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Back to school tips for kids of all ages
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The power of “Words” How today’s youth are striving to make a
difference in society and loving it!
Educational resources we can all use
Family friendly activities & recipes that
will keep them coming back for more! Special Edition Senior’s Block
SEPTEMBER 2010 VOLUME 1
AJ’S HAWAIIAN ICEEZ
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3 Rising Young Entrepreneurs
Carrie Children’s Foundation, Inc. Where children and families learn to spread their wings and fly…
MISSION
The Carrie Children's Foundation, Inc. was formed in March 1998 to provide quality
services and programs for children and families.
Carrie Children's Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization.
(EIN# 33-1020985)
Activities
� tutoring, academic testing/preparation, and instructional support for all subjects
� academic recovery and other educational services
� counseling services for children and their families
� peer and parent groups
� subsidized services as available
� advocacy for children and families
� referrals to professional services
� citizenship classes and adult instruction
� on-site SAT, ACT, and Praxis preparation and testing
� many more
Scope of Services
Services are provided for children and their families. Our special focus includes children with
disabilities, children in out-of-family placements and or children with other special needs and
circumstances.
Activities that will strengthen the relationships within families and promote healthy and
productive children are sponsored. We also provide links to other agencies and organizations that
provide similar or complementary services.
9520 Marlboro Pike, Suite #101, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Office: (301) 599-0910 Fax: (301) 599-6370
Email: [email protected]
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JUNIOR EDITORS
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ALEXA DU��
TAHIRAH GREE�
BRITTA�Y ME�DEZ
CREATIVE SERVICES
GRAPHIC ARTIST
ERICA �. ME�DEZ
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Editor’s Note
It has been such an inspiring journey working with
such gifted and talented youth in what is our very
first issue of the Showcase Magazine.
To have so many youngsters willing and motivated
to display their achievements is truly admirable; my
gratitude is fully extended.
Kudos, to all those who contributed to this issue of
Showcase and best wishes for continued success.
Best regards,
Erica Mendez
Managing Editor
FEATURES
4 Carrie’s Corner
5 Junior Editors at Work
Biographies by Today’s Youth
6 Tahirah Green
7-8 Bianca Brown
9 Brittany Mendez
10-11 AJ’s Hawaiian Iceez
12 Briana Vaughn
13 Activities & Recipes
SPECIAL EDITIO�
14 Senior’s Block Dedicated to Building Success!
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Contents
With this magazine will come a showcase of
children making a difference. Have your child,
friend, or family member showcase their
achievements, goals, or any positive current events
involving their lifestyle. Nominations for showcase
entries are also welcome. There is only one
qualification, all applicants must be no older than
college age. Visit our site for more detailed
information.
B-ink Graphics & Designs
This Month’s Precious Pick
Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsPerforming Arts Ballet Folklórico de la Universidad
Veracruzana
Date: Sunday, September 12, 2010
Time: 6 PM
Admission: Free
Location: Kennedy Ctr., Wash DC
Under the direction of Miguel Vélez, Ballet
Folklórico de la Universidad Veracruzana vividly
expresses the traditions and folklore of its people
through music, songs, and dances. Part of
Celebrate Mexico 2010.
For more information, visit
www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium
Fun Days for TotsFun Days for TotsFun Days for TotsFun Days for Tots Feed the Birds!
Date: September 25, 2010
Time: 9:30am-10:15am
Admission: Free
Ages: 1 & up
Location: Locust Grove Nature Center
Bethesda, MD
Children find out what birds eat for a mid-morning
snack as they help fill the feeders, learning seed
eaters' taste preferences, names, and behaviors in the
process. Advance registration is required.
For more information, visit www.locustgrovenature.org
Back to school tips for kids of all ages
Books, Books & More Books!
Date: Saturday, September 11, 2010
Time: Noon-6 PM
Admission: Free
Location: Kennedy Ctr., Wash DC
Meet your favorite authors, listen to book readings,
and shop hundreds of titles. Parents, children,
teachers, and anyone else with a love of children's
books can celebrate diverse cultures with
renowned authors.
