EDUCATION: New Science Middle School to Open in the Detroit Science Center OPEN HOUSE 1/23 5:30pm

The Detroit Science Center is poised to expand and get a face-lift in the next year and a half through a unique educational partnership that will see a science and math charter middle school located on its site.

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OPEN HOUSE
The University Prep Science and Math Middle School will hold an open house from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday Janaury 23 at the Detroit Science Center for interested parents and students. Enrollment applications are being accepted through Feb. 8 for the 162 slots in sixth and seventh grades. The school eventually will include eighth grade.

About the school
Tenets of the University Prep Science and Math Middle School curriculum

>Hands-on, project-based education connected to the Detroit Science Center
>Narrative rather than letter grades
>Student-to-teacher ratio of 18 to 1
>Partnerships through businesses and institutions, including the University of Michigan, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, General Motors Corp. and the Detroit Medical Center
>Chinese and Spanish language and culture
>Guarantee to graduate at least 90 percent of students and send 90 percent to college
>Longer school year of 206 days versus the standard 180 days, including a mandatory summer camp Source: University Prep Science and Math Middle School

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How to learn more or enroll a student
• Wednesday: Open house will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Detroit Science Center.
• November-Feb. 8: Applications for the fall will be accepted for students who will be in the sixth or seventh grades.
• March 7: A lottery will be held at the science center if the number of applicants exceeds 162 students.
• For more info: www.uprep.com/sciencemath.html or 313-831-0100.

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FREE Workshop "I'm a Child Genius on the Fast Track thru Medical School" 2/2 9am - DEADLINE 1/26

THE 19TH ANNUAL REACH OUT TO YOUTH PRESENTS….
“I’M A CHILD GENIUS
ON THE FAST TRACK THROUGH MEDICAL SCHOOL”

The Black Medical Association invites children ages 6-11 investigate medical science.
This year there will be workshops for parents on community programs, childhood obesity
and media/internet safety!!!
Topics will include:
> A Day in the Life of a Medical Student
> Where Do Babies Come From?*
> Doctor for a Day

LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED AND ADMISSION IS FREE!!!

PLACE: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Gordon H. Scott Hall of Basic Medical Sciences
540 E. Canfield St.
Detroit, MI, 48201

WHEN: Saturday, February 2, 2008

TIME: Registration 8:30 A.M.: Program Time 9:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.

*We will be conducting a lecture, “Where do Babies Come From?” explaining the genital organs, and their functional role in procreation.

Please return this Completed Registration Form to WSU SOM Office of Student Affairs, Rm. 1369 Scott Hall, 540 E. Canfield, Detroit, MI
48201 or FAX to (313) 577- 0361 by Friday, January 26, 2008.

For more information please contact:
Alicia Shelby or Darnika Rhodes at (313)577-1463 ashelb@med.wayne.edu or drhodes@med.wayne.edu

ADVANCE NOTICE: Up to 15,000 will be hired for Census

Up to 15,000 will be hired for Census
Federal bureau will fill full-time, temp positions throughout the year as it ramps up 2010 count.

For a couple of years, the U.S. Census Bureau has brought doses of bad news to Michigan, chronicling the decline in jobs and people. Starting this month, the bureau will offer a ray of hope. In small groups at first, and later by the hundreds, the bureau will add as many as 15,000 temporary workers to its Michigan payroll as it ramps up for the 2010 decennial survey.

The bureau will open its "regional census center" in the Stroh River Place off Joseph Campau Street near Chene Park on Thursday, when a skeleton crew of five or six will move in as they plan for the count that determines everything from the state's number of seats in Congress to amounts of federal funding. Over the next year, the bureau will hire up to 160 full-time workers for the regional center.

The opening of the 27,000-square-foot regional center presages the hiring of hundreds more later this year in Detroit, Flint, Lansing and Grand Rapids. Those offices will act as the headquarters for the compilation of mailing lists used to send the 2010 census form to every resident in the country. In October 2009, census offices will be opened in each of the state's 15 Congressional districts, and as many as 1,000 will work out of each office.
In many districts, the number will be lower if the percentage of properly returned census forms is high. The canvass workers, called enumerators, will go to every address where a form wasn't returned.

Specific pay rates for the workers haven't been established yet. But Kountz estimated that workers will be paid between $24,000 and $70,000, depending on the type of work they will do. Most will not receive benefits, though, said Tom Chodzko, assistant regional manager.

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ATTENTION 8th - 11th Graders - High School Computer Competition Orientation 1/19/08 @ Compuware HQ

High School Computer Competition (HSCC) Program Orientation 1/19/08

Annual High School Computer Competition (HSCC) Program Orientation being held at Compuware World Headquarters in Detroit, MI.

The BDPA HSCC program is a national program that brings teams from all corners of the United States to compete nationally for the crown of National Champions. The BDPA-Detroit chapter has provided training for this program for over 18 years resulting in 5 national championships including several regional championships. The Detroit team during this period has an average of placing in the top 5 nationally every year.

