GET PREPPED FOR SCHOOL
Aug 17th 11am - 4pm @ A FAMILY AFFAIR STAPLETON
Dr. Ryan Ross serves as the Dean of Student Development and Retention for the Community College of Denver and is the president and founder of Stirred Up Enterprises, an educational services boutique that provides career and life coaching, educational consulting, and focuses on inspiring clients to never settle on being good because they are designed for greatness.
Ryan’s work with students can be witnessed through his leadership in programs such as the Kappa League Leadership development program, the Urban Male Initiative at the Community College of Denver, and countless other community non-profits and organizations.
A man committed to community Dr. Ross has been coined “Denver’s role Model for Inclusiveness, received the Denver Business Journal’s prestigious 40 under Forty recognition, has been named as an African American who makes a difference by the Denver Urban Spectrum, received the MLK Humanitarian from Colorado’s Martin Luther King Jr. Commission, and most recently was named by COBiz Magazine, as one the Top 25 Most Influential Young Professionals in Colorado.
Entrepreneur and nationally recognized barber Ryan Potts, better known as RP the Barber, found his passion for youth, education, and barbering while in college. Listening to the stories of clients RP became focused on using his influence and abilities to serve at the interest of others.
In addition to barbering you will find RP in between the end zones as a youth football coach in DEnver's far North East, in the community as a mentor to kids having experience with the juvenille justice system, and supporting the community initiatives associated with many clients, which included A list celebriteis and athletes.
DJ Ktone is more than a deejay but not yet a legend. The Denver native with the easy demeanor and killer ear for good music has been deejaying since his early adolescence. Using his prowess and discipline, Ktone has grown into one of the most successful deejays out of Denver with national and international appeal.
Arguably one of the hardest working men in the game, Ktone is a two-time winner of Westword Newspaper’s Hip-hop DJ of the Year award. He maintains local thriving gigs all while cultivating a larger than life presence in The Bay Area, Dallas, and a plethora of other cities.
DJ Ktone uses his talents for good, no matter what city he is in. An ambassador of the community, Ktone is an active leader. In 2012 he collaborated with The Urban Spectrum Youth event at a local Denver metro high school (Montbello High School). Ktone has worked with The Asfaw Foundation’s Arches of Hope Annual Bike Giveaway for several years . Ktone believes there is always a reason and opportunity to give back to the community. His inclusion in the Mountain Region Black Economic Summit falls in line with his vision for a stronger future for those in his community.
ABOUT US
IF NOT US...WHO? IF NOT NOW...WHEN? WHY...WHY NOT?
We believe that the community must come together and serve in serve in the interest of all in the "village." The proverb says It takes a village and we say..."Only if the Village is active!"
This is not a 501c3 initiative. This initiative is occuring simply because it is the right thing to do and we hope to have the support of the entire community. We believe that education is key and this event will go a long way in supporting youth in our community in thier pursuit of an education. For information on volunteering or donating: Please visit the GET INVOLVED page. To register a youth visit the scroll over more and click on the Student Registration Form page.