For more information, visit www.kennedy-center.org/programs/specialevents
,ame: Mackenzie Grace Sullivan
Date of Birth: January 22, 2009
Favorite Thing: Mackenzie loves to chase
ducks when her family goes fishing. She equally
enjoys when the ducks chase her in return.
♦Be enthusiastic about the new school year
♦Prepare yourself by planning ahead
♦Avoid sleep deprivation
♦Eat well balance and nutritious meals
♦Put aside time for communicating with household members
♦Display a weekly calendar with activities and assignments
Junior Editors at WorkJunior Editors at WorkJunior Editors at WorkJunior Editors at Work
Title: Millicent Min Girl Genius
Author: Lisa Yee
Plot: Millicent Min is 11-years-old and after this
summer is over she’ll be a high school senior.
Millicent is known as a “genius’’. She doesn’t
have any friends until her mother signs her up for
volleyball.
There Millicent meets a girl named Emily who
doesn’t have friends either. Millicent is afraid to
tell Emily the truth about her being a “genius”.
Millicent thinks Emily won’t be her friend if she
knows the truth. Millicent later realizes what true
friendship really is.
Comments: Sometimes the book gets confusing
because of the way Millicent words things. I like
the fact that it is always interesting. This book
teaches you a great lesson about telling the truth.
It also teaches you that there are some difficulties
in life that not even a genius can solve
academically.
Rating: I gave this book 4 ½ stars because the
book got a little difficult because of the way
Millicent words things. I think the book is great
to read and I really enjoyed it!
Recommended Reading:
Stanford Wong is a character in Millicent Min and
my next read will be Stanford Wong Flunks Big-
Time. It tells the same story, but from Stanford’s
prospective.
Review By: Brittany Mendez, 6th grade, Age 11
Title: Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs
Stars and Sparks on Stage
Author: Sharon M. Draper
Setting: Middle School
Plot: Ziggy is the leader of the singing group,
The Black Dinosaurs. They want to win $200 in
the school talent show in order to decorate and
buy things for their clubhouse.
When a new girl, named Tulip, also tries out for
the show, they realize they have competition.
They eventually realize many interesting things
about Tulip , most importantly that she is
homeless.
The story takes many twists when Ziggy and the
Black Dinosaurs have many decisions to make.
They have many experiences which help them to
feel how other people feel. The story keeps you
wondering what will happen at the end. The
ending was a surprise!
My Opinion: This book was fun to read from
the very beginning. There are actual songs to
sing throughout the book. It is told in a way that
kids can understand. The parents and teachers
seem so real and funny. It makes you want to go
to their school.
Recommendations: I think boys and girls, of all
ages, will like this book. The recommended age
is for 8-10 yr old. I think it is a good family book
to read together!
Another Ziggy book by Sharon M. Draper:
Lost in the Tunnel of Time
Reviewer: Mishka, Age: 10
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The Power of…
“Words”“Words”“Words”“Words”
I’m nearly certain that all have shared in the glorious
experience of scolding. I fondly recall my father’s
frequent demands, “Tahirah! Don’t write on the
wall!” I still can’t quite comprehend why, since I was
so highly skilled with crayola at six years old, my
father wouldn’t want my lovely multicolored words
upon the otherwise dull, white walls. When I
discovered books the admonishment was usually,
“Turn out the light! Put that book down and go to
bed!” Thank goodness book lights can be easily
hidden under blankets. The most recent reprimands
have regarded my mother’s strange desire that I turn
my music off; apparently wearing earphones isn’t
good good enough (unfortunately quite often her voice doesn’t seem to make it to my ears). I’ve noticed that the
chastisements have maintained a similarity in purpose, for they continually insist that I neglect my health. It’s
horrid to think about what could happen if I didn’t have the three necessities of life: music, books, and writing.
