Earvin 'Magic' Johnson and the Magic Johnson Foundation Give Students their
'Blueprint for Success' at Annual Leadership Conference
LOS ANGELES, July 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Earvin "Magic" Johnson,
Chairman and Founder of the Magic Johnson Foundation (MJF) will kickoff the
Foundation's annual Taylor Michaels Scholarship Program Life Skills Leadership
Conference in Los Angeles with a keynote address to the 150 deserving
scholarship students attending. They come from all around the country
anticipating the four-day program that promises to educate, entertain and
empower. The Taylor Michaels Scholarship Program (TMSP) was implemented to
subsidize education expenses for college bound students who show exemplary
scholastic achievement but are stifled by their socio-economic condition.
"We are extremely passionate about our students in the Program and their well
being, and we work on a daily basis to provide them with the necessary tools
for success," said Towalame Austin, President of the Magic Johnson Foundation.
To date, the program has supported 300 students. In addition to providing
financial support to scholarship recipients, the TMSP offers a mentoring and
internship program that prepares each Scholar for the workplace and post
graduation. With this year's theme, "Your Blueprint for Success," the
Foundation continues on with their tradition to prepare Scholars for academic
success, career paths and life in general.
During the highly-anticipated four days, the Foundation will host a series of
seminars. On Friday, July 10th, the Scholars will be a part of a Financial
Park simulation to better assist them with budgeting while preparing them to
enter into the "real" world. OnSaturday, July 11th, they will participate in a
Brother 2 Brother/Sister 2 Sister workshop, which will offer an open forum for
them to candidly talk about personal life issues and the challenges they face
as young men and women. The Foundation will also partner with UCLA's Make
Art/Stop AIDS program as an encouragement for students to learn more about the
disease through the arts. MJF has tested over 30,000 people through their "I
Stand With Magic" Campaign (a partnership with Abbott) to end Black HIV/AIDS.
On Sunday, July 12th, the Magic Johnson Foundation will host the Scholar
Recognition Brunch. The brunch will celebrate the Taylor Michaels Scholars
2009 graduating class and recognize their significant achievements, along with
welcoming 20 new students to the program. The four days will conclude on
Monday, July 13th with a Life Post College seminar for graduating seniors
during the day and a Sponsor Reception in the evening to thank all the
corporate sponsors who made the Conference possible this year through their
commitment to support the mission of the Magic Johnson Foundation. Those
sponsors include: FedEx, Dell, Best Buy, American Airlines, Mercedes Benz and
Global Consumer Innovation.
About the Magic Johnson Foundation
The Magic Johnson Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, was established in 1991
to raise funds for community-based organizations focused on HIV/AIDS education
and prevention. The Foundation has since expanded its mission to develop
programs and services that address the broader educational, health and social
needs of ethnically diverse, urban communities throughout the nation. For more
information, log onto www.magicjohnson.org
SOURCE The Magic Johnson Foundation
Tammy Warren, tammyw@magicjent.com, +1-310-246-4400
