About me: "STAND UP - Educate the Youths," the Caribbean Education Benefit Concert 2009 is about “leadership, pride and compassion”, and how they intertwine to “educate the youths.”
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Artists, especially musicians, have always been the voices of those without.
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The Griot tradition in Africa is one of messengers, story-tellers and historians who often passed on their messages in song. These are messages of love, tales of warning or observations of society. The creators of music, throughout history, have led movements with their work and helped transform our culture for the better.
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REGGAE is Leadership Music!
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Reggae music is at the cultural center of Jamaica and has always been leadership music--music with something to say. The fathers of Reggae, including Joe Higgs and Bob Marley risked it all to lead their people toward a brighter future.
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“STAND UP" will feature artists who exemplify the qualities of leadership, pride and compassion and who support education for poor youths. Some of the biggest names in the music industry from across genres and across the globe will lend their voices to the need for meaningful educational access in countries such as Jamaica.
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"STAND UP" will be held on September 2009 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. All proceeds will fund scholarships for poor children in Jamaica and the Caribbean to attend school and receive meaningful access to quality education.
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"STAND UP" is the major Annual Fundraising Event for the CARIBBEAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION (CEF). All proceeds raised from the Caribbean Education Benefit Concert will be used to provide scholarships to poor and underprivileged children in Jamaica and the Caribbean to attend school and receive a quality education. WWW.EDUCATECHILD.ORG
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"STAND UP" is an exciting event! The benefit concert will feature performances by renowned veteran artists and will also provide a fantastic opportunity to a select few "up and coming" artists from across the globe such as Bum Roots from Kingston, Jamaica, I Righteous from Kingston, Jamaica and Mighty Mystic from St. Elizabeth, Jamaica to present their majestic lyrics! SAVE THE DATE: September 2009!!!
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LIST OF PERFORMERS COMING SOON!!!
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CARIBBEAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION (CEF) is a nonprofit, independent, non-governmental and nonpolitical organization based in the United States. It focuses on increasing meaningful educational access and literacy in Jamaica, the Caribbean and developing world. Our effective education solutions will significantly increase economic and social opportunities for all people.
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HOW DOES CEF HELP? CEF awards scholarships to poor children in the Caribbean to attend school. Our current mission country is Jamaica, but we will expand to other regions in the Caribbean/Latin America in a year or two. The major issue in Jamaica is children's lack of access to schools. Primary School ends at Grade 6 and children have to pass an exam to get into High School (which begins Grade 7-13).
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A critical problem is that very bright children pass their exams for high schools, but are unable to attend due to lack of funds. HIGH SCHOOL IS NOT FREE in Jamaica and parents cannot afford to pay the High School fees, purchase books, transportation, etc.
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CEF grants scholarships to children at all levels of education, but we focus on high school students. Our long-term goal is to ensure that each child who passed her or his exam for high school will be able to attend. We would like to thank the generosity of our sponsors, donors, partners and friends of education in the developing world.
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For more information on CEF, please visit
WWW.EDUCATECHILD.ORG
Who I'd like to meet: THE CARIBBEAN EDUCATION BENEFIT CONCERT, "STAND UP" WOULD LIKE TO MEET AND PARTNER WITH LOCAL, GRASSROOTS, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND HUMAN BEINGS TO INCLUDE: Artists, Musicians, Singers, Promoters, Advertisers, Sponsors, Donors, Producers, DJs, MCs, TV, Radio, Graphic Designers, Newspapers, Media, Friends of Education, Friends and Supporters of the Caribbean, Corporations, Individuals, Philanthropists, Foundations, Ministries, and Socially-conscious human beings. WWW.EDUCATECHILD.ORG
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What’s up inn the Caribbean? Thanks for adding ScoolTunes. We welcome your friendship and always support music for education. You should be selling lots of CDs at your concert. Let me know if you have professional CD/DVD manufacturing needs. –ST
Stoppin' by to show some love and let you know I've posted music from my album, Don't Deny Me to be released April 2008, on my page. Hope you'll stop by and have a listen.
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yo yo its ya boy MIGHTY MYSTIC just letting you that my Birthday Bash and Listening Party for my Debut Album - "Wake Up The World"
Is going Down At Club Mantra in Boston- Sunday, November 11th. No work or school on Monday so no excuse!! Come Celebrate with me Mighty Mystic and Split2nd Entertainment as we present the first listening for my Debut Album "Wake Up The World" With Music by DJ Master Millions & Renegade Soundstation. Also many Special Invited Guests DJ's - Models- TV and Press! This will be a Who's Who of Boston! Proper Dress is a must. This is a 21+ Event! VIP Tables are available. For more information e-mail us at split2music@gmail.com
Greetings Friend! Passing through to say Hello. Hope you have a blessed week! Visit the CARIBBEAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION (CEF) NEW WEBSITE, WWW.EDUCATECHILD.ORG Visit our Myspace page and sign CEF’s Guestbook!
