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About Us
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Founded in March, 2003 byTracie E. Christian, KTE
Foundation is dedicated to conceptualizing, producing and implementing innovative programs and events exposing youth to the
Literary & Communication Arts while aggressively promoting the importance of Literacy.
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Our Staff
"I wanted to create an organization that would reach out to all, especially youth who
love to write and spotlight their creative talents. I think we're doing that with KTE."
Tracie E. Christian
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Tracie is also writing her first fictional novel , The
Black College Sabbatical series chronicles the struggles & triumphs of four young women during their first year at
a historically black university.
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Our Programs
Aways REAL:Revitalize Excitement
Around Literacy
- Aug. 2004 -The "Silence the Violence" Youth
Poetry Benefit - showcased the freestyle poetry of four Detroit-area youth ranging in age from 9 - 17.
- Dec. 2004- The "Need to Read" Library Card
Registration Drive Cupcake & Cocoa Social in collaboration with the Knapp Branch of Detroit Public Library- initiated
over 50 "new" Library Card Registrations
- May 2005 - Citywide LitFest in collaboration
with Communities In Schools -hosted several indoor festivals with games, prizes, & give-a-ways; all relating
to the vitality of Literacy. Library Card registration was required for entry.
- Aug. 2005 - "Project Express Yourself" Creative
Writing Workshops - a poetry writing series with interactive literary arts games, exploration of poetry techniques
and introduction of traditional & contemporary AfricanAmerican Poetry.
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Copyright 2005, KTE Foundation
18447 Shields, Detroit, MI 48234
A portion of all proceeds from The Black College
Sabbatical sales will directly benefit KTE Foundation For Literary Discovery Incoporated, a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit Literacy organization
and are tax deductible.
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