2010 Upcoming Events: Updated 7-12-'10
2010 Summer Retreat: Orlando Florida, July 23rd to July 26th
Ask Academy "Family Day at the Park" August 28th 2pm, Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco California
2010 Upcoming Events:
2010 ChangeMaker Campaign (100 people raising $100 in 100 days)
Jan. 4th Daly City
Jan. 5th Daly City
Jan. 6th Daly City
Jan. 7th Daly City
Jan. 8th Daly City
Jan. 20th Oakland
Jan. 22nd Oakland
Jan. 29th San Francisco
Feb. 2nd Pacifica
Feb. 8th Chicago, Illinois
Feb. 9th Pacifica
Feb. 11th Daly City
Feb. 17th Daly City
Feb. 19th Oakland
Feb. 23rd Pacifica
Feb. 26th San Francisco
Feb. 27th San Francisco
March 2nd Menlo Park
March 3rd Menlo Park
March 6th Los Angeles
March 9th Menlo Park
March 9th Redwood City
March 10th Menlo Park
March 16th Redwood City
March 17th Washington D.C.
March 17th Oakland
March 18th Washington D.C.
March 31st Beaumont Texas
2010 Help Increase The Peace Initiative
(Leadership, Peace Building & Entrepreneurship)
April 9th San Mateo
April 13th Pacifica
April 14th East Palo Alto
April 17th San Francisco
April 20th Pacifica
April 23rd San Mateo
April 27th Pacifica
April 29th Carmel
May 7th Menlo Park
May 14th San Francisco
May 15th San Francisco
May 17th Atlanta, Georgia
May 21st Half Moon Bay
May 21st San Francisco
May 22nd San Francisco
May 28th Half Moon Bay
June 7th Redwood City
June 9th Redwood City
June 8th Daly City
June 16th Redwood City
June 17th Redwood City
June 29th Alabaster Alabama
ChangeMaker Campaign Event Descriptions:
Monday through Friday Jan. 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th: 9am to 2pm Pollicita School, Daly City.
“Teaching Leadership and Community Building through English Language Arts Classes”
Wednesday January 20th, 7:30 pm: Oracle Arena, Oakland California. Golden State Warriors vs. Denver Nuggets. “Youth and Volunteer Community Building”
Wednesday January 22nd, 7:30 pm: Oracle Arena, Oakland California. Golden State Warriors vs. New Jersey Nets. “Youth and Volunteer Community Building”
Jan. 29th 7pm City College of San Francisco Wellness Center
Amro Radwan “Bridging the Digital Divide” Utilizing Art and Technology for Social Justice.
Feb. 2nd, 5:30 to 8:30 Ingrid B. Lacy School in Pacifica
“Building Empathy and Respect”
Feb. 8th 8:30am to 10:30am Ombudsman Educational Services, Libertyville Illinois, “Raising Grades, Reducing Truancy, & Positively Changing Behavior” Ripple Effects.com Orientation
Feb. 9th, 5:30 to 8:30 Ingrid B. Lacy School in Pacifica
“Building Empathy and Respect”
Thursday Feb. 11th: 9am to 2pm Pollicita School, Daly City.
“Teaching Leadership and Community Building through English Language Arts Classes”
Wednesday Feb. 17th 2:30 to 6pm Daly City. Hilldale School
Friday February 19h, 7:30 pm: Oracle Arena, Oakland California. Golden State Warriors vs. Utah Jazz. “Youth and Volunteer Community Building”
Feb. 23rd, 5:30 to 8:30 Ingrid B. Lacy School in Pacifica
“Building Empathy and Respect”
Friday Feb. 26th 8pm City College of San Francisco Wellness Center.
In Room 301 (Performance Studio)
Strong Pulse, Ask Academy.
Saturday Feb. 27th 8pm City College of San Francisco Wellness Center.
In Room 301 (Performance Studio)
Strong Pulse, Ask Academy.
