Workshop & Performance Resume

Kiamsha Youth Empowerment Organization
c/o Public Relations Outreach, Inc.,
8314 Richville Drive,
Forestville, MD 20747

Phone: (301) 336-4586
Fax: (301) 336-6052

The Kiamsha Youth Empowerment Organization features a group of empowered adolescents who have been entrenched in their history, trained in their talents, supported in their endeavors, and dedicated to their mission of abstinence. Their promotion of the Modern-Day Underground Railroad Concept expresses the youth’s flight from modern-day slave masters known as sex, drugs, violence and racial disharmony. Through workshops, song, dance, and dramatic presentations, the Kiamsha-Network to Freedom Performers convey a message of abstinence to an audience of their peers and adults.

To schedule workshops or performances call (301) 249-1194 or (301) 336-4586.

 

December 19, 2013 Carter G. Woodson Birthday Celebration, Shiloh Baptist Church. Washington, DC
October 4, 2013 Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Inc., ASALH 98th Annual Convention Youth Day hosted by Kiamsha at William Raines High School, Duvall County. Jacksonville, FL
September 19, 2013 Congressional Black Caucus Underground Railroad Braintrust, hosted by Representative Corrine Brown, moderated by Mrs. Addie Richburg, Washington, DC Convention Center. Washington, DC
August 25 2013 Kiamsha local Pen or Pencil sites hosts a reception for National Pen or Pencil contengencies at Maple Springs Baptist Church in commemoration of the March on Washington’s (MOW) 50th anniversary. Capital, Heights, MD
August 26-27, 2013 Two-day MOW Memorial Youth Summit:  Day1 – August 26, 2013, United States Capital; Day 2 – August 27, 2013, Newsuem, Washington, DCKiamsha serves as the National Alliance of Faith and Justice (NAFJ) hosts site for National Pen or Pencil contengencies from across the country.
July 21-22, 2013 Pen or Pencil Take a Stand to Keep a Seat Annual Dropout Prevention Summit. Little Rock, AK
May 3, 2013 March on Washington for Mentors and No Violence from directly across from the Capitol Building at 4th and Jefferson, SW to the Lincoln Memorial—the length of the Mall—Kiamsha served as coordinator for this Pen or Pencil activity with local POP sites in the Washington Metro area (over 500 participants) Commemorating 50th Anniversary of 1963 Birmingham Children’s Crusade. Washington, DC
April 27, 2013 Kiamsha’s 20th Anniversary Dropout Prevention Summit; Boot Camp for the March on Washington for Mentors and No Violence; Featured Video Interview of Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, participant in the 1963 Birmingham Children’s Crusade; Bowie State University. Bowie, MD
February 23, 2013 ASALH Black History Luncheon introducing the 2013 Black History Theme;Keynote Speaker Dr. Mary Frances Berry, Marriot Wardman Park Hotel. Washington, DC
January 20, 2013 Justice Sunday, Greater Mt. Calvary Church, 610 Rhode Island Avenue, Pen or Pencil Activity. Washington, DC
January 19, 2013 March for mentors from 2405 MLK Avenue, SE, Washington, DC to the Frederick Douglass Home in SE, Washington, DC, a Pen or Pencil Activity. Washington, DC
January 18, 2013 Pen or Pencil “What’s Love Got to Do With It” panel featuring Kemba Smith, author of Poster Child, Maple Springs Baptist Church. Capital Heights, MD
December 19, 2012 Carter G. Woodson Birthday Celebration, Shiloh Baptist Church, 1500 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC, attended with Pen or Pencil Metro DC Sites. Washington, DC
January 25, 2011 Kiamsha mentor/mentee pair selected as one of two chosen nationally to represent the National Alliance of Faith and Justice (NAFJ) PEN OR PENCIL™ Mentoring Network at the 2011 National Mentoring Summit in the 10th Anniversary of Mentoring Month at the Library of Congress. Summit was attended by First Lady Mrs. Michelle Obama as keynote speaker challenging corporate leaders to redefine and reenergize mentoring. United States Attorney Eric Holder, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, and other heads of Government agencies also attended. Washington, DC
