Profile: cheyenneVC
 
 
 
   
 
""Don’t believe all of the negative perceptions that are out there about youth. You, along with your families and communities can change things. You need to be part of a network of peers and adults who can work together to achieve a vision you may have... Young people are not in a ‘waiting period’...waiting to be leaders, waiting to make a difference...young people matter now!"" - Barbara Taveras, Philanthropist
Why I’m Here

To connect with like-minded inviduals who also care about the social issues that affect people in our country and around the world. Also to explore what can be done to improve the quality of education in low income communities. I also feel strongly on poverty and crime issues as well. I also seek to hypothesize with others on different methods that can be utilized to tackle all of these issues from a small/large scale.

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Public speaking, Outreach, Event Planning
 
 
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Joined: 12/20/2007
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Lack of EFFECTIVE Guidance Counselors...

"When I was in High School my guidance counselor told me and all my Latino friends not to bother to apply to college because we would not get in anyway. I did not take heed to his "warning" and applied anyway. Much to my satisfaction I did get accepted" But many of my friends believed what he said and...

Tags: education   High School   empathy   guidance counselor   low income community...
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The Trial of Sean Bell" Racial Profiling...

I was outraged when I first heard the story of Sean Bell . The bottom line is cops fired 50 UNECESSARY shots at 3 "minority" men who were UNARMED resulting in the killing of one!

 

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Tags: justice   police brutality   Amadou Diallo   Racial Profiling   Sean Bell   ...
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My Our America Speech in DC
What an unbelievable experience. The Lincoln Theater was flooded with young people from across the country who were dedicated to making a difference in their ...
Tags: City Year   Our America   quality of education   Youth Build
Views 323
by  cheyenneVC on april 02, 2008
 
   
 
City Year Corps Members and kids doing "Rocky Run"
Thanks Berline for the idea to tape this. This was during our field trip at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens.
Tags: camp   City Year   Corps Members   field trip   PS 149
Views 166
by  cheyenneVC on march 10, 2008
 
   
 
City Year Ty and Pete dance the "Ride the Pony"
This is at Camp City Year at PS 149 in Brooklyn. This is one of our warm up activities that we do at City Year
Tags: camp   City Year   Corps Members   dancing   service leaders
Views 157
by  cheyenneVC on march 10, 2008
 
   
 
City Year Open House Spirit Break
Corps members and attendees of open house do a spirit break together at SAILED Open House.
Tags: outreach   Corps Members   SAILED Open House   spirit break
Views 148
by  cheyenneVC on march 10, 2008
 
   
 
City Year Corps Members Doing Cupid Shuffle Dance
Watch Emmanuel and other corps members dancing the Cupid Shuffle at the Bronx Community Meeting. Jewan even jumps on stage!
Tags: City Year   Corps Members   bronx community meeting   dancing
Views 209
by  cheyenneVC on march 10, 2008
 
   
 
City Year Civic Engagement Team Doing Macarena
Dancing break in the CYNY office.
Tags: City Year   Civic Engagement Team
Views 141
by  cheyenneVC on february 03, 2008
 
   
 
City Year Ty Singing Purple Rain On Train
Watch as corps members ride on the train to the office, Ty sings Purple Rain.
Tags: City Year
Views 146
by  cheyenneVC on february 03, 2008
 
   
 
City Year MLK Day 2008
Quick audio excerpt from MLK Day
Tags: City Year   mlk day
Views 159
by  cheyenneVC on february 03, 2008
 
   
 
City Year MLK Day "Milton and the Murals"
Some of the end results of our service on MLK Day at LIC High School.. Lil Milton, one of the Program Managers nephew LOVES City Year!!
Tags: City Year   mlk day
Views 77
by  cheyenneVC on january 28, 2008
 
   
 
City Year "It's Emmanuel's Birthday!"
Quick Interview with Emmanuel one of my star outreach coordinators at our service day for MLK...
Tags: City Year   mlk day
Views 171
by  cheyenneVC on january 22, 2008
 
   
 
City Year "MLK Day" Kim, Jewan and Dan Doing the Chicken Noodle ...
Dan does the chicken noodle soup at the end! Also quick interview with Jewan and Kim on MLK Day at LIC HS right before the Opening Ceromony..
Tags: City Year   mlk day
Views 209
by  cheyenneVC on january 22, 2008
 
   
 
City Year "A Day With Me" The Recruitment Service Leader Part III SC...
Watch what Darwyn and Lachandra had to say about what their day was like attending three events from 8am to 630pm
Tags: City Year   outreach
Views 160
by  cheyenneVC on january 20, 2008
 
   
 
City Year "A Day With Me" The Recruitment Service Leader Part III SC...
Crystal gets to meet the "Voice of Harlem" at our last event..
Tags: City Year   outreach
Views 150
by  cheyenneVC on january 20, 2008
 
   
 
City Year "A Day With Me "The Recruitment Service Leader" Part III ...
Darwyn got a chance to meet Bobbito Garcia.. This last event was in Harlem at MS45 and also was in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday..
Tags: City Year   outreach
Views 132
by  cheyenneVC on january 19, 2008
 
   
 
City Year "A Day with Me! "The Recruitment Service Leader" Part II ...
This was our second event. Watch Olympia in action at our table as she tells others about City Year. She is one of my star Outreach Coordinators. Come on.. Check...
Tags: City Year   outreach
Views 182
by  cheyenneVC on january 19, 2008
 
   
 
City Year "A Day with me! "The Recruitment Service Leader" Part I A...
Check out Olympia, Nahjila, Lachandra and Darywn singng Guantanamera along with the african beats instructor in one of the workshops.. City Year always finds time...
Tags: City Year   outreach
Views 129
by  cheyenneVC on january 19, 2008
 
   
 
City Year "A Day with Me! "The Recruitment Service Leader" Part I AS...
Watch as 6 corps members attend three outreach events with me in just one day!!! From an ASPIRA Youth Conference to a YMCA Teen Conference to a Celebrity Basketball...
Tags: City Year   outreach
Views 149
by  cheyenneVC on january 19, 2008
 
   
 
IDEALISM- City Year
An inspiring message from City Year
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Views 202
by  cheyenneVC on january 10, 2008
 
 
My Groups
 
 
 
   
 
SmartPower: Let's get Energy Smart!
SmartPower is a nationwide, nonprofit marketing campaign that is leading the effort to promote clean, renewable energy and energy efficiency. Let's Get Energy Smart!
Tags: global warming   environment   green   Energy   clean energy
by  SmartPower on july 25, 2008
Members  43 Discussions  0 Media  1
 
   
 
MTV Tr3s Voces
MTV Tr3s Voces is an online community informing Latinos about opportunities in politics, education and immigration. From teaching US Hispanic teens how to pay for...
Tags: education   Immigration   MTV Tr3s   Voces   Latino youth   financial aid   ...
by  thinkMTV on september 03, 2008
Members  62 Discussions  1 Media  105
 
   
 
Do Good. Go to the VMAs
Are you doing good this summer? Then reward yourself and enter a chance to win two tickets to the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards on September 7th! Just by joining...
Tags: contest   prize   VMAs   Video Music Awards   Do good   Go to the VMAs   sweepstakes
by  thinkMTV on july 21, 2008
Members  1532 Discussions  112 Media  10
 
   
 
WE ARE THE CHANGE!
A THiNK group which aims to begin a "wave of change" in the world by changing within ourselves first and then lending a little something to those around us. Simple...
Tags: change   peace   help   Love   heart
by  dynamicteens on june 30, 2008
Members  1938 Discussions  278 Media  86
 
   
 
YO! MTV Raps
YO! MTV Raps revolutionized the music game by introducing the masses to a new art form rising from the streets; rap music. This show provided a platform for powerful...
Tags: education   violence   Jay-Z   discrimination   Wyclef Jean   ludacris   Chuck...
by  thinkMTV on march 24, 2008
Members  65 Discussions  7 Media  45
 
   
 
Our America
Launched at the Our America youth town hall event April 1 in Washington, D.C., this group is open to ALL youth who want to amplify their voices and share ideas...
Tags: elections   poverty   activism
by  YouthBuild USA on march 18, 2008
Members  70 Discussions  10 Media  19
 
   
 
