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The Urban League of Hillsborough County (ULHC) is seeking candi- dates for its Phoenix Pro- gram. The Phoenix Program is a Pre-Apprentice Program which prepares selected can- didates for skill based full time employment. While the Program is not exclusive to the following criteria, the Program is designed for can- didates who have dropped out of school, aged out of school or are returning citi- zens between 16 to 24 years of age.
Those applying for this Program must be able to dis- play a commitment and de- sire to change the trajectory
Pre-Apprentice Applicants For Phoenix Program
AT&T Supports Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum
of their present employment pattern. Selected individuals will be compensated at $16.00 an hour. Those who successfully complete the Pre-Apprentice Program will stand a good opportunity to earn $20.00 an hour within 12 months of their entry and completion of the Phoenix Pre-Apprentice Program.
If you want to learn more about the Phoenix Program or, if you want to apply please send your name, con- tact information and what type of work/profession that you would be interested pur- suing to: Info@ulhc.org, OR ULHC, 1250 Ray Charles Blvd., Tampa, FL 33602.
AT&T recently presented the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum with a $33,500 grant in sup- port of their local ACT-UP program.
The museum’s ACT-UP program provides extracur- ricular activities to address juvenile delinquency and promote prevention through the arts. Through music, drama, dance, and visual arts, youth can draw atten- tion to problems in their communities, educate others on the benefits of crime pre- vention and suggest ways to prevent crime.
Arts and performances for prevention may take many forms, from 10-minute skits to full-length plays, from rap to opera, from posters to
In the photo are: St. Petersburg Mayor, Kenneth T. Welch; AT&T Vice President of External & Legislative Affairs, Edwin Narain, Esq.; Deputy Mayor Stephanie Owens; Pinellas County Commissioner, Renee Flowers; Carter G. Woodson Board Chairperson, Frechette Bradley; Carter G. Woodson Board Chairperson, Yolanda Hudson; and Museum Execu- tive Director, Terri Lipsey-Scott.
sculptures, from murals to musical compositions.
“AT&T is honored to sup- port the Dr. Carter G. Wood- son African American Museum’s ACT-UP Arts pro- gram and its effort to support at-risk youth in St. Peters- burg,” said Edwin Narain, Assistant Vice President, Ex- ternal Affairs AT&T Florida. “Our company’s future, as well as the country’s, is de- pendent on today’s young people, which is why we sup- port programs that invest in students, especially those who need it the most, so they
may reach their full poten- tial.”
Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum’s Mission
• To preserve, present, and interpret African Ameri- can history and engage a broad and diverse audience through these activities.
• To promote an under- standing among various groups that comprise the St. Petersburg community to en- hance our ability as a society to respect, value diversity, and foster equal rights and social justice.
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