April 6, 2010 Gear-Up Program Manager initiates partnership with Kiamsha to implement PEN OR PENCIL™ as an after-school program at Central High School. Capital Heights, MD
January 2010 Prince George’s County Maryland application accepted by NAFJ, screening conducted, orientation and initial training to become PEN OR PENCIL™ site through Kiamsha Youth Empowerment Organization. Forestville, MD
December 8, 2009 Kiamsha introduces PEN OR PENCIL™ to Service-learning coordinators in Prince George’s County Public Schools. Upper Marlboro, MD
November 14, 2009 The Multicultural Gifted and Talented Program, Workshop Presenters, 150 teachers, Baltimore City Public Schools; Workshop entitled: Multiculturalism and Gifted and Talented Youth, Loyola College Graduate Center. Timonium, MD
October 23, 2009 -January 29, 2010 Kiamsha facilitates bi-weekly meetings for Prince George’s County potential PEN OR PENCIL™ groups for acceptances as official sites. Largo, MD
October 2, 2009 The Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Inc. (ASALH), Workshop Presenters & Featured Performers for ANNUAL YOUTH DAY for High Schools at the Underground Railroad Freedom Center during the ASALH Yearly Convention, Workshop Entitled: Legacy of Carter G. Woodson: What Does it Mean to Our Generation? Introducing the Pen or Pencil Movement Cincinnati, OH
July 17, 2009 Kiamsha travels with student representative, group mentors from CPAC, and Kiamsha leaders to represent Central High School at the PEN OR PENCIL™ “Take a Stand to Keep Your Seat in the Classroom” National Service Learning, Mentoring, and Dropout Summit presented by NAFJ in cooperation with the NABCJ Annual Conference and Training Institute; NAFJ introduces plan to participating affiliates for 12-month structured mentoring activities that will incorporate a youth- centered goal-oriented mentoring approach aligned with the 50th anniversary of the Student Nonviolence Coordinating Committee (SNCC) [April 2010]Little Rock, AR
October 3, 2008 The Association for the Study of African American Life and History , Inc. (ASALH), Workshop Presenters & Featured Performers for ANNUAL YOUTH DAY for Parker High School during the ASALH Yearly Convention, Workshop Entitled: Legacy of Carter G. Woodson: What Does it Mean to Our Generation? Introducing the Pen or Pencil Movement Birmingham, AL
October 2008 Kiamsha engages in strategic enhancement planning with NAFJ and management staff of Prince George’s County DMC Committee Clinton, MD
September 26, 2008 Congressional Black Caucus Forum entitled “From Hip Hop to Hip Hope: MY (Mobilized Youth) National Has a Dream, Featured Summit Coordinating Committee Representatives, featuring Jeff Johnson of BET as moderator. Introducing “Pen or Pencil” as a historical civil rights youth-led movement. Washington, DC
September 25, 2008 Congressional Black Caucus Forum Theme, “The Underground Railroad : Meet David Wilson, Featured Youth Attendees, featuring ASALH President, John E. Fleming, and President, NAFJ, Addie Richburg. Washington, DC
August 9, 2008 Featured Exhibitors, Back 2 School Fair, Abyssinia Baptist Church Capitol Heights, MD
May 4, 2008 James Madison Middle School, Workshop Presenters Upper Marlboro, MD
August 9, 2008 Featured Exhibitors, Back 2 School Fair, Abyssinia Baptist Church Capitol Heights, MD
May 4, 2008 James Madison Middle School, Workshop Presenters Upper Marlboro, MD
April 25, 2008 Gholson Elementary School, Workshop Presenters Landover, MD
April 4, 2008 COGIC historic panel including Dr. Frank Madison Reid of the WIRE and moderator Jeff Johnson of BET held at the historic Mason Temple, Featured Youth Attendees, at the annual convocation of the 40th Anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memphis, TN
