NYA'S Project

Preparing our children for the future doesn't stop or start with feeding our kid's intellectually. Eating right and ensuring they All get essential vitamins like vitamin D (especially kids of color) is one of the winning tickets to how successful they all are or become. I am very vocal when it comes to educational equality. Well, I'm just as vocal about equal medical attention and research. Although we are the same, we are also different. Vitamin deficiency in people of color is, has been and always will be a reason many children do not succeed in school. Listeners we must continue to educate ourselves daily. Nya's Project is a great way to get your Daily Dose so stay tuned.+I Digress Moment with "The Ingredients of Me"+Fun - Bahamas Cruise Conference for $25 down until March 31My books https://www.bookemon.com/mystore

In Celebration of Women and Women's History, Nikki Ruffin-Smith shares Chandler (Coding with Chandler), "13 Reasons Why You Should Learn to Code". She knows that every language has a purpose. Some language is for the web, others for app development and another language for desktop software. So, if you are interested in coding, here are 13 good reasons why you should learn to code. Lastly, In Nikki's "I Digress Moment, ​Nikki shares a great lesson for women, "Why Screaming doesn't Get You What You Want". Connect with Nikki at http://facebook.com/nikki.ruffinsmithhttp://ExhaleiiExcel.blogspot.comn_ruffin(Instagram)

This week I open with a short snippet of women's history along with one woman's tale of her STEM experience. Also, I welcome Ms. Julia A. Royston, who is definitely a phenomenal woman of STEM.​She is an author, speaker and publisher of BK Royston Publishing. Julia travels the country conducting workshops, attending conferences and hosting events to help aspiring authors become best-selling published authors and entrepreneurs. Mrs. Julia A. Royston does it all! She is also a certified media specialist/tech instructor with Southern Indiana's school system.

Kicking off "Women's History Month", Nikki interviews Felicia Meadows (Masters of Ed) - "The Teen Navigator". ​Ms. Meadows currently works as a Professional School Counselor. She has worked in the field of education for almost 20 years. She uses skills and experiences efficiently to empower students to create fulfilling educational and life experiences, which embodies her motto "Step Up Your Life".Other shared Resources include:STEM Education Overview (Based on "STEM Lesson Essentials" book)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCijW7ikeYQ&t=31sFun Games with S.T.E.M. Games for Kids - Building blockshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6ORv8e8G9k

​In keeping with this month's Black History Celebration, this weeks episode uses the number 1 movie out now, "Black Panther" to give a historical perspective to STEM.- The Story of Black Panther and Wakanda10,000 years ago a meteorite comprised of a metal called Vibranium crashed on earth and landed in the country of Wakanda in Northeastern Africa. The crashed Vibranium created a mountain, or mound, which was discovered by the Panther Tribe in Wakanda who became the guardians of the Vibranium mound. Bast and Sekhmet are two of the feline deities of the Panther Tribe, and the King and protector of the Panther tribe is a warrior who holds the title of “The Black Panther”. The Black Panther also has a group of female warriors who serve as his personal bodyguards called the Dora Milaje. As guardians of the Vibranium metal mound, the Panther tribe became skilled blacksmiths and metallurgist in antiquity which translated into a highly technologically advanced and economically stable African country in the present day, where one of the major resources of the country of Wakanda is Vibranium. Because of their high level of advanced technology, Wakanda has never been conquered, colonized, or enslaved.http://africancreationenergy.blogspot.com/2016/05/black-panther-and-african-stem-science.htmlNikki Ruffin-Smith, host of Nya's Project is joined by her special guest, Tone Robinson, Motivational Speaker, Wealth Building Consultant, and Entrepreneur.

