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‘I Am Against All Odds’ Goes Hollywood! The 2010 BET Awards Welcomes Newark-based EduCampaign

Newark-based Against All Odds Foundation and their campaign ‘I Am Against All Odds’ will attend the 2010 BET Awards with the support of the event’s A-List Celebrities, such as artist Chrisette Michelle.

Newark, NJ, 6/23/2010 - Christine Carter-Davis, Founder/ Director of the Against All Odds Foundation knows adversity. She also recognizes that her education has saved her from a life of crime, prostitution and drugs. ‘I Am Against All Odds’ personifies her struggle and the daily struggle of millions of children in urban areas.

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Join The Campaign and Help Us Beat The Odds!

Who? Humanitarians, Leaders, Educators, Public Servants, Celebrities, Gayle King, Cory Booker, Danyel Smith, Ty Hunter, George Faison, You and many more...

What? In partnership with President Obama’s ‘Race to The Top High School Commencement Challenge,’ Promise Neighborhoods initiative and ‘Get Schooled’ Educational Reform Campaign, #I AM Against All Odds’ will join a national call to action to improve the educational standards and outcomes for children in underserved communities throughout New Jersey and across the country.

Why? Because We Must Conquer the Crisis! Every day seven thousand students walk out on their education. Every 26 seconds a student drops out of high school. One-third of all students fail to graduate high school. Most low-income students who start college never finish... The leader of this New Jersey movement knows all too well the staggering statistical odds minority children face. Christine Carter-Davis the daughter of teen parents ravaged by drug addiction, prostitution and crime, both lost their battle with drugs and died from AIDS. Christine would endure years of neglect, physical, sexual & emotional abuse, homelessness and academic failure. The little girl from the projects who was once used as a drug mule at the age of 6, inept and expected to fail --- Today personifies beating the odds! Christine Carter-Davis not only graduated from high school but went on to earn her undergraduate degree in Social Work Suma Cum Laude from Norfolk State University, a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, and an extensive post-graduate education. The culmination of a fine education, an unmarked determination and at the age of 24, she would launch the Against All Odds Foundation, a leading NJ nonprofit educational and social service agency focused one on goal: To provide children with every resource and opportunity to succeed Against All Odds!

How? Through an aggressive multimedia, social media and ad campaign that amplifies the mantra, 'I Am Against All Odds!’ Our 5 second PSAs showcase champions who have inarguably 'beaten the odds,' from celebrities to community leaders, entrepreneurs, public officials, clergy and more. They have boldly decided to take a stand and say # IAmAgainstAllOdds. Will you?

When? Now! We need you to scream 'I Am Against All Odds!' in your communities. When your state budgets are cut for education, scream, 'I Am Against All Odds!' When high school graduation rates continue to decline, scream 'I Am Against All Odds! When unemployment is skyrocketing and poverty continues to climb scream 'I Am Against All Odds!

Your 5 seconds may empower a child to Stand, Believe, and Triumph #AgainstAllOdds

Campaign LinksThe Against All Odds (AAO) Foundation www.AgainstAllOddsNJ.orgAAO You Tube Site www.YouTube.com/user/AAONJAAO Facebook Page www.Facebook.com/AgainstAllOddsAAO Twitter Page www.Twitter.com/AAONJChristine Carter-Davis Press Kit www.ChristineCarterDavis.com/CCDPresskit.pdfPartner Campaign - Get Schooled www.GetSchooled.com

Additional InformationFor news/ updates, follow @AAONJ (Official Campaign HashTags #AgainstAllOdds #IAmAgainstAllOdds #BeatTheOdds) and View PSAs/ Like! At www.Facebook.com/IAmAgainstAllOdds. For press info, or to feature Christine Carter-Davis as an expert personality/ guest on your upcoming radio or TV show, please contact Lindsey@LCHBusiness.com.

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