Tuesday March 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th (Menlo Park) Boy’s & Girl’s Club of The Peninsula Staff Training in Conflict Resolution
Saturday March 6th, 8pm The Comedy Store in Los Angeles. Ask Academy, Nick Hanna performing live!
March 9th, 16th 6pm-8pm in Redwood City.
Parent Trainings in
1. “Positive Discipline Techniques”
2. “Bullying/Cyberbullying & ‘Sexting’”
Wednesday March 17th, March 18th, All Day Lobbying in Washington D.C.
Wednesday March 17th, 7:30 pm: Oracle Arena, Oakland California. Golden State Warriors vs. New Orleans Hornets. “Youth and Volunteer Community Building”
March 31st 3:00pm to 4:30pm Beaumont Independent School District, Beaumont Texas, “School Improvement, Dropout Prevention, & Positively Changing Behavior” Ripple Effects.com Orientation
Help Increase the Peace Initiative Event Descriptions:
Friday April 9, 2010 10am-1pm at the Silicon Valley Conference Center at 1300 El Camino Real, Room 114 San Mateo Youth Leadership Luncheon.
Tuesday April 13th, 5:30 to 8:30 Ingrid B. Lacy School in Pacifica
“Building Empathy and Respect”
Wednesday April 14th, 3:00-5:00 pm Lauren's House 4 Positive Change
in East Palo Alto "Self Esteem for Elementary School Children
Saturday April 17th “Refined” Comedy Show 8PM and 10 PM At the PURPLE ONION in San Francisco. Ask Academy, Nick Hanna, Noel Elgrably, Mike Batayeh
Tuesday April 20th , 5:30 to 8:30 Ingrid B. Lacy School in Pacifica
“Building Empathy and Respect”
Friday, April 23rd 9:30 AM-12:00 noon, Silicon Valley Community Foundation Conference Room offices, “Countywide Violence Prevention Network Meeting”
Tuesday April 27th , 5:30 to 8:30 Ingrid B. Lacy School in Pacifica
“Building Empathy and Respect”
Thursday April 29th School Improvement, Violence Prevention, and Drop-out Prevention 3pm at Carmel Middle School.
Friday May 7th Gang Violence Workshop, 1pm at Menlo Atherton High School
May 14th City College of San Francisco Wellness Center Room 301 (Performance Studio) Strong Pulse, Ask.
May 15th City College of San Francisco Wellness Center Room 301 (Performance Studio) Strong Pulse, Ask.
May 17th Atlanta School Board Office, Ripple Effects.com Orientation
May 21st Half Moon Bay High School, Healthy Lifestyles Trainings
May 21st City College of San Francisco Wellness Center Room 301 (Performance Studio) Strong Pulse, Ask.
May 22nd City College of San Francisco Wellness Center Room 301 (Performance Studio) Strong Pulse, Ask.
May 28th Half Moon Bay High School, Healthy Lifestyles Trainings
June 7th Hoover School Redwood City, Peace Day Trainings
June 8th Daly City Adult School, Ripple Effects Implementation Training
June 9th Hoover School Redwood City, Peace Day Trainings
June 16th Hoover School Redwood City, Peace Day Trainings
June 17th Hoover School Redwood City, Peace Day Trainings
June 29th 11:30am to 2:00pm Alabaster Alabama. Shelby County School District Ripple Effects.com Implementation Training
July TBA San Francisco,
July TBA Chicago
Ask Academy Family Day
August 28th Speedway Meadow, Golden Gate Park
2010 Fall Speaking Tours:
October TBA “Transforming the Education, Juvenile Justice, and Foster Care Systems”
Ask Academy Issues, Events, & Campaigns
Issues
(1) High drop out rates,
(2) High incarceration rates,
(3) Increased violent incidents in schools, and
(4) Women and children comprising the majority of the population under the poverty line.
PREVIOUS EVENTS...,
Ask Academy T.E.S.T.
