GBM STOMP THE VIOLENCE Step-Off & XBOX Gaming Competition
Empowering Teens for Life . . . To Believe, To Achieve while Igniting the Genius with
(SARASOTA) – This weekend, you’re in for a real holiday treat, as some of the Bay area’s most amazing teens and young adults, from Sarasota, Bradenton, Tampa, Lakeland, St. Pete, Orlando and other surround cities will eagerly show off their phenomenal talents and skills, center stage. You’ll be wowed by incredible performers, step teams, dance crews, spoken – word artists and DJ Rome rock the stage during the 7th Stomp the Violence Step – Off & Gaming Competition, this Saturday, December 8, 2pm at Robert L. Taylor Community Complex, in Sarasota. First Place winner, takes home $500, a trophy and bragging rights. This year’s GBM STOMP Step-off Entertainment will be an absolutely head-spinning experience, loaded with tons of excitement, fun and empowerment, as young people, ages 12 – 19, from across the state will slay the stage with their best step and dance moves. The artists and performer line up is crazy and includes: Taken by Surprise, Sweetheart Nation, Derric Gobourn, Ashley Brisco, aka Briskyb, The Movers Dance Crew, Heard’em Say Poets, DJ Rome and Dr. Lisa Merritt, Executive Director of the Multicultural Heath Institute, Empowerment Speaker.
GBM will also be giving away 100 Christmas Food Boxes (ONE per family) and lots of Christmas treats, as door prizes during the Stomp event but you must be present. The purpose of Stomp the Violence is to collectively send a message to the youth, teens, young adults and the community at large that there are more appropriate ways to resolve conflict, however, violence is not the solution. Stomp the Violence is anticipated to be an outward display of unity and commitment to deterring participation in gang activity, teen suicide, gun violence, human trafficking and more. GBM aims to provide a nurturing environment that embraces those that are vulnerable to issues that are rapidly annihilating our future generations of leaders, doctors, tech genius, educators, business owners, attorney’s, creatives, scientist and more. Greatness Beyond Measure, along with several other community partners and law enforcement, are aiming to achieve this purpose, collaboratively through an outreach strategy that more specifically targets young people within our respective communities. The 2018 Stomp the Violence Step Off is the last of eight events produced by Greatness Beyond Measure, Inc., as they commemorated the 10th Anniversary of Greatness Beyond Measure, Inc. The organization was founded by Melanie Thomas in 2008.SS
The GBM experience provides an enriching environment and atmosphere that encourages academic enhancement, self – empowerment and entrepreneurial development for hundreds of teens and young adults each year. GBM continues to strive to create a platform for aspiring teen artist, musicians, poets, dancers, entreprenuers, inventors, gamers, debaters, sports lovers, techies and others to showcase their creative gifts and talents. Throughout the year, GBM provides an array of positive teen events in fostering and developing self – character and a Champion attitude, such as; the annual GBM three day Teen Summit, the GBM Idol Talent Showcase, GBM Shark Tank Pitch, Stomp the Violence Step – Off and Dance – Off, GBM E Power Clusters, the GBM Teen FunTech, the GBM Praise Jam, GBM Scholarships, the New Year’s Praise Party Celebration and the MLK Stomp the Violence Poetry Slam, as well as, Celebrity speakers/artists, networking with CEO, entrepreneurs, educators, Law officers, professionals and corporate heads, campus tours, spoken-word, cash prizes and more. So, if you think that you’ve got mad talent, skills, creativity and precision on the stage sign up now for the 7th Annual 2018 GBM Stomp the Violence Step – Off Competition and Gaming Tournament on Saturday, December 8, 2pm at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex, located 1845 34th Street in Sarasota. And if you don’t want to compete, please come out and support the cause. Stomp the Violence Step – Off is made possible through the generous support of Corporate Community Partners; The City of Sarasota, the Community Redevelopment Agency, Ringling College of Art & Design, All Faith Food Bank, Microsoft and Heard’em Say Poets. Please mark your calendar for additional upcoming 2019 GBM events, such as: the 2019 New Year Praise Party Celebration on January 1, 7pm at Bethlehem Church, the Jewish Federation of Sarasota – Manatee Tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Sunday, January 20, 2pm at Temple EmanuEl, Newtown Dr. Martin Luther King Salute in the Park and Breakfast on Monday, January 21, the 2019 MLK GBM Teen FunTech Fair and MLK Stomp the Violence Poetry Slam on Saturday, January 26, 2pm at Ringling College Goldstein Library, the 2019 GBM Shark Tank Pitch, March 16, at Ringling College and the 11th Annual 2019 Greatness Beyond Measure (GBM) Teen Summit, July 26 – 28. For more information visit mygbm.net or call 941-735-5261 or (941) 302 – 1863 or email: mygbm411@gmail.com #IAMGREATNE
