Miami, FL (1888PressRelease)
August 21, 2008 - For students between Kindergarten and the 12th grades, The Hollywood Education & Literacy Project, known as H.E.L.P. Miami, offers an alternative to the traditional school setting. While this service exists mainly for the child who is doing poorly in school, many families opt for this service as their child gets more attention than in a typical classroom, a different diagnostic approach to learning difficulties, and they are able to progress at their own speed.
Beverly Eakman, best-selling author, keynote speaker and columnist became aware of Mrs. Rivera in 2000, during a Florida court case. Rivera was called as an expert witness for the defense regarding then 10-year-old Daniel Salazar in Salazar vs. the Dade County School System.
In her book "Walking Targets: How Our Psychologized Classrooms Are Producing a Nation of Sitting Ducks", Eakman describes Rivera as "a petite blond dynamo who has never met an ‘uneducable’ child.’" In her testimony Rivera "pointed out that the school should have paid attention to its own case-study evaluation to capitalize on Daniel’s many strengths" instead of sticking dehumanizing labels on him.
"Bev contacted me through a mutual friend when she found out that my goal is to raise $120,000 to secure and renovate an additional space for our K-3rd grade students." said Rivera.
She further explained, "Bev and her publisher Jon Batson, owner of Midnight Whistler Publishers, are donating a very generous 40% of the selling price of "Walking Targets" that are sold through my recommendation. This will assist us in our fund raising project for expansion, renovations, construction, materials, etc."
For more information and to participate in the project contact Barbara Rivera at H.E.L.P, Miami.
About Beverly Eakman
Beverly Eakman is a best-selling, award winning author and in-demand speaker and veteran of over 700 nationwide radio and television talk shows and over 150 speaking engagements. Click here for her website - www.beverlye.com Visit her on LinkedIn and MySpace. Phone: 301.946.5395 bkeakman ( @ ) gmail dot com
About H.E.L.P. Miami
Founded in 1998, The Hollywood Education & Literacy Project Miami (H.E.L.P. Miami), is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mission is to eradicate illiteracy and empower the individual to become a competent and independent learner, with sound study skills and communication skills that make it possible to succeed in life. 13828 SW 56th Street, Miami, FL 33175 Click here for the website - http://www.elearnaid.com/rivera.html Phone: 305.752.4003 Fax: 305.752.2611 HELPMiami ( @ ) helplearn dot org dot
About Midnight Whistler Publishers
Based in Raleigh, NC, Midnight Whistler Publishers was founded in 1979 by Jon Batson as a music publishing endeavor and has grown to include books. Click here for the website - www.midnightwhistler.com Phone: 919.327.5021 midnightwhistler ( @ ) gmail dot com
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Beverly Eakman: For interviews and speaking engagements, Phone: 301.946.5395 bkeakman ( @ ) gmail dot com
Barbara Rivera: H.E.L.P. Miami, Phone: 305.752.4003 Fax: 305.752.2611 HELPMiami ( @ ) helplearn dot org
Jon Batson: Midnight Whistler Publishers, Phone: 919.327.5021 midnightwhistler ( @ ) gmail dot com
Eileen Batson - Batson Group Marketing and PR Phone: 919.327.5021
BatsonGroup@yahoo.com.
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