J&R Grassroots
Mrs. Rashida Jabbar Founder/CEO Mr.Jalil Jabbar Founder/CO

501 (c) (3) fiscally sponsored by Nice Town CDC Majeeda A. Rashid Chief Operating Officer

Member of NABFEME,INC.(National Association of Black Female Executives in Music & Entertainment)

DMV 2006 Community Service Award

2008 Senatorial District Community Service Award

Nominee volvo for life awards

Senator Vincent Hughes writes: "Congratulations This award is being presented to you Mrs.Rashida Jabbar as a result of the significant contribution that you have made to help improve our community.Again congratulations on this important achievement!

 

We must all come together to make a change in our communities and schools, due to the fact we are losing our youth at an alarming rate every day, and our youth has lost faith in us as adults. What are we doing about it? The JRGTAD invites you to come together and show these young people we do care about them and their abilities to excel. Let us restore that faith.

Immediate Release:
Mr. Tre’ McNair & Mrs. Rashida Jabbar

Inaugural Purple Ball Coordinator for
The Director of Public Relations
& Sponsorship Liaison
Ms. Veronica Lee Ann
http://www.inauguralpurpleball.com

Mission Statement of J&R Grassroots Teen Development

The Mission of J&R Grassroots Teen Development is to promote youth empowerment and youth success through educational excellence and awareness through the media arts. We pursue this mission by providing a drug and alcohol free environment in which teens and young adults can seek academic support, job readiness, mentoring, musical education and knowledge and shelter. AID & HIV awareness. By creating this environment, J& R Grassroots will foster a safe haven for inner-city youth who strive to achieve personal and professional success.

Founder Mrs Rashida Jabbar

Co Founder Mr.Jalil Jabbar

PO Box 19421 Philadelphia Pa.19143

 

 

Youth Of J&R Grassroots

 

 

 

 

Mr.Jalil & Mrs.Rashida has been featured in the

----- -----Music Connection Magazine (Encino,California)----- Rolling Out Urban Magazine----- -----Liberty on Line Magazine (NewYork )

 

 

JR GRASSROOTS MYSPACE

SUCCESS FEST 2007 MYSPACE

 

SUCCESS FEST 2007

 

Chanel One News Video

Video: Philly Can Be

 

 

 

 

2007 DMV ENTERTAINMENT AND MUSIC AWARDS

DMV 2006 Community Service Award

 

 

Mrs. Rashida Jabbar

JalJabb@aol.com

 

 

 

 



 

 

 


 

 

 







Linda "BLISS" Sharpless (MD/DC/VA)

Owner and Operator of BLISS ARTIST MANAGEMENT currently representing: NexXzit,Tabbo, DJ Sir Jamm, and Tox Burner We provide event planning, marketing , promotions, and consultant services. We provide the same services to film makers, project managment and studio producers. We love all genres of music and work with a variety of acts. My partners are Fresh Flava Entertainment, J&R Grassroots Teen Artist Developement, AGAPE, and Universal Marketing

Marketing Coordinator
Event Promotions Emarketing Director 2007 Success Fest

 

"Be the best you can be. "ALWAYS DARE TO DREAM!" (Management, Management Consulting, Booking Consulting, Productions, Artist Development, Event / Tour Planning & Promotions) CONTACT: E-MAIL tremcnair2005@yahoo.com"

 

Jr Music Executive Program Overview
The Junior Music Executive Program is an entertainment industry based initiative created to encourage high school students to go to school, graduate, and be successful by exposing them to careers in the music business. Our mission is to provide young people with information, education, industry networking and internship opportunities essential to minimizing the barriers-to-entry and attaining a successful entrance into the business of entertainment.