April 3, 2008 The National Alliance of Faith and Justice, Workshop Presenters, at the annual convocation in memory of the 40th Anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Presentation honored the converging paths of Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s black history movement and King’s Civil Rights Movement and was presented on the day of Dr. Woodson’s death. Memphis, TN
March 18, 2008 Progressive Baptist Church, Workshop Presenters, at the annual spring break youth conference Temple Hills, MD
December 3, 2007 The National Alliance of Faith and Justice, Featured Performers, RALLY for Central High School, Capitol Heights, MD, to challenge 40 youth to join the High Point, NC students for the national youth-led movement to STOP VIOLENCE and promote graduation from High School through the PEN OR PENCIL initiative. Capitol, Heights, MD
December 3, 2007 The National Alliance of Faith and Justice, Featured Performers, Assembly for Eastern High School, Washington, DC, to challenge 40 youth to join the High Point, NC students for the national youth-led movement to STOP VIOLENCE through the PEN OR PENCIL initiative. Washington, DC
December 2, 2007 The National Alliance of Faith and Justice, Featured Performers, MASS RALLY to announce a national youth-led movement to STOP VIOLENCE and promote graduation from High School through the PEN OR PENCIL initiative. Served as Host to the 40 students from High Point Central, High Point, NC Capitol, Heights, MD
October 5, 2007 The Association for the Study of African American Life and History , Inc. (ASALH), Workshop Presenters & Featured Performers for ANNUAL YOUTH DAY for 2100 youth at West Charlotte High School during the ASALH Yearly Convention, Workshop Entitled: Legacy of Carter G. Woodson: What Does it Mean to Our Generation? Charlotte, NC
October 4, 2007 The Association for the Study of African American Life and History , Inc. (ASALH), Workshop Presenters & Featured Performers for YOUTH DAY ACTIVITIES for 380 eighth graders at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School during ASALH Yearly Convention, Workshop Entitled: Legacy of Carter G. Woodson: What Does it Mean to Our Generation? Charlotte, NC
May 4, 2007 Workshop entitled “From En-Slavery to In Slavery? to James Madison Middle School students depicting the status of youth today by exploring the 2007 Black History Theme “From Slavery to Freedom: Africans in the Americas” Workshop Presenters Upper Marlboro, MD
April 20 – August 17, 2007 Music and Morals (using Kiamsha’s character training principles) and Entrepreneurship Workshop (as representatives of Junior Achievement) for Washington, DC youth as consultants on a proposal granted by the Mayor’s Office of Washington, DC to the PowellHouse and Multi-Media Project Workshop Presenters Washington, DC
February 9, 2007 Black History Month Program at Martin Luther King Middle School, Theme: “From Slavery to Freedom: Africans in the Americas”, Featured Presenters Greenbelt, MD
September 29, 2006 The Association for the Study of African American Life and History , Inc. (ASALH), Workshop Presenters & Featured Performers for ANNUAL YOUTH DAY at the ASALH Yearly Convention, Workshop Entitled: Legacy of Carter G. Woodson: What Does it Mean to Our Generation? Also introducing the “Pen or Pencil” concept inviting youth to choose the “Pencil” which stands for Education over the “Pen” which stands for “Penitentiary.”
September 28, 2006 Training of Trainers Session for youth at Avondale High School in DeKalb County, Georgia to prepare them to participate with Kiamsha Youth as facilitators for the 2006 ASALH Annual Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. Expected Audience—300 youth from 8th grade to 12th grade.
July 5 – August 4, 2006 Presenters of a “Music and Morals” workshop for the Powell House Project, Washington, DC, for youth ages 15 – 18 attending a Music Production Workshop as a summer job program. Several of the youth attended as a requirement of their juvenile probation.