Today's episode of Nya's Project with your host Nikkie Ruffin-Smith features Dr. Sharon Hargro Porter - Educator, Author, Entrepreneur, and Speaker resides in the Washington, DC area. She is the CEO and Owner of Perfect Time SHP LLC, Coaching and Consulting Firm, Founder of the G.R.I.N.D. Entrepreneur Network, and Creator and Host of Write the Book Now! Interview and Podcast Show. Sharon is the author of “The Power of Networking: How to Achieve Success With Business Networking”, “Next In Line to Lead: The Voice of the Assistant Principal” and the upcoming “Class of 2017 What’s Next?” and Women Who Lead: Extraordinary Women With Extraordinary Results. ****Remember to continue to follow for the black history contest (win and receive a $50 gift card for personal or travel)****Hire me as your life coach www.exhaletoexcel.org.

Nya's Project, Episode 5Nikki Ruffin-Smith, host of Nya's Project explores these topics on this episode:RESEARCH ON THE IMPACT OF ARTS. RESEARCH ON THE IMPACT OF ARTS INTEGRATION ON LEARNING, andELEVEN TIPS FOR BRINGING STEAM TO YOUR SCHOOLI Digress Moment with Lucretia Shaw Cargill. Lucretia is an author from Selma, Alabama residing in Montgomery AL. Lucretia and Nikki discuss living a rewarding life through faith.FUN, FUN, FUN -- Nikki and her team are still taking $25 deposits for the Purposed Woman's Cruise to the Bahamas scheduled to set sail in July.Nya's books are found:https://www.bookemon.com/mystore

This week Nikki shares her first and second Children's STEM-A audiobooks, "Nya Knows Numbers" and "Nya Talks About Technology.Between the two wonderful books though, Nikki shares The National Academies of Science - "The Integration of STEM K-12". This remarkable audio clip provides great insight as to why STEM and why should our kids become better equipped for the future and how.Lastly, Nikki shares a very heartfelt version of her speech to the girls of "Kingdom Girls Ministry". Kingdom Girl's Ministry was formed and shaped by Minister Roxanne Robinson Brown of East Point, GA to he support and assist parents, family, friends, educators in teaching these young girls who they are and where they can someday be if they only believe.FUN, FUN, FUN - Be sure to inbox Nikki about her next speaking engagement in the Bahamas and how you can also be apart of it.

Preparing Our Children for the Future Doesn't stop or start with feeding our kid's intellectually. Eating right and ensuring they All get essential vitamins like vitamin D (especially kids of color) is one of the winning tickets to how successful they all are or become. I am very vocal when it comes to educational equality. Well, I'm just as vocal about equal medical attention and research. Although we are the same, we are also different. Vitamin deficiency in people of color is, has been and always will be a reason many children do not succeed in school. Listeners we must continue to educate ourselves daily. Nya's Project is a great way to get your Daily Dose so stay tuned.+I Digress Moment with "The Ingredients of Me"+Fun -Fly round trip to the Philippines for $499My bookshttps://www.bookemon.com/mystore#NyasProject #APhenomenalWoman

Join Nikki Ruffin-Smith host of Nya's Project for a "Deep Dive - A deeper look into STEM/STEAM"In this episode Nikki goes deeper into her background and why she's so passionate about Nya's Project. Nikki will discuss project based learning, along with how the education system is implementing it today. Stay tuned as Nikki includes information about her travel business and travel deals. Nikki will also share how you can be a part of her show.

Nikki Ruffin- Smith, host of Nya's Project, discusses with Denise Joy Thompson, her journey of growing up in Selma Alabama. From her childhood to attending college, enlisting in the Army, earning her commission an as Army Officer, retiring and becoming a business owner and the creator of Nya's Project, Nikki has consistently overcome any personal difficulties and societal barriers which could have derailed her journey of self-perseverance, achievement and success. Nikki is living her passion and purpose with Nya's Proejct, providing books, workbooks and curriculum to parents and educators. Nikki speaks with parent and educators groups to ensure all children are exposed to and encouraged to excel in the areas of STEM-A, science, technology, engineering, mathematics and the arts. Connect with Nikki on FB at Nikki-Ruffin-Smith.