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invited to lunch at Oakland Mediation Center for a one-hour, informal overview
of the programs and services we offer to the community. Please join us for great
food, discussion, & networking as we cover the following:
12:00pm-1:00pm
Oakland
Mediation Center
550
Hulet Drive, Suite 102 Bloomfield Hills, MI
48302
There
is no cost to attend; a light lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Jennifer Clendening, Events Coordinator, at (248) 338-4280, ext. 217 by Tuesday, November 6,
2012.
You
are welcome to extend the invitation to other interested colleagues. There is
limited seating available so reserve your spot today!
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City Briefs
VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED FOR ANNUAL ANGELS’ NIGHT CAMPAIGN OCT. 29-31
It's
once again time for the city's annual Angels' Night campaign, when volunteers
work together to keep Detroit's families, residents, and neighborhoods safe
October 29-31. Please consider joining thousands of volunteers keeping a
watchful eye over our city this year. Detroiters can get involved in the
Angels' Night effort in several ways:
·
Watch
Your Block
·
Patrol A Neighborhood
·
Adopt-A-House
Program
·
Turn
On Your Porch Light
For
more information, go to the City’s Web site at , or call (313)
224-3450, or one of the Recreation Community Affairs offices listed below:
·
West
District, Northwest
Activities Center, 18100 Meyers, 870-0649
·
East
District (at Butzel Family
Center), 7737 Kercheval, 628-2170
·
Southwest
District, Patton Recreation
Center, 2301 Woodmere, 628-2180
·
Central
District, 10th Precinct Mini
Police Station, 8675 Rosa Parks Blvd., 224-2989
DETROIT
FIRE DEPARTMENT TO HOST FIRE PREVENTION WEEK ACTIVITIES OCT.
8-13
The
City of Detroit Fire Department will host its annual Fire Prevention Week from
October 8-13. As part of Fire Prevention Week, the Fire Department will host
the following special programs:
·
Angels'
Night Recruitment Walk --
The Detroit Fire Department will join other City employees conducting a
door-to-door Angels' Night volunteer recruitment drive on Saturday, Oct. 6, from
10 a.m. to noon in the Evergreen and Fenkell area.
·
The
Great American Fire Drill --
On Monday, October 8, at 6 p.m. the Detroit Fire Department's fleet of Fire
Apparatus will participate in “The Great Escape” North American Fire Drill by
sounding their sirens for 30 seconds to alert Detroit residents to practice
their home escape plan.
·
49th
Annual Breakfast with the Detroit Fire Department
-- Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 7 a.m. at Cobo Hall Riverview Ballroom. The Fire
Department will emphasize the importance of adopting and maintaining an ongoing
fire safety education program, and will present medals of honor for outstanding
valor and bravery.
·
Smoke
Alarm Installation Program
-- The Fire Department will install smoke alarms in the homes of Detroit
residents throughout the week and the entire month of October.
·
The
Detroit Fire Department will partner with Home Depot,
located at Meyers and 7 mile, on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to
hand out fire safety information and teach residents the importance of having an
evacuation plan.
For
more information about Fire Prevention Week activities, please call the Detroit
Fire Department Community Relations Division at (313)
596-2959.
CITY
OF DETROIT BUDGET DEPARTMENT TO HOST PUBLIC BUDGET MEETING OCTOBER
23
The
City of Detroit Budget Department will host its annual public budget meeting on
Tuesday, October 23, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Northwest Activities Center,
located at 18100 Meyers. Representatives from the following departments will be
present: Budget, Public Works, Fire, Health, Police, Public Lighting, and
Recreation. For more information, please call (313)
224-6260.
DETROIT
RECREATION TRUST TO FUND RECREATION CENTERS
Detroit Mayor Dave
Bing has announced the creation of the Detroit Recreation Trust, a funding
program that will keep the City's 17 recreation centers open.
During the past year,
Mayor Bing has contacted various foundations and nonprofit organizations for
help in raising $24 million to fund three years of programming. After three
years, the City might be in better financial shape and no longer need the
assistance. The trust has already secured pledges of $15 million from 13 public
and private donors, including Lear Corporation, the Ford Foundation, General
Motors, and Marathon Oil. Funds raised to date include $5 million over a 10-year
period from Lear Corporation, $2 million from General Motors Foundation, and $3
million in Community Development Block Grant funds.
