[Sabeswest] Fwd: Hip Hop Jump Off - Fri 5/9, 6-9pm - Lynch Middle School, Holyoke MA

[Charlie Herbert]

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Hello,

We would like to invite you and students from your program to a 
student-youth collaborative event, *Hip Hop Jump Off*, this *Friday, May 
9th from 6-9pm at Lynch Middle School in Holyoke*. We are providing 
*free transportation* from several programs in Holyoke area and 
free *dinner* (catered by Salsarengue). The event is open to all and it 
will feature energetic performances by college students and local youth 
-- the event will also recognize Holyoke and UMass students who have 
supported college pathways and educational empowerment this past year. 
Questions? Contact Mishy, Yajaira, Jelisa or Tracy at 413.545.7676

More info at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=13459178650&ref=nf 
<http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=13459178650&ref=nf>

***Please forward this info widely, and give us a heads up if students 
from your program plan to meet the bus at any of the stops listed below***
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Hip Hop Jump Off
/Friday, May 9, 2008 / 6:00 - 9:00 PM/
/In celebration of a year of education and empowerment/
Lynch Middle School ~ 1575 Northampton St ~ Holyoke, MA 01040

Rap / Reggaeton / Spoken Word / Breaking & MORE
Featuring 'Music Madness' of the CHOICES program
Plus OPEN MIC Performances
*
Free & Open to All - Dinner Provided by SALSARENGUE RESTAURANT
*
*
This event will feature special recognition of middle school, high 
school and college students who have furthered the goals of college 
access and educational empowerment in 2007-2008.
*
/Hosted by Student Bridges (UMass Amherst),
in collaboration with: CHOICES & STEP Programs (HCC), Engaging Latino 
Communities for Education (ENLACE), Carlos REC McBride of TRGGR Media 
Group, Center for Community Engagement (Amherst College), Five Colleges 
Community-Based Learning Committee, Community Partnerships for Social 
Change (Hampshire College), AVANZA 2 College, Upward Bound (HCC), 
Holyoke Public Schools, Youth Empowered to Succeed (YES), El Arco Iris, 
NEARI Jump Start, Youth Leadership in the Arts, and Holyoke Boys & Girls 
Club /

*Questions?*
Yajaira Cotto, Tracy Kelley & Jelisa Difo
UMass Amherst Student Bridges
413-545-7676
umbridge at stuaf.umass.edu <mailto:umbridge at stuaf.umass.edu>

www.studentbridges.org <http://www.studentbridges.org/>


*~ Free transportation to & from this event ~*

~ From the Amherst area ~

UMass Amherst (Haigis Mall) - 5pm
Downtown Amherst (by La Veracruzana) - 5:15pm
Hampshire College (Main Bus Stop) - 5:25pm
Mt Holyoke College (Blanchard Hall Bus Stop) - 5:40pm

~ From Holyoke, MA ~

NEARI Jump Start - 5:30pm
El Arco Iris - 5:37pm
Holyoke Boys and Girls Club - 5:45pm
Veteran's Park - 5:52pm
YMCA - 6:00pm

/Look for a big school bus from UMass Field Trip Services./
/Return transportation will be provided at the end of the event, 
departing Lynch School at 9pm./





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