YPU Young Parents Unite
This group is for all parents to come together and unite to make life better for us and the children that we love
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by  BabyMeeks0419 on february 20, 2008
Members  2 Discussions  0 Media  0
 
   
 
Raise your voice!
A forum for emerging writers, artists and activists. Amazwi, a South African nonprofit, wants to hear what you have to say about empowerment, education and ...
Tags: Free press
by  Amazwi on november 07, 2007
Members  15 Discussions  1 Media  3
 
   
 
I Care About Education
This group is for any and all Think members who've got something to say about education. This is your space to discuss college affordability and access, the dropout...
Tags: education   college   teachers
by  thinkMTV on january 24, 2008
Members  43 Discussions  3 Media  3
 
   
 
I Care About Health And Self
This group is for any and all Think members who've got something to say about Health and Self. This is your space to discuss mental health issues (like depression...
Tags: Mental Health   depression   anxiety   eating disorders   exercise   nutrition
by  thinkMTV on january 24, 2008
Members  62 Discussions  4 Media  1
 
   
 
Innovative Solutions to Global Poverty
Innovative Solutions to Poverty are badly needed in a world where half of all humanity lives on less than $2 a day. Even with the growth of new approaches, like...
Tags: portman poverty microfinance
by  VillageBankingCampaign on september 20, 2007
Members  112 Discussions  5 Media  10
 
   
 
SOUND
Every person has a SOUND. (Sound (n.)- Transmitted vibrations of any frequency.) Whether its an emotion, a thought, a feeling, an experience... they are all...
Tags: New York   CYNY   John B.   creativity
by  jbzfantastiko8 on february 07, 2008
Members  8 Discussions  1 Media  0
 
   
 
A Child Can Make A Difference
In City Year we promote youth being able to change the world in a positive way. We have things such a Starfish, Young Heroes, and City Heroes which is like a miniature...
Tags: youth   City Year   Starfish   young heroes   City Heroes
by  Da1U3nvy on february 05, 2008
Members  15 Discussions  0 Media  0
 
   
 
We Are NOT MINORities
This group is for those people who are FED up with being referred to as a MINORity. Note the root word!!! Lets spread the word to others about not using this...
Tags: discrimination   oppression
by  cheyenneVC on january 28, 2008
Members  41 Discussions  1 Media  6
 
   
 
It's Ok to Dream
A dream is the aspiration of youth to matter in the world. This group is devoted to reinvigorating today's youth. What happened to the activism that was so prevalent...
Tags: protest   activism   action   take a stand
by  alex04634 on october 10, 2007
Members  179 Discussions  7 Media  11
 
   
 
Students for Animal Rights
This group is for anyone who objects to the way animals are currently treated or who wants to learn more about animal rights. Students for Animal Rights (StAR)...
Tags: Animal rights   Vegetarianism   meat   animal welfare
by  JennyPalmer on november 01, 2007
Members  42 Discussions  1 Media  7
 
   
 
iCandidate '08
Get to know the candidates for the 2008 election. Learn: *How to get involved in a campaign *Their issues *Their experience Think Hillary's got it or Thompson...
Tags: news   president   obama   Edwards   Hillary   Clinton   Biden   Brownback   Dodd...
by  VASabina on october 25, 2007
Members  126 Discussions  24 Media  40
 
   
 
Standing up for the Good fight
Speak up using words, action, support, or images about an issue you are passionate about. What makes you tick? Why? Get others involved. Free reign available here.
Tags: Drop it here
by  Get_itout on december 26, 2007
Members  34 Discussions  8 Media  0
 
   
 
Bella Vertia
Bella Vertia, (former name-Fight for Truth) is a non-profit organization dedicated to exposing the truth about what is really going on in the world around us. Everyday...
Tags: change   environment   children   poverty   peace   Love   Communtiy   Fight   ...
by  phoenix_fox on november 27, 2007
Members  128 Discussions  20 Media  3
 
   
 
Half of Us
Nearly half of all college students reported feeling so depressed that they couldn't function during the last school year. Learn about the warning signs of depression...
Tags: college   student   Mental Health   depression   anxiety   recovery   eating...
by  thinkMTV on september 03, 2008
Members  73 Discussions  1 Media  27
 
 
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