DETROIT
HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICE USES NEW SERVICE TO SEND EMERGENCY INFORMATION TO CELL
PHONES AND EMAIL
The
City of Detroit Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management is using
the Nixle Community Information Service to create and instantly publish
important and emergency messages directly to residents via cell phone text
message, email, or online at .
The
service is available to subscribed residents. Messages may include community
events, traffic incidents, and other relevant public safety and emergency
information. The service is secure, reliable and easy to use. The messages can
be sent specifically to residents registered within a ¼ mile radius. Subscribers
can choose the way in which alerts are received.
Residents
of Detroit and neighboring communities can begin
receiving pertinent information via text message, email, and the Web by
registering at , or texting DETROIT to 888777.
DDOT
ANNOUNCES SERVICE CHANGES BEGINNING SEPT. 29
The Detroit
Department of Transportation (DDOT) will implement weekday schedule service
changes effective Saturday, September 29, 2012. Service changes are based on
transit demands and are designed to improve the efficiency of the system for
customers. The following routes will be affected by these adjustments:
#14
Crosstown
#16
Dexter #23 Hamilton
#17 Eight
Mile
#18
Fenkell #37 Michigan
#19
Fort
Call
DDOT Customer Service Office at (313) 933-1300 to obtain more information, or go to .
DETROIT
MUNICIPAL PARKING DEPARTMENT TO BEGIN SIX-DAY ENFORCEMENT OCTOBER
1
The
Detroit Municipal Parking Department will resume booting and enforcement on
Mondays, beginning October 1. The department will have a six-day operation,
Monday through Saturday until 10 p.m. each night.
This
initiative will be accomplished through a reallocation of staff and work
shifts. Therefore, no overtime will be required.
How Do I Start a Nonprofit? Workshop
Join us for the free Skillman Good Neighborhoods 2012 Fall Wednesday Workshop Series.
The
second workshop, “How Do I Start a Nonprofit?” is: *Wednesday, October 10th*
from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the University of Michigan Detroit Center in the
South Studio conference room.
We are located at
3663 Woodward, Detroit, Michigan, 48201. Free parking is available on Woodward,
in the unmarked lot on Martin Luther King Blvd. across from the Center, and we
will also validate parking if you choose to park in the Orchestra Place parking
structure behind the building.
REGISTRATION:
There are two (2) ways to register for the workshop:
1) Email Lisa Gonzalez at lisaviva@umich.edu with your contact information including phone number and address, or
2) Call Rachel Williams at (313) 593-0928 and leave a message indicating you want to register for the “How Do I Start a Nonprofit?” workshop along with your contact information.
See you Wednesday, October 10th at 5:30 pm for an exciting time as you learn about starting your own nonprofit!
There are two (2) ways to register for the workshop:
1) Email Lisa Gonzalez at lisaviva@umich.edu with your contact information including phone number and address, or
2) Call Rachel Williams at (313) 593-0928 and leave a message indicating you want to register for the “How Do I Start a Nonprofit?” workshop along with your contact information.
See you Wednesday, October 10th at 5:30 pm for an exciting time as you learn about starting your own nonprofit!
Visions of Our 44th President
Visions of Our 44th President:
An Exhibition of Historic Importance
Groundbreaking art exhibit opens at The Wright Museum, to tour nationally
Visions of Our 44th President is on display NOW through August 4, 2013, and is free with museum admission, which is $8 for adults (ages 13-61), and $5 for seniors (62+) and youth (3-12).
Admission is free for Museum members and children under 3.
The Wright Museum, located at 315 East Warren Avenue in Midtown Detroit’s Cultural Center, is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 am until 5 pm, and on Sundays from 1 until 5 pm.
The Charles
H. Wright Museum of African American History premieres the Visions of Our
44th President, a sculptural art exhibition on display now
through August 2013. Portraying a present-day historical achievement in African
American history through contemporary art, including works by Tyree Guyton, Gale
Fulton Ross, Faith Ringgold, and Kadir Nelson, this groundbreaking exhibit will
become The Wright Museum’s first national traveling
exhibition.
Visions of
Our 44th President
was created to honor and celebrate the historical significance of the first
African American President of the United States, Barack Obama. Forty-four busts
were created from a model that served as a blank canvas, giving forty-four
contemporary artists from across the country free reign to creatively interpret
this milestone in American history.
“After close
study of each of the artists’ work, one experiences so many different emotions,
understanding the artists’ talent, inspiration and creativity,” said Peter
Kaplan of Our World, LLC, who collaborated with the Charles H. Wright Museum of
African American History on the exhibit. He continued, “Some of the painted
busts are thought provoking, serious and strong, some simply lovely and sweet;
all are unique and revealing.”
In 2008,
Kaplan represented an artist that created one of the official posters for the
Obama campaign. Through that association of creativity and purpose,
Visions became Kaplan’s dream. It took four years for the exhibition to
come to fruition, and Kaplan says the exhibition’s “integration of art, culture
and promise are my passion.”
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Ann Arbor MI Housing Choice Voucher (formerly Section 8)
The Housing Choice Voucher (formerly Section 8) Waiting List will open on Mon., Aug. 27th at 8:00 a.m. and will close on Wed. Aug. 29that 8:00 a.m. Applications are available online ONLY. www.a2gov.or/
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Detroit City Briefs
DETROIT CITY COUNCIL SELECTS NEW COUNCIL DISTRICT MAP
After several public hearings on four proposed City Council district maps, the Detroit City Council has selected the third of the four proposed maps. The chosen map can be viewed online at www.detroitmi.gov.
Detroit residents will vote on council members by districts in 2013 for the first time since 1918. Voters will elect seven council members by district and two at large.
City officials said they followed three criteria in creating the proposed maps: Districts had to be of equal populations, be compact and contiguous, and not split any ethnic groups clustered within the city.
Last year, voters approved a City Charter calling for City Council representation by district. The revised charter took effect January 1, 2012.
MAYOR DAVE BING ANNOUNCES NEW DDOT CEO AND DEBUT OF NEW BUSES
Mayor Dave Bing announced the appointment of new Detroit Department of Transportation CEO Ron Freeland and debut of the newest buses to the DDOT fleet.
Freeland previously served as a senior executive and board chair of various bus, ports and rail systems in Maryland and Virginia and worked in New York and California.
These new buses – made in America by the Gillig Company – are part of DDOT’s newest fleet of 46 buses, which began arriving Jan. 30. Drivers are being trained to drive the new buses, which are being prepped for service and will be integrated into the existing fleet over the next several weeks.
DETROIT RECREATION CENTERS OFFER LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM
Don't swim but would love to learn how? The Detroit Recreation Department is currently offering Learn to Swim Programs at five recreation centers. The cost for the 10-week session is $10 for two, one-hour sessions per week beginning March 26 through June 1. Please call the various centers listed below for the Learn to Swim Program days, times, and ages. Note: For each of the participating centers, swim lessons are offered during adult swim for 18 years and older upon request, and annual center membership is required for all ages.
Adams Butzel, 10500 Lyndon - 628-0990
5-6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
17 and under
Kemeny, 2260 S. Fort - 628-0956
5:30-6:30 p.m. Wed. and Friday
17 and under
Coleman A. Young, 2751 Robert Bradby - 628-0998
5-6 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday 6-12 years old
Wed. and Friday 13-17 years old
Heilmann, 19601 Crusade - 224-9334
5-6 p.m
Tuesday and Thursday 6-12 years old
Wed. and Friday 13-17 years old
Patton, 2301 Woodmere - 628-2000
5-6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
17 years old and under
DETROIT RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT BELLE ISLE PICNIC SHELTER RESERVATIONS BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH 26
Are you planning a family reunion or picnic at Belle Isle this summer? The Detroit Recreation Department will take reservations for Belle Isle picnic shelters at the Belle Isle Casino from Monday, March 26 through Wednesday, March 28, from 8 a.m. until noon and 1:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. (doors open at 7 a.m.).
Reservations for July will take place on March 26, followed by August reservations on March 27 and reservations for May, June, and September on March 28.
Payment must be made in full at the time of the reservation. Cash will be accepted March 26-28. Money orders and certified checks will be accepted. Personal checks will not be accepted.
For more information, please call 313-628-2081.
DETROIT RECREATION DEPARTMENT SPONSORS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN MARCH
The City of Detroit Recreation Department will hold the following programs and activities in March.
March and April -- Leisure Education Activity Program (LEAP)
LEAP is an eight-week program for $10 that offers Water Zumba, Zumba Matics, ice skating, figure skating, hockey and dance, held at the Adams Butzel, Heilmann, Lipke and Young recreation centers. You can start the program at any time. Contact the recreation centers below for exact times and programs.
• Adams Butzel, 10500 Lyndon, (313) 628-0990
• Heilmann, 19601 Crusade, (313) 224-9334
• Lipke, 19320 Van Dyke, (313) 628-0937
• Coleman A. Young, 2751 Robert Bradby Dr., (313) 628-0998
March 23
Detroit Recreation Department Benefit Night at Fuddruckers at 2630 E. Jefferson (City employees must bring a City ID; Non-City employees must bring a Benefit Night flier from any recreation center)
March 31
City Wide Swim Meet at Adams Butzel, 10500 Lyndon, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Contact Michael Williams at 628-0967.
PeeWee Basketball Tournament at Adams Butzel, 10500 Lyndon, starts at 10 a.m.
For more information, call 628-0949 or 224-9010.
After several public hearings on four proposed City Council district maps, the Detroit City Council has selected the third of the four proposed maps. The chosen map can be viewed online at www.detroitmi.gov.
Detroit residents will vote on council members by districts in 2013 for the first time since 1918. Voters will elect seven council members by district and two at large.
City officials said they followed three criteria in creating the proposed maps: Districts had to be of equal populations, be compact and contiguous, and not split any ethnic groups clustered within the city.
Last year, voters approved a City Charter calling for City Council representation by district. The revised charter took effect January 1, 2012.
MAYOR DAVE BING ANNOUNCES NEW DDOT CEO AND DEBUT OF NEW BUSES
Mayor Dave Bing announced the appointment of new Detroit Department of Transportation CEO Ron Freeland and debut of the newest buses to the DDOT fleet.
Freeland previously served as a senior executive and board chair of various bus, ports and rail systems in Maryland and Virginia and worked in New York and California.
These new buses – made in America by the Gillig Company – are part of DDOT’s newest fleet of 46 buses, which began arriving Jan. 30. Drivers are being trained to drive the new buses, which are being prepped for service and will be integrated into the existing fleet over the next several weeks.
DETROIT RECREATION CENTERS OFFER LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM
Don't swim but would love to learn how? The Detroit Recreation Department is currently offering Learn to Swim Programs at five recreation centers. The cost for the 10-week session is $10 for two, one-hour sessions per week beginning March 26 through June 1. Please call the various centers listed below for the Learn to Swim Program days, times, and ages. Note: For each of the participating centers, swim lessons are offered during adult swim for 18 years and older upon request, and annual center membership is required for all ages.
Adams Butzel, 10500 Lyndon - 628-0990
5-6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
17 and under
Kemeny, 2260 S. Fort - 628-0956
5:30-6:30 p.m. Wed. and Friday
17 and under
Coleman A. Young, 2751 Robert Bradby - 628-0998
5-6 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday 6-12 years old
Wed. and Friday 13-17 years old
Heilmann, 19601 Crusade - 224-9334
5-6 p.m
Tuesday and Thursday 6-12 years old
Wed. and Friday 13-17 years old
Patton, 2301 Woodmere - 628-2000
5-6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
17 years old and under
DETROIT RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT BELLE ISLE PICNIC SHELTER RESERVATIONS BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH 26
Are you planning a family reunion or picnic at Belle Isle this summer? The Detroit Recreation Department will take reservations for Belle Isle picnic shelters at the Belle Isle Casino from Monday, March 26 through Wednesday, March 28, from 8 a.m. until noon and 1:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. (doors open at 7 a.m.).
Reservations for July will take place on March 26, followed by August reservations on March 27 and reservations for May, June, and September on March 28.
Payment must be made in full at the time of the reservation. Cash will be accepted March 26-28. Money orders and certified checks will be accepted. Personal checks will not be accepted.
For more information, please call 313-628-2081.
DETROIT RECREATION DEPARTMENT SPONSORS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN MARCH
The City of Detroit Recreation Department will hold the following programs and activities in March.
March and April -- Leisure Education Activity Program (LEAP)
LEAP is an eight-week program for $10 that offers Water Zumba, Zumba Matics, ice skating, figure skating, hockey and dance, held at the Adams Butzel, Heilmann, Lipke and Young recreation centers. You can start the program at any time. Contact the recreation centers below for exact times and programs.
• Adams Butzel, 10500 Lyndon, (313) 628-0990
• Heilmann, 19601 Crusade, (313) 224-9334
• Lipke, 19320 Van Dyke, (313) 628-0937
• Coleman A. Young, 2751 Robert Bradby Dr., (313) 628-0998
March 23
Detroit Recreation Department Benefit Night at Fuddruckers at 2630 E. Jefferson (City employees must bring a City ID; Non-City employees must bring a Benefit Night flier from any recreation center)
March 31
City Wide Swim Meet at Adams Butzel, 10500 Lyndon, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Contact Michael Williams at 628-0967.
PeeWee Basketball Tournament at Adams Butzel, 10500 Lyndon, starts at 10 a.m.
For more information, call 628-0949 or 224-9010.
$25,000 NABS Scholarship
Scholar Guidelines
The National Association of Black Suppliers (NABS) scholarship is a stipend of up to $5000 per year for up to five years that can be used for tuition, room and board and fees at a college or university of the awardees’ choice. It is awarded to African-American students who have graduated from high school, demonstrated outstanding academic and community leadership, and who enroll full-time in engineering, technology, business or a related curriculum.
The NABS Scholarship Purpose
The intent of the NABS scholarship is to provide financial and academic support to high achieving African-American students who intend to pursue careers in or related to the automotive industry. The scholarship efforts are intended to meet three goals:
o To encourage students to develop entrepreneurial skills, as this may lead to an increase in the number of African-American automotive suppliers.
o To recognize the accomplishments of outstanding African-American students and encourage their entry into technology and business careers.
o To provide highly qualified African-American recruits to meet the hiring objectives of NABS trade association members.
Eligibility
To be considered for the NABS Scholarship, potential scholars must meet the following criteria:
o Be a graduating African-American high school senior.
o Be a U.S. citizen
o Plan to be enrolled in a full-time (12 credit hours or more) undergraduate
engineering, technology, business, or a related curriculum of interest to NABS.
(Actual enrollment is required before any awarded funds can be disbursed.)
o Posses a cumulative 3.0 GPA or better on a 4.0 scale throughout your high school career.
Application Procedure
Interested applicants should complete the NABS scholarship application post marked to the address below by March 1, 2012. All applications and attachments should be sent to:
NABS Scholarship Fund, Inc. Attn: Rhonda A. Glover, Business Manager
P.O. Box 441243
Detroit, MI 48244
Selection Criteria
The Scholarship Committee will select scholarship recipients based on the strength of their academic performance, the quality and extent of their extracurricular and community involvement activities, and demonstrated leadership ability. Financial need may be considered in the selection decision.
Selection Process
In order to ensure completeness and eligibility, applications are initially screened by the NABS Scholarship Fund Business Manager. The Scholarship Fund Board will conduct further screening to identify semifinalists who will be interviewed by the Scholarship Selection Committee. The Scholarship Selection Committee is composed of representatives from the Scholarship Fund Board and a selected group of Scholarship Fund Sponsors.
Eligible Programs of Study
Eligible programs of study must have relevance to the automotive industry. Such programs include, but are not limited to, engineering (mechanical, electrical, industrial, and chemical), Technology (computer, sciences, manufacturing, packaging and logistics), business (finance, accounting, MIS, management, and marketing) and related fields of study.
Financial Award
Notice of financial awards will be mailed to finalists prior to the NABS Scholarship Awards Luncheon, held on May 8, 2012. Prior to distribution of NABS Scholars Funds, the Scholarship Fund Board will review the scholars’ total financial package to determine the appropriate distribution of funds. All payments will be made directly to the educational institution upon confirming enrollment before each semester. The Scholarship Fund Board may, upon its own discretion and the Scholarship Fund’s financial position, make Trendsetter (one time) Awards.
Internship
Summer internships may be available in conjunction with the scholarship program.
Expectations of NABS Scholars
In addition to the academic requirements of the scholarship, NABS requires the following:
o If selected, all scholarship recipients are expected to attend the Scholarship
Luncheon on May 8, 2012
o Attendance at scheduled scholarship functions
o Grades sent to NABS administrator on a semester or quarterly basis
o Attendance at annual student retreats
Renewal Eligibility
o Participating scholar(s) must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or greater for each semester;
o Scholar(s) must matriculate in a field related to the automotive industry (refer to eligible programs of study).
o Scholar(s) must be enrolled as full-time students (12 credit hours or more).
o Student(s) whose semester or cumulative GPA falls below 2.5, but not below 2.0,
may, at the sole discretion of the Scholarship Fund, not be eligible to receive
further disbursements until the GPA requirement is met. Alternately, the Scholarship Fund, at its sole discretion, may provide a one-time probationary disbursement in good faith the GPA requirement will be met. In no event will more than one probationary disbursement be made. Scholar(s) having a semester or cumulative GPA below 2.0 are not eligible for renewal.
o Periods (semester, trimester, or equivalent) of scholar ineligibility will not extend the total scholarship period from the original award date.
Award Administration
Scholars must arrange to send unofficial transcripts to the NABS Scholarship Fund Board and to his/her mentor before the start of the next semester or term. All payments will be made directly to universities, only after confirmation of continued eligibility. Funds may not be used for any purpose other than those set forth above. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all Funds not applied to tuition, room, board or fees are returned to the NABS Scholarship Fund.
Please Attach the Following Documents
o Official copy of high school transcripts
o Two letters of recommendation (one from a teacher)
o Choose one of the following essays – typed with 12 font one page
1. Describe “A Current Event and how it has impacted your life”?
2. Describe “What obstacles have you overcome” what did you learn from it and what life changes have you made because of it?
3. What does it mean to you to have an African American for President?
4. Please explain or profile an “An African-American Entrepreneur”?
5. What is the Value of individual involvement in community development?
o All applicants must submit an original application, postmarked by March 1, 2012.
http://www.nabssf.org/Guide.html
The National Association of Black Suppliers (NABS) scholarship is a stipend of up to $5000 per year for up to five years that can be used for tuition, room and board and fees at a college or university of the awardees’ choice. It is awarded to African-American students who have graduated from high school, demonstrated outstanding academic and community leadership, and who enroll full-time in engineering, technology, business or a related curriculum.
The NABS Scholarship Purpose
The intent of the NABS scholarship is to provide financial and academic support to high achieving African-American students who intend to pursue careers in or related to the automotive industry. The scholarship efforts are intended to meet three goals:
o To encourage students to develop entrepreneurial skills, as this may lead to an increase in the number of African-American automotive suppliers.
o To recognize the accomplishments of outstanding African-American students and encourage their entry into technology and business careers.
o To provide highly qualified African-American recruits to meet the hiring objectives of NABS trade association members.
Eligibility
To be considered for the NABS Scholarship, potential scholars must meet the following criteria:
o Be a graduating African-American high school senior.
o Be a U.S. citizen
o Plan to be enrolled in a full-time (12 credit hours or more) undergraduate
engineering, technology, business, or a related curriculum of interest to NABS.
(Actual enrollment is required before any awarded funds can be disbursed.)
o Posses a cumulative 3.0 GPA or better on a 4.0 scale throughout your high school career.
Application Procedure
Interested applicants should complete the NABS scholarship application post marked to the address below by March 1, 2012. All applications and attachments should be sent to:
NABS Scholarship Fund, Inc. Attn: Rhonda A. Glover, Business Manager
P.O. Box 441243
Detroit, MI 48244
Selection Criteria
The Scholarship Committee will select scholarship recipients based on the strength of their academic performance, the quality and extent of their extracurricular and community involvement activities, and demonstrated leadership ability. Financial need may be considered in the selection decision.
Selection Process
In order to ensure completeness and eligibility, applications are initially screened by the NABS Scholarship Fund Business Manager. The Scholarship Fund Board will conduct further screening to identify semifinalists who will be interviewed by the Scholarship Selection Committee. The Scholarship Selection Committee is composed of representatives from the Scholarship Fund Board and a selected group of Scholarship Fund Sponsors.
Eligible Programs of Study
Eligible programs of study must have relevance to the automotive industry. Such programs include, but are not limited to, engineering (mechanical, electrical, industrial, and chemical), Technology (computer, sciences, manufacturing, packaging and logistics), business (finance, accounting, MIS, management, and marketing) and related fields of study.
Financial Award
Notice of financial awards will be mailed to finalists prior to the NABS Scholarship Awards Luncheon, held on May 8, 2012. Prior to distribution of NABS Scholars Funds, the Scholarship Fund Board will review the scholars’ total financial package to determine the appropriate distribution of funds. All payments will be made directly to the educational institution upon confirming enrollment before each semester. The Scholarship Fund Board may, upon its own discretion and the Scholarship Fund’s financial position, make Trendsetter (one time) Awards.
