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Tipper speaks at Digital Harbor High School

By tipperfoundation On 01/21/2015 · Add Comment
The Maryland Business Roundtable is an agreement between several companies that believe it is essential to have working professionals give back to the community. This organization started The Maryland Scholars Speakers Bureau which allows working professionals access to elementary, middle and high school class rooms. The goal of these talks is to encourage the students [...]
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March on Washington D.C. in support of “Black Lives Matter”

By tipperfoundation On 01/21/2015 · Add Comment
On December 13, 2014, Civil Rights Activist Rev. Al Sharpton called for a march on Washington D.C. The march was called in response to the recent non indictment Grand Jury decisions in the cases of Michael Brown and Eric Gardner. Michael Brown was an unarmed African American male who was gunned down by a Caucasian [...]
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Discover – E with Franklin Square Middle School

By tipperfoundation On 11/08/2014 · Add Comment
Discover-E (Engineering) is a program that is used to introduce youth to engineering. It allows Engineering professionals an opportunity to give back to the community by communicating their experiences in engineering. The highlight of the event is the engineering activity that is conducted with the students. On this day, the event was Spaghetti Towers. The [...]
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iSTEM Academy Launch : College and Career Expo

By tipperfoundation On 11/08/2014 · Add Comment
Tipper was invited to the inaugural launch of the iSTEM academy at H.D. Woodson High School in Washington D.C. Tipper along with other professionals introduced the H.D. Woodson youth to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). It was a very successful event hosted by Mr. Howard R. Jean that matched high school students with professionals that [...]
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Reach Out, Speak Out!

By tipperfoundation On 11/08/2014 · Add Comment
“Reach Out, Speak Out” was an event hosted by Former Olympic Sprinter Michael Walton that featured Etan and Tipper Thomas as well as Tiana Joelle and her Washington Redskins Cheer-mate. It was another opportunity to speak to youth about education and sports to stress the importance of being Scholar-Athletes. We were also able to give [...]
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Congressional Black Caucus 2014

By tipperfoundation On 11/08/2014 · Add Comment
The Congressional Black Caucus is a premier event every year for the who is who in the African American community. The event featured several forms and training sessions on a variety of topics such as education, politics and social justice. Some of the distinguished guest included Roland S. Martin, Rev. Al Sharpton, Jeff Johnson and [...]
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Thomas Cousins make speaking appearances at local schools

By tipperfoundation On 11/08/2014 · Add Comment
Etan and Tipper Thomas pulled double duty on September 12, 2014 by visiting two schools in one day. The first stop was visiting a 9th grade class at Albert Einstein High School. We discussed the importance of staying out of trouble, not allowing themselves to be influenced by the wrong things and the Ray Rice [...]
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Tipper participates in an Adaptive Sports Festival

By tipperfoundation On 09/09/2014 · Add Comment
Saturday, September 6, 2014 I participated in the Adaptive Sports Festival hosted by The University of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopedic Institute, formerly Kernan Rehabilitation Hospital. It was an expo informing the public on the types of sports available to the differently abled. I helped to demonstrate a modified curriculum currently being developed for Paraplegics by [...]
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Overcoming Obstacles Panel Discussion Ft. NBA Stars

By tipperfoundation On 09/09/2014 · Add Comment
Tipper was featured in second city of the Overcoming Obstacles Panel Discussion Tour hosted by NBA Veteran Etan Thomas. On Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Atlanta, GA. Tipper, along with WNBA Stars Chasity Melvin and Rushia Brown, NBA Veterans Antonio Davis and Theo Ratlif, spoke to a large audience at the Atlanta Berean Church. The [...]
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Men’s Life Class : Overcoming Obstacles Celebrity Panel Discussion

By tipperfoundation On 07/03/2014 · Add Comment
Tipper was featured as a panelist on the Men’s life Class : Overcoming Obstacles Fatherhood Celebrity Panel Discussion that was moderated by Bishop Walter Scott Thomas. This event was a joint event by Tipper and his cousin, NBA Veteran Etan Thomas. Etan has been touring the country speaking to audiences about fatherhood and the issues [...]
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