Monday, February 16, 2009
African American Education Summit at Cal State East Bay in Hayward
African American Ed. Summit at Hayward
Information and a great many resources will be on hand for participants of the African American Education Summit.
The African American Education Summit, bringing together a wide range of community resources and expertise to empower African American youth and their families, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the Hayward campus of California State University, East Bay, 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd. Check-in and registration begin at 8 a.m.
Admission to the summit is free and the public is invited. The summit, which will begin in the University Gymnasium, is co-sponsored by Cal State East Bay and the Alameda County Office of Education. Reservations are requested and can be made online at www.csueastbay.edu/AAEducationSummit.
"It is designed to engage and motivate African American youth and their families to pursue and live the dream of obtaining a college education by providing information and resources in a festive, family-friendly environment," said Greg Smith, CSUEB's associate vice president for planning and enrollment management, who chairs the event.
Those encouraged to attend include parents and families, high school and junior high school students, school administrators, teachers, counselors and business and community leaders. On-the-Spot-Admission to Cal State East Bay will be available for eligible high school seniors who have already submitted an application through the CSU Mentor Web site (www.csumentor.com) and provided transcripts by Feb. 9.
The summit will feature distinguished speakers, information sessions and an educational resource fair. Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson will deliver the keynote address.
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Alameda Co. Sup. Keith Carson
Topics to be covered in the workshops and panels include student life experiences on campus; college admissions; and financing a college education through grants, scholarships and financial aid.
The African American Education Summit will be the second community education conference held on the Cal State East Bay campus within a month. The university hosted the Latino Education Summit on Jan. 24.
"We're encouraging entire families to participate and learn about college admissions, financial aid, scholarships, and of course, our campuses and programs in particular," said Cal State East Bay President Mo Qayoumi. "As a state university, we realize that we have a responsibility-and an opportunity-to help meet the needs of our region, ranging from employment and work force preparation to education, economic opportunity and multicultural inclusion."
A light continental breakfast will be provided, and parking on the Cal State East Bay campus will be free.
Additional information about the African American Education Summit is available at www.csueastbay.edu/AAEducationSummit or by calling (510) 885-2770.
Information and a great many resources will be on hand for participants of the African American Education Summit.
The African American Education Summit, bringing together a wide range of community resources and expertise to empower African American youth and their families, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the Hayward campus of California State University, East Bay, 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd. Check-in and registration begin at 8 a.m.
Admission to the summit is free and the public is invited. The summit, which will begin in the University Gymnasium, is co-sponsored by Cal State East Bay and the Alameda County Office of Education. Reservations are requested and can be made online at www.csueastbay.edu/AAEducationSummit.
"It is designed to engage and motivate African American youth and their families to pursue and live the dream of obtaining a college education by providing information and resources in a festive, family-friendly environment," said Greg Smith, CSUEB's associate vice president for planning and enrollment management, who chairs the event.
Those encouraged to attend include parents and families, high school and junior high school students, school administrators, teachers, counselors and business and community leaders. On-the-Spot-Admission to Cal State East Bay will be available for eligible high school seniors who have already submitted an application through the CSU Mentor Web site (www.csumentor.com) and provided transcripts by Feb. 9.
The summit will feature distinguished speakers, information sessions and an educational resource fair. Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson will deliver the keynote address.
keith-carson-story.gif
Alameda Co. Sup. Keith Carson
Topics to be covered in the workshops and panels include student life experiences on campus; college admissions; and financing a college education through grants, scholarships and financial aid.
The African American Education Summit will be the second community education conference held on the Cal State East Bay campus within a month. The university hosted the Latino Education Summit on Jan. 24.
"We're encouraging entire families to participate and learn about college admissions, financial aid, scholarships, and of course, our campuses and programs in particular," said Cal State East Bay President Mo Qayoumi. "As a state university, we realize that we have a responsibility-and an opportunity-to help meet the needs of our region, ranging from employment and work force preparation to education, economic opportunity and multicultural inclusion."
A light continental breakfast will be provided, and parking on the Cal State East Bay campus will be free.
Additional information about the African American Education Summit is available at www.csueastbay.edu/AAEducationSummit or by calling (510) 885-2770.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
2010 Spokes Model Kick Off & Pizza Party
If you have received your 2010 Spokes Model Acceptance notification, please RSVP so that we know if you wish to attend the 12 noon session or the 4pm session.
Feel free to bring a parent. We will explain the 2010 Spokes Model Program in detail & answer your questions. Please bring your calendar so that we can schedule your photo session.
Don't miss this opportunity to meet 2010 Spokes Models from all over the Bay Area.
If you wish to apply to the program contact us immediately at info@positiveimages.biz or (510)832-3686.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
The Wedding Style of Gisele...
