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The power of “Words” How today’s youth are striving to make a

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Educational resources we can all use

Family friendly activities & recipes that

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MISSION

The Carrie Children's Foundation, Inc. was formed in March 1998 to provide quality

services and programs for children and families.

Carrie Children's Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization.

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Activities

� tutoring, academic testing/preparation, and instructional support for all subjects

� academic recovery and other educational services

� counseling services for children and their families

� peer and parent groups

� subsidized services as available

� advocacy for children and families

� referrals to professional services

� citizenship classes and adult instruction

� on-site SAT, ACT, and Praxis preparation and testing

� many more

Scope of Services

Services are provided for children and their families. Our special focus includes children with

disabilities, children in out-of-family placements and or children with other special needs and

circumstances.

Activities that will strengthen the relationships within families and promote healthy and

productive children are sponsored. We also provide links to other agencies and organizations that

provide similar or complementary services.

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Editor’s Note

It has been such an inspiring journey working with

such gifted and talented youth in what is our very

first issue of the Showcase Magazine.

To have so many youngsters willing and motivated

to display their achievements is truly admirable; my

gratitude is fully extended.

Kudos, to all those who contributed to this issue of

Showcase and best wishes for continued success.

Best regards,

Erica Mendez

Managing Editor

FEATURES

4 Carrie’s Corner

5 Junior Editors at Work

Biographies by Today’s Youth

6 Tahirah Green

7-8 Bianca Brown

9 Brittany Mendez

10-11 AJ’s Hawaiian Iceez

12 Briana Vaughn

13 Activities & Recipes

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Contents

With this magazine will come a showcase of

children making a difference. Have your child,

friend, or family member showcase their

achievements, goals, or any positive current events

involving their lifestyle. Nominations for showcase

entries are also welcome. There is only one

qualification, all applicants must be no older than

college age. Visit our site for more detailed

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This Month’s Precious Pick

Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsPerforming Arts Ballet Folklórico de la Universidad

Veracruzana

Date: Sunday, September 12, 2010

Time: 6 PM

Admission: Free

Location: Kennedy Ctr., Wash DC

Under the direction of Miguel Vélez, Ballet

Folklórico de la Universidad Veracruzana vividly

expresses the traditions and folklore of its people

through music, songs, and dances. Part of

Celebrate Mexico 2010.

For more information, visit

www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium

Fun Days for TotsFun Days for TotsFun Days for TotsFun Days for Tots Feed the Birds!

Date: September 25, 2010

Time: 9:30am-10:15am

Admission: Free

Ages: 1 & up

Location: Locust Grove Nature Center

Bethesda, MD

Children find out what birds eat for a mid-morning

snack as they help fill the feeders, learning seed

eaters' taste preferences, names, and behaviors in the

process. Advance registration is required.

For more information, visit www.locustgrovenature.org

Back to school tips for kids of all ages

Books, Books & More Books!

Date: Saturday, September 11, 2010

Time: Noon-6 PM

Admission: Free

Location: Kennedy Ctr., Wash DC

Meet your favorite authors, listen to book readings,

and shop hundreds of titles. Parents, children,

teachers, and anyone else with a love of children's

books can celebrate diverse cultures with

renowned authors.

For more information, visit www.kennedy-center.org/programs/specialevents

,ame: Mackenzie Grace Sullivan

Date of Birth: January 22, 2009

Favorite Thing: Mackenzie loves to chase

ducks when her family goes fishing. She equally

enjoys when the ducks chase her in return.

♦Be enthusiastic about the new school year

♦Prepare yourself by planning ahead

♦Avoid sleep deprivation

♦Eat well balance and nutritious meals

♦Put aside time for communicating with household members

♦Display a weekly calendar with activities and assignments

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Title: Millicent Min Girl Genius

Author: Lisa Yee

Plot: Millicent Min is 11-years-old and after this

summer is over she’ll be a high school senior.

