LSG Charity/Events... ' The iStandAbove Organization Presents - XPECT Leadership Program' (GH Event - Everyone Needs To Come Out & Support!!!)

Are you interested in guiding our younger leaders of tomorrow? Apply to be an XPECT Coach
Deadline: December 1st, 2009

Are you in JSS 1-3? Apply to be a participant in the XPECT Leadership Program!
Deadline: December 1st, 2009

Applications are available at www.xpectgh.com

Details of Event By The iStandAbove Organization... BE A PART OF THE XPECT Leadership Program ON FACEBOOK Group NOW!!!!!

'From December 28th to 30th 2009, the XPECT Leadership Program, hosted and run by the iStandAbove Organization (iSA) for Ghanaian students in the Junior Secondary School level of education is an avenue for these promising leaders of tomorrow to spark their leadership, teamwork and creative abilities through an array of activities such as Leadership games, Company Tours, Networking and Presentation skills workshops, and a forum with young Ghanaian entrepreneurs followed by a question and answer session.

During this program, the students will also learn the importance of community service as well as have an opportunity to give back to their community by being involved in the Read Aloud Book Drive.

Visit our website www.xpectgh.com or email us at xpect@istandabove.com for more information.'

LSG Charity/Event/Special Announcement... 'LSG In Support of Read Aloud Book Drive Event By The iStandAbove Organization' - Dec. 2009/Jan. 2010 In GH

LSG Family & Fans... If you are going to be in GH this December 2009/January 2010, please mark your calendars and be a part of this special initiative being organised by the 'iStandAbove Organization'... Lets put a smile on a needy child and put our 'clubbin/chillin' money to good use... As future leaders its essential to roll up our sleeves to lend a hand! The LSG Team & Crew will definitely be present and hope to see everyone at the 'Read Aloud Book Drive'... Event is on FB... be a part of it!!! See you there... Info below... - Lifestylz GH!

Facebook Event Page - Click Here!!!!


'Please join the XPECT Leadership participants in providing Books to underprivileged children of Accra, Ghana this New Year’s Eve!

In December 2009, during the XPECT Leadership Program, participants will be working to build and decorate book boxes that will be donated to children at the St. Mary’s Anglican Church of James Town, The Osu Children’s Home, and other reputable youth organizations.
We need help to reach our goal of 2000 books. And you can help. How? Bring a new or used book to iSA Ghana (0243-880-878), Your iSA School Rep, Or drop them off in the bins on the assigned dates below.

December 5th, 12th, & 19th, -
Frankies, Busy Internet, and the Accra Mall. Bins will be placed by the entrance.

The XPECT Leadership Program participants will be building and decorating these boxes on the Wednesday, 30th December 2009.
The presentation will be done during the iStandAbove community service day event on Saturday, 2nd January 2010.

The children receiving the books range in age from 5 -16 years.

Suggested Donations:
Coloring books, Picture books, Comic books, Dictionaries
Harry Potter, Goosebumps, Hardy Bros, Sport books, Novels,
Sciences, Dictionaries, Biographies, and other challenging books'

LSG CHARITY.... 'iSTANDABOVE' IN THE NEWS - GIVES TO CAPE COAST HOOPS' (GRAPHIC SPORTS)

'iSTANDABOVE' IN THE NEWS.... 'iSTANDABOVE' MADE PAGE 2 OF A GH SPORTS NEWSPAPER KNOWN AS 'GRAPHIC SPORTS' (REFERENCE - NO. 2712 JUNE 9th - JUNE 11th, 2009 EDITION) FOR THEIR GENEROUS AND PHILANTHROPIC DONATION TO A BASKETBALL CLUB IN GH KNOWN AS THE 'CAPE COAST HOOPS'... THE DONATION WAS MADE BY 'TESA ABLOSO' ( ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION WHEREBY HE PRESENTED INTERACTIVE BASKETBALL CDs & BOOKS TO THE BASKETBALL CLUB! DURING 'TESAs' ADDRESS AT A SHORT CEREMONY HELD AT THE LEBANON HOUSE IN ACCRA... HE NOTED THAT 'iSTANDABOVE' AIMED AT PROVIDING ASSISTANCE & EXPOSURE... 2 IMPORTANT ELEMENTS THAT ARE KEY IN THE PURSUIT OF SUCCESS VIA AID & INFO SESSIONS THROUGH WORK, SCHOOL, & SOCIAL LIFE. HE ALSO MADE MENTION THAT THE 'CAPE COAST HOOPS' CLUB WAS 'CHOSEN IN RECOGNITION OF ITS HARD WORK & DRIVE TO SUCCEED DESPITE BEING BASED IN CAPE COAST....'