March 1, 2006 Prince George’s County Tribute to ASALH, “Presenters: Session entitled “Black Protest Reborn: (RE) Visioning Theoretical and Practical Approaches to Academic Scholarship and Community Activism)” Oxon Hill, MD
February 2, 2006 Tribute to Mrs. Rosa Parks sponsored by the National Archives, Featured Performers, sharing the pictorial tribute of personal experiences with Mrs. Rosa Parks Washington, DC
October 31, 2005 Memorial Service for Mrs. Rosa L. Parks at the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church. Kiamsha youth Presenters provided a moving pictorial tribute to Mrs. Parks covered by numerous national and international media. Washington, DC
October 30, 2005 Kiamsha youth as representatives of Pathways to Freedom Alumni salute Mrs. Rosa L. Parks, Attendees at the ceremony honoring Mrs. Parks at the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, as Mrs. Parks lied in state at the Rotunda Washington, DC
October 7, 2005 The Association for the Study of African American Life and History , Inc. (ASALH), Workshop Presenters & Featured Performers for ANNUAL YOUTH DAY at the ASALH Yearly Convention, Workshop Entitled: Legacy of Carter G. Woodson: What Does it Mean to Our Generation? Buffalo, NY
October 6, 2005 The Association for the Study of African American Life and History , Inc. (ASALH), Annual Meeting, Kiamsha Alumni Session Presenters; Session Entitled: Visioning Theoretical and Practical Approaches to Academic Scholarship and Community Activism Buffalo, NY
July 10, 2005 Kiamsha Youth Empowerment Organization 4th Annual Scholarship Benefit Program, Harmony Hall Regional Center, Workshop Presenters and Featured Performers Ft. Washington, MD
April 29-30, 2005 Kiamsha Youth Empowerment Organization Annual Conference, Millenium Theme: Breaking Society’s Cycle: Portraying the Positive, Workshop Presenters, Skycroft Retreat Center Middleton, MD
February 25-26, 2005 The Third Annual Conference on African & African-American History & American Diversity, Workshop Presenters and Featured Performers for the Youth Heritage Day Assembly, and Saturday Conference schedule, Theme: “Remembering Carter G. Woodson: Why We Can’t Wait!” Buffalo, NY
February 1, 2005 Maryland Department of Housing and Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Black History Kick-Off Program, Workshop Presenters and Performers Crownsville, MD
October 1, 2004 The Association for the Study of African American Life and History , Inc. (ASALH), Workshop Presenters & Featured Performers for ANNUAL YOUTH DAY at the ASALH Yearly Convention, Workshop Entitled: Legacy of Carter G. Woodson: What Does it Mean to Our Generation? Pittsburgh, PA
May 28, 2004 Magruder High School, presentation to elementary school students from Candlewood Elementary School in Montgomery County Maryland, Workshop Presenters & Featured Performers , Title: Brown vs Board of Education Rockville, MD
April 17, 2004 Washington Interdependence Council, Honoring Our Ancestors Rally, Educating the Public on Benjamin Banneker Proposed Memorial Site. Featured Performers, Re-enactment of the Historical Pearl Affair Washington, DC
April 17, 2004 Shepards Cove Shelter for Woman & Children, Featured Performers, Fairmont Heights, MD
January 7, 2004 D.C. Lottery & Charitable Games Control Board, Featured Performers, Re-enactment of the Historical Pearl Affair, National Council for Negro Women’s Headquarters Washington, DC
September 26, 2003 The Association for the Study of African American Life and History , Inc. (ASALH), Workshop Presenters & Featured Performers for ANNUAL YOUTH DAY at the ASALH Yearly Convention, Workshop Entitled: Legacy of Carter G. Woodson: What Does it Mean to Our Generation? Milwaukee, WI
February 15-18, 2003 National Crime Prevention Council, 2003 Youth Summit on Preventing Violence, Workshop Presenters: Workshop Entitled: “The Modern Day Underground Railroad Concept,” Anaheim Marriott, Anaheim, CA (trip cancelled due to inclement weather)
February 4, 2002 Federal Aviation Administration Black History Month Kick-Off Celebration, Workshop Presentation and Featured Performers, Washington, DC
December 13, 2002 They Play Baseball, Inagural Negro League Hall of Fame Induction, Featured Performers, Charles H. Flowers HS Springdale, MD
