemy Group, Training Division: Education, The importance of generational health and wealth
VIP Affiliate with Karatbars International, a gold saving and wealth-building opportunity
NNA Certified Notary Public and Signing Agent with Ascension Mobile Notary
Developed a Certification Program: The ZOLA Experience: A Journey of Recovery from Loss, a brief treatment intervention addressing grief, trauma, and loss. This training is offered to clinicians
Lady Katurah has worked in Private Practice as a clinician and as a consultant to various agencies in Connecticut
There is More …
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And … Even More?
Katura Bryant enjoys dancing ( line and swing-out swing dancing) and is also a Lifetime Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, Inc.
Take Your Seat At the Weekly Roundtable
Getting on the Urban Academics RoundTable LIVE Call is easy:
Remember the date – LIVE Thursdays at 9:30 OM (EST)
Organize your thoughts and questions around the “HOT-Seat” topic
Dial-In: (712) 770-5605
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Pull up a seat – Eat BUT Also Share, it’s Intellectual Talk
Only the Chosen Can Sit In The “HOT-Seat”. Is that you?
Those who receive invitations to sit as a Guest Speaker in the “HOT-Seat” are respected by peers and considered leaders in their respective fields. To make a recommendation, contact Patrina Reddick.
DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), extended their July 23rd extension pushing back further until September 7th. The original due date for completing online applications for the DC Tuition Assistance Grants (DCTAG) was June 30th but now DC students have more time.
This is great news for the procrastinators of the world and evidence that the last can truly be first if he or she would only turn around and go in the opposite direction, that’s always true!
Create User Name and Password / Get on their mailing list – Sometimes there’s money left over because someone always has dropped off for quit. If you’re the student trying to work hard with drive and ethic, the extras drop right in your lap. Someone will notice and help to get you there.
Complete your Completed Application Here! This is the easiest link I’ve found getting you the right place. Sometimes there’s a rabbit hole, but Ms. Patrina has your back the easy way (smile)!
Being prepared gets you ahead a lot quicker than anything else – If you do NOT have a move-in or start date for your acceptance school yet, they may be struggling with whether they will opne or not fall of 2020. Consider giving them a call – At least they will know your name before all the other students show up! It’s a good PRO-TIP to be on the radar of leadership.
Do you need help?
If you need help gathering all your information into one place so that you are organized and ready for opportunities that come up around scholarships and not going into major debt to fund your college tuition, let me know in the comments section below. I would be happy to help point you in the right direction. Meanwhile, here’s a guide Called The College Scholarship Book, filled with hacks, ideas, and tricks for getting your more free cash for college.
Clarissa Clay, Blerd City’s Founder and Executive Producer
Lady Clairesa Clay (Brooklyn Born) takes intellectual talk on black, brown, and poor folks storytelling, and how they tell our stories. She’s a creative entrepreneur ready to accept a seat a the Urban Academics RoundTable.
Clairesa Clay (BLERD CITY’s Founder and Executive Producer) is an educator, entrepreneur, and writer who has developed cultural programs in films, visual arts, and literature serving in conjunction with academic and artistic organizations as well as many independent artists with whom she’s had the pleasure of working with.
Blerd City’s vision came out of Lady Clairessa’s vision for combining education with the arts that are stimulating and captivate both sides of the brain. Black Nerds (BLERDs) are probably the most underutilized group in the country and abroad. The conference, which is normally held in July will be postponed due to the current NO Events happening around the world. When new dates and venues are announced, whether face-to-face or virtual, you can find it here at Urban Academics Online!
Clairesa’s debut film garnered notable awards and she is also a published writer. For the past 20 years, she has taught English with the New York City Department of Education serving urban inner-city students.
Getting on the LIVE Call is Easy, just send an email: contact@urban-academics.com
Sharon Hinton (Boston, MA) Founder and President, Black Teachers Matter, Inc. on Urban Talk Show Thursday at 9:30 PM 9:30 PM (EST).
Lady Sharon Hinton is a Mother, Educator, Community Activist, and Founder of Black Teachers Matter, Inc. has been in the music industry and media as a singer, performer, recording artist, manager, and promoter. Besides, she has worked in radio and television for over 25 years as a broadcaster, producer, director, writer, editor, studio manager, and teacher.
As a former Adjunct Professor at Springfield College School of Professional and Continuing Studies, she taught adults in Community Development and Social Change. Also, Lady Sharon has worked with The Peoples Academy, a Technical/Vocational Institute in Boston, Mass.
