Blacks In Government

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Region IXP.O. Box 795Fairfield, CA 94533

www.bignet.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

On June 4, 2010 Region IX, Blacks in Government hosted it's annual youthcompetition. This event consisted of an oratorical and web page design component.

STUDENTS COMPETE ON INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY

The 2010 Information Superhighway (webpage) Student Competition Theme:""Technology...Dissolving Boundaries Between Countries". The theme was ALLabout WHAT'S possible using technology; and empowering students to apply their creativity, knowledge and technical abilities toward making the world a better placethrough the use of technology. Students took on issues they saw in the world related tothe theme and implemented real working solutions. The competition was designed togenerate interest among young people using their computer skills to develop websitesand navigate through the World Wide Web .

STUDENTS COMPETE IN ORATORICAL COMPETITION

The 2010 oratorical theme: "Social Networks and Cyber Communication, Progress or Problem'? The Orators discussed whether they felt the development of cyber communication (internet, email, text messaging) and the proliferation of socialnetworking sites such as face-book, My space, Twitter, etc... Has produced positive and/or negative consequences in the world today. The oratorical competition gave students a chanceto showcase their oral and written communication skills

The competition addressed anincreasing need to assist our students with developing and enhancing their oral and writtencommunication skills in order to be competitive in a global world.

Rashida Simpson

, 11

grader attending Cajon High School in San Bernardino, CA placed third in the 11

-12 gradecompetiton.

Malik Sanders

grader at Golden Valley, Charter School, Moorpark, CA placed 2

in the 11-12

Grade competition.

Charles Taliaferro

Grader attending JulianCharter School, Bonsall, CA was the first place contestant in the 11-12

grade oratoricalcompetiton and will advance to the National Competition.The nineth-tenth grade completion 2

place orator was

Keindra Mosely,

a 10

grader attending Dorsey High School, Los Angeles, CA.

Rashad Simpson,

grader attendingArroyo Valley High School, San Bernardino was the 1

place orator for the 9

-10

gradecompletion.

Rashad Simpson

will advance to the National Competition in August along with

SantelLivingstone

grade Webpage design 1

place contestant attending Berkely HighSchool, Berkely, California.

EXECUTIVECOMMITTEE

Region IX President

Ms. Rhonda M. Early

Vice-President

Mr. John Flowers

Vice-President

Mr. Wilbert Tillman

Vice President

Ms. Regina Whitney

Region IX Secretary

Ms. Sheila Johnson

Corresponding Secretary

Mrs. Rhonda Durant

Treasurer

Ms. Yolanda Cannon

Assistant Treasurer

Ms. Gwendolyn P. Tolbert

Parliamentarian

Ms. Edna P. White

Immediate Past President

Mr. Sam Maze

Advisor

Mr. Kenneth C. PearsonMr. Sam Maze

Directors

Mr. Sam MazeMr. Kenneth C. Pearson

The competition was held at the Hilton Gardens Inn, 1755 S. Waterman Avenue, SanBernardino, California, Blacks in Government Regional President, Rhonda Early, statedthat the annual competition is open to high school students in grades nine through twelve.Students compete in a local competition and advance to compete for scholarships and prizesawarded at the Regional level. In addition to local prizes, the first place Regional winners willreceive an all expense paid trip to the Blacks in Government 32

Annual National TrainingConference in Kansas City, Missouri in August 2010 . President Early stated that all areinvited to come out and support our youth. The Regional competition is inclusive of youthrepresenting the Regional IX geographical areas of California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii,Guam, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Island and the American Samoas.The National Organization of Blacks in Government Inc. (BIG) is a 501(c)3 non-profitorganization, whose members are civil servants throughout all levels of government and private industry . BIG was incorporated in 1976 as an employee advocacy and professional development association. Blacks in Government is a national response tothe need for African Americans in public service to organize around issues of mutualconcern and to use their collective strength to address workplace and communityconcerns. BIG¶S Goals are to promote equity in all aspect of life, excellence in all we do,and opportunity for all Americans. Note the follow BIG objectives:

To be an advocate of equal opportunity

To eliminate practices of racism and racial discrimination

To develop and promote programs which will enhance ethnic pride andeducational opportunities

To establish a mechanism for the gathering and Dissemination of information.

To Provide a non partisan platform on major issues of local, Regional and National significance that affect Blacks in Government.

To promote ProfessionalismFor more information about the National Organization of Blacks in Government, call RhondaEarly, Blacks in Government, Region IX President, at (909) 709-7209 or Lamonte Jennings,President of the Inland Empire Chapter/Regional Youth Competition Chair, at (909) 496-9252We welcome your effort to help support this event.