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Family Concerned About Daughter, 35, Missing For More Than A Month
Free College Readiness Workshop For High School Students
A Free College Readiness Workshop for High School Stu- dents will be held at the Robert W. Saunders Library, 1505 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa, FL 33602. The workshop will be held on Saturdays, starting June 10, 2017; July 22, 2017; and August 19, 2017, 10 a. m. until 12 p. m.
Sponsored by Black Schol- ars Heading To College, the goal is to provide guidance to assist any high school student in getting accepted to great col- leges and being able to afford to attend those colleges without substantial loans, explains Elaine Thompson.
Topics for discussion may include:
1. Researching potential college majors and the required tests for each major
2. Researching potential col- leges and completing college research worksheets
3. Test Optional Colleges and Universities
4. High School Course Selec- tion and Course Performance 5. How to Get Free Trips to visit top colleges (the fly-ins)
6. Teacher, Counselor, and Community Service Recom- mendations
7. Summer Programs, Commu- nity Service/Volunteering, and
ELAINE L. THOMPSON
Extracurricular Activities
8. Standardized Tests - ACT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests, includ- ing obtaining fee waivers
9. College Fairs
10. College Visits 11.Scholarships
12. Internships
13. Managing Social Media Ac- counts
14. AP Courses and Study Aids; free online study aids
15. Completing college admis- sions application, including ob- taining fee waivers
Students are asked to bring your laptops or tablets to re- ceive documents during the workshop.
Contact Elaine Thomp- son at blackscholarsheading- tocollege@gmail.com if you have any questions.
BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor
Ms. Theresa Smith, of Miami, is used to speaking with her daughter several times a week. She last spoke with her on April 24, 2017.
Alton Smith, of Tampa, her father, did not speak with her as often as her mother, but she’d stop by his resi- dence to pick up her mail. He recalls it being about a month ago that she stopped by.
The parents are con- cerned because they have not heard from or seen Yekke- kiccia Smith, 35, in more than a month. Her 18-year- old daughter has not heard from her either. All the fam- ily is concerned.
A spokesperson at the Tampa Police Dept. says a missing person’s report was
YEKKEKICCIA SMITH ...Also known as “KeKi” Birthdate: March 20, 1982
filed on Ms. Smith on May 1. The report remains an open missing person’s re- port. The family has been in contact with Det. Partner of the Tampa Police Dept.
The family was told that if Ms. Smith has checked into
a facility and does not wish to be bothered, officials will not be required to divulge that information. The family, however, says they want to know if she is OK.
Since Mr. Smith last saw his daughter, he says he learned that she had lost her job as a telemarketer, her car was repossessed and her li- cense had been suspended. Someone did report to him that they saw her on a bus, he said.
Ms. Smith is described as about 5’6”, 170 pounds, light complexioned. She has “Darryl” tattooed above her breast and “Mahmoud” tattooed on her lower back.
Anyone who has informa- tion, or has seen Ms. Smith can call the Tampa Police Dept. non-emergency num- ber, (813) 231-6130.
BUBBA Returns With Crucial Father2Son Conversations In A 4-Day Celebration
Father’s Day Weekend of events to include Basketball Game, Panel Discussion
Community leaders and inspiration speakers will gather Father’s Day weekend alongside Brothers United Building Brothers Alliance (B.U.B.B.A) for Father2Son: Crucial Conversations. This signature event, robust panel discussion and resource fair, will take place on Saturday, June 17.
BUBBA founder, JaLem Robinson, native of Progress Village, FAMU and USF grad, hopes attendees leave with a renewed sense of manhood and the father/son relationship through the many activities planned for them to bond and fellowship.
Father2Son: Crucial Conversations Panel Discus- sion and Resource Fair will beheld10:30a.m.–2p.m. (10 a. m. registration). The
JALEM ROBINSON ...Founder, Brothers United Building Brothers Alliance,
to host Father2Son Conversations
event site is Hillsborough Community College Ybor City Campus, 2001 N. 14th S.t, Tampa, 33605.
“This program will tackle issues and find solutions con- cerning men and young men
from underserved communi- ties. BUBBA seeks to equip the community with the nec- essary tools, outlets, re- sources and opportunities for success,” Robinson said.
“Father2Son: Crucial Conversations” will not only include resources for local fa- thers, but breakout sessions and interactive activities for young men in attendance.
The panel will be moder- ated by James Cole of WTMP's The Cole and the Cure and lunch will be pro- vided. The week’s activities will also include a sponsor- ship gala, local celebrity bas- ketball game and fellowship service.
For more information on B.U.B.B.A. and the Crucial Conversations event, please visit www.bubbaof- tampa.org. (See the ad- vertisement in the 6-2 issue of the Sentinel for more details.)
10th Annual Re-Entry Resource Expo Planned
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
On Saturday, June 10th, the 10th Annual Re-Entry Resource Expo will take place. The event will be held at the THAP (Tampa-Hillsborough Action Plan) Co-Working & Collabora- tion Exchange, 5508 N. 50th Street.
It was created to provide those individuals who were for- merly incarcerated to re-enter society in a positive manner. It is being sponsored by Safe & Sound Hillsborough and THAP’s 5508 through a joint partner- ship.
The event will take place from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., and is free and open to the public. There will be free breakfast re- freshments and lunch will be available for purchase.
The Expo is designed to pro- vide engaging workshops with useful information. Parents at- tending the workshops can take advantage of a free kids’ zone with safe monitoring of children.
Some of the highlights of the Expo include educational oppor- tunities, health awareness, HIV testing, housing assistance, job
training skills, legal services, mentoring programs, and trans- portation assistance.
Several agencies represent- ing the services available will also be available. The Expo will also feature an Expert Panel Dis- cussion Lunch.
Each year the Expo strives to improve public safety while also assisting the formerly incar- cerated individuals in becoming responsible and productive resi- dents within Hillsborough County. The Expo addresses the barriers that impede their oppor- tunities for success.
Registered attendees who want to be interviewed by employers for potential employment MUST attend the job preparedness ses- sions on resume basics, in- terview prep for employment, job retention skills and professional image and dress for success.
The Expo will also feature great live music and a huge ven- dor showcase.
For more information about the Expo contact Ms. Carla Lewis, Event Chairperson, at (813) 586-OYES (0937); or visit www.Eventbrite.com to register.
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