Notable Accomplishments
2020 Organized city-wide motor vehicle celebration for the entire graduating class of all 44 Boston Public High Schools during COVID19 Pandemic – supported by Mayor Martin J Walsh, and many others
• 2013 BUILD Mentorship Team received $500 Award for Best Business Plan
2012 Registered 60 students to vote in local and national elections in collaboration with several Northeastern University student organizations civil engagement projects
2012 completed three-semester Humanitarian Relief Efforts for Eastern Africa with Youth in Action Africa, Northeastern University African Student Organization, Cape Verdean Student Association, and Northeastern Black Students Association to foster community service and civic engagement.
2011 Developed and successfully Directed First Faculty vs. Students Basketball Fundraiser in collaboration with Northeastern Black Faculty and staff and several student organizations promoting better faculty/staff/student communication and interaction on and off-campus
Lady Sharon Hinton’s list of accomplishments continues to go on and on. Speaking to her, years of experience, knowledge, and wisdom are highly valuable, and she’s someone you don’t want to miss on the live call this Thursday. Her greatest accomplishment to date (outside of being a mom) is establishing Black Teachers Matter, Inc., where she is President and CEO.
Urban Talk Show, the Roundtable Thursdays at 9:30 PM EST
How to get on the call
Getting on the Urban Academics RoundTable LIVE Call is easy:
Remember the date – Thursday, June 18, 2020
Organize your thoughts and questions around the “HOT-Seat” topic
Dial-In: (712) 770-5605
Access Code: 508941
Pull up a seat
Are You Guest Material for the “HOT-Seat”
Those who receive invitations to sit as Guest Speaker in the “HOT-Seat” are respected by peers and considered leaders in their respective fields. To make a recommendation, contact Patrina Reddick.
Get On The Live Call Thursday, June 11, 2020): Dial-In #: 712.770.5605, Access Code: 508941
About Young Brittanye …
Brittanye J. Mackey grew up in Haverhill, MA, a city 45 minutes north of Boston in the state’s Merrimack Valley area. Her parents are midwest transplants to MA, so she grew up traveling domestically to visit family regularly.
As a proud #calvarykid of Calvary Baptist Church in Haverhill, where members served more like family and source inspiration, which motivated her in all she does. Loving to travel sparked her interest in different and worldwide cultures while traveling with her cousin and uncle to Munich, Paris. Then a trip to Amsterdam the summer before her final year of middle school pretty much began the germination process of early seeds planted.
Young Brittanye attended Brooks School, a private co-educational boarding school in North Andover, where she was a day student for four years.
During her time at Brooks, she wanted to enroll in the School Year Abroad (SYA) program in France, but her father was not keen on the idea. Instead, the rising Junior spent the summer in a French Language Immersion Program in Montreal, Canada. Another travel adventure, with her mother and a family friend, on another road trip. She also spent six-weeks in Szeged, Hungary, through a Brooks exchange program.
When she was not allowed to participate in SYA in high school, she made her father promise to allow her to spend a year abroad in college. He agreed – She began her college search with “free study abroad” key terms. Brittanye didn’t believe students should be paying for both school and the experience abroad.
Spelman College Class of 2011
After graduating high school, Brittanye matriculated to Spelman College, where she found her “people” or niche in the Model United Nations Team. Ms. Mackey represented Spelman internationally at Harvard University’s WorldMUN Conferences in The Hague, Netherlands, and another in Singapore, Asia. The conference targets college students from all over the world who have a passion and interest in international affairs and/or a desire to become a diplomat in future
Brittnay’s father made good on his promise, and she spent her junior year abroad studying in Rennes, France, and Dakar, Senegal. In Rennes, France- studied French language and French culture at a French university; Dakar, Senegal: studied culture/sociology with Senegalese professors.
After graduating from Spelman College with B.A.s in French and International Studies in 2011, Brittanye taught English for a year in Vietnam and France respectively-returning to the region she studied abroad.
The Audacity of Brittanye MAckey
Audacity is Boldness on a Mission – Get Some, Join the Urban Academics Roundtable Now
Audacity, according to the Dictionary.Com website, is the willingness to take bold risks. Synonyms include boldness, daring, fearlessness, bravery, courage, valor, and heroism, which perfectly describes Lady Brittanye. You can find a word and synonyms to match for yourself, team, family members, or others HERE in this book The Synonym Finder, published by Grand Central Publishing.
Professional Experience
Upon returning to the U.S., Ms. Mackey accepted a job with a local non-profit called L’Arche, an Ecumenical Community of people with and without intellectual disabilities. Brittanye was a part of the L’Arche team for two years while strategizing about her next life steps. While there, she spends time with a L’Arche community in Belgium.
