Overnight Field Trip to the Pennsylvania State University
April 27- 28, 2013

Behind every statistic is a story and when it comes to young, African American boys, the numbers are staggering and the reality is sobering.  Black boys across the board score below their counterparts in other racial and ethnic groups when it comes to graduation rates, literacy rates and college preparedness.  And many African American men, in turn, are locked out of employment and are filling up the nation’s prisons in disproportionate numbers.  The Mother to Son Program at Small Seeds Development Inc. emphasizes a connection between early learning and the dropout rate.  Sometimes data does not tell the whole story, however we must step up and engage Black boys to produce different academic and social outcomes.  Many boys come to the MTSP because they do not want to be “turned off” toward education or get caught up in something they will regret later.

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1^ST EVENT – OLD SCHOOL GET TOGETHER
IN HIGHLAND PARK
Saturday, June 15^th 2013 |  11AM until 7PM
Held at the last grove, across from
“The Pool” by the turnaround
This is a FREE Family Event!  No Alcohol.  Bring your children, all ages.
Adults:  Line Dancing, Fast Dance contest, Slop contest, Soul Train line
Kids:  Face painting, moon bounce, tug-a-war, sack races, games
FREE Hot Dogs & Burgers!
DJ Billy D. Playing the Oldies Music
Pack a food basket, bring lawn chairs, blanket, etc.
“ED THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR PATRONAGE”

2^nd EVENT – ED’S OLDIES CABARET
Saturday, June 15^th 2013 |  9PM until
Held at the Pittsburgh Coliseum, 7310 Frankstown Avenue
Tickets are only $5.00 for this Cabaret
Hurry get your TICKETS – Might be a Sell Out!
DJ Mighty “Playing the Oldies”
NO TABLES RESERVED – 1^ST COME 1^ST SERVED SEATING
Get your tickets from
Dorsey’s Records, 7614 Frankstown Avenue 412-731-6607
Jessie “Cry Baby”, 412-996-8872
Stedefords, 417 E. Ohio Street, 412.321.8333
Up Beat Records, 801 Penn Avenue, Wilkinsburg, 412.731.3719
Or Call ED at 412.537.2484

The professional football players of America established the award and named it after Supreme Court Justice Byron Raymond “Whizzer” White because of his role as a humanitarian and public servant. The NFLPA annually presents the honor.

All finalists will receive donations for a charity of their choice, and Batch will receive an additional $100,000 for his charity. He chose the Batch Foundation, which focuses on providing after-school programs, scholarships and resources for students in financially challenged communities.

Soul Pitt Quarterly also had a spotlight story on Charlie Batch in our 2013 Winter Issue written by Malik Vincent.  Did you get your Free copy yet?  It’s on page 22.  Or you can read it right here online.   CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE.