Delta Research and Educational Foundation

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Kudos to our Soror Dr. Renee Spraggins, Associate Director of the Center for Research on African American Women (CRAAW) and the impact that CRAAW is making under her leadership in the community.

Sorors did anyone attend the Conference on Poverty and Race entitled “For Better or For Worse: The Implications of Poverty, Gender and Race on African American Women and Their Families” that was held September 28, 2006, at the Office of Leadership Conference on Civil Rights in Washington?

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CALL FOR PAPERS


The Journal of The Center for Research on African American Women - Special Edition: Education on Trial: School Segregation in the United States


Guest Editor: Evita G. Bynum, Ph.D.
President and Founder
The Parlor Network

Focus:
As the US Supreme Court prepares to hear cases on school desegregation and decide the fate of how and when race can be used to integrate our schools, many fear this could be the end of the 1954 landmark case of Brown v. Board of Education.

This special edition of The Journal of The Center for Research on African American Women will focus on interdisciplinary issues that explore school segregation throughout the United States. Articles are sought that examine social, historical and political constructions of school segregation. Reviews of books with related foci will also be considered. Articles from all disciplines are welcome.

Possible topics may include but are not limited to the following:
§ Impact of school segregation on Blacks rights and race relations
§ Desegregation as a social institution
§ Integration’s last leg?
§ Where are we now since Brown v. Board of Education?
§ No Child Left Behind
§ Legacy of Brown v. Board of Education
§ From Plessy v. Ferguson to Brown v. Board of Education
§ Why should we care?
§ “voluntary integration efforts”

Submission of Abstracts: April 2, 2007

Submission Deadline: July 2, 2007

Publish Date: October 2007

Submission Guidelines:
Manuscripts must be original and submitted in MS Word. They must not exceed twenty-five double-spaced pages and should include scholarly citations. Authors should also provide a brief bio.

Send abstracts and manuscripts to: RSpraggins@deltafoundation.net

http://www2.asanet.org/sectionrem/call4papers.html

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DREF website has been updated. Highlights include:
- SEE's 5 year report;
- DREF/SEE Regional Awards Grants;
- Delta Days Forum; and
- CRAAW's Internship Program.

http://www.drefnet.org/site/c.drKNI3....BD4E/Home.htm

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Careers Making the STEM Connection

Each year, April 15th is associated with paying taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It is the day when individuals must settle their tax bill. Many complain about the funds that are paid after completing the IRS Form 1040. But consider the alternative to paying fewer taxes. That is, being unemployed or under-employed! The education and career choices made will impact your earning potential.

In addition to being an informal education program, The Science and Everyday Experiences (SEE) Project, is also a long-range workforce initiative designed to encourage African American students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) courses. One major objective of SEE is to emphasize how science is all around us as a part of our everyday experiences. Moreover, SEE concentrates on showing African American youth and their families that science does not have to be difficult — it can be a lot of fun and there are many career choices for our youth to consider.

Despite headlines touting the exodus of information technology (IT) jobs through outsourcing to countries like India, China, and other foreign places, where labor is cheap, there are still tremendous job opportunities, both domestic and abroad for workers with the right combination of skills.

Studies report a deficit in the number of workers needed to fill jobs in science, engineering, mathematics, and technology well into our foreseeable future. We can help fill this gap, but the preparation must start now. In order to ensure the future success of our next generation, there needs to be change on two sides. Students must abandon old fears and negative attitudes about math, while parents and teachers partner to facilitate this change in attitude by finding new and creative ways to teach challenging material. The new culture of thinking among everyone (students, parents and teachers) reinforces the new mind-set — mastering STEM courses — and widens the horizon to new career possibilities.

In our highly technological society, excellence in science and mathematics are clear requirements for success. More subtle, but of equal importance is the ability to communicate effectively. Termed the “soft skills,” employers are paying more attention to candidates’ oral and written communications skills. Students who are skilled in science and technology and possess good communications skills will be thoroughly equipped to seek the extensive career opportunities in STEM areas. Use the resources on this site to help a young person begin on a path to exploring mathematics, science, technology and engineering. Guide them and watch them blossom and grow into successful students, well on their way to advancing humanity.

http://www.deltasee.org/aboutus/index.htm

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Delta SEE - 2007 POSTER AND ESSAY CONTEST

This year's theme:

The Think GREEN Community Challenge: Using Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to promote a clean environment, healthy lifestyles and/or a sustainable future.


Poster and Essay Contest

Grades 5 - 8 – Poster Contest

Grades 9 -12 – Essay Contest

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place education awards for each grade

The Grade Winners compete for the national education awards

$1,500, $500, $250 for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place, respectively

Every student that submits a complete application and poster or essay will receive a prize while supplies last!

Deadlines for entries: November 1, 2007

For more information send an e-mail to deltasee@deltafoundation.net
www.deltasee.org

Sponsors:

Delta Research & Educational Foundation, Washington D.C. Alumnae Foundation, Bp, Continentals Societies, Inc. Washington, DC Chapter, Marquette University, and Maternal Infant Care.

http://www.deltasee.org/index.htm
http://www.deltasee.org/SEE_2007_ContestFlyer2007.pdf
http://www.deltasee.org/SEE_2007_Pos...structions.pdf
http://www.deltasee.org/SEE_2007_Pos...pplication.pdf