The Jr Music Executive Program and website targets middle/high school and college students to:

Inspire youth to pursue higher education, set goals, and reach their full potential

Expose youth to viable career opportunities in the entertainment industry

Ensure that youth desiring an entertainment career are informed and prepared

Provide access to resources

Reach and recover "at-risk" populations

Aisha Winfield

AISHA WINFIELD
A graduate of Cornell University, Aisha Winfield began her professional career in the music industry at Epic Records, where she worked in marketing and promotions, moving up the ranks to become the National Director of Street Promotions and Marketing. At Epic she was responsible for developing grassroots marketing plans and promotional opportunities for artists such as Ghostface, Jennifer Lopez, Bone thugs-n- harmony, 3LW, Cam’ron, and more. She left Epic to become general manager of the artist management firm C.I.D. Management (Jill Scott, Mike Phillips, Down To The Bone). Currently, as the general manager for Rockstar Entertainment (managers Marc Byers and Sherman Byers, recording artist Glenn Lewis, producers Vidal Davis and Andre Harris), her role requires a broad knowledge of the music industry. Ms. Winfield continues to build her own firm, AIB Marketing, while serving as a volunteer for several community-based organizations. She is also Second Vice-President for the Philadelphia Chapter of the Recording Academy.

Fresh Flava Entertainment is a private minority owned Entertainment Company, which was established in 1989, by entrepreneur Emanuel Maurice "Moe" Yeoman. Fresh Flava Entertainment has collaborated with a host of recording artists over the years

Dyana has worked with super stars such as Chris Brown, Rihanna, Amerie, Brandy, T.I., Anna Nalick, Usher, Musiq, Ne-Yo, Jill Scott, Ruben Studdard, Faith Evans, Young Dro, Floetry, T-Pain, Bow Wow, 112, AAries, Dru Hill, Anasol, Jaheim, Donell Jones, Eamon, Kelly Price, Nappy Roots, Lil' Kim, Cruna and many more

 

Corrie Ellis
Hardwear..Fashion (267)970-3272
RERO2001@ aol.com

 

Immediate Release:
Mr. Tre’ McNair &
Mrs. Rashida Jabbar Inaugural Purple Ball Coordinator for
The Director of Public Relations
& Sponsorship Liaison
Ms. Veronica Lee Ann
http://www.inauguralpurpleball.com
http://www.inauguralpurpleball.com
PLEASE COMPLETE FORM AND RETURN IT BY DECEMBER 29th, 2008.
Email: publicity@inauguralpurpleball.com Fax: (424)-205-1701
WHAT: HOLLYWOOD CELEBRATES PRESIDENT ELECT OBAMA’S HISTORIC
INAUGURATION
WHEN: Tuesday January 20 2009
WHERE: Fairmont Hotel in Washington, D.C.
WHO: THE HOST COMMITTEE OF THE INAUGURAL PURPLE BALL ACADEMY AWARD WINNER
LOUIS GOSSETT Jr. AMY BRENNEMAN, ASHLEY JUDD, BRAD SILBERLING, JOSH LUCAS, KATE
WALSH AND PATRICIA ARQUETTE. Washington, DC (November 2008) – In celebration of President Elect Barack Obama’s Historic Inauguration and, in a spirit of bipartisanship and diversity, leaders from entertainment politics, business, the military, media, non-profit and community organizations from across the country will attend “The Inaugural Purple Ball” an exclusive formal Gala on Tuesday January 20th at the exquisite Fairmont Hotel in Washington, D.C. A night of celebration and elegance designed to bring together the most influential and diverse leaders of our nation .The Inaugural Purple Ball will benefit the ERACISM Foundation founded by Louis Gossett Jr. Guests will be feted to a delicious champagne dinner,surrounded by exquisitely laid lush purple velvet, and breathtaking crystals. Additionally the gala will honor our veterans and service men and women in recognition of their tireless dedication to serve, protect, and defend our great nation.
For ticket or event information about The Inaugural Purple Ball, please visit
http://www.inauguralpurpleball.com
ABOUT THE ERACISM FOUNDATION
Founded in January of 2006 by Academy Award Winner Louis Gossett Jr., the Eracism Foundation is grounded in its vision to contribute to the betterment of our society by addressing the negative impacts of racism therein. By addressing these issues, connecting individuals to their history/culture, and empowering them with the appropriate educational and training resources available in our programs, we will position the recipients of these services to improve the quality of life in their respective communities. It is our belief that through this vital connection to such services and a connection to their past, individuals will be better equipped to embark on a positive future for the benefit of their collective communities in the process. **Please see attached for sponsorship opportunities**You must purchase a ticket or become a sponsor to attend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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