November 16, 2002 Shepards Cove Shelter for Woman & Children, Featured Performers, Fairmont Heights, MD
October 4, 2002 The Association for the Study of African American Life and History , Inc. (ASALH), Workshop Presenters & Featured Performers for ANNUAL YOUTH DAY at the ASALH Yearly Convention, Workshop Entitled: Legacy of Carter G. Woodson: What Does it Mean to Our Generation? Orlando, FL
October 4, 2002 Rio Grande Elementary School, Holden Heights Community, Workshop Presentation and Featured Performance, Orlando, FL
September 7, 2002 National Aeronautics & Space Administration, Black Family Reunion, Featured Performers, Washington, DC
July 8, 2002 National Park Conservation Association, Workshop Presenters & Featured Performers for Mosiac In Motion Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA
June 2002 Leland-Johnson Vision (Black and Jewish Coalition), Served as Youth Host and Workshop Presenters, Subject: Racial Harmony, Georgetown School of Law, Washington, DC
April 25-26, 2002 Kiamsha 2002 Leadership Conference, Workshop Presenters: Are You a Slave or Enslaved? The Modern-Day Underground Railroad Concept, Bowie State University, Bowie, MD
April 10, 2002 National Parks Conservation Association Annual Dinner, Featured Performers, JW Marriott, Washington, DC
March 25-29, 2002 Slaveship Amistad Visits Washington, DC, Served as Youth Spokespersons ASALH and NPS at Exhibit Booth, Washington, DC
March 9, 2002 Kiamsha’s Inaugural Annual Scholarship Ceremony, Featured Performers, Andrews Air Force Base, Camp Springs, MD
August 9, 2008 Featured Exhibitors, Back 2 School Fair, Abyssinia Baptist Church Capitol Heights, MD
August 9, 2008 Featured Exhibitors, Back 2 School Fair, Abyssinia Baptist Church Capitol Heights, MD
August 9, 2008 Featured Exhibitors, Back 2 School Fair, Abyssinia Baptist Church Capitol Heights, MD
August 9, 2008 Featured Exhibitors, Back 2 School Fair, Abyssinia Baptist Church Capitol Heights, MD
February 24, 2002 Maple Springs Baptist Church Annual Black History Month Program, Featured Performers, Capital Heights, MD
February 17, 2002 Smithsonian Museum Annual Black History Month Program, Prince George’s Community College, Featured Performers, Largo, MD
February 2002 Overlook Elementary, Black History Celebration, Featured Performers, Temple Hills, MD
February 2002 Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development Black History Month Observance, Featured Performers, Owens, MD
February 10, 2002 Abyssinia Baptist Church, Black History Month Program, Featured Performers, Capital Heights, MD
February 2, 2002 First Baptist Church of Glenarden, Black History Month Program, Featured Performers, Landover, MD
May 9, 2001 Featured on Fox 5 News with Anchor, Holly Morris, Live Appearance with the Triple Four Youth Movement, District Heights, MD
May 9, 2001 Live Performance for South African Delegation from Bafokeng South Africa– Sisters Cities Tour–host Councilwoman Dorothy Bailey, Springdale, MD
March 31, 2001 Andrews Air Force Base, Retirement Celebration, Featured Performers, Camp Springs, MD
March 28, 2001 Eastern Boys & Girls Club, Featured Performers, Excerpts from “Path to the Rainbow of Love,” Washington, DC
March 15, 2001 Charles H. Flowers High School, Women’s Week & Mentor Banquet, Featured Performers, Washington, DC
February 25, 2001 Maple Springs Baptist Church, Black History Month Celebration, Featured Performers, Capitol Heights, MD
February 24, 2001 Amtrak – Union Station, Northstar Black History Celebration, Featured Performers, Washington, DC
February 21, 2001 Charles Herbert Flowers High School – Parent, Teacher, Student Association (PTSA), First Annual Black History Program, Featured Performers, Featuring Full Performance of “Path to the Rainbow of Love” Production, Springdale, MD
February 8, 2001 D.C. Lottery & Charitable Games Control Board “Oh Freedom: The Underground Railroad,” Martin Luther King Jr. Library Auditorium, Featured Performers, Washington, DC Landover, MD
February 4, 2001 The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) Black History Banquet, Howard University, Featured Performers, Washington, DC
January 19, 2001 Southwestern Black Leadership Conference at Texas A&M University, Featured Performers, Featuring Full Performance of “Path to the Rainbow of Love” production, College Station, Texas