Millicent is known as a “genius’’. She doesn’t

have any friends until her mother signs her up for

volleyball.

There Millicent meets a girl named Emily who

doesn’t have friends either. Millicent is afraid to

tell Emily the truth about her being a “genius”.

Millicent thinks Emily won’t be her friend if she

knows the truth. Millicent later realizes what true

friendship really is.

Comments: Sometimes the book gets confusing

because of the way Millicent words things. I like

the fact that it is always interesting. This book

teaches you a great lesson about telling the truth.

It also teaches you that there are some difficulties

in life that not even a genius can solve

academically.

Rating: I gave this book 4 ½ stars because the

book got a little difficult because of the way

Millicent words things. I think the book is great

to read and I really enjoyed it!

Recommended Reading:

Stanford Wong is a character in Millicent Min and

my next read will be Stanford Wong Flunks Big-

Time. It tells the same story, but from Stanford’s

prospective.

Review By: Brittany Mendez, 6th grade, Age 11

Title: Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs

Stars and Sparks on Stage

Author: Sharon M. Draper

Setting: Middle School

Plot: Ziggy is the leader of the singing group,

The Black Dinosaurs. They want to win $200 in

the school talent show in order to decorate and

buy things for their clubhouse.

When a new girl, named Tulip, also tries out for

the show, they realize they have competition.

They eventually realize many interesting things

about Tulip , most importantly that she is

homeless.

The story takes many twists when Ziggy and the

Black Dinosaurs have many decisions to make.

They have many experiences which help them to

feel how other people feel. The story keeps you

wondering what will happen at the end. The

ending was a surprise!

My Opinion: This book was fun to read from

the very beginning. There are actual songs to

sing throughout the book. It is told in a way that

kids can understand. The parents and teachers

seem so real and funny. It makes you want to go

to their school.

Recommendations: I think boys and girls, of all

ages, will like this book. The recommended age

is for 8-10 yr old. I think it is a good family book

to read together!

Another Ziggy book by Sharon M. Draper:

Lost in the Tunnel of Time

Reviewer: Mishka, Age: 10

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The Power of…

“Words”“Words”“Words”“Words”

I’m nearly certain that all have shared in the glorious

experience of scolding. I fondly recall my father’s

frequent demands, “Tahirah! Don’t write on the

wall!” I still can’t quite comprehend why, since I was

so highly skilled with crayola at six years old, my

father wouldn’t want my lovely multicolored words

upon the otherwise dull, white walls. When I

discovered books the admonishment was usually,

“Turn out the light! Put that book down and go to

bed!” Thank goodness book lights can be easily

hidden under blankets. The most recent reprimands

have regarded my mother’s strange desire that I turn

my music off; apparently wearing earphones isn’t

good good enough (unfortunately quite often her voice doesn’t seem to make it to my ears). I’ve noticed that the

chastisements have maintained a similarity in purpose, for they continually insist that I neglect my health. It’s

horrid to think about what could happen if I didn’t have the three necessities of life: music, books, and writing.

Though I’ve transitioned from writing on the walls to using one of my numerous notebooks or Steve, my beloved

computer, the intent has remained the same, to get out as many of my thoughts as possible before my mind

overflows. Unfortunately this almost always leads to more scolding; “Turn of that computer, you have school in the

morning!” My mind doesn’t seem to value sleep as much as my parents do; even when I’m safely tucked away

beneath the covers, I still feel the need to reach through the darkness to grab a pen and paper. If not kept awake at

night by my need to write, I’m kept awake by my need to read (guess that’s why I’m not a morning person).

Numerous authors have been responsible for preventing me from getting the requisite rest. It shouldn’t come as any

surprise that one of my favorite locations is sitting in one of the black comfy chairs within Borders Books and

Music.

My three basic needs all generally involve the same thing, which is that they express something using words.