LSG IS PROUD TO BE AFFILIATED WITH THE 'iSTANDABOVE ORGANIZATION' AND ACKNOWLEDGES ALL ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO GIVE BACK TO THE GH COMMUNITY... IN THEIR MANY INSPIRING & INNOVATIVE WAYS!!! MORE TO COME.... CHECK OUT THE ARTICLE!!! - Lifestylz GH!

LIFESTYLZ GH COMEDY VIDEO SHOWCASE... 'R2PEES - IKECHUKWU'S WIND AM WELL (iSTANDABOVE REMIX)'.... (THEY'RE BACK AGAIN... FOOLING AT ITS BEST!!!!!)

THEY ARE BACK AGAIN!!!!! :-) LOL!!! ANOTHER HILARIOUS VIDEO FROM THE DUO THAT BROUGHT YOU THE 'I DEY MAD OH! iSTANDABOVE REMIX' DANCE MOVES!!!! ALL FOUND RIGHT HERE ON LIFESTYLZ GH!!!! :-) THIS IS ANOTHER 'FOOLING/DANCE MOVES' VIDEO FROM 'IKECHUKWU'S WIND AM WELL' WITH AN 'iSTANDABOVE' TWIST!!! LOL!!! :-)CHECK EM OUT & LAUGH YOUR HEADS OFF!!!!

**COMING SOON IN APRIL... 'R2PEES' WILL UNVEIL THE 'DIG-IT' AFRICAN 'DADABE LIFE' DANCE TO THE WORLD!!!!! LOOK OUT FOR IT RIGHT HERE ON LIFESTYLZ GH!!!! COMING SOON!!!!! LOL!!!!!! :-) - Lifestylz GH!

LIFESTYLZ CHARITY SHOWCASE RECAP.... 'iSTANDABOVE - DECEMBER 2008' (DYNASTY BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION & 12 NEEDY KIDS - ST. MARY'S ANGLICAN CHURCH)

DYNASTY BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (DBA) is a non-profit organization that endeavors to develop, promote and raise the image of basketball in Ghana through its developmental programs and activities. DBA currently runs two in-house basketball leagues in Mays Educational Center in Dansoman, and Golden Sunbeam Montessori in Adenta. These leagues are part of the developmental programs orchestrated by DBA to help enhance basketball in Ghana. The leagues were established to provide the children of Ghana quality coaching, tips and drills of basketball, and enhance their teamwork and discipline skills.

On January 8th, iStand Above donated basketball coaching books and CDs to DBA. The presentation was done during the DBA’s Coaches Clinic at East Legon. In addition to these donations, Pichon Duplan and Peter Yobo, co-founders of iStand Above gave talks on how DBA can further enhance their mission of developing the image of basketball in Ghana. Both Pichon and Peter used their expertise from playing basketball in their high schools and colleges in the United States to share their knowledge with DBA. Pichon Duplan, a member of his high school varsity basketball team and captain of his high school varsity American football team, provided some ways DBA can utilize workouts to enhance the agility, speed and explosiveness of the DBA players. Peter Yobo, who has been exposed to Division one basketball at his college, San Jose State University, shared his knowledge on the game of basketball and gave his insight on tips and drills that DBA’s coaches can focus on during their workouts with the kids.

iStand Above has pledged to support DBA in their mission and hopefully will have more events this upcoming year where we can take this partnership to another level.







iSTANDABOVE always endeavors to assist our leaders of tomorrow to stand above their adversities in order to achieve their dreams in life. During a trip to Ghana, West Africa this past December 2008, members of the iStand Above Board (Pichon Duplan, Peter Yobo, Eddy Duplan, and Abdul Halim Musah) went downtown Accra to St. Mary’s Anglican Preparatory School to help children stand above their adversities. St. Mary’s Anglican Preparatory School is a public school that was started by the St. Mary’s Anglican Church in downtown Accra.
During the tour of the school, iStand Above saw potential in students but these students faced adversities that hindered their progress in society. After having a discussion with the Assistant Headmaster of the school and the Parish Priest, Father Tetteh, iStand Above devised a plan to help promising students overcome their adversities.

The St. Mary’s Anglican Preparatory School Administration is to select two students (a boy and a girl) in each class from Class One through to Class 6. These students would be chosen on the basis of their willingness to learn and determination to succeed. iStand Above in turn would then provide these twelve students with school uniforms for the year, exercise and text books for the subject they take, stationery for the year and also, each student’s examination fees would be taken care of. iStand Above felt that it was the financial means that was a major adversity for these children and by relieving them off this obstacle, it is our hope that these 12 children will have the motivation and determination to learn to their utmost potential and make something of themselves so they too can see the importance and essence of giving back to one’s community.

