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June 1, 2007
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Candace D. Reese
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www.EnvisionPR.com EPHREN W. TAYLOR II ENTREPRENEURIAL ACADEMY AT CHEYNEY UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
America’s Oldest Historically Black Institution of Higher Education name entrepreneurial institute in honor of America’s Youngest African-American CEO and create entrepreneurial curriculum for high school and college students.
www.ascendantstrategy.net/taylor_academy CHEYNEY, PA (EnvisionPR.com) – Cheyney University of Pennsylvania and Ephren W. Taylor II, America’s youngest African-American CEO of a publicly-traded company, are now accepting applications to the Ephren W. Taylor II Entrepreneurial Academy. This premiere academy will oversee summer camp programs that focus on wealth-building and interactive curriculum for high school students and college freshmen entering Cheyney University. High school students in Philadelphia (PA), Chester (PA), New York and Wilmington (DE)--grades 10-12, will attend the Entrepreneurial Leadership Camp from July 8-17, 2007. College freshmen will attend the Wealth Leadership Camp implemented through the academy from July 22-31, 2007.
In April 2007, Taylor presented Cheyney University with a check for $353,000 to create the specialized curriculum for high school and college-aged aspiring entrepreneurs. Serving as an international model for partnerships in high school and higher education programs, the Ephren W. Taylor II Entrepreneurial Academy will provide training, mentoring and an in-depth overview of entrepreneurship. Students will be exposed to the process of how to start, operate and thrive as business owners. Students will also gain knowledge of the impact small businesses have on the global economy. Facilitators of the camps will include Cheyney University faculty, popular media personalities and successful young business owners, including Taylor.
The ultimate goal of the academy is to equip students with the tools necessary to launch their journey towards entrepreneurship. A successful global entrepreneur himself, Taylor is eager to begin imparting knowledge on the students, as part of his commitment to empowering generations to follow in his footsteps. Taylor is a vision-driven wealth entrepreneur, inspirational speaker and corporate philanthropist. He is the CEO of City Capital Corporation (CCCN), which creates economically-sound, socially-conscious investments that give back to local communities, and create affordable homes for working class families nationwide. His companies currently manage over $150 million in assets and projects.
Students interested in applying for the academy should visit
www.ascendantstrategy.net/taylor_academy. Aspiring entrepreneurs in the specified age classifications are encouraged to apply; final grade reports for the 2006-07 school year will be accepted if transcripts are not available. However, preference for admission will be shown to students who meet all application requirements. Applications will be accepted through June 12, 2007.
For all media inquiries—including interview requests, please contact Candace D. Reese via email at Candace@EnvisionPR.com or via phone at (678) 367-3117. To book Ephren Taylor for speaking engagements, appearances, conferences and seminars, please send your request to Raoul Davis with raouldavis@ascendantstrategy.net and visit
www.4thdimensionmngt.com. Cheyney University is the nation’s oldest historically Black institution of higher education, and the only Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. At its inception, the school successfully provided free classical education for qualified young people, and today the university offers baccalaureate degrees in more than 30 disciplines and six master’s degree programs. For more information, please visit the Cheyney University website at
http://www.cheyney.edu. ABOUT EPHREN W. TAYLOR II
Ephren W. Taylor II is the youngest African-American CEO of any publicly traded company--City Capital Corporation (CCCN). He started his first business venture at age 12, built a multi-million dollar national company by age 17, and his companies currently manage over $150 million in assets. He serves a diverse client list ranging from Wall Street investors and top executives, to professional athletes and entertainment icons. His concepts on empowering local communities with socially-conscious investing and development earned him the distinguished 2002 Kansas Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He has served as keynote speaker for dozens of colleges and business organizations; as a frequent guest panelist for events such as the Wall Street Economic Summit and the Congressional Black Caucus; and is well-known as an expert guest on hundreds of local and national television and radio shows including CNBC’s “Big Idea”, FOX News’ “Your World with Neil Cavuto”, “Bulls and Bears”, the “Tom Joyner Morning Show” and the “Doug Banks Morning Show”. He currently hosts the "Soul of Success" radio show now airing on XM Satellite Radio Station on Family Talk 170XM. His Urban Wealth Tour will visit 25 cities in 2007 and present his economic empowerment message to thousands across America, bringing together educational, non profit and government leaders to create positive change in urban communities. Beyond his accomplishments in the technology and financial industry, Taylor is an author, inspirational speaker and real estate mastermind. Taylor’s web site is
www.ephren.com. ABOUT CITY CAPITAL CORPORATION
City Capital Corporation (OTCBB: CCCN) is a publicly-held investment development group dedicated to “Socially-Conscious Investing to Empower Urban Communities.” City Capital Corporation (OTCBB:CCCN) is engaged in leveraging investments, holdings and other assets to create self-sufficiency for communities around the country and the world. City Capital currently manages diverse assets and holdings including real estate developments, such as the extensive Kansas City (Missouri) Historic Jazz District redevelopment; buying, selling & drilling of oil & gas properties, and more. The company web site is
www.CityCapCorp.com. For more information email IR@CityCapCorp.com or call 877-367-1463.
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