Whether they’re sung or written, I admire the use of words to take the pieces of a thought and form it into

something comprehensible. No doubt, this is the cause of my quote collection. As described by Anna H. Branch,

“God wove a web of loveliness, of clouds and stars and birds, but made not any thing at all so beautiful as words.”

-Tahirah Green

Tahirah Green is a sophomore at Carnegie Mellon University pursuing majors in

Creative Writing, International Relations and Politics. Recently, she joined the board

for an emerging non-profit organization, BookThieves. BookThieves seeks to ensure

that every child has the opportunity to access the joy and inspiration books can bring.

Tahirah has a love and passion for writing, only matched by her interest in human

rights issues. When not obsessing about her stories, screenplays and humanity, she

curls up with a novel or comic.

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Bianca Brown My name is Bianca K.S. Brown. I am seventeen and currently attend Brookstone High School in Columbus, Georgia and this year I will be a senior. I am the eldest of four children; myself, John M. Brown III, Jazaria M. Brown, and Joel M. Brown. My mother, Andresa Brown, is a registered nurse and my father, John M.B. Jr. is in the military. As a result, I am an army brat so I have been overseas to Germany, lived in Albany Georgia and Ft. Benning Georgia, Monterey, California, Ft. Hood, Texas, and have also visited a number of other states. Being a multi-talented child, my favorite things are reading and writing with intensity. My favorite books are The Books of Abarat by Clive Barker, The Color Purple by Alice Walker, Roots by Alex Haley, The Accidental Diva by Tia Williams. My favorite movies are Aladdin, most Disney movies, Jason’s Lyric, Beauty and the Beast, Gang of Roses, Set it Off, 50 First Dates, and Apocalypto. My favorite colors are purple and orange. As a preteen, I was a member of the AWANA, a church group for children, and the Upward basketball team. I also enjoy playing basketball, contributing writings to my school magazine (Perceptions) and have been and become an active member of many well renowned academic clubs, such as the National Jr. Honor Society, Beta Club, and as of late the national English Honor Society. Community service is very important to me, so I also volunteer to help other people and children in my spare time while also managing to keep up my GPA of 3.7. I have participated in Samaritan Purse Shoebox project for students in Liberia-which provides school supplies to our sister school in Africa, Help the Hooch-a city wide cleanup for the Chattahoochee River, planting and organizing plants at the Columbus Botanical Gardens, volunteering for the Anne Elizabeth Shepherd Home- an organization that serves as a safe place and rehab center for abused girls, and entertaining senior citizens that reside at the Sunny Brooks Retirement Home. My true forte however, lies in my art and writings. The road from high school to my prospective college has been a trivial one full of challenges and trials; none as difficult as losing my hearing. I first learned of my hearing loss junior year when it became more and more difficult to hear certain things. I would turn up the volume on the television or my iPod to where it was all the way up and it would still seem as if it was never loud enough for me to hear it. It came to my mother’s attention that I had an issue with my hearing when we got a cat collar with a bell on it for my small dog, Ari, to keep better track of her. I thought that the bell was defective when I couldn’t hear it when I shook it in my ear. My mom made an appointment at Columbus Speech and Hearing the next day.

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It was then that I learned I had been a victim of gradual hearing loss, something that I would not have been able to detect since I was oblivious that my hearing level had dropped. The doctor said that this could have started when I was younger, but there was no way to be sure what the cause of my hearing loss really was. I received word that I would be wearing bilateral hearing aids every day for the rest of my life. Instead of feeling bad about my situation, I decided to reconsider all the things that losing my hearing had actually improved. I discovered that my hearing issue had also affected my speech patterns to the extent that I would have to focus harder on how words were written, pronounced, and sounded thus improving my vocabulary and writing skills. I had learned to read lips and concentrated more in class since I couldn’t always catch everything the instructors would say.

