Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 August 2002 — Page 7
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2,2002
THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER
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destiny live 3 IPS schools get early Helping to build futures for youth start on school year
Max Siegel, president of Verity Records, was on hand at Destiny Live’s, 6 th Annual Scholarship Fund-raiser Dinner to help raise awareness and money for the Destiny Live Organization and all its efforts that help lift children up.
Last year’s $1,000 scholarship winner Rinata Davis, attended with her mother Winsome Davis.
By JIM BUNTIN Staff Writer On July 25 ,h the downtown Hyatt Regency of Indianapolis was ground zero for Destiny Live’s, 6 ,h Annual Scholarship Fund-raiser Dinner. In attendance was Max Siegel, president of Verity Records, along with featured vocalist Keith L. Hayes and many other supporters. Siegel is a native of Indiana, but spends the majority of his time in on the road as Verity Records leading force. Verity is one of the nation’s largest gospel music labels. Siegel is also vice president ’ 1 V , V ;
of its parent company, Zomba Music Group USA. The New York based label is home to the likes of Yolanda Adams, Fred Hammond and Donnie McClurkin. Siegel is the first African American to have been made the president of a majorityowned label and was the keynote speaker at the scholarship dinner. Siegel related many of his childhood experiences and shared how he got started in the music business. He urged that the public help to support Destiny Live and all its worthwhile efforts to help lift children up.
The dinner culminated in an awards ceremony, which bestowed $1,000 scholarships upon music students Hector Barrera IV, Lauren Curtis and Benjamin Hilgert. Last year's scholarship winner Rinata Davis, was also in attendance to share how Destiny Live had helped her move toward her aspirations and dreams. Destiny’s new Kindermusik Program is an ideal response to the need for very young children and their families to have high quality musical experiences together. Kindermusik is a dynamic program that encourages development of the
whole child through the use of instruments, vocal and physical exploration and lots of fun. Since parents participate in every lesson, the program offers a unique bonding experience that allows both parent and child to grow emotionally, socially and cognitively through a positive musical experience. Destiny Live strives to build children’s confidence, self-esteem and ability to succeed in all areas of school and life. For more information about Destiny Live and its programs, call Priscilla Bolden at 317-972-7939.
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As most IPS students continue to enjoy their summer vacation, students at three Westside schools already are attending classes for the 200203 school year. Their classes began July 31. Students at Daniel Webster School 46, Ernie Pyle School 90 and Key Learning Community are operating on an alternative calendar school. The regular school year starts Aug. 22. Under the alternative calendar, students will be in school 181 days each year just like students at other schools, but their time will be distributed more evenly throughout the year. For instance, students will have a three-week fall vacation in October, a three-week winter
break and a three-week spring break. In exchange, the summer vacation is shortened to about six weeks. Katherine Rowe, Gregory McDermott and Patricia Bolanos, principals at the three schools, say the advantage of redistributing the school year is that students are better able to remember what they learned over the past school year. This reduces the amount of review that must be done to start the next level and is expected to enhance student performance on the ISTEP+ test, which is given in September. In addition, remediation will be offered for a week during the breaks. That means students won’t have to wait until summer to get help and prevents them from falling further behind.
Grambling State in danger of closing
Electronic Urban Report Grambling State University is in danger of closing. According to Reuters news service, due to serious accounting discrepancies within the university, the school could be closing its doors. This comes just a year after the historically, Black college celebrated its 100th birthday. Founded by an association of Black farmers in 1901, the Louisiana college has been unable to provide financial statements deemed acceptable for a state audit since 1997, Reuters reported. Such an audit is usually required for reaccreditation, which happens every 10 years. Grambling is reportedly two years overdue. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, an At-lanta-based national accrediting
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