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FUBU founder Daymond Johns may be a high school graduate but the "Shark Tank" co-star places high stakes on higher education. Through his latest book, marketing events and speaking engagements Johns is constantly educating and motivating others to pursue their dreams. Johns recently spoke to a packed house of teens in New York at an event presented by Entertainers for Education, as a part of the :I Will Graduate" youth development program.
Executive Director Tonya Lewis Taylor with ABC's SHARK TANK Daymond John.
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| NYCDOE teachers pose with Daymond John poster. |
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| Enthusiastic students pose with Daymond John poster. |
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| Executive Dir. Tonya Lewis Taylor discusses with mogul Daymond John his new book "The Power of Broke." |
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| Executive Director Tonya Lewis Taylor (left) and Deputy Borough President Diana Reyna (right) gives words of encouragement to students. |
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Chief of Staff Albee Mascall & Deputy Chief of Staff Tajuana Hamm representing Senator James Sanders 10th Senator District.
Entertainers 4 Education Alliance, Inc. (501c3) organization is headquartered in New York City. Our award-winning I WILL GRADUATE CAMPAIGN is our drop-out prevention initiative and call to action for students, parents, and the entire community to increase educational achievement in youth. Our goal is to provide powerful messages to youth and parents about the importance of educational excellence. We accomplish this through youth development programs, parent engagement, community outreach exciting events, various forms of multi-media and corporate partnerships. We enlist the talents, resources of the music and entertainment industry along with prominent high profile individuals to stress the importance and coolness of being educated - "Smart is the New Cool."
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