My first love of reading had also increased since I didn’t need to hear the words written on a page. I considered my condition not as a handicap, but a realization of the fact that my hearing impairment only impaired me as much as I would allow it to. As far as college, I’m hoping to find an establishment where I can learn exactly what it is I want to do as a profession. At first, I was considering something where I can use my artistic talent as either an architect or designer. To try and get a head start, I have established a small business, B-Ink Graphics and Designs. As a graphic designer, I design business cards, t-shirts, graphics, tattoos, and much more.

Graphic Art & Design by Bianca

I am 11 years old. My birthday is February 15, 1999. I live in Southern Maryland and I will be a freshman

in middle school in September. I am a straight A, honor roll student and I like to challenge myself in

school and other things as well. I am a very talkative person and I have many different interests.

Playing the violin is something that I do very well and I am continuing with it throughout middle school.

The violin is a great instrument and it is enjoyable to me. I love to learn new songs because it is something

new to me.

My favorite sport is soccer and I enjoy it very much. My Dad is an Assistant Coach for my team and Head

Coach for my sister’s team. I hope to play soccer for a very long time. My favorite number is 9 because I

adore Mia Hamm, she’s my favorite soccer player.

Reading is one of my passions and some books that I like are the Inkheart Trilogy, Millicent Min-Girl

Genius, Ella Enchanted and there are many more. I have a 4-year-old brother and a 10-year-old sister. I

have two supporting parents and two great and loveable dogs.

Traveling and visiting new places is exciting to me. I have visited many places and have been on a plane

many times before. Some of the places I have visited are Trinidad, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, North

Carolina, New Jersey, and Connecticut. I enjoy the experience of traveling to new places that I’ve never

been before.

For my future job, I would like to be a lawyer. I have wanted to be a lawyer since I was 6 years old. I

would like to be a lawyer because again, I am talkative and I would like to help people. However, I have

not yet decided if I wanted to become a defending or prosecuting lawyer.

So far in life, I have enjoyed many things and to share them with my friends and family are a blessing!

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Brittany Mendez

AJ’s Hawaiian Iceez

3 Young Entrepreneurs Paving Their Way to Success

The name of our company is AJ’s Hawaiian Iceez (a dba of Holland & Holland Enterprises). The “A” is for Adam; the

“J” is for Jonathan; and the “Z” at the end of Iceez is for Zoe, our little sister. We are two brothers and a sister, just

making something that we all love to eat, great Hawaiian Snow!

Adam Holland is the founder and CEO of AJ’s Hawaiian Iceez, a Hawaiian

shave ice company. Jonathan and Zoe Holland are also founders, while

Jonathan is the President and Zoe handles the money and the inside trailer

operations.

Adam and Jonathan began their entrepreneurial experience in 2001 with a

vending machine business with their father. They serviced the James

Monroe office building in Washington, DC and later, they began to sell

candy to students at their school.

In the spring of 2008, the conception of AJ’s Hawaiian Iceez was born. AJ’s Hawaiian Iceez was born out of a desire

to help their parents with the cost of their little sister’s (Zoe Holland) education; and a strong desire to donate to the

Changing Lives charity, which educates children and adults on computer technology. Ten percent of all AJ’s Hawaiian

Iceez profits go to Changing Lives.

Visit our site for more information, www.ajsiceez.com

AJ’s Hawaiian Iceez has serviced events throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area and has been featured in

several local newspapers (Maryland Gazette/Maryland Independent). The company has serviced both small and large

events, such as the Allen Iverson Celebrity Classics, SMECO Family Fun Day, the First Annual Taste of Maryland at

the new National Harbor, the Stone Soul Picnic in Washington, DC, the Swing for Change Barack Obama Golf

Tournament, the Prince Georges County Fair, and many other private functions.

Adam and Jonathan’s goal is to establish AJ’s Hawaiian Iceez as a well known

franchised frozen dessert business. To accomplish this goal both young men

plan to attend college after high school.

