http://talkingchains.com/site Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:20:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en THE S.O.L.D.I.E.R.S. CLUB is a high school intervention and mentoring program developed by Mrs. Burney to decrease the student drop out rate and youth violence crisis through literacy and leadership development. The program is currently active at three of Jacksonville's historic, yet challenged high schools currently in jeopardy of closing ... http://talkingchains.com/site/2009/07/soldiersclub/ According to Betty Seabrook-Burney, Honorary Chairperson of the School Board, “DCPS is eager to bring the private sector to the business of helping provide a challenging, standards-based public education to the hundreds of thousands of youth in Duval County. the Duval Urban Debate League is a model program in this ... http://talkingchains.com/site/2009/07/urban-debate-jacksonville/ Published Wednesday, November 2, 2005 |  By Tonya Weathersbee Three years ago, Betty Seabrook Burney took on the job of finding mentors for jailed juveniles. But one day, Burney realized they needed more than mentors to guide them. They needed their voices to be heard -- and understood. "I was ... http://talkingchains.com/site/2009/07/jail-tales/ Betty S. Burney serves as key workshop facilitator at the Black Educators' Alliance of Massachusetts. Purpose: It is the mission of the Black Educators’ Alliance of Massachusetts to provide support to Black Educators and to improve academic performance of all children, but particularly, students of color. Through various professional development opportunities, BEAM ... http://talkingchains.com/site/2009/07/eliminating-the-achievement-gap/ Published Tuesday, February 7, 2006 | Jacksonville Journal The Jacksonville Urban League, in collaboration with Duval County School Board member Betty Burney, will host a program titled "If These Chains Could Talk" at 6 p.m. today at Second Missionary Baptist Church, 954 Kings Road. A free reception and book signing ... http://talkingchains.com/site/2009/07/urban-league-to-host-teen-motivation-program/ Published Friday, December 15, 2006 Jacksonville Journal A fundraiser at Outback Steak House in Jacksonville Beach raised about $35,000 Saturday for an effort to make the book If These Chains Could Talk available to all eighth- and ninth-graders in Jacksonville public schools. The book is a series of letters written by incarcerated ... http://talkingchains.com/site/2009/07/sheriff-donates-25000-to-purchase-books/ Published Wednesday, December 6, 2006 (read excerpt below) By JESSIE-LYNNE KERR The Times-Union School Superintendent Joseph Wise said he wants Burney's book made a part of the curriculum for eighth- and ninth-graders "because they are the ones facing a slippery slope" in their development. "It starts with being late for school, then ... http://talkingchains.com/site/2009/07/inmates-writings/ As I was reading a bulletin on MySpace titled "Ribault's School Grade '06-'07 is ...," I noticed that several students noted how "nice" and "involved" School Board member Betty Burney is. It amazes me that my peers keep track of elected officials who represent our schools. I'm impressed with ... http://talkingchains.com/site/2009/07/betty-burney-honored/ Originally published by The Jacksonville Free Press by Gayle Hardy On Saturday, April 7, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. the Jacksonville Chapter of Continental Societies, Inc. hosted their first Legacy Celebration. Over 300 guests attended the dinner at the University Center on the campus of the University of North Florida. Each honoree ... http://talkingchains.com/site/2009/07/betty-buryney-honered-at-legacy-celebration/ By Charlene Shirk First Coast News | 11/17/2006 8:31:46 AM JACKSONVILLE, FL -- "Scary, that's one word to sum it all up, Scary." That's a description of the Duval County Jail. It's a cold, crowded but lonely place. Laquintin Gartrell says it's the scariest place he's ever been. "You have to worry about ... http://talkingchains.com/site/2009/07/growing-up-behind-bars/