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Be a Part of the Solution! Empowerment Starts Here

August 9th, 2013 · Comments Off on Be a Part of the Solution! Empowerment Starts Here

PBS Development, LLC is a business dedicated to social entrepreneurial projects that will empower, liberate and transform disadvantaged communities. We currently have our hands on two: 1) Coalition for Black Female Educators and 2) The Empowerment Network. Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn or visit our webpage @ www.pbsdevelopment.com. While we were legally formed in 2007, […]

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The Politics of Respectability and Student Empowerment

March 27th, 2013 · Comments Off on The Politics of Respectability and Student Empowerment

Question: What actually are “respectful” or “acceptable” ways that students can express their individuality as well their sense of group identification? Such a question is grounded in the notion of “the politics of respectability” which has been often used by several highly respected scholars that I follow. I am interested in this phrase partially because […]

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WUWM-Talk Radio: Charter Schools and Student Empowerment

February 14th, 2013 · Comments Off on WUWM-Talk Radio: Charter Schools and Student Empowerment

“It’s been about (three) years since the Preparatory School for Global Leadership closed its doors in Milwaukee. The school was started by teacher and school administrator Angela Dye with the goal of implementing a progressive vision and model for educating urban youth. But along the way, Dye found many challenges blocking her path. And while […]

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Tags: Media Presentations · PSGL/Charter Schools

House of Peace

November 19th, 2012 · Comments Off on House of Peace

I forgot to give a shout out to the House of Peace .   Earlier this month, I was invited to speak to their clients about Individual and Community Empowerment! Once there, I found out that 75% of the participants were also parents and they wanted me to speak about being parent instruments of change. Boy, […]

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