Though I’ve transitioned from writing on the walls to using one of my numerous notebooks or Steve, my beloved
computer, the intent has remained the same, to get out as many of my thoughts as possible before my mind
overflows. Unfortunately this almost always leads to more scolding; “Turn of that computer, you have school in the
morning!” My mind doesn’t seem to value sleep as much as my parents do; even when I’m safely tucked away
beneath the covers, I still feel the need to reach through the darkness to grab a pen and paper. If not kept awake at
night by my need to write, I’m kept awake by my need to read (guess that’s why I’m not a morning person).
Numerous authors have been responsible for preventing me from getting the requisite rest. It shouldn’t come as any
surprise that one of my favorite locations is sitting in one of the black comfy chairs within Borders Books and
Music.
My three basic needs all generally involve the same thing, which is that they express something using words.
Whether they’re sung or written, I admire the use of words to take the pieces of a thought and form it into
something comprehensible. No doubt, this is the cause of my quote collection. As described by Anna H. Branch,
“God wove a web of loveliness, of clouds and stars and birds, but made not any thing at all so beautiful as words.”
-Tahirah Green
Tahirah Green is a sophomore at Carnegie Mellon University pursuing majors in
Creative Writing, International Relations and Politics. Recently, she joined the board
for an emerging non-profit organization, BookThieves. BookThieves seeks to ensure
that every child has the opportunity to access the joy and inspiration books can bring.
Tahirah has a love and passion for writing, only matched by her interest in human
rights issues. When not obsessing about her stories, screenplays and humanity, she
curls up with a novel or comic.
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Bianca Brown My name is Bianca K.S. Brown. I am seventeen and currently attend Brookstone High School in Columbus, Georgia and this year I will be a senior. I am the eldest of four children; myself, John M. Brown III, Jazaria M. Brown, and Joel M. Brown. My mother, Andresa Brown, is a registered nurse and my father, John M.B. Jr. is in the military. As a result, I am an army brat so I have been overseas to Germany, lived in Albany Georgia and Ft. Benning Georgia, Monterey, California, Ft. Hood, Texas, and have also visited a number of other states. Being a multi-talented child, my favorite things are reading and writing with intensity. My favorite books are The Books of Abarat by Clive Barker, The Color Purple by Alice Walker, Roots by Alex Haley, The Accidental Diva by Tia Williams. My favorite movies are Aladdin, most Disney movies, Jason’s Lyric, Beauty and the Beast, Gang of Roses, Set it Off, 50 First Dates, and Apocalypto. My favorite colors are purple and orange. As a preteen, I was a member of the AWANA, a church group for children, and the Upward basketball team. I also enjoy playing basketball, contributing writings to my school magazine (Perceptions) and have been and become an active member of many well renowned academic clubs, such as the National Jr. Honor Society, Beta Club, and as of late the national English Honor Society. Community service is very important to me, so I also volunteer to help other people and children in my spare time while also managing to keep up my GPA of 3.7. I have participated in Samaritan Purse Shoebox project for students in Liberia-which provides school supplies to our sister school in Africa, Help the Hooch-a city wide cleanup for the Chattahoochee River, planting and organizing plants at the Columbus Botanical Gardens, volunteering for the Anne Elizabeth Shepherd Home- an organization that serves as a safe place and rehab center for abused girls, and entertaining senior citizens that reside at the Sunny Brooks Retirement Home. My true forte however, lies in my art and writings. The road from high school to my prospective college has been a trivial one full of challenges and trials; none as difficult as losing my hearing. I first learned of my hearing loss junior year when it became more and more difficult to hear certain things. I would turn up the volume on the television or my iPod to where it was all the way up and it would still seem as if it was never loud enough for me to hear it. It came to my mother’s attention that I had an issue with my hearing when we got a cat collar with a bell on it for my small dog, Ari, to keep better track of her. I thought that the bell was defective when I couldn’t hear it when I shook it in my ear. My mom made an appointment at Columbus Speech and Hearing the next day.