AJ’s Hawaiian Iceez Publications:

� May 2009 Appeared in Black Enterprise magazine

� March 2010 Guest on the local television show Bowie Youth Showcase

Adam Holland

Adam is currently a tenth grade student at the Landon School, an all boy’s college prep school, located in

Bethesda, MD. He is a member of the Chinese Club, plays the violin and hand bells in the Landon Strings

Orchestra, and is a third year Spanish student. Adam has been on the honor roll since he started school and was

on Landon School Honor Roll I for the entire school year (the school’s highest level of honor roll). His favorite

subject in school is science and he’s a participant of Junior Achievement at Landon. In his pastime, Adam enjoys

playing chess, golf, basketball, swimming, and reading spy novels.

He plans to attend an Ivy League college (first choice Harvard and second MIT) after completing his studies at

the Landon School. Adam is not quite sure of his profession, however he wants to go into the sciences. He

plans to be running many different businesses by the time he completes college. Which, one of course, would

be AJ’s Hawaiian Iceez.

Accomplishments:

� Summer 2008 Attended Exxon Mobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp at Howard University

� Summer 2008 Traveled abroad to Europe

� Fall 2008 Accepted into the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth

� Fall 2008 Landon School GEM Award Recipient

� Spring 2009 Finalist for the 2009 Black Enterprise Teenpreneur of the Year Award

� May 2009 Finalist for the Black Enterprise Teenpreneur of the Year Award

� May 2009 Featured on the Michael Baisden show during the Kidpreneur segment of the show

� June 2009 Will launch www.mycustomsleeve.com and www.myurberspace.com

� September 2009 Joined the Landon School Multicultural Alliance

� November 2009 Participated in feeding the homeless at the MLK Library

� May 2010 Freshman Ethics Awards presented by the Landon School

Jonathan Holland

Jonathan is currently an eighth grade student at the Landon School. He plays the trumpet in the band and is in

his third year study of the French language. Jonathan is a honor roll student and was on Honor Roll II at Landon.

He is also a participant of Junior Achievement and his favorite subjects in school are math and history. Jonathan

is a member of the Rockville Football League and plays for a team named the Lions. Jonathan also plays football

and Lacrosse at the Landon School. In his pastime, Jonathan enjoys playing chess, golf, basketball, and video

games.

Accomplishments:

� Summer 2008 Attended Exxon Mobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp at Howard University

� Fall 2008 Recipient of The Landon Way Award

The Landon Award-This award is presented by the middle school faculty who recognizes those students

who have exemplified the ideals valued by the Landon community and who have positively contributed

to the climate in the middle school. The students display conduct marked by honor, civility, and respect

for others. In their behavior, attitude, and accomplishments, the award’s recipients have displayed an

exemplary commitment to self-improvement by working to achieve a goal according to the values

identified in Landon’s mission statement: responsibility, caring, perseverance, teamwork, honor, and fair

play. The Landon Way Award is presented to no more than 10 percent of the boys in each grade level.

� November 2009, Participated in feeding the homeless at the MLK Library

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For a sample of The Vaughn Singers, go to

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCqVb4fGAqo

Briana Christa Vaughn

I was born on November 30, 1996 in Norfolk, Virginia; I am 13 years old and the eldest daughter of

Jonathan & Rhonda Vaughn. I am an eighth grader at Cradock Middle School in Portsmouth,

Virginia, where I am a cheerleader and remain an honor student. My other school involvement

includes being a member of the step team, and the volley ball team. I am a good swimmer and wish

to become a life guard as soon as I meet the age requirement. I have always been a leader.

In 3rd grade, I became the vice president of the SCA of Churchland Primary & Intermediate School.

Three years later, after campaigning, I won the nomination for President of the Student Council

Association at Victory Elementary. I have been singing since the age of 4 years old. As a member

of Immanuel Free Church, where I serve the Norfolk community, I am a drummer, praise team

singer, and participate in praise dance, mime ministries, and I’m the president of Teen Ministry.

