MB2B AAMYS08

MB2B AAMYS Corporate Sponsorship Info
We are seeking corporate sponsorships for our first African American Male Youth Symposium. The symposium will be held in partnership with the UTA Office of Multicultural Affairs on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at the University of Texas at Arlington at the University Center.

There is a great need within the African American community for positive events that specifically target African American young men. Recent studies and research reflect that many of our African American male youth encounter a culture and society that often does not give the necessary direction and empowerment these young men so desperately need. Consistent positive influences for minority male youth in our community can be a challenge for both the youth and adults, but, Mentoring Brother 2 Brother wishes to offer a creative and targeted solution to a very large societal problem affecting our African American young men through a one-day symposium with a mission of providing the tools, resources, as well as a new thinking processes and positive male images of what is available to them beside derogatory rap, gang, drugs and other negative peer, personal and societal influences. And the Mentoring Brother 2 Brother organization wishes to be a catalyst and community leader for the development of this type of targeted community event.

We are specifically seeking corporate sponsorships for this free event targeting at-risk and disenfranchised minority male youth from within the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex area. Our 2008 African American Male Youth Symposium has the following Corporate Sponsorship levels.

Sponsorship Level	Sponsorship Amount	Number of Sponsorship Available
Break Sponsors	$250	8
Bronze	$500	5
Silver	$750	4
Gold	$1,000	3

Download AAMYS Corporate Sponsorship Packet

Corporate Sponsorship Benefits

· Recognition as a corporate sponsor in pre and post AAMYS email blasts and other organizational related email communications to targeted MB2B audiences.

· Recognition as a MB2B AAMYS Corporate Sponsor on organizational website – http://MB2B.org.

· Recognition in Spring08 issue of MB2B quarterly newsletter MB2B2GO.

· Recognition in all related media and press releases related to pre and post Symposium information.

· MB2B targeted diverse communication targets include African American male youth aged six to eighteen in addition to heads of households, business professionals, community leaders, other local and national community organizations within the metroplex and regional area.

Our corporate sponsorship deadline for the MB2B African American Male Youth Symposium is Friday, January 11, 2008. We look forward to hearing from you.

Your tax deductible donations are always welcome to the Mentoring Brother 2 Brother, Inc. organization. Please contact us at info@MB2B.org for more information on corporate and individual sponsorship opportunities.

MB2B African American Male Youth Symposium Overview

There is a great need within the African American community for events, conferences, workshops and summits that specifically target our African American young men. Recent studies and research reflect that many of our African American male youth encounter a culture and society that often does not support or celebrate who they are or give the necessary direction and empowerment these young men so desperately need. Positive influences are often few and far between and MB2B wishes to offer as creative and targeted solution to a very large societal problem affecting our African American young men through a one-day conference with a mission of providing the tools, resources, as well as a new thinking processes and positive male images of what other alternatives are available to them beside derogatory rap, gang, drugs and other negative peer, personal and societal influences.

As there are and have been many youth summits, conferences and other similar workshops with the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex community, there have been very few if any of these types of events that are specifically designed and targeted for African American male youth. Mentoring Brother 2 Brother wishes to be a catalyst and community leader for the development of this type of summit or conference.

Symposium Mission: A one-day symposium targeting 100-250 African American as well as other minority young men aged six to eighteen from the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX metroplex area. A youth summit with a diversity of workshops on the topics of: Manhood 101, Financial Empowerment, Sports, and Arts & Culture. Over 50% of conference participants will be by invitation only through other local mentoring organizations/non-profits, and youth/children departments of area churches that serve African American as well as other minority young men within the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex area. The other 25% will be open to the community and/or area school districts specifically targeting African American male students.

diversity of Texas at Arlington, Office of Multicultural Affairs
The mission of Multicultural Affairs is to encourage, foster and support an academic, social and cultural atmosphere conducive to the needs of all students. While advocating cultural diversity and diversity of opinion, Multicultural Affairs embraces individuals from all backgrounds and provides cultural programming, diversity training, recruitment initiatives, and retention strategies to create an environment of academic success and cultural awareness, empowering students with the skills necessary to establish a solid foundation as they prepare to leave The University of Texas at Arlington.

Download Symposium Registration Information - MS Word/PDF. Due to logistical capacity concerns, this symposium will be limited to 200 participants. Free Registration through Friday, January 19, 2008. There will be NO late or onsite registration. Incomplete registration forms and registration forms not postmarked by January 19, 2008 will not be processed.

Contact Info
Please contact Dr. Tamara Johnson at info@MB2B.org or at 817-466-1456 for more information.

Break Sponsors