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It was then that I learned I had been a victim of gradual hearing loss, something that I would not have been able to detect since I was oblivious that my hearing level had dropped. The doctor said that this could have started when I was younger, but there was no way to be sure what the cause of my hearing loss really was. I received word that I would be wearing bilateral hearing aids every day for the rest of my life. Instead of feeling bad about my situation, I decided to reconsider all the things that losing my hearing had actually improved. I discovered that my hearing issue had also affected my speech patterns to the extent that I would have to focus harder on how words were written, pronounced, and sounded thus improving my vocabulary and writing skills. I had learned to read lips and concentrated more in class since I couldn’t always catch everything the instructors would say.
My first love of reading had also increased since I didn’t need to hear the words written on a page. I considered my condition not as a handicap, but a realization of the fact that my hearing impairment only impaired me as much as I would allow it to. As far as college, I’m hoping to find an establishment where I can learn exactly what it is I want to do as a profession. At first, I was considering something where I can use my artistic talent as either an architect or designer. To try and get a head start, I have established a small business, B-Ink Graphics and Designs. As a graphic designer, I design business cards, t-shirts, graphics, tattoos, and much more.
Graphic Art & Design by Bianca
I am 11 years old. My birthday is February 15, 1999. I live in Southern Maryland and I will be a freshman
in middle school in September. I am a straight A, honor roll student and I like to challenge myself in
school and other things as well. I am a very talkative person and I have many different interests.
Playing the violin is something that I do very well and I am continuing with it throughout middle school.
The violin is a great instrument and it is enjoyable to me. I love to learn new songs because it is something
new to me.
My favorite sport is soccer and I enjoy it very much. My Dad is an Assistant Coach for my team and Head
Coach for my sister’s team. I hope to play soccer for a very long time. My favorite number is 9 because I
adore Mia Hamm, she’s my favorite soccer player.
Reading is one of my passions and some books that I like are the Inkheart Trilogy, Millicent Min-Girl
Genius, Ella Enchanted and there are many more. I have a 4-year-old brother and a 10-year-old sister. I
have two supporting parents and two great and loveable dogs.
Traveling and visiting new places is exciting to me. I have visited many places and have been on a plane
many times before. Some of the places I have visited are Trinidad, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, North
Carolina, New Jersey, and Connecticut. I enjoy the experience of traveling to new places that I’ve never
been before.
For my future job, I would like to be a lawyer. I have wanted to be a lawyer since I was 6 years old. I
would like to be a lawyer because again, I am talkative and I would like to help people. However, I have
not yet decided if I wanted to become a defending or prosecuting lawyer.
So far in life, I have enjoyed many things and to share them with my friends and family are a blessing!
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Brittany Mendez
AJ’s Hawaiian Iceez
3 Young Entrepreneurs Paving Their Way to Success
The name of our company is AJ’s Hawaiian Iceez (a dba of Holland & Holland Enterprises). The “A” is for Adam; the
“J” is for Jonathan; and the “Z” at the end of Iceez is for Zoe, our little sister. We are two brothers and a sister, just
making something that we all love to eat, great Hawaiian Snow!
Adam Holland is the founder and CEO of AJ’s Hawaiian Iceez, a Hawaiian
shave ice company. Jonathan and Zoe Holland are also founders, while
Jonathan is the President and Zoe handles the money and the inside trailer
operations.
Adam and Jonathan began their entrepreneurial experience in 2001 with a
vending machine business with their father. They serviced the James
Monroe office building in Washington, DC and later, they began to sell
candy to students at their school.
In the spring of 2008, the conception of AJ’s Hawaiian Iceez was born. AJ’s Hawaiian Iceez was born out of a desire
to help their parents with the cost of their little sister’s (Zoe Holland) education; and a strong desire to donate to the
Changing Lives charity, which educates children and adults on computer technology. Ten percent of all AJ’s Hawaiian
Iceez profits go to Changing Lives.