There, I created the “Dynamic Steppers”, a step team that teaches other youth to step for Jesus. My

other talents include drawing, drama, and comedy.

In 2008, I was featured on a local radio station: Star 94.1 WXEZ as their Superstar of the Week for

my exceptional community involvement. My sister and I, Angel Vaughn, have traveled throughout

America Singing at various churches. We are known as the “Vaughn Singers.” We were featured

on television shows “Having Church” and “Teen ews ow” on CW 27. Last year, my sister and I

sang at the famed Apollo Theatre during the Michael Jackson Tribute. We were winners at the Star

94.1 & KR Music Gospel Showcase in May 2009 and semi-finalists for The Word Network Gospel

Focus Audition in Woodbridge, Virginia in 2008. We are currently working on our first demo CD.

My academic accomplishments include

completing studies in forensic science

through Biobase during the school year and

summer break as well. I plan to continue to

sing and choreograph as a hobby and attend

college to become an actress. I also enjoy

fashion.

I am making a difference everywhere I go,

especially in the Norfolk and Portsmouth

communities. I will continue to make a

difference as I love God and love serving

people.

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Snickerdoodle Cookies

Ingredients

1 ½ cup sugar 1 tsp cream of tarter

½ cup butter ½ tsp baking soda

1 tsp vanilla ¼ tsp salt

2 eggs 2 tbsp sugar (rolling)

2 ¾ cup flour 2 tsp cinnamon (rolling)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°

2. In large bowl, beat sugar & butter until fluffy

3. Add vanilla & eggs, blend well

4. Mix dry ingredients

(*mix rolling ingredients separately)

5. Shape dough into 1” balls and roll in rolling mixture

6. Place balls on ungreased baking sheet and bake for 8-10 min

Visiting Historic Cities

A history lesson the whole family will enjoy.

Historic cities have a lot to offer when it

comes to learning about the history of a

township. Many of us have read about

colonial times, however being able to

experience it; is in a class of it’s own. Most

historic cities provide hands-on opportunities

for it’s patrons.

Local sites to visit include Historic

London Town and Gardens, located

in Edgewater, Maryland and George

Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate

& Gardens, located in Alexandria,

Virginia.

Both sites offer tours of historic homes,

beautiful gardens, and as much information as

possible about the original inhabitants of the

land.

Historic London Town

And

Gardens

For more information visit www.historiclondontown.org

or call

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Activities & Recipes That Will Thrill The Entire Family

Take a relaxing walk with your

family and explore the wonders of

nature. There are many public parks

that offer free admission and are open

from dawn to dusk.

On these trails you can expect to see

some type of wild life that is sure to

spark the imagination of children of

all ages.

Ingredients

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup half-and-half cream

3/4 cup white sugar

1/3 cup boiling water

3 1/2 cups milk

1 pinch salt

Directions

Combine the cocoa, sugar and pinch of

salt in a saucepan. Blend in the boiling

water. Bring this mixture to an easy boil

while you stir. Simmer and stir for about

2 minutes. Watch that it doesn't scorch.

Stir in 3½ cups of milk and heat until

very hot, but do not boil! Remove from

heat and add vanilla. Divide between 4

mugs. Add the cream to the mugs of

cocoa to cool it to drinking temperature.

Enjoy!

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3555 Ponds Wood Drive

Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732

2250-B Crystal Drive

Arlington, VA 22202

Phone: (571) 431-7090

Fax: (571) 431-7087

Italian by Morou

Chef Morou www.korarestaurant.com

RESTAURANT | BAR | LOUNGE

HOURS OF OPERATIO( Lunch: Monday-Friday 11am-3pm

Brunch: Sunday 11am-3pm

Dinner: Monday-Thursday 5pm-10pm

Friday and Saturday 5pm-11pm

Sunday: 5pm-9am

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(301) 599-0910

www.carriechildrensfoundation.com