November 20, 2000 D.C. Superior Court, Formal Adoption Day, Featured Performers, Washington, DC
November 18, 2000 D.C. Child & Family Services, Adoption Banquet & Family Honors, Featured Performers, Washington, DC
October 2000 Mosaic in Motion Conference, Featured Workshop Presenters & Facilitators, National Parks Conservation Association, Santa Fe, New Mexico
September 28, 2000 The Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Inc., ASALH, Guest Speaker, Julian Bond, Featured Performers, Washington, DC
September 16, 2000 Congressional Black Caucus Closing Banquet, Featured Performers,the President & Vice President of the U.S.A. in attendance, Washington, DC
June 2000 Prince George’s County First Annual Fatherhood Conference, Workshop Presenters: Workshop Entitled: “What Boys Ought to Know from their Dads, Before Rather than After,” Prince George’s Community College, Largo, MD
May 20, 2000 National Park Service Awareness Day, Featured Workshop Presenters and Performance, Anacostia Park, Washington, DC
May 14, 2000 Million Mom March, Featured Performers, Washington DC
May 10, 2000 Roundtable Associates & Maryland Park and Planning Youth Colloquium, Featured Workshop Presenters and Performers, New Sports Complex, Largo, MD
May 7, 2000 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., May Day Celebration, Featured Performers, Washington, DC
April 29, 2000 Maple Springs Baptist Church, Fundraiser for trip to Ghana, Prayer Breakfast, Andrews Air Force Base, Featured Performers Camp Springs, MD
April 18, 2000 Prince George’s Public Schools, Summer Program to Reach at Risk Youth, Workshop Presenters: Workshop Entitled: How to Handle Peer Pressure, Oxon Hill, MD
March 26, 2000 Largo High School, Alumni Celebration, Featured Performers, Largo, MD
February 19, 2000 Union Station, Northstar Black History Celebration, Featured Performers, Washington, DC
February 18, 2000 Largo Community Church, True Love Waits Rally, Featured Performers, Mitchellville, MD
February 17, 2000 The Potomac School. African-American Heritage Month Program, Featured Performers Potomac,VA
February 1, 2000 NASA Headquarters, Black History Program, Featured Performers,Washington, DC
February 1, 2000 Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development Black History Month Observance, Featured Performers, Owings, MD
November 21, 1999 Kiamsha Youth Empowerment Organization, Ebenezer AME Church, 8th Annual Gospelfest, Featured Performers, Washington, DC
November 13, 1999 District of Columbia Family Services, National Adoption Kickoff, Featured Performers Washington, DC
October 17, 1999 Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, Ushers & Friends Day, Featured Performers, Washington, DC
October 17, 1999 Kiamsha Youth Empowerment Organization, “Path to Rainbow of Love” Production, Featured Performers, Oxon Hill, MD
October 16, 1999 D.C. Parks & Recreation Department, Fort DuPont Day, Featured Performers, Washington, DC
September 19, 1999 Liberia Council, Free Liberia Rally, Featured Performers,Washington, DC
September 16, 1999 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation/ Rep. Corrine Brown Underground Railroad Issue Forum, Featured Performers, Washington, DC
August 16, 1999 General Mills Corporation, FamilyFest ’99, Featured Performers, Washington, DC
August 8, 1999 Still Family Reunion Committee, 135th Family Reunion Anniversary Celebration, Workshop Presenters: Workshop Entitled: Family Life in the Year 2000, Lawnside, New Jersey
July 24, 1999 Metropolitan Police Department, Featured Performers, Washington, DC
July 11, 1999 National Park Service, Battlefield Commemoration Day, Featured Performers, Washington, DC
May 10, 1999 International Network to Freedom, Modern-Day UGRR Concert, Featured Performers, Washington, DC
February 24, 1999 United States Marine Corps, Black History Month Program, Featured Performers, Arlington, VA
February 21, 1999 Abyssinia Baptist Church, African American Awareness, Featured Performers, Fairmont Heights, MD
January 31, 1999 First Annual International Network to Freedom Association Roundtable Conference, Workshop Presenters, Facilitators, & Peformers, Memphis, TN