IF YOU KNOW A GIFTED MINORITY STUDENT IN NEED OF ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, YOU NEED THIS BOOK. IF YOU ARE A PARENT INTERESTED IN FREE OR AFFORDABLE PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR, YOU NEED THIS BOOK. IF YOU ARE A TEACHER OR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM PROMOTING BETTER YOUTH PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, YOU NEED THIS BOOK.

A Better Today Brings A Brighter Tomorrow is a unique resource for parents of color in New York City. It includes a close look at the many non-profit organizations that facilitate the acceptance of gifted minority students into the best New York City schools. In addition it contains informative descriptions of academic programs outside the school system. The sum total of these descriptions is an extensive list of organizations with services ranging from: after school tutoring, pre-college preparation, mentoring, talent, summer opportunities and career training.

Everyday parents just like my mother, and possibly even you, attentively listen in on a sea of conversations in the hopes of finding some positive influence in their children's lives. Out of respect for my mother's efforts and in an effort to help others as I was helped in the past, I present to you an extensive list of free/affordable NYC-based enrichment programs designed for students of color.

ABT2 is an msoy original project. Multiple Shades Of You Online, (msoy), started out as an online eZine and evolved into a multi-purpose organization aimed at creating and promoting positive resources for people of color. Visit msoy at msoyonline.com.

This book was inspired by the College In And Out Project (C.I.A.O.) founded by Lori Manning and LaShanda Henry. A special thanks goes to Jean Paul Ottley, for encouragement and support through the writing process.
To my mother, Beverley A. IrelandFor finding a village in which to raise this child.