This presentation was announced to the whole church congregation on Sunday 19th of January at St. Mary’s Anglican Church. iStand Above would like to maintain this relationship with the school and church so as to sponsor these students up until they are ready to go to Secondary School. It is also our hope to expand our scholarship to different schools in different regions of Ghana in order to reach out to as many students as we can and to give them the opportunities they deserve while standing above their adversities in life. GREAT JOB GUYS... COME STAND ABOVE WITH....'iStandAbove'!!!!!

WHAT IS 'iSTANDABOVE!' ALL ABOUT....?!?!?! WELL HERE IT IS.... IT'S A MOVEMENT!!!!! 'COME STAND ABOVE WITH US IN ANY WAY U CAN!!!!!!'

**Lifestylz GH is a proud partner & sponsor of the 'iStandAbove Campaign'!!!! Just to also let y'all know.... this is a movement with so many events up it's sleeve come December 2009 in GH!!!! Get on board... and COME STAND ABOVE WITH US IN ANY WAY U CAN!!!!!! If you interested in being a member... or want to learn more... contact the following @ 'standwithme87@gmail.com', pduplan@gmail.com', 'jeanpierre.duplan@gmail.com' - Just to let u know we aint playin... iStandAbove has held 2 Basketball Clinics.... and just recently sponsored 12 Brilliant Needy Kids (picked out by the St. Mary's Anglican Church in Accra, Ghana) and paid off their tuition for the full year!!! Lifestylz GH/iStandAbove is currently monitoring the progress of the 12 kids.... (More Details to follow) COME STAND ABOVE WITH US!!!!!** - Lifestylz GH/iStandAbove!

'iStand Above' Campaign

The “iStand Above” campaign is a nonprofit organization that believes in providing opportunities and knowledge to determined young individuals striving to climb the ladder of success. These individuals may have the best talent amongst their peers across the globe, but may be oppressed by pressures beyond their control, not allowing them to fulfill their dreams. These adversities may range from not having the resources available to live up to one’s potential, to not being exposed to the plethora of opportunities in life. These individuals are the future leaders of the world and the aim of the “iStand Above” campaign is to provide assistance and exposure, two of the most important ingredients in pursuit of success, to our future leaders through aid, informational sessions applicable to school, work and social life.


Goals

Throughout the creation process, the “iStand Above” campaign has decided that it is best to accomplish certain ends by phasing in certain sections. Outlined below are the goals which the organization will strive to accomplish.
I. Provide financial assistance to young determined students who demonstrate drive to succeed.
II. Provide exposure to and knowledge of individuals who have strived with similar hardships
III. Maintain dedication to the cause of the organization.
IV. Work to integrate innovation and entrepreneurship into the “iStand Above” campaign community.

***COME STAND ABOVE WITH US IN ANY WAY U CAN!!!!!!***

LIFESTYLZ COMEDY VIDEO SHOWCASE.... 'R2PEES FT. ESINAM KWAMI & T.A. (iSTANDABOVE REMIX) ('FOOLING' AT ITS BEST!!!!!!!!!!) LOL!!!!!

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-) MAYNE, I JUST HAD TO SHARE THIS HILARIOUS VIDEO WITH Y'ALL!!!! LIFESTYLZ GH PROUDLY SHOWCASES... R2PEES FT. ESINAM KWAMI & T.A. - I DEY MAD OH! (iSTANDABOVE! REMIX) WATCH THE VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!! ENJOY 'FOOLING' AT ITS BEST.... LIFESTYLZ GH/iSTANDABOVE!!!!!!! I DEY MAD OH!!!!! WE DEFINITELY DEY GO CRAZY.... LOL!!!!!!

CHARITY WORK!!!!! GOOD WORK DONE BY GOOD PEOPLE!!!!

I AM REALLY PROUD TO BRING OUT THE GOOD WORKS OF PEOPLE THAT I PERSONALLY KNOW.... THE FOLOWING PEOPLE HAVE REALLY BEEN TRYING TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN SO MANY WAYS IN ORDER TO SERVE GH... AND WITH THEIR EFFORTS NOT GOING TO VAIN.. I SALUTE EACH AND EVERYONE OF THEM AS WELL AS THEIR VARIOUS ORGANISATIONS & SAY.... AYEKOO!!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!

RIGHTS TO RIGHTS FOUNDATION - CATHERINE HAGAN

RIGHTS TO RIGHTS FOUNDATION IS A GHANAIAN REGISTERED NON - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION THAT AIMS TO ENSURE THAT GHANAIANS ALL OVER THE WORLD, ESPECIALLY IN GHANA ENJOY THEIR HUMAN RIGHTS AS OUTLINED BY THE 1948 UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND IN THE PROCESS ALSO FULFILL THE MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS.

