SEM Link Wins Best Nonprofit Organization in the Western Region for the BCG Awards

Jan. 19, 2012 - PRLog -- Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link Inc wins award for Best Nonprofit Organization in the Western Region for Black Celebrity Giving’s (BCG) Inaugural Awards. The purpose of the awards is to honor individuals and nonprofit organizations for their work in the community. There were 55 finalist for the 11 award categories of Community Leader of the Year, Best Nonprofit Organization (Midwest, North, Southeast Southwest and West), Best Cause Campaign, Best Celebrity Giver of the Year, Best Charity Event of the Year, Best Nonprofit and PR and Event Planning Firm and Best Giving Circle and Foundation. Voting for the BCG Awards kicked off on January 2, 2012 and ended on January 15, 2012; all votes were based on BCG Reader Voting Polls. The winners were announced on January 16, 2012 in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Winners of the 2012 BCG Awards will receive an official BCG crystal award trophy, website badge, bragging rights for one year and other sponsored projects. To see a complete list of the winners visit the following website http://www.blackcelebritygiving.com/2012/01/bcg-to-announ...

The BCG awards were an opportunity to honor nonprofits, celebrities and community leaders who make social change in our community. . “I am honored and excited that SEM Link receive this award for our work in the San Francisco Bay Area to enhance the math and science educational experiences for youth.” Says Tokiwa T. Smith Founder and Executive Director of SEM Link. “On behalf of the staff and boards of SEM Link, I would like to thank Black Celebrity Giving for this opportunity to inform more people about who we are and what we do as an organization.”
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About SEM Link

Founded in 2005, SEM Link is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization that promotes student achievement and career exploration in math and science for K-12 students by connecting them with individuals with backgrounds in science, engineering and mathematics. SEM Link has a two-core program model, Experimental Design Program and Math and Science Career Academy. These programs provide students with opportunities to develop math and science skills by enhancing the classroom learning experience and teaching them skills that are transferable to other areas of life. For more information about SEM Link visit our website at www.semsuccess.org or contact Ms. Tokiwa T. Smith, Executive Director and Founder, via e-mail at tokiwa.smith@semsuccess.org or via phone at           888-600-6294      .


About BlackCelebrityGiving.com


Black Celebrity Giving (BCG) was created by Jasmine Crowe in December, 2010. The idea for the site came from the vivid awareness of a lack of media coverage for black celebrities doing positive things to impact our. BCG is frontier in providing news, videos and photos of celebrity philanthropy, nonprofit organizations and causes that directly correlate with the black community. On this avant-garde site readers will enjoy uniquely-uncommon positive content that will inspire social change. For more information about BCG contact Ms. Jasmine Crowe via email at  jasmine@blackcelebritygiving.com

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Founded in 2005, SEM Link is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization that promotes student achievement and career exploration in math and science for K-12 students by connecting them with individuals with backgrounds in science, engineering and mathematics. SEM Link has a two-core program model, Experimental Design Program and Math and Science Career Academy. These programs provide students with opportunities to develop math and science skills by enhancing the classroom learning experience and teaching them skills that are transferable to other areas of life