| BDPA Newsletters from Chapters Around the Country
Posted: 19 Apr 2009 03:00 AM PDT
RECENT UPDATES: Triangle
BETF-Blog Readers, would you like to see information about programs and services being offered all over BDPA nation? Here are some recent newsletters issued from around the country:
- National BDPA (Jan 2009) – 6-page BDPA-LINK contains articles about Obama’s Inauguration, TechTown (Detroit), Top 10 Trends in IT, IT Corps (Hartford) and Computer Learning Program (Hartford).
- BDPA Atlanta (Jun 2008) – 6-page OUTLOOK with articles on Midwest Region HSCC, Joseph Taylor visit, photo album, IT Showcase update, BETF donor form and 2009 conference info.
- BDPA Chicago (Jun 2008) – 3-page CONNECTION contains information about BDPA events, technology updates, ‘Who’s in the Spotlight’ feature, next program meeting logistics and photos from 20th annual education banquet.
- BDPA Cincinnati (Dec 2008) – 5-page INFORMATION EXCHANGE contains articles focused on Top 10 IT Stories of 2008, 2009 HSCC applications, Using Internet to Avoid the Flu; HSCC alumni testimonial from Kelly Robinson Tarver (Class of 1999) and 6 tips for safe winter driving.
- BDPA Los Angeles (Sep 2008) – 5-page newsletter with articles on 2008 HSCC review, BDPA IT Institute, United Way giving program, featured company (IT Technical Solutions), HSCC Alumni scholarship winners and local chapter news.
- BDPA New York (Feb 2009) – 4-page newsletter with articles on Black Family Technology Awareness Week events, BDPA member testimonial on the Obama inauguration, DTV transition, Black technology contributions, committee updates and calendar of events.
- BDPA Richmond (Mar 2008) – 9-page DIRECT ACCESS newsletter with message from chapter president, 2007 year-in-review, Community Foundation Grant, student programs update, membership notes, member benefits-programs-services, article-‘Where Computers Go to Die’, Culminis update, article-‘What’s Your Weakest Link? Building a Strong Job-Search Claim’, 2008 program meeting topics, message from membership director and board member roster.
- BDPA So Minnesota (May 2007) – 10-page newsletter with message from chapter president, bio of the chapter board members, IBM games, new BDPA website, SITES program, Q&A with Yaa, membership recruitment and meet the donors.
- BDPA Triangle (Mar 2009) – 6-page newsletter with message from the chapter president and articles on Lonnie Johnson (Super Soaker inventor), kiosk technology, texting fees, in-car computing, calendar of event and updates on 2009 BDPA Technology Conference.
- BDPA Washington DC (Jan 2009) – 20-page BDPAToday with articles on 2009 STEM agenda, BDPA government relations, Obama inauguration, Black Engineer of the Year conference, CES Expo, IT career opportunities and CompTIA certifications.
You can find repository of prior BDPA newsletters in the files section of our BDPA-Communications YahooGroup. You may need to subscribe to the BDPA-Communications YG before you can download the files located in that repository.
However, we would love to post a link to your chapter’s most recent newsletter right here on the BETF-Blog. Our vision is to have 51 chapter newsletters listed here. Of course, it would be nice if all chapter newsletters would publish information about the BDPA Education & Technology Foundation in each issue as well!
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| Grant Recipient: BDPA Triangle ($384)
Posted: 19 Apr 2009 02:40 AM PDT
The BDPA Education & Technology Foundation (BETF) approved a small grant for the youth education program in Raleigh/Durham area. BDPA Triangle chapter president Rick Leggett wrote us back with the following message:
On behalf of BDPA Triangle Chapter – Executive Committee, thanks for the grant award notification. We will fax you the completed IRS Tax Receipt form this week, as well as subsequently submit the Project Completion Report.
BETF funding support will assist our HSCC Team efforts to attend the 2009 National High School Computer Competition representing the Triangle (NC) region.
Rick Leggett, President
BDPA Triangle Chapter
Phone: (919) 688-5982
We want to give out larger grants in the future … but, we are dependent on support from folks like you. Won’t you consider making a secure online donation to BETF today?!   |