“Transforming the Education System” Tour
Thurs. Oct. 15th Daly City
Wed. Oct. 21st Oakland
Thurs. Oct. 22nd Daly City
Thurs. Oct. 22nd San Mateo
Wed. Oct. 28th Daly City
Tues. Nov.3rd Daly City
Wed. Nov. 4th Daly City
Thurs. Nov. 5th Daly City
Fri. Nov. 6th Daly City
Sat. Nov. 7th through Fri. Nov. 13th Chairman Fred Hampton Jr.
(Various Bay Area Cities)
Mon. Nov. 9th Daly City
Tues. Nov. 10th Daly City
Tues. Nov. 10th Stanford
Wed. Nov. 11th Pleasant Hill
Wed. Nov. 11th Santa Cruz
Thurs.Nov. 12th San Mateo
Fri. Nov. 13th San Mateo
Sat. Nov. 14th San Mateo
Sun. Nov. 15th San Mateo
Wed. Nov. 18th Dallas Texas
Thurs.Nov. 19th Dallas Texas
Sat. Nov. 21st San Francisco
Tues. Dec. 8th Millbrae
Fri. Dec. 11th San Francisco
Sat. Dec. 12th San Francisco
Tues. Dec. 15th Huntsville Alabama
Wed. Dec. 16th Huntsville Alabama
“Transforming the Education System” Tour
Upcoming Events
Ben Franklin Middle School in Daly City, Ca on October 15th 8am to 3pm
“Improving Honors Math Classes and Curriculum”
Speaker: Shakeel Ali
Abstract Productions in Oakland, Ca on Wednesday October 21st 7pm to 9pm
“Transforming the Education, Foster Care and Juvenile Justice Systems”
Speakers: Shon Buford, Kevin Matthews, Maurice Crayton & Shakeel Ali
Ben Franklin Middle School in Daly City, Ca on October 22 8am to 3pm
“Improving English/Language Arts Classes and Curriculum”
Speaker: Shakeel Ali
St. Gregory's School in San Mateo, Ca on October 22 from 7pm-9pm
“Conflict Resolution Techniques for Parents”
Speakers: Russell Brunson, Sharon Yoerg and Shakeel Ali
Ben Franklin Middle School in Daly City, Ca on October 28th 8am to 3pm
“Improving Honors Math Classes and Curriculum”
Speaker: Shakeel Ali
Ben Franklin Middle School in Daly City, Ca on November 3rd ,4th, 5th, 6th, 9th, and 10th
8am to 3pm “Improving Honors Math Classes and Curriculum”
Sat. Nov. 7th through Fri. Nov. 13th Chairman Fred Hampton Jr.
(Various Bay Area Cities)
November 12, 2009 at 6pm to November 15, 2009 at 2:30pm
4th International Conference on engaging the other
San Mateo Marriott
Dallas Texas November 18th & 19th at 9am
Ripple Effects Demonstration
Topic: Utilizing Computer Software for RTI (Response To Intervention) Data Management and Professional Development
Meadows School in Millbrae, Ca December 8th
8:30 am to 11:30 am “Help Increase The Peace" Assembly
City College of San Francisco, Ca Dec. 11th & 12th 8pm to 10pm
“Rise Above”
Performers and Speakers: Quice, Reckless, & R.P. from Baysho Business, Faye Inc. Models, Kirstin Williams and Strong Pulse, Sha-Killah
Tues. Dec. 15th to Thurs. Dec. 17th Huntsville Alabama
Ripple Effects Implementation Training
Topic: Raising Grades, Reducing Truancy, and Positively Changing Behavior through Technology
Edsel Ford High School
Topic: Ripple Effects Implementation Training
Place: Dearborn Michigan
Date: August 24th 2009
University Of San Francisco, Upward Bound
Date: Monday June 15th, Tuesday June 16th & Wednesday June 17th
Theme: Education
Topic: Peer Mediation and Conflict Resolution
Bernal Heights Neighborhood Centers Career Exploration Day! Thurs. April 23rd 4pm to 6:30 pm
ASK Academy will provide: professionals from a variety of industries to speak about their careers so that our youth are preparing for a career in the future.
