Our students will have exciting opportunities for internships,
mentorships , college exploration, a summer bridge program and student
governance, supported by partnerships with the New York Urban League, New
School University's Institute for Urban Education and the Sadie Nash
Leadership Project.

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The Initiative is designed to engage New York City public
high school students in reading and discussing books, poetry, lyrics and
issues important to their lives.
Morial, president and CEO, National Urban League; Patrick Gaston, president,
Verizon Foundation; Mayor Michael Bloomberg; and NYC Schools Chancellor Joel
Klein.

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Fresh, and Reverend Run of Run DMC, who have been invited to
speak about literacy and present prizes for reading. Students will participate in a workshop to create a contemporary
soundtrack for Broken China by author Lori Aurelia Williams using songs that
they currently listen to on a regular basis. Our students will take what they learn at School for
Democracy and Leadership far beyond its halls -- to college, to their
communities, to the city, and to their future careers. There are over 100 local affiliates of the National Urban
League located in 35 states and the District of Columbia providing direct
service to more than 2 million people nationwide through programs, advocacy
and research.

About The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network
The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN), the largest non-profit,
non-partisan national coalition of hip-hop artists and recording industry
executives, was founded in 2001 by Russell Simmons .

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For the Author Cipher, students have been asked to read a portion of
Broken China in advance.

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"The School for Democracy and Leadership is excited to be the venue for
the Hip-Hop Reader rally.

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The hardcover bound special edition featured a remix-able DVD interpretation
of the record created with British visual arts collective D:Fuse.

This Cipher will require students to
read a speech, discuss the themes verbally, and then express these themes
through artwork.

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They will be a
positive force in their world, capable of influencing change, participating
meaningfully in their communities, and contributing constructively to
democracy in our society.

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We hope to work more
closely with the Program as it continues to move forward with education
reform.

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The Mural Reading Cipher will
incorporate visual arts and literature. Our school emphasizes student choice , parent and community
participation, and the development of personal potential through a number of
elements including student advisories, Town Hall meetings, student government,
and Change Projects where students work towards transforming an issue or
challenge they select.

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Guero's March 29 release was presaged by a number of good omens: First
single "E-Pro" went #1 at Modern Rock radio , the first time a Beck track has
done so since "Loser" in 1994.

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#2 SOUNDSCAN

#1 iTUNES

162,564 First Week Sales - Career High!

Limited Deluxe Edition Sold Out

LOS ANGELES, The following press release is being
issued by Interscope Records:

"His liveliest and jumpiest music in years (4 STARS)" -- ROLLING STONE

"His best work in years (A-)" -- ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

"Guero sums up everything Beck is good at, like an
imaginary greatest hits album" -- THE NEW YORKER

"It's good to have him back in all his freakish glory" -- NEWSWEEK

The numbers and critical acclaim have aligned: Beck's Guero entered the
Top 200 albums at #2 today, representing an all-time sales high for the
three-time Grammy winner.

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The summit will feature three key reading ciphers sponsored by YB Literary
Foundation and Directions For Our Youth (DFOY), which will integrate
multi-sensory activities for student attendees -- sight, sound and touch,
music and art -- to demonstrate the power of literature . On site, they will share their ideas about how the
book should end in a pre-written essay. Today , the National Urban League,
headquartered in New York City, spearheads the non-partisan efforts of it
local affiliates.

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Along with
an assortment of visual elements that can be combined into hundreds of
permutations by the user, the DVD contained hidden visual content and a
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Hundreds of Students Join Russell Simmons, the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network,
Urban League and Verizon in a Day of Literacy and Leadership

NEW YORK, Today, the School for Democracy and
Leadership in Brooklyn opened its doors to more than 1200 students, along with
various hip-hop artists, authors and educators in an all day kick-off rally
for the new and dynamic Hip-Hop Reader Program. Education and empowerment are the pillars of a democratic
society and schools are a pivotal place where individuals acquire the
essential tools to participate as informed and engaged citizens," said Nancy
Gannon , SDL principal. The Sound Cipher will
utilize music as an introduction for students to experience and connect with
text.

About The Verizon Foundation
The Verizon Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications.
The foundation uses its resources in the United States and abroad to develop
partnerships in technology and connect them with organizations serving the
needs of diverse communities, people with disabilities, victims of domestic
violence, and the economically and socially disadvantaged.

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Ms. Williams will discuss the book's
ending, associated themes and her motivations for writing.

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Additionally, the initial run of a Guero special edition has sold out. We're honored to be a part of a major effort that
encourages urban high school students to be active readers and leaders in
their communities. "And we are especially proud of hosting Hip-Hop Reader
in Brooklyn, a New York City Mecca for hip-hop culture.

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Special guests
include Russell Simmons, chairman of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network; Marc H. The artwork produced individually will create a mural for
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Touring plans will be announced shortly . Students will have the opportunity to interact with these and other
community leaders, as well as various hip-hop artists including Foxy Brown,
Fabolous, Doug E.

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The rally promises to be educational and fun-filled. We emphasize high academic achievement, a rigorous
college preparatory curriculum for every child, and a close connection to the
larger community. The organization is
dedicated to harnessing the cultural relevance of hip-hop music while serving
as a catalyst for education advocacy and other societal concerns fundamental
to the well being of at-risk youth throughout the United States.

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About The Urban League
Established in 1910, The Urban League is the nation's oldest and largest
community-based movement devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the
economic and social mainstream.

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Hip-Hop Reader is a
youth-based literacy and leadership project being launched with funding from
Verizon Foundation through a partnership between the National Urban League
(NUL) and Hip-Hop Summit Action Network. The New York City pilot is being
coordinated in collaboration with the New York Urban League and New York City
Board of Education.

About The School for Democracy and Leadership
The School for Democracy and Leadership is a 6 -12th grade college
preparatory school that will cultivate strong leaders and learners in our
world .