Urban League

We finally make it outside the station and begin walking to the National Mall

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After we checked in the hotel we had a quick brain twist meeting to figure out the plan for Inauguration Day.

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It looks like we finally made it to the Mall. We see the Washington Monument and we hear the music.

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Here it is the moment we have all been waiting on the swearing in of Barack Obama

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Vote for Brandi Richard as she runs for Southern Region Vice President of the National Urban League Young Professionals!

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Are you ready to be empowered? Are you ready to take ownership of the YP Movement? Join Barton J. Taylor, Candidate for NULYP President as he prepared to EMPOWER YOUNG PROFESSIONALS to write the next chapter of the YP Movement. YP Empowermet: Our Voice. Our Movement

www.ypempowerment.com

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Alana V. Edwards

For Education

Because Education Will Last Beyond Our Lifetime!

Alana Edwards has over 10 years of diverse experience in the fields of teaching, youth leadership, promoting education, and Christian academics. Edwards is an executive decision maker who has an open door policy, yet structured way of leading. (I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. Revelations 3:8 NIV)

Edwards was called by God to follow her passion in helping others reach the highest of their potentials. It was through service to the Birmingham community, and teaching K-3 and K-4 Edwards found her true passion to help inner city students develop the skills and knowledge needed to progress to the next level.

Edwards received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Management / Mass Communication & Broadcasting from The University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2008. Currently Edwards is pursuing a Master of Business Administration in Information Systems from Troy University and plans to achieve a Ph.D. in Social Psychology.

Edwards has also held a variety of positions with several social and professional organizations including the following:

More Than Conquerors Faith Church, Inspired Ministry, Secretary 2008- Present
Birmingham Urban League Young Professionals, Member- Present
UAB Black Alumni Chapter- Leadership Council- Present
Jefferson Shelby County NAACP Adult Branch, Charter Member- Present
Order of The Eastern Star, PHA, Agape chapter 898, Treasurer- Present
Alabama NAACP Youth & College Division, State Advisor - Present
Birmingham Youth Serve- Volunteer- 2007-2008
Birminghams Future Leaders- 2007
NAACP at UAB- President, Delegate, Policy Trainer -2006-2008
Alabama NAACP Youth and College Division- Secretary -2006-2008
Alpha Kappa Psi, Professional Business Fraternity- Vice President -2005-2006
Undergraduate Student Government ociation- Senator, School of Business & Finance Committee 2005-2006
NAACP at UAB- Treasurer- 2005-2006
Mississippi Youth Legislator -2003
Lowndes Young Leaders (Columbus, MS)-2002
Whos Who Among American High School Students- 2001-2003
Living Word of Christ Church (youth leader, Salina KS) 2000-2001
New Zion Steens MB Church (youth leader, Columbus MS) 1999-2004

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On 3/2/09, I was the featured member of the Atlanta Urban League Young Professionals. I shared an introduction about our campaign for State Senate District 35 with the membership.

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Houston Area Urban League Young Professionals parterned with Upward Bound to create YP University at University of Houston-Downtown on April 26, 2008

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The Metropolitan Orlando Urban League Young Professionals participate in the BlueCross BlueShield of Florida Corporate Dodgeball Tournament which benefited the Central Florida Council of Boy Scouts of America.

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