In The Midst of Revitalization Dwayne Allen Thomas

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In The Midst of RevitalizationDwayne Allen Thomas
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The problems

• Lack of Education
• Lack of Activities
• Mistaken Belief that the Educational System is
  Unimportant

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The Solutions

• For Profit
• Bookstore on Jamaica Avenue
• Provide business training for young adults and
  neighborhood residents
• Provide a needed service to the local community

• Non-Profit
• Provide a forum for parental involvement in
  schools
• Provide children with a Little League Baseball
  organization
• Educate residents about educational opportunities

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Dwayne Allen Thomas

• Former member of NYC All-City HS Chorus, NYS
  Summer School of the Arts, QCC Chorus Bass
  Section Leader
• Interned at Uptown/MCA Records, Motown Records
• Created award-winning website and related email
  group
• AS in Fine and Performing Arts, pursuing BBA in
  Finance

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Dwayne Allen Thomas

• Led team to finals of 2001-2002 Baruch
  Entrepreneurship Competition
• Interned at Merrill Lynch
• Attended 2002 Baruch College Leadership Training
  Weekend
• Currently working at the Office of Student Life
• Running for Lower Senator in Baruch USG
• Outfielder on the baseball team
• Invited to lobby against budget cuts

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Dwayne Allen Thomas

• Looking to
• Earn MBA in Management
• Create consulting firm
• Find solutions to problems facing people who live
  in lower-income communities
• Resume performing