The Keys To Successful EntrepreneurshiPThis 4-part workshop series is designed to help you as business leaders and entrepreneurs, acquire the insight and tools you’ll need to enhance your small businesses, intrapreneurship ventures, or social entrepreneurship initiatives.
Key Takeaways This program will enable you to:
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MEET THE FACILITATORS
Crystal Davis is a multidisciplinary and mixed media performance artist, poet, painter, freelance
writer, editor, and social media marketer. She was born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey and is the author and creator at Crystal Letters (CL), and the Co-Founder and Co-Producer of OpenRoad Poetry (ORP), an artistic partnership between CL and RescuePoetix TM. Her art and writing projects, CL and ORP, have collaborated with arts non-profit organizations and artists across the Tri-State area, nationally, and internationally. Her work is inspired by nature, color, and the utilization of practical craft through art in the visual and written form. Web: www.crystalletters.com FB: www.facebook.com/Crystalletters/ IG: @crystallettersofficial |
Edwin Santana
Besides my commitment to servicing communities most impacted by mass incarceration, I have great energy and possess remarkable skills which I have acquired through the years as a spoken word performer, actor, facilitator, presenter, advocate, community organizer, as well as a writer, filmmaker, director and film editor. I served 24 years in prison and while I was there I volunteered to learn how to become a facilitator through programs such as Alternatives to Violence Program (AVP), Aggression Replacement Training (ART), Prisoners for AIDS Counseling and Education (PACE), as well as a Teacher’s Assistant (TA). I also learned about the film/broadway industry by being an active member of the program Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA). Through my years spent inside, I facilitated many groups of individuals until my release in 2017. |
Since I came home, I managed to maintain jobs that allowed me to showcase many of the skills I acquired throughout my incarceration. I have also met many people who have a strong commitment to social justice and the dismantling of mass incarceration. My network has assisted me in learning how to maintain a healthy lifestyle as a productive member of society. I was also offered many opportunities that others who were released from prison didn't. I was fortunate enough to learn to be a Campaign Leader/Advocate from JustLeadershipUSA (JLUSA). My interest in social justice led me to join the movement to close Rikers Island in which I helped JLUSA facilitate monthly member meetings, and organize town hall meetings. They allowed me to speak to the public at rallies, protests, and social justice events. I eventually became a member/supporter of many other advocacy groups/organizations such as VOCALNY, The Fortune Society, The Osbourne Society, and an Advisory Board Member for the Riker’s Island Public Memory Project (RIPMP). However, it was my role as Community Organizer for the organization Freedom Agenda that has really defined my work.
The skills I garnered have helped me to help Freedom Agenda grow their membership by canvassing in the communities of the five boroughs of NYC. I continue to organize meetings, facilitating and educating our members about City Council hearings, bills we support to decarcerate New York, and many other job descriptions that concern computer duties, public speaking and testifying at city council hearings. The great part about what I do is that I get to be around many individuals who are also doing amazing work in the community. This led me to learn how to interview people, which led me to film, which then led me to edit and start my own business called TUFF ART MEDIA. I have created my own show called The Check In (among other great video material) which can be seen on my YouTube channel. (Links are in my resume). In my spare time I facilitate classes on poetry and editing with an app named Powerdirector.
The skills I garnered have helped me to help Freedom Agenda grow their membership by canvassing in the communities of the five boroughs of NYC. I continue to organize meetings, facilitating and educating our members about City Council hearings, bills we support to decarcerate New York, and many other job descriptions that concern computer duties, public speaking and testifying at city council hearings. The great part about what I do is that I get to be around many individuals who are also doing amazing work in the community. This led me to learn how to interview people, which led me to film, which then led me to edit and start my own business called TUFF ART MEDIA. I have created my own show called The Check In (among other great video material) which can be seen on my YouTube channel. (Links are in my resume). In my spare time I facilitate classes on poetry and editing with an app named Powerdirector.
Isaac I. Scott is a Multidisciplinary Visual Artist and Journalist, recognized with multiple awards for his creative endeavors. As CEO of Isaac's Quarterly (IQ), he merges art and advocacy to drive transformative change. With a background in computer networking technologies and a Bachelor's degree in visual arts from Columbia University, Isaac brings technical expertise and artistic vision to every project.
Beyond his professional roles, Isaac is a devoted father of five, fueling his commitment to a more just world. Further demonstrating his commitment to the community, Isaac was ordained in 2018 at God's Touch Healing Ministry, where he served with dedication for three years as the Associate Pastor. Currently, Isaac is actively engaged in ministry within the African Methodist Episcopal church, holding a Certificate of License to Preach, where he integrates faith, art, and social justice. |
"As a business owner, I can provide valuable insights into entrepreneurship, including business planning, marketing, financial management, and problem-solving. This knowledge can be particularly beneficial for people interested in starting their own ventures." -Isaac I. Scott
Susan Justiniano |RescuePoetix, is a self-taught bilingual globally published performing poet, advocate, spoken word artist, recording artist, teaching artist, playwright, event producer, curator, technology educator, public arts creative collaborator and arts administrator.
In 2006 RescuePoetix™ emerged as a professional artist entrepreneur. She developed into a creative entrepreneur focused on the business of the Arts through marketing recognition, mastering behind the scenes work, project management, grant writing, professional development and soft skills. |
As a recognized business, she has presented at globally attended festivals, presenting on a vast array of professional artistic stills. As an advocate, she serves on the boards of several organizations and is deeply immersed in the Arts across communities throughout NJ, NY, CT,MA, PA and MD and is developing a body of work that focuses on artists as entrepreneurs, equity, inclusivity, collaboration and community.
More info: You can find her everywhere: https://linktr.ee/rescuepoetix
More info: You can find her everywhere: https://linktr.ee/rescuepoetix