Released on: October 23, 2007, 8:38 am

Press Release Author: National Alliance to End Abuse

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: Washington Redskins Clinton Portis partners with the National
ITZNOTOK Youth Movement, Brigg Owen\'s Super Leaders, Eastern Motors and the District
of Columbia Public Schools

Press Release Body: District of Columbia Public Schools
Office of the Chancellor - Michelle Rhee
Washington Redskins Clinton Portis supports the National ITZNOTOK (it's not okay)
Youth Movement on October 30, 2007 - Zanzibar on the Waterfront will host the Red
Carpet Fundraiser \"Themed\" Event that will feature a silent auction with the highest
bidder winning the opportunity to have a private dinner with Washington Redskins,
Mr. Clinton Portis. Monday Night Football Tickets, (Colts @ Ravens 12/09/07) are up
for grabs guaranteeing the winning bid the Ultimate Fan Experience. additional items
donated from LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, Will Smith, Kimora Lee Simmons Queen
Latifah, P. Diddy.
National ITZNOTOK Youth Movement will hold a fundraiser Event at Zanzibar on the
Waterfront to benefit and support youth programs targeted at the over 18 million
youth across the Nation that are challenged with the many issues resulting from
abuse. The implications of abuse are far reaching; "The Alliance" works nationally
with schools, juvenielle facilities, runaways and foster care systems to ensure that
troubled youth have every opportunity to advance their roles and positions within
society in a way that is responsible and productive.
To attend the Red Carpet themed Lunch at Zanzibar, please email:
rsvp@nationalalliances.com or phone 202-904-2302.

The ITZNOTOK Initiative will be launched in Washington DC on October 30, 2007 with
the following event day festivities:
From 9:15 - 9:45 AM - ITZNOTOK Student Body Presentation
Speakers: Caron Butler NBA All-Star - Washington Wizards (Anacostia Senior High
School)
FROM 10:00 - 11:00 AM - ITZNOTOK Student Panel Discussion
Panel Participants: Clinton Portis, Washington Redskins - Tigger (Television and
Radio Personality) -Kellie Williams (Laura Winslow from Family Matters) Shayna Rudd
- (Reigning Miss Washington D.C.) Brigg Owens (Founder of Super Leaders) Rane (WPGC
radio personality)
FROM 11:15 - 11:45 AM -National Press Conference
Hosted by: District of Columbia Public Schools/Chancellor Rhee, the National
Alliance to End Abuse, Super Leaders, Brigg Owens and Clinton Portis
FROM 12:30 - 2:00 PM -Red Carpet \"Themed\" Lunch / Silent Auction (Zanzibar on the
Waterfront)
This is a private event, however a private area will be provided for the press to
have pre-arranged interviews with ITZNOTOK participants. A Complimentary Buffet
will be made available for members of the press supporting the Red Carpet \"themed\"
event (business attire). You\'re not responsible but your decision to help is.
Thank you
The National ITZNOTOK (it\'s not okay) Youth Movement will offer self-esteem
workshops, life skill training, opportunities to interact with mentors, health
workshops and many other student body services. An Incentive's Reward Program will
be put in place, designed to encourage and support the student\'s advancement through
many of life\'s challenges. In recognizing the many implications abuse is having on
our society and particularly the impact it is having on our youth, the National
Alliance to End Abuse (A Washington D.C. based 501 (c) (3) non profit organization),
began the ITZNOTOK Youth Movement in the Dallas School District on September 26,
2006 with the support of Mr. Terrell Owens, NFL Pro Bowl Wide Receiver of the Dallas
Cowboys. Various other schools participated after Dallas, and the ITZNOTOK
initiative finished out the 2006 year with the support of NBA All-Star and
Washington Wizards forward, Mr. Caron Butler. ITZNOTOK appreciates the media
support of FOX in program cities and has been featured on Broadminded Channel 155 XM
Satellite radio; additionally the BBC began reporting on the successes of ITZNOTOK
in April 2006.


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Contact Details: : rsvp@nationalalliances.com or phone 202-904-2302