Internship
Summer internships may be available in conjunction with the scholarship program.
Expectations of NABS Scholars
In addition to the academic requirements of the scholarship, NABS requires the following:
o If selected, all scholarship recipients are expected to attend the Scholarship
Luncheon on May 8, 2012
o Attendance at scheduled scholarship functions
o Grades sent to NABS administrator on a semester or quarterly basis
o Attendance at annual student retreats
Renewal Eligibility
o Participating scholar(s) must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or greater for each semester;
o Scholar(s) must matriculate in a field related to the automotive industry (refer to eligible programs of study).
o Scholar(s) must be enrolled as full-time students (12 credit hours or more).
o Student(s) whose semester or cumulative GPA falls below 2.5, but not below 2.0,
may, at the sole discretion of the Scholarship Fund, not be eligible to receive
further disbursements until the GPA requirement is met. Alternately, the Scholarship Fund, at its sole discretion, may provide a one-time probationary disbursement in good faith the GPA requirement will be met. In no event will more than one probationary disbursement be made. Scholar(s) having a semester or cumulative GPA below 2.0 are not eligible for renewal.
o Periods (semester, trimester, or equivalent) of scholar ineligibility will not extend the total scholarship period from the original award date.
Award Administration
Scholars must arrange to send unofficial transcripts to the NABS Scholarship Fund Board and to his/her mentor before the start of the next semester or term. All payments will be made directly to universities, only after confirmation of continued eligibility. Funds may not be used for any purpose other than those set forth above. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all Funds not applied to tuition, room, board or fees are returned to the NABS Scholarship Fund.
Please Attach the Following Documents
o Official copy of high school transcripts
o Two letters of recommendation (one from a teacher)
o Choose one of the following essays – typed with 12 font one page
1. Describe “A Current Event and how it has impacted your life”?
2. Describe “What obstacles have you overcome” what did you learn from it and what life changes have you made because of it?
3. What does it mean to you to have an African American for President?
4. Please explain or profile an “An African-American Entrepreneur”?
5. What is the Value of individual involvement in community development?
o All applicants must submit an original application, postmarked by March 1, 2012.
http://www.nabssf.org/Guide.html
2012 Job Fair April 19th
Don Bosco Hall and Cody Rouge Neighborhood Partnership will host a 2012 Job Fair. This Great event will be on Thursday, April 19th, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and its location will be @ 19321 W. Chicago, Detroit, Michigan.
For more information contact Don Bosco Hall's Community Resource Center-313-493-9129
For more information contact Don Bosco Hall's Community Resource Center-313-493-9129
SUMMER EMPLOYMENT for YOUTH 15-18
The Greening of Detroit along with SCA,
Johnson Controls Inc, and JP Morgan Chase are
partnering to hire 160 Detroit High School Students this
summer to work outdoors in neighborhood parks and
green spaces and conservation projects . If you are
interested in exploring green careers, and live in Detroit
then the Greening is for you! We strongly encourage
youth from Brightmoore, Northend, Southwest, and Cody
Rouge to tryout. To apply complete an online
application.
Online Application will
be available
March 26-27, 2012.
Accepting applications
until 3:30pm on March 27
or the first 600
applications.
The Greening of Detroit
1418 Michigan Avenue
Detroit MI 48216
www.greeningofdetroit.com
Contact: Linsey Gillery
Youth Employment Coordinator
Phone: [313] 285-1257
linseyb@greeningofdetroit.com
Benefits:
• Gain Leadership Skills
• Work Outside
• Beautify your City
• Earn Money
Johnson Controls Inc, and JP Morgan Chase are
partnering to hire 160 Detroit High School Students this
summer to work outdoors in neighborhood parks and
green spaces and conservation projects . If you are
interested in exploring green careers, and live in Detroit
then the Greening is for you! We strongly encourage
youth from Brightmoore, Northend, Southwest, and Cody
Rouge to tryout. To apply complete an online
application.
Online Application will
be available
March 26-27, 2012.
Accepting applications
until 3:30pm on March 27
or the first 600
applications.
The Greening of Detroit
1418 Michigan Avenue
Detroit MI 48216
www.greeningofdetroit.com
Contact: Linsey Gillery
Youth Employment Coordinator
Phone: [313] 285-1257
linseyb@greeningofdetroit.com
Benefits:
• Gain Leadership Skills
• Work Outside
• Beautify your City
• Earn Money
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