tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770036342968748772011-07-30T15:31:01.327-07:00Helping Youthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08307247960309846672noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377003634296874877.post-9975444616201548342009-01-24T20:33:00.000-08:002011-02-26T15:07:15.297-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IKDD-H24pcM/SYt2d99YLkI/AAAAAAAAAAM/5oxRjt5-qpQ/s1600-h/BE+13_1.jpg"></a><span style="color:#000000;">MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM<span style="font-size:130%;"><strong></strong></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc00;"><strong>REACHING YOUTH NATIONWIDE</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM</span><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><em><strong>ENCOURAGING THE YOUTH</strong></em>.....</span><span style="color:#ffcc00;"> Ben Lee Foster speaks to the youth about <em><strong>"MAKING THE</strong></em> <strong><em>RIGHT DECISIONS" &amp; "FOLLOWING YOUR DREAMS".</em> </strong>These topics have been shared with youth nationwide in schools, conferences, youth centers, churches and other events. Tools like, his inspiring films and educational book helps to spread positive messages.</span> <span style="color:#ffcc00;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>SHARING INSPIRING PROJECTS</strong></span> </span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Ben Lee Foster shares his educational book, "KID PATROL" or Short Films with students in schools. He holds discussions immediately following the presentations. </span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"></span></span><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><span style="color:#000000;">MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM </span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>PURPOSE &amp; MISSION</strong></span><br /><br />Many youth struggle with peer pressure. Almost 75% become a statistic of their environment. They choose to make bad decisions by becoming involved with drugs, guns, alcohol, stealing, </span><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;">and other negative behavior</span><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><strong> </strong>that damage the society as a whole.<br /><br />Ben's desire is to help urban communities across the nation, by sharing positive words and giving solutions to solve situations. He also would like to reach youth, to help them with making better decisions in life and following their dreams. He believes that his projects will reach youth and help improve their lives, by allowing them to see themselves in situations and giving them tools </span><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;">that help them make better decisions, that would keep them out of trouble in school, at home and in their neighborhoods. </span><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Ben states that he's the right person to help solve some of the problems with youth, because he can relate—being the same age as his peers and going through peer pressure as well—he seems to understand them. </span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Being a good example...Ben is someone other youth can identify with and listen to.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Ben's goal is to be a great role model and continue to make projects that will help youth with better decision making and pursuing their dreams.<br /><br />Ben says, <span style="color:#ffcc00;"><em><strong>"It’s not always easy, but with my faith and with some effort, anything is possible."</strong></em></span></span><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#ffcc00;"></span></em></strong><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;">If you are interested in having Ben to visit your school, </span><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;">send your request to; <a href="mailto:voicesofouryouth@yahoo.com"><span style="color:#ffffff;">voicesofouryouth@yahoo.com</span></a></span><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><br /><b>------------------------------------</b></span><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><b>SCHOOLS &amp; EVENTS VISITED</b></span><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><b>-----------------------------------<br /></b></span><span style="color:#ffcc00;">2011- Barak Obama Charter School</span><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Los Angeles, CA</span><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;">2011- Pan African Film Festival </span><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;">(Student Fest) Students with disabilities</span><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Culver City, CA <br /></span><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;">2010- Liemert Park Book Fair </span><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Los Angeles, CA<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#ffcc00;">2009-Black Enterprise Conference<br />(Teenpreneur segment)<br />“How to become an Entrepreneur”<br />Charlotte, NC<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;">2008- “Kid Patrol” Book Reading<br />Aliente Library<br />North Las Vegas, Nevada<br /><br />2008- “Making Right Decisions”<br />Gray Elementary<br />Las Vegas, Nevada<br /><br />2008- “Making Right Decisions”<br />Garside Middle School<br />Las Vegas, Nevada<br /><br />2008- Kuumba Academy<br />Wilmington, Delaware<br /><br />2008- Lamberton Middle School<br />Philadelphia, PA<br /><br />2008- Gauger Cobbs Middle School<br />Newark, Delaware<br /><br />2008- Overbbrook Library<br />Philadelphia, PA<br /><br />2008- New Castle Boys &amp; Girls Club<br />New Castle, Delaware<br /><br />2008- Pennwood Middle School<br />Darby, PA<br /><br />2007- “Making Right Decisions”<br />Bancroft Intermediate School<br />Wilmington, DE<br /><br />2006- Spoke with high school students<br />during a College Conference<br />(Technology &amp; Film)<br />Philadelphia, PA<br /><br />2005- Kidsflix Film Festival<br />“How movies was made”<br />Academy Prep School<br />Tampa, Florida<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="color:#ffcc00;"></span><span style="color:#ffcc00;"></span><span style="color:#ffcc00;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/377003634296874877-997544461620154834?l=helpingyouth1.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Helping Youthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08307247960309846672noreply@blogger.com0