**UPDATE - RIGHTS TO RIGHTS PLANS ON HOLDING A FUND RAISER "RIGHT TO PARTY" HOSTED BY JQ PROMOTIONS (SEPTEMBER 20TH - INDIQUE HEIGHTS, MD) WATCH OUT FOR THAT! THEY ALSO HAVE GOT THE UK BASED RAPPER "SWAY" & GHANA BLACKSTAR FOOTBALL PLAYER "JUNIOR AGOGO" AS AMBASSADORS FOR RIGHTS TO RIGHTS FOUNDATION!! WEBSITE: WWW.RIGHTTORIGHTSFOUNDATION.ORG!!! CHECK EM OUT!!! BIG UPS GUYS!!!




REACH AFRICA FOUNDATION - PETER YOBO & PICHON DUPLAN

REACH AFRICA IS A NON - PROFIT ORGANISATION THAT ENDEAVORS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF YOUNG AFRICANS ACROSS AFRICA MAINLY GHANA. THEY STRIVE TO DO THIS BY RAISING FUNDS & ORGANSING EVENTS!!!

**UPDATE - REACH AFRICA HAS EMBARKED ON A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS/EVENTS IN GH!!!! RECENTLY, THEY HELD A "SEMI - PRO BASKETBALL CAMP"... WHERE THEY DONATED 8 BASKETBALLS TO LESS PRIVILEDGED CHILDREN AS WELL AS ENHANCED THEIR BASKETBALL SKILLS AT ACHIMOTA SECONDARY SCHOOL (MOTOWN)... (BTW, WATCH OUT FOR AFRICAN HARDWARE SOLUTIONS FOR ALL YOUR COMPUTER/LAPTOP NEEDS...)








OPEN HANDS FOUNDATION - PRISCILLA YOBO (PRESIDENT) & ANA (VICE PRESIDENT)

OPEN HANDS FONDATION IS A NON PROFIT ORGANISATION LOOKING TO HELP THE LESS FORTUNATE ESPECIALLY CHILDREN....

**UPDATE - OPEN HANDS FOUNDATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN ORGANISING 2 EVENTS ("DONATION TO SAVE THEM YOUNG ORPHANAGE" & "SOUP KITCHEN")... THEY GAVE A DONATION OF FUNDS & PROVISIONS TO THE "SAVE THEM YOUNG ORPHANAGE" & HELD A "SOUP KITCHEN" AT KORDIABE, EASTERN REGION ON THE 1ST OF MAY, 2008. THIS WAS HOME TO CHILDREN THAT HAD LOST THEIR PARENTS TO AIDS AND WERE BEING TAEN CARE OF BY THEIR GRANDPARENTS... OPEN HANDS FOUNDATION FED 500 PEOPLE!!! T-SHIRTS COURTESY OF MIG!!!!! WE SALUTE YOU GUYS!!!!










JQ PROMOTIONS - BEN DARKO & FIIFI CROFFIE

JQ PROMOTIONS IS WELL KNOWN AS AN EVENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND HAVE HELD A NUMBER OF SUCCESSFUL EVENTS... HOWEVER, THAT IS NOT ALL THEY DO... WITH ALL THE ATTENTION THEY DERIVE FROM THEIR EVENTS, THEY DECIDED TO FIND A "BRAND THAT MADE SENSE... HELPING NEEDY KIDS IN AFRICA!" JQ PROMOTIONS HAS CO-ORDINATED A NUMBER OF EVENTS TO BETTER THE LIVES OF DEPRIVED AFRICAN/GHANAIAN CHILDREN.... - FLIP FLOPS, DONATIONS FROM EVENTS, FINANCIAL AID..... STAY TUNED TO EVENTS COMING UP THIS WEEKEND FOR THE JULY 4TH WEEEND IN MD!!!! CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE: WWW.JQPROMOTIONS.COM TO HELP OUT... CONTACT (JQparties@gmail.com) WELL DONE FELLAS!!!!

**UPDATE - JQ PROMOTIONS HAS SET UP AN INITIATVE KNOWN AS 'FLIP FLOPS FOR LIFE' WITH THE MINDSET OF HELPING GHANAIAN/ARICAN CHILDRN IN NEED THROUGH DONATIONS OF SNEAKERS, FLIP FLOPS, CLOTHES, PENS, PENCILS, BOOKS, ANYTHING EVERY DECEMBER!!!! JQ HAS ALSO HELPED IN AIDING (DONATED CLOTHES & SHOES THROUGH NET2 TV & OMAN FM RADIO) THE MANY PEOPLE IN THE UPPER EAST & NOTHERN REGIONS OF GHANA THAT LOST THEIR HOMES DUE TO FLOODS.... CURRENTLY, JQ PROMOTIONS PLANS ON TEAMING UP WITH RIGHT TO RIGHTS FOUNDATION AS STATED ABOVE..!!! TAKE A LOOK....