Ultimately, Ms. Mackey believed the next steps should include additional education and decided to pursue a graduate degree. With help from the Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers (IRT) Associate’s Program, she was able to earn a Master’s Degree in Higher Education from the University of Michigan (December 2016).
At Michigan, she accompanied a faculty-led course to Morocco during Spring break as an intern in a study abroad office. About six months after graduating UMich, Brittanye returned home to Massachusetts to work advising international university students and is presently in her second position in the field.
Brittanye Mackey, among many things, loves to travel and is looking forward to regular travel-tours to the African Continent annually. She speaks French fluently and owes her strong foundation in the language to her studies at Brooks School, Spelman College, and her time living in France and Senegal.
The Urban Academics RoundTableHOT SEAT – June 11, 2020
Brittanye Mackey serves Bentley University as an International Student Advisor and is extremely young, holding down such a prestigious academic position. Find out how you can do what you love now. Apply to Bentley University (Waltham, MA) NOW.
The BMI Future Jazz Master Scholarship is due on February 1, 2020, with a payout to one extremely talented Jazz student is $5,000. Contacting the scholarship committee is easy and recommended. You are more likely to be remembered if you’ve reached out and have spoken to a real person.
Contact: Scholarship Committee 7 World Trade Center 250 Greenwich Street New York, NY 10007-0030 Email: info@bmifoundation.org
Description: The BMI Future Jazz Master Scholarship is an annual competition open to rising jazz stars enrolled at colleges and universities nationwide. The award pays tribute to the artistic excellence of jazz pioneers while providing crucial support for emerging performers.
NEA Jazz Master judges convene a panel and votes on one winner based on the following:
Evidence of Talent
Potential as a Jazz Performer & Composer
Availability to Attend BMI’s Annual Celebration of NEA Jazz Masters Fellows
Well-known Jazz Musicians like Ron Carter, Jack Dejohnette, Jimmy Heath, and Ahmad Jamal.
Apply for this scholarship, only if you are a full-time or part-time student attending an accredited college or university in the U.S. If you are currently in high school, this is NOT the application for you – NOT eligible.
CLICK HERE for 10 Scholarship Applications Due in February.
A Quick Cure for Creatives – Submit Your Application ($3,000) to the Arts for Life Scholarship Due February 1, 2020. If you live in Florida and attend (or will attend) one of the schools listed below, get in touch with Lady Lisa! Her contact info is below. Good Luck!
Description: This year’s award combined the original $2,000 cash award, with the Arts for Life! College Matching Program providing more – Matching in-kind scholarship ($1,000+) for students enrolled in one of the following Florida Institutions of Higher Learning:
Broward College,
College of Central Florida
Flagler College
Florida Atlantic University
Florida College
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Southern College
Jacksonville University
Miami Dade College
Nova Southeastern University
Palm Beach State College
Stetson University
Your Submission Must Include the Following:
In 500 words or less, submit an essay on “How the arts have positively influenced my life.” Additionally, applicants will need to provide a portfolio and resume. Each division of art has its own specific requirements.
If you have questions, contact Ms. Lisa – lisa@excelind.org | 850.345.6284. She or someone there will be happy to help you. Many times, these are the same folks who choose winners? You never know how one connection can make all the difference in your favor.
One of the biggest downers of the last decade was the drop-out rate of technology geeks from Harvard and Stamford Universities. Quick millions built more apps developing more talent convening opportunities to make money over the Internet > Millions > Billions.
While it’s true, technology through innovative apps and cloud platforms have just about outdone itself and a select few were able to cash-in big time, including developers of apps like google, youtube, and Facebook. Make no mistake – None of those guys would have gotten their opportunities without someone who attended and graduated from college.
You Can Do This!
Ten Scholarships Due February – 2020
Arts for Life Scholarship Due: 2/1/20 | $3,000 | Contact
BMI Jazz Master Scholarship Due: 2/1/20 | $5,000 | Contact
Elks National Legacy Scholarship Due: 2/2/20 | $4,000 | Contact
Here is a list of 10 college scholarships due February 2020, along with 2 Gifts for Grad Students. This big and it’s exciting, but first, here’s how you can crack the scholarships code:
Mindset – Make up your mind that you can and will be approved for scholarships! Say it with me “I Can Do This!”
Support – It’s hard enough getting through puberty (lol), and college these days don’t have the same appeal it once did. You will need some help – Ask for it.
Create your packet (attach it to each application.
Put in the work – Apply to as many opportunities where you fit.