Tina Nguyen
Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center
Youth Employment Services Job Developer
515 Cortland Ave SF CA 94110
Tel: 415 206 2140 x139 Fax 415 648 0793
tnguyen@bhnc. org
For our next event, we are at San Francisco State University in the Student Center. (Room Rosa Parks D)
Our Next ASK Academy Business Networking Mixer will be an Independent Film Festival
Date: Friday April 3rd 7pm
Theme: Entertainment
Topic: Independent Film.
Do you like movies and films?
Are you an Independent Film Maker?
Are you interested in getting out real stories that matter?
Come to this Great Event and Network with Film Makers, Actors, Producers, Directors and film enthusiasts who support local Film Making.
Featured Films: "Hope" a short film by Catherine Margerin & Willy Whitefeather, & "Palm Trees Down 3rd Street" starring Ask Youth Council Spokesperson Reyce Judice!
There will be one suprise film by a current San Francisco State Student...
The audience will vote on their favorite film that evening and the winner will receive a Special Prize!
Remember: Support your local entrepreneurs, especially those involved in Progressive Arts & Media
See you there…
Space is limited...
Register online through meetup.com , facebook , or going.com to be added to our guest list.
ASK Academy
Education, Economics & Entertainment!
http://www.askacademy...
Agenda:
7pm to 7:30 Meet Greet & Eat
7:30 Welcome & Introductions
7:35 "Palm Trees Down 3rd Street"
8:00 "Hope"
8:25 Surprise Film
8:45 Audience Vote
9:00 Panel Discussion/ Q&A
9:20 Announcements (Open To All)
P.S. This event supports the Change Maker Campaign 100 People in 100 Days…
NO ONE WILL BE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS
Ask Academy Networking Mixer (The Economics Of Volunteering: Maximizing Tax-Breaks & In-Kind Professional Services)
Time: March 6, 2009 from 7pm to 9:30pm
Location: Houlihan's Restaurant , Holiday Inn , SFO Airport
Street: 275 South Airport Blvd
City/Town: South San Francisco
Contact Info: 415 294-4977
Event Type: fundraiser/networking, mixer
Organized By: Shakeel Ali
Event Description:
Thanks to all of the great people who helped us provide entrepreneurs, performers, and speakers for the 17th Annual Daly City Black History Festival and Business Fair. You helped us have so much fun, that we’ll want to keep you involved with our upcoming events. Over 150 people were there to celebrate and find out about all of the businesses and organizations.
ASK Academy is acknowledging Mike Dee for performing and also Faye Inc., American Laser Centers, Ripple Effects, New York Life, for supporting our Economics Booth.
For our next event, we are back to Houlihan’s Restaurant @ The Holiday Inn SFO Airport in South San Francisco.
Our Next ASK Academy Business Networking Mixer will be a Panel Discussion on Tax Planning.
Date: Friday March 6th 7pm
Theme: Economics/ Entrepreneurism
Topic: The Economics of Volunteering: Maximizing Tax-Breaks & In-Kind
Professional Services.
Do you have a plan to save money on taxes? Do you consult with a Certified Public Accountant? Or do you simply hand your information over to a tax preparer at the end of the tax year?
If you are an individual, a business owner or a non- profit organization you should come to this event to hear Professionals who will help you keep money in your pocket at the end of the year!
Panel will include a Certified Public Accountant and Two Real Estate and Tax Consultants.
Our Featured Vendor will be American Laser Centers; you may find more information about their Hair Removal and Skin Rejuvenation at www.americanlaser.com
Remember: It’s not how much money you make, but how much money you have left at the end of the year for future investments…
See you there…
We Expect Another Big Turnout!
The last Mixer at Houlihan’s packed quickly, if you register online you will be added to our guest list.
ASK Academy
Education, Economics & Entertainment!
www.askacademy.org
P.S. This event supports the Change Maker Campaign 100 People in 100 Days…