What would it be like to meet the person whose work has inspired you the most? Luen Jacobs is offered the chance to meet pop singer, Bonnie McKee, along with executive producers and a high-powered music executive.
For a singer and songwriter like Luen, this is a dream come true.
Today, Ford made the exciting announcement that it is partnering with the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and Detroit Newspapers in Education to celebrate the contributions of African American men. The collaboration will involve an online supplement as well as an essay contest that will award up to $10,000 in scholarships...
Ford : FORD CELEBRATES CONTRIBUTIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN WITH STUDENT CURRICULUM, ESSAY CONTEST, $10,000 IN... https://t.co/eqUvc5PnJ5
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Through a recent partnership with "Girls Who Code", Ford aims to encourage young women to pursue what they're passionate about -- regardless of gender. In this case, their passions happen to lie with careers in STEM (Math Science Engineering and Technology) -- fields women are often discouraged from joining. In the technology industry alone, women represent a mere 18 percent of computer science graduates in the U.S., according to BetaNews writer Brian Fagioli. Read his full article in the link below.