It is Gisele's intent to capture your wedding day in a series of storytelling portraits that document all the romance and emotion of your special day. To accomplish this, Gisele blends a combination of traditional color portraits with a black & white photojournalism style. Captured by two professional Photographers, like Russell Foote and Stephen DeVaughn. The resulting images allow a custom story-telling album to be designed with more depth and texture than coverage from the perspective of one camera. Gisele believes that every bride & groom is unique and individual. Therefore, her philosophy is that wedding portraits should be designed to fit you and you loved one. Gisele does not attempt to push prospective clients into a preconceived type of coverage. Because while the basic framework of her Heirloom Wedding Portrait Service is there as a foundation, the actual details of coverage for your wedding will be tailored to your individual style, through the consultation design process
If you select Positive Images to create your Wedding Portraits, Gisele will invest the necessary time to establish a relationship with you prior to your wedding. Therefore, on wedding day, Gisele is very clear on your wishes, which will allow you to trust her skill & judgment. And when you do, the results are a blend of natural and beautiful images of your love that you will love and that will last you a lifetime.
The Love Story Session
Gisele believes that the Future bride & groom are definitely a work of art. Every couple in love has a beautiful story to tell. Therefore, the Love Story Session we provide becomes an opportunity to capture what your love looks like in an artistic way.
In addition to creating beautiful romantic images, the Love Story Session has a very important extra benefit: it gives Gisele the opportunity to observe how you interact with your better half. She begins to see how your body shapes fit together, and begins to teach you about positioning. By the end of the Love Story Session, you will both have a clear idea of how Gisele works and communicates while creating portraits. The process results in the three of you being in sync come wedding day, giving you one less marital day worry. Plus, you get the opportunity to have one of your favorite Love Story portraits at your reception.
And as the summer approaches, our wedding Season is approaching as well. Whether it’s a local wedding or out of town, Gisele is ready. When clients hire Gisele to be their Wedding Photographer, clients are hiring a dependable and skilled Photographer. Gisele will spend her entire day capturing those important and very special moments. Here is a sample of one of our most recent wedding, which was an out of Town wedding in Yorba Linda.
Gisele is a firm believer in the importance of capturing every moment of her client’s special day.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Beautillion 2008-‘A man Among Men’
On Saturday, March 29th, 2008, Gisele had an exclusive gig with The San Francisco Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Jack and Jill of America have been dedicated to "empower youth to excel through leadership and service in our communities." Rochelle Fortier Nwadibia, President of the San Francisco Chapter, explains that the San Francisco Chapter is committed to provide a meaningful service for the advancement of all children in our community, especially African-American children. Also wholeheartedly embrace and support the work of the Jack and Jill Foundation in its quest to advance the cause of children across the nation.
Since 1938, Jack and Jill have served communities across America improving the quality of life through volunteer service, leadership development, and kind generosity. And on March 29th, the celebration of “Building Pillars of Strength and Integrity for Future Generations,” paid tribute to the accomplishments, hopes and dreams of ten outstanding young men who are committed to becoming future leaders within the African American community and beyond.
As the official contracted photography studio for the 20th anniversary of this celebrated tradition, it is a true honor. Positive Images understands the essence of Jack and Jill, so is able to capture emotional Candid’s throughout the event.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Spokes Model Session
Our program this year has definitely kicked off! This week we shot some great sessions and are looking forward to the remaining ones. Spokes Models are no joke this year; they're on point with bringing a variety of clothing changes, which personalizes their session. For example, this model plays soccer and decided to incorporate this activity to her personal session.
Our Spokes Model’s enthusiasm and Charisma definitely shows in their sessions, so for those Models that haven’t done their session yet, it’s looking quite fierce!
Our Spokes Model’s enthusiasm and Charisma definitely shows in their sessions, so for those Models that haven’t done their session yet, it’s looking quite fierce!
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
2008 Spokes Model Program
Every Spring Positive Images kicks off its Spokes Model Program, which is designed for High School juniors. The programs goal is to inspire and hire students who are self-motivated, confident, outgoing, and have a positive attitude that is consistent with our studios philosophy. We predominantly hire juniors from local High Schools in Oakland and around the Bay Area who want to take pictures at our studio. Therefore, we believe that it’s imperative to provide a wonderful and memorable experience!
On February 23rd we had our first orientation, which was a great turn out. Most of the students who were accepted to the program showed up, and booked their sessions after orientation. Sessions took place at the studio, at Lake Merritt and at Crown Beach in Alameda.
The great advantage about the program is that Spokes Models earn credit for their participation in the program. They accumulate credits toward their own senior pictures, and prizes are given to those Models that do extremely well. Therefore, this program does not cost our Models anything, unless they wish to purchase senior portraits before earning credits. And so, I am happy to announce that the program is starting to show success, so stay tuned as the ongoing progression of our program develops.
On February 23rd we had our first orientation, which was a great turn out. Most of the students who were accepted to the program showed up, and booked their sessions after orientation. Sessions took place at the studio, at Lake Merritt and at Crown Beach in Alameda.
The great advantage about the program is that Spokes Models earn credit for their participation in the program. They accumulate credits toward their own senior pictures, and prizes are given to those Models that do extremely well. Therefore, this program does not cost our Models anything, unless they wish to purchase senior portraits before earning credits. And so, I am happy to announce that the program is starting to show success, so stay tuned as the ongoing progression of our program develops.
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