Visit our site for more information, www.ajsiceez.com
AJ’s Hawaiian Iceez has serviced events throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area and has been featured in
several local newspapers (Maryland Gazette/Maryland Independent). The company has serviced both small and large
events, such as the Allen Iverson Celebrity Classics, SMECO Family Fun Day, the First Annual Taste of Maryland at
the new National Harbor, the Stone Soul Picnic in Washington, DC, the Swing for Change Barack Obama Golf
Tournament, the Prince Georges County Fair, and many other private functions.
Adam and Jonathan’s goal is to establish AJ’s Hawaiian Iceez as a well known
franchised frozen dessert business. To accomplish this goal both young men
plan to attend college after high school.
AJ’s Hawaiian Iceez Publications:
� May 2009 Appeared in Black Enterprise magazine
� March 2010 Guest on the local television show Bowie Youth Showcase
Adam Holland
Adam is currently a tenth grade student at the Landon School, an all boy’s college prep school, located in
Bethesda, MD. He is a member of the Chinese Club, plays the violin and hand bells in the Landon Strings
Orchestra, and is a third year Spanish student. Adam has been on the honor roll since he started school and was
on Landon School Honor Roll I for the entire school year (the school’s highest level of honor roll). His favorite
subject in school is science and he’s a participant of Junior Achievement at Landon. In his pastime, Adam enjoys
playing chess, golf, basketball, swimming, and reading spy novels.
He plans to attend an Ivy League college (first choice Harvard and second MIT) after completing his studies at
the Landon School. Adam is not quite sure of his profession, however he wants to go into the sciences. He
plans to be running many different businesses by the time he completes college. Which, one of course, would
be AJ’s Hawaiian Iceez.
Accomplishments:
� Summer 2008 Attended Exxon Mobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp at Howard University
� Summer 2008 Traveled abroad to Europe
� Fall 2008 Accepted into the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth
� Fall 2008 Landon School GEM Award Recipient
� Spring 2009 Finalist for the 2009 Black Enterprise Teenpreneur of the Year Award
� May 2009 Finalist for the Black Enterprise Teenpreneur of the Year Award
� May 2009 Featured on the Michael Baisden show during the Kidpreneur segment of the show
� June 2009 Will launch www.mycustomsleeve.com and www.myurberspace.com
� September 2009 Joined the Landon School Multicultural Alliance
� November 2009 Participated in feeding the homeless at the MLK Library
� May 2010 Freshman Ethics Awards presented by the Landon School
Jonathan Holland
Jonathan is currently an eighth grade student at the Landon School. He plays the trumpet in the band and is in
his third year study of the French language. Jonathan is a honor roll student and was on Honor Roll II at Landon.
He is also a participant of Junior Achievement and his favorite subjects in school are math and history. Jonathan
is a member of the Rockville Football League and plays for a team named the Lions. Jonathan also plays football
and Lacrosse at the Landon School. In his pastime, Jonathan enjoys playing chess, golf, basketball, and video
games.
Accomplishments:
� Summer 2008 Attended Exxon Mobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp at Howard University
� Fall 2008 Recipient of The Landon Way Award
The Landon Award-This award is presented by the middle school faculty who recognizes those students
who have exemplified the ideals valued by the Landon community and who have positively contributed
to the climate in the middle school. The students display conduct marked by honor, civility, and respect
for others. In their behavior, attitude, and accomplishments, the award’s recipients have displayed an
exemplary commitment to self-improvement by working to achieve a goal according to the values
identified in Landon’s mission statement: responsibility, caring, perseverance, teamwork, honor, and fair
play. The Landon Way Award is presented to no more than 10 percent of the boys in each grade level.
� November 2009, Participated in feeding the homeless at the MLK Library
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For a sample of The Vaughn Singers, go to
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCqVb4fGAqo
Briana Christa Vaughn
I was born on November 30, 1996 in Norfolk, Virginia; I am 13 years old and the eldest daughter of
Jonathan & Rhonda Vaughn. I am an eighth grader at Cradock Middle School in Portsmouth,
Virginia, where I am a cheerleader and remain an honor student. My other school involvement
includes being a member of the step team, and the volley ball team. I am a good swimmer and wish
to become a life guard as soon as I meet the age requirement. I have always been a leader.