For 2008, I am proud to announce that our partners and sponsors include the Detroit Public School District, Compuware Corporation, EDS, The Detroit Lions Retired Players Charities, and the Detroit Youth Foundation. Our program is the best for young adults to experience the profession of IT (Information Technology) in Southeast Michigan.

We provide Web Development training that is comparable to the same training they may receive in college. The program is free, and we need your help by spreading the word to your students, friends, organization, and becoming involved with our program.

The BDPA-Detroit Program Orientation
Date: Saturday, January 19th, 2008
Time: 9:30 AM for Registration
Location: Compuware World Headquarters, 1 Campus Martius, Downtown Detroit, MI

Free Parking in the Compuware Parking Garage with Validation from front-desk

If you are interested in finding out how you, your students, or organization/business can become part of this wonderful program, you may be able to contact us directly: Glynis Talley: Glynis_Talley@yahoo.comTonji Zimmerman: Tonji_Z@yahoo.com

FREE Kids Money Program Teaches Dollars & Sense TUESDAYS PBS 5pm

Kids' money program teaches dollars, sense

'Biz Kid$' 5 p.m. Tuesdays on PBS, Channel 56

Americans are saving money at the lowest rate since the Great Depression, and many families habitually rely on payday lending or credit cards to help make ends meet, often paying high interest rates and perpetuating a cycle of debt from which it can be difficult to recover.
As state legislatures and the U.S. Congress discuss the importance of financial literacy -- or the lack of it -- in the everyday lives of most Americans, a select few have taken steps to reverse the troubling trends by providing money management tips to young people.
And a new show hopes to do the same.

"Biz Kid$," a fun, 30-minute PBS production that debuts today on WTVS-TV (Channel 56), promises to entertain and teach millions of kids how to make and manage money, while inspiring them to pursue their dreams. The series is the result of a three-way partnership between Junior Achievement, the Emmy award-winning producers of "Bill Nye the Science Guy" and America's Credit Unions.

The first installment will feature guests giving advice on money and entrepreneurship, including a skateboard designer, rap producer and philanthropist who started a fund-raiser for a hospital.
"When the 71 million young people who make up Generation Y begin driving America's economy, it will be too late to address with them the need for financial literacy. However, it's not too late to start with America's youth," said Jamie Hammond, the executive producer behind "Biz Kid$."

"'Biz Kid$' will be one of the most effective tools for engaging kids to care about their financial futures," Hammond added.

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Enery Assistance for Low-income residents in Dearborn Heights

DEARBORN HEIGHTS: Energy assistance for low-income residents

Low income residents in Dearborn Heights who have trouble paying their energy bill may be able to receive some help in the form of a grant from the Downriver Community Conference.
For more information call 734-362-3473.

FREE e-mail notification service in Royal Oak

Royal Oak - City offers free e-mail notification service

Royal Oak officials are offering a new free service of e-mail notifications about city meetings, events and news ranging from snow emergencies to crime alerts. Residents can subscribe to the notification list by visiting www.ci.royal-oak.mi.us/enews/.

FREE Internet available for residents above 50 in Westland, MI

Free Dial-up Internet available for residents above 50 in Westland, MI

Beginning Monday, January 7th, 2008, residents age 50 and over can have free access to the Internet through the public library. They must set up an account at the William P. Foust Public Library. Residents will be given a dial-up number and a password. In April, the program will be open to all city residents.

FOR TEACHERS: Subway RANDOM ACTS OF FITNESS

Subway RANDOM ACTS OF FITNESS

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Join SUBWAY® restaurants in the fight against childhood obesity! In the coming months we will be launching RANDOM ACTS OF FITNESS™, an exciting new program for the 2007-2008 school year to help America's youth get fit and have fun.Sign up now to become a member of the SUBWAY® T.E.A.M and receive your RANDOM ACTS OF FITNESS™ starter kit.

We invite you to join the SUBWAY® team and help us in the fight against childhood obesity. By registering on http://www.randomactsoffitness.com/, you will receive at no cost an activation kit which includes:

-Motivational posters for use in the classroom;

-An informational and instructional brochure;

-A tote board for tracking activity points;

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-A Page-a-Day Calendar for use in class as a daily reminder to embrace activity and good nutrition;

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DEAL The Gift That Lasts a Lifetime

The Gift That Lasts a Lifetime

The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy (DRFC) is offering a unique gift of history that will last for a lifetime - a brick or paver on Detroit's riverfront. The bricks and pavers will be placed at the two new riverfront plazas located at Rivard St., just east of the GM Renaissance Center, and at Gabriel Richard Park, just east of the Belle Isle (MacArthur) Bridge.

A 4 x 8 brick costs $100 and can have an inscription of 28 characters on two lines. An 8 x 8 paver costs $500 and can have an inscription of 70 characters on five lines. Purchasers will receive a paper replica in the mail and are also enrolled as official members of the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy.

The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy is offering a special deal for GreatStuff readers: Get 20 percent off the purchase of a brick or paver. This is offer is good for purchase on the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy's website only, at http://www.detroitriverfront.org/. Select the Great Stuff link on the home page and enter the promotional code: "GreatStuff1." (THIS DEAL HAS EXPIRED)