President Obama says “The Best Anti Poverty Program Is a Quality Education”

Join us for another afternoon of Black Teen Empowerment Radio. On today’s program Scotty Reid and R Lee Gordon will be joined by youth host Troi Thomas as she makes her debut appearance on Black Teen Empowerment Radio. Read more about Ms. Troi here.



Also joining us today will be Keith Dent of Striving 2 Succeed!


Keith Dent has been developing specific programs to help teens and their families achieve success where they may have had difficulties in the past. Whether it is academics, relationships, athletics, or preparing for college, Keith says he can coach young people to develop patterns and skill sets that will put them on a path to a brighter future.

Keith has a Bachelor of Science from Georgetown University, Master Degree from Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy and is a Certified Empowerment Coach from the Institute of Professional Empowerment Coaching. He will be speaking with Ms. Troi Thomas today about what teens need to succeed.



President Obama gave the 2011 State of the Union speech recently and while he discussed a number of issues from the economy to national unity, he spoke briefly about the need for investing in education, reforms and specific legislation designed to help students and their families. We will listen to that portion of the speech and offer our commentary on what the President proposed.