In 3rd grade, I became the vice president of the SCA of Churchland Primary & Intermediate School.
Three years later, after campaigning, I won the nomination for President of the Student Council
Association at Victory Elementary. I have been singing since the age of 4 years old. As a member
of Immanuel Free Church, where I serve the Norfolk community, I am a drummer, praise team
singer, and participate in praise dance, mime ministries, and I’m the president of Teen Ministry.
There, I created the “Dynamic Steppers”, a step team that teaches other youth to step for Jesus. My
other talents include drawing, drama, and comedy.
In 2008, I was featured on a local radio station: Star 94.1 WXEZ as their Superstar of the Week for
my exceptional community involvement. My sister and I, Angel Vaughn, have traveled throughout
America Singing at various churches. We are known as the “Vaughn Singers.” We were featured
on television shows “Having Church” and “Teen ews ow” on CW 27. Last year, my sister and I
sang at the famed Apollo Theatre during the Michael Jackson Tribute. We were winners at the Star
94.1 & KR Music Gospel Showcase in May 2009 and semi-finalists for The Word Network Gospel
Focus Audition in Woodbridge, Virginia in 2008. We are currently working on our first demo CD.
My academic accomplishments include
completing studies in forensic science
through Biobase during the school year and
summer break as well. I plan to continue to
sing and choreograph as a hobby and attend
college to become an actress. I also enjoy
fashion.
I am making a difference everywhere I go,
especially in the Norfolk and Portsmouth
communities. I will continue to make a
difference as I love God and love serving
people.
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Snickerdoodle Cookies
Ingredients
1 ½ cup sugar 1 tsp cream of tarter
½ cup butter ½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla ¼ tsp salt
2 eggs 2 tbsp sugar (rolling)
2 ¾ cup flour 2 tsp cinnamon (rolling)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400°
2. In large bowl, beat sugar & butter until fluffy
3. Add vanilla & eggs, blend well
4. Mix dry ingredients
(*mix rolling ingredients separately)
5. Shape dough into 1” balls and roll in rolling mixture
6. Place balls on ungreased baking sheet and bake for 8-10 min
Visiting Historic Cities
A history lesson the whole family will enjoy.
Historic cities have a lot to offer when it
comes to learning about the history of a
township. Many of us have read about
colonial times, however being able to
experience it; is in a class of it’s own. Most
historic cities provide hands-on opportunities
for it’s patrons.
Local sites to visit include Historic
London Town and Gardens, located
in Edgewater, Maryland and George
Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate
& Gardens, located in Alexandria,
Virginia.
Both sites offer tours of historic homes,
beautiful gardens, and as much information as
possible about the original inhabitants of the
land.
Historic London Town
And
Gardens
For more information visit www.historiclondontown.org
or call
(410) 222-1919
Hot Cocoa
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Activities & Recipes That Will Thrill The Entire Family
Take a relaxing walk with your
family and explore the wonders of
nature. There are many public parks
that offer free admission and are open
from dawn to dusk.
On these trails you can expect to see
some type of wild life that is sure to
spark the imagination of children of
all ages.
Ingredients
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
3/4 cup white sugar
1/3 cup boiling water
3 1/2 cups milk
1 pinch salt
Directions
Combine the cocoa, sugar and pinch of
salt in a saucepan. Blend in the boiling
water. Bring this mixture to an easy boil
while you stir. Simmer and stir for about
2 minutes. Watch that it doesn't scorch.
Stir in 3½ cups of milk and heat until
very hot, but do not boil! Remove from
heat and add vanilla. Divide between 4
mugs. Add the cream to the mugs of
cocoa to cool it to drinking temperature.
Enjoy!
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