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The mission of Drop In Nation is to serve out of school youth as well as unemployed or underemployed adults. We accomplish this by providing holistic education, which includes life skills, and career-training
opportunities in a collaborative community based setting.
CHECK OUT DROP-IN NATION IN THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE OF BUFFALO SPREE!
The Drop-In Nation Education Center provides our students with supportive, flexible opportunities for out-of-school youth. While the students prepare for their GED's, we focus on personal development based around the six core components of Drop-In Nation Holistic Education.
Students at Drop-In Nation receive training in English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Writing; in addition our students are introduced to complex literary theory and texts that are thoughtfully selected to reflect student interests.
Our students also participate in two weekly Yoga classes in our "Graffiti Room," exciting volunteer activities, professional development opportunities and personalized career exploration days, internships and college visits.
At Drop-In Nation our students are given honest, positive and supportive feedback by adults. If you or someone you know is in need of a GED, please call (716) 842-8608 to schedule an appointment!
Donnie Adams was born on the South Side of Chicago, and being an eighties baby was destined to be slightly backwards in his approach. Amidst the hardships of growing up in Chicago, Donnie’'s parents worked diligently to provide every opportunity for him to beat the odds.
When racism took a shot at Donnie’s high school education in Chicago he went to an alternative, tuition-free, and residential high school in Estes Park, Colorado called Eagle Rock. It was there that Donnie began to realize his own value, his talent for helping others and his ability to see clearly through many problems and conflicts.
Teaching came natural to Donnie and quickly became his passion; he is absolutely dedicated to providing a window to the world and a vehicle to serve youth who were missing the opportunities Donnie had been fortunate to have. Donnie began serving as the Societies and Cultures Instructional Specialist at Eagle Rock after graduating from the University of Colorado with a Bachelor’s Degree in History. After six years of teaching at the high school level and travelling the world, Donnie is back in the classroom as a proud member of the Drop-In-Nation family serving to make dreams a reality for the youth of Buffalo.
Donnie AKA Xception of G-Do and Xception is a fantastic MC. Check out his newest video short featuring some of the students of Drop-In Nation! His new album "Sankofa" is due out 12-13-11!
Recently referred to as a "motivational powerhouse," Stacey Watson brings her animated and moving story to colleges, universities, private events and organizations around the United States.
Watson focuses her message of positivity and perseverance to bring out the best in audience leadership skills, community awareness and ability to utilize obstacles as opportunities.
For more information on having this dynamic motivational speaker at your event, please contact: info_dropinnation.com
CEO Stacey Watson recently gave a TED talk on working with American drop-outs!
WATCH HERE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G4CgNNdlHo
Stacey Watson will be presenting Staff Development and Information Sessions:
Friday, January 13th - Orchard Park , New York
Thursday, February 16 5:30 PM - Salamanca, New York
April 10-15 - COABE Conference
Virginia Beach, Virginia
SUNY Cortland, April 19th - Cortland, New York
CONTACT DROP-IN NATION
Drop-In Nation Education Center
700 Main Street, Floor 2
Buffalo, New York 14202
(716) 842-8608
dropinnation_gmail.com
Drop-In Nation Administration and Curriculum
Stacey L. Watson, CEO
700 Main Street, Floor 5
(716) 842-8609
stacey_dropinnation.com
After nine years of success as the Executive Director of the South Buffalo Education Center, Watson and a dedicated Advisory Board are working together to reach more youth in need of Drop-In Nation Education. Drop-In Nation Education Center of Downtown Buffalo serves youth and unemployed or underemployed adults . Development is underway for Drop-In Nation Education Center of West Buffalo, Drop-In Nation Education Center of East Buffalo and
Drop-In Nation Education Center of New Orleans.
Leah Arnold
BPS Adult Education Division
Chivon Andres
Erie Community College student
Landrum Beard
Buffalo State College Alumni Association
Dr. David Johnson
Kenmore Family Medicine
President, Himalayan Healthcare, Inc.
Dr. Patti Johnson
Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Retired
Susan Mendel-Hausman
SMH Associates, Inc.
Andrea Morris
Greatbatch
Brenda and Ron Shaw
Verizon
David Roach, Esq.
Blair and Roach, LLP
Christopher Smith
Oracle IT
WNYMedia.net
David Steiglitz
Steiglitz, Snyder Architecture
Dr. Willie Underwood
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Dr. Richard Wall
VP, Academic Affairs
Canisius College
Drop-In Nation Education Center Inc. is proud to partner with the Buffalo Public Schools Adult Education Division and Riverside-Salem UCC.
Special thanks to Riverside-Salem UCC for their support!
Donating to Drop-In Nation Changes Lives!
So many wonderful people have been asking what they can do to support the youth of Drop-In Nation - our comprehensive program is a DIRECT service organization with minimal overhead - your support actually goes directly into our daily work with out-of-school youth! 50% of urban youth are dropping out yet 0% on the budget is spent making sure these talented but disconnected youth have the opportunity for a future.
Here are some ideas for how you can be involved:
1) Funding support: Drop-In Nation is a not-for-profit, low overhead and fiscally responsible organization with an active Board of Directors. Drop-In Nation works with private donors, grant makers, the Adult Education Division and corporations to successfully serve our youth and reconnect them to education. It takes between 3,000- 5,000 per student to get them to graduation and college /trade /job follow-up depending on the wrap-around services necessary –- to put this in perspective it takes nearly $200,000 a year to incarcerate 5 youth - – 88% of whom do not have a high school diploma or GED upon exiting the Juvenile Justice or Criminal Justice systems. – The same amount of funding can serve 50 youth at Drop-In Nation for a year resulting in a GED, job readiness and the ability to enter college or a training program.
2) Book donations
3) School Supply Donations
4) Food Donations
5) Personal Care Donations
6) Tattoo Removal
7) TALK US UP!
8) Furniture
9) Computers
10) Job Opportunities
