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Live.Seed Receives 2015 Best of Memphis Award

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Memphis Award Program Honors the Achievement

MEMPHIS July 29, 2015 -- Live.Seed has been selected for the 2015 Best of Memphis Award in the Non-Profit Organization category by the Memphis Award Program.

Each year, the Memphis Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Memphis area a great place to live, work and play.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2015 Memphis Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Memphis Award Program and data provided by third parties.

About Memphis Award Program

The Memphis Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Memphis area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.

The Memphis Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community's contributions to the U.S. economy.

SOURCE: Memphis Award Program

CONTACT:
Memphis Award Program
Email: [email protected]
URL: http://www.local-best.com

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Awesome NEWS!!! SpeakMemphis, which is The Live.Seed's youth poetry team received our invitation to compete in the Youth Speaks Brave New Voices on HBO International Youth Poetry Festival 2015 in Atlanta, GA!!!!
Thanks to all our board members, Live Seed Staff and youth team members for your continued support and energy. Last year, was our first time competing and Memphis' first time sending a team to BNV, and the selection process was close! Won't S/He Do it! Look at GOD! See below how they chose the teams....
Hello,
Congratulations, you have been accepted to attend the 2015 Brave New Voices Festival!
Before we get into the breakdown of how registration will work, check out this welcome video from your awesome Festival Director, Shannon Matesky!
Welcome to BNV!!!
1. Here is the breakdown on how the teams were chosen this year for BNV:
· -All international teams accepted
· -All legacy teams (5+ years) accepted
· -All Strategic Partner teams (Raise Up, BNV, LTAB, etc.) accepted
· -All cities that have hosted BNV accepted
· -New Teams (1st year): 1/3 were accepted via random draw
· -Duplicate areas for new teams (1st year): 1 chosen at random for each duplicate area

Live Seed exists to give voice to youth and empower them to use their words for social justice and change in their lives and communities.

Live Seed | Chapter 2 Let's take a look at some of our young poets cover common issues / politics & religion. Meet Poets | Crystal Johnson | Jarvis Williams | Terriney Gipson & Ma...

Join us for an evening of thought provoking spoken word poetry centered around this year's convention theme, "Civil Rights in America". There will be an 'open mic' segment as well as several featured Memphis poets, whose renown raw and gritty style will bring what is past to present and will present it with an urgency that compels one to action. Hosted by Live Seed, we promise to offer a night you will remember.

View Link below to see list of "Some" of the Featured Artists and their Bios

http://asalh.org/additional-events.html

If you wish to perform at this event, your piece MUST be centered around this year's convention theme of
"Civil Rights in America." There will be an open mic segment during the event.

ASALH is the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History. It was founded by Carter G. Woodson, who was the 2nd African American to receive a PhD from Harvard University, author of Mis Education of the Negro and founder of what is now Black History Month.

When: Friday, September 26, 2014
Where: Memphis Peabody Hotel
Grand Ballroom C
Time: 10pm to Midnight
Admission: Open to Public

Great Job Ladies! The Ladies of Mu Gamma Rho at the Bridges: Girls Take Charge Art Summit June 14, 2014

Workshop and demonstration at Bridges Saturday June 14, 2014

The Ladies of Mu Gamma Rho had a step show and workshop demonstration today at bridges. It was a success! They had a chance to meet some great girls.