DC Youth Demonstrate Tech Excellence @ NBC4 Dig. Edge Expo

[Joseph A. Davis, II]

For the fourth year in a row, youth from the Ascend youth program, a 
partnership with DC Department of Employment Services and Hine Junior High 
School, will exhibit technological excellence at the NBC4 Digital Edge 
Expo.
In Booth 1029, Ascend youth will be demonstrating digital camera/photo 
printing technology and Web development technology.  The youth will be 
presenting a comparative analysis of five different digital cameras that 
are
used in the Ascend program and three different photo printers.  The youth 
will have recommendations for 'Digital Photography on a Budget'.  The NBC4 
Digital Edge Expo will be held at the Washington Convention Center on 
September 18-19 from 9 am to 5.  See below for links to additional 
information.

<p>Ascend youth program participants, Cyle and Chris, discuss technology with 
booth visitor at 2003 Digital Edge Expo.

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The theme for our booth this year will be 'Using Digital Technology to 
Enable All Youth to be Successful'.  In realization of this theme, the 
lead youth participants will be youth with learning disabilities.  The 
Ascend program has enabled youth with learning disabilities to be 
successful. Three of our six national Web development contest winners were 
youth with learning disabilities.

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Ascend youth will be demonstrating digital photography technology at this 
Expo with nationally known experts and leading technology companies, such 
as Ritz Camera, Comcast, America Online, Hewlett-Packard, and Motorola. 
This year's Expo will include participation from Corey Greenberg <http://www.nbc4.com/digitaledgeexpo/2419353/detail.htm > , the "Today" show's technology editor and Walt Mossberg <http://www.nbc4.com/digitaledgeexpo/2455823/detail.html> , technology columnist for the Wall Street Journal.  We look forward to 
our youth delivering their assessment and perspective on digital 
photography along side nationally known experts. =20

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The Ascend youth program is a partnership with the DC Department of 
Employment Services and Hine Junior High School to provide services to 
youth with 'multiple barriers to employment'.  Youth are provided with 
after-school/summer jobs where they are engaged in work-based and 
project-based learning.  Ascend's mission is "To operate youth = 
development rograms and create new approaches, learning materials, and 
strategies that enable youth, especially those at-risk, to become 
successful and achieve greatness".  Since the inception of the youth 
program, 100% of youth participants have obtained work readiness and 
occupational skills.  In June 2003 and 2004, 100% of program youth 
graduated or remained in school.  In this same period, 75% of youth who 
graduated enrolled in a college.  All = of
our college enrollees are the first in their families to attend college.

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Expo Details

<p>Where:  Washington Convention Center, Hall A, Booth #1029
     Metro Stop: Mount Vernon Square/7th Street Convention Center Stop - 
Yellow or Green Line
     801 Mount Vernon Place, NW
     Washington, DC
 When: September 18 and 19, 2004/ 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
 For more information on Digital Expo and Directions:
                NBC4 Digital Edge Expo
<http://www.nbc4.com/digitaledgeexpo/index.html>=20

                Getting to
<http://www.nbc4.com/digitaledgeexpo/2404385/detail.html>  the Expo

<p>Ascend Information:

                Ascend Web Site <http://www.ascend21.org/>=20

                Ascend Digital Edge Expo
<http://www.ascend21.org/digitaledge2004.htm>  2004 Booth Information

                Ascend History <http://www.ascend21.org/history.htm>=20

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Partners Web site:

                District of Columbia Department of Employment
<http://www.does.dc.gov/>  Services

                Hine Junior High School <http://www.hine.k12.dc.us/>=20

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For more information, e-mail us or call us at (202)857-1468.

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Hope to see you this weekend,

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Joe Davis

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Ascend, Inc.

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