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Local FAMU National Alumni Association
Family Empowerment Conference Planned
To Meet With Legislative Delegation
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Ms. Tamara Sham- burger, Hillsborough County Public School Board Member for District 5, will host a Fam- ily Empowerment Conference. The Conference will be held on Saturday, August 26th, be- ginning at 10 a.m., at Middle- ton High School, 4801 N. 22nd Street.
Ms. Shamburger said the focus of the Conference is effective parental engagement that is critical to helping close the achievement gap and the disparity in communities.
“This Conference will teach parents and guardians how to become highly effec- tive parents in the school dis- trict. The discussion will
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tion,” “Exercising Parental Rights,” And “How To Get Your Child To Graduation,” among others.
“I recognize that many parents may not know how to navigate the large and com- plex school district or often- times feel powerless. We hope to change that with this free conference. Parents are most powerful when they can effec- tively advocate for their child’s education.”
Parents can register at the Conference, beginning at 9 a.m., or they can pre-register online at https://fechillsbor- ough.eventbrite.com; or by calling 813-272-4053, during normal business hours.
Parents are encouraged to bring their questions to seek answers.
The FAMU National Alumni Association and the National Government Rela- tions Committee will meet with the Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation on Sat- urday, August 19, 2017. The 10:30 a. m. ‘Meet and Greet’ willbeheldattheH.O.P.E. Center, 4902 N. 22nd St. (across from Middleton High School).
This summer, FAMU’s Board of Trustees approved the University’s 2018-2019 Legislative Budget Requests, which will be submitted to the Florida Board of Governors
and the Florida Legislature in the coming months. The total amount requested is $24.1 million. The National Alumni Association (NAA) is focused to support the University’s ef- forts to help students excel in their studies, graduate on time and secure employment in their fields of study.
Rattlers, supporters and friends are invited to attend the ‘Meet and Greet.’
For more information on the Tampa Chapter, go to www.famualumnitam- pabay.org.
Dr. Carolyn Hepburn Collins is Chairman of the FAMU NAA Government Re- lations Committee; and Wendell Duggins is Presi- dent of the Tampa Chapter, FAMU NAA.
TAMARA SHAMBURGER Hillsborough County School Board Representative
include several “How-To” top- ics, such as “Who’s Who in the District.”
Other topics include “Choosing The Right School,” “Keeping Your Student Out Of The AP’s Office,” “Under- standing Alternative Educa-
Black Heritage Festival Financial Seminar Is August 26
th
The next Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2017. The monthly seminars are held at the Entrepreneur Col-
ANGIE SPELLER LMHC, NCC
laborative Center, 2101 Palm Ave.,10a.m.–1p.m.,with the doors opening at 9:30 a. m.
The Financial Seminar is a series of FREE professional business seminars hosted by the Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival and the Entrepreneur Collaborative Center. The se- ries takes place throughout the summer and fall months with the larger seminar taking place during the annual Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival in January.
The Tampa Bay Black Her- itage Entrepreneur Advisory Board is comprised of local professional business owners who encompass a vast amount of knowledge and skills to help better your busi- ness.
Speakers for August will be Leighton Kyler, Angie Speller and Russell Kyle.
Leighton Kyler, EA, MBA, PMP, is a Peak Per- formance Strategist, Change Agent and President/CEO at Peak Performance Manage- ment, LLC.
Angie Speller is a Li- censed Mental Health Coun- selor and Nationally Certified Counselor. She received her
LEIGHTON KYLER President/CEO of Peak Performance Management, LLC
Master of Arts from the pres- tigious Rollins College in Win- ter Park Florida, after graduating from University of Florida with her Bachelor of Science, in Psychology.
Aside from her training in Mental Health Counseling, Ms. Speller received special- ized training in Dream Inter- pretation, Mindfulness Meditation, and Hypnosis.
Registration and at- tendance is open to the public and all are FREE to attend.
The purpose of these sem- inars is to provide informa- tion and direction to small and aspiring business owners on how to build their business for the future.
For people and organiza- tions who are interested in helping with the continued success of these events, spon- sorship opportunities are available. Interested persons are encouraged to register for each event held monthly at the Entrepreneur Collabora- tive Center at 2101 East Palm Ave., Ybor City, (Tampa, FL)
For the convenience of at- tendees, parking is FREE across the street in the Sher- iff’s Dept. parking lot.
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