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Table
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Our Children … 01 This
Week … 05 Employment
and Training Opportunities … 08 Health
Matters … 09 Grants
and Scholarships … 11 SpotLight
… 14 Arts
for Awareness … 14 Coming
Up …15 Computers
and Technology … 15 A
Hand Up … 15 On
The Airways … 15 If this publication is being forwarded to you, and wish to be placed
on our mailing list, send an email to the.pa.coalition@gmail.com with “subscribe” in the subject. Page 02 If you would like to report
on a recent community event, feel free to send us a brief account of what
happened, we will share it with our readers. Send your information to: the.pa.coalition@gmail.com Page 03 News From The Coalition is featured on the internationally
acclaimed site Eight Cities Map Click here: EightCitiesMAP Choose
"Philadelphia's Online Community “Newsletter" from the menu. Page 04 Page 05 Page 06 Volunteers needed to help organize the first INTER-FAITH
COMMUNITY Page 07 Page 08 A
noted psychiatrist was a guest at a gathering of humor editors, and the host
naturally broached the subject in which the doctor was most at ease. “Would
you mind telling me, Doctor,” he asked, “how you detect a mental deficiency
in someone who appears completely normal? “Nothing
is easier,” he replied, “you ask a simple question which everyone should
answer with no trouble. If there is hesitation, that puts you on the track.” “What
sort of question?” “Well,
you might ask, ‘Captain Cook made three trips around the world and died
during one of them. Which one?’” The
editor thought for a moment, and then said with a nervous laugh, “You
wouldn’t happen to have another example would you? I must confess I don’t
know much about history” Page 09 While serving as governor of New Jersey,
future president Woodrow Wilson was awakened from a soud sleep in the wee
hours of the morning by a man announcing, “Governor, your Commissioner of
Highways has just died, and I would like to take his place.” “If it’s alright
with the undertaker, it’s alright with me.” The governor replied. JOIN THE COALITION! Page 10 page
11 page 12 We will be spotlighting members and organizations weekly, if you wish
to have your organization spotlighted, forward to us information on your
primary mission, your current projects and/or how you would want other
members of The Coalition to be
involved. Many of us are already being a support to one another, but there is
plenty of room for improvement. page 13 True words aren’t eloquent; eloquent words aren’t true.
Wise men don’t need to prove their point; men who need to prove their point
aren’t wise… Lao Tzu page 14 page 15 Word of The Week: errant /uhr-rent, wandering; deviating from an appointed
course, or from a direct path; roving. Do
not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger. Do not pray for tasks equal to
your powers, Pray for power equal to your tasks… Phillips Brooks Page 16 |
Greetings
Coalition Family! The first session of The Coalition board has been formed, members have been selected and officers are in place to take us forward. Members are elected to one-year terms beginning in January or June. We will be accepting nominations for additional board members to be considered in our June 2008 elections, so if you missed this election you are eligible for the second session. Thanks
to all who contributed. Look for a list of board members in the next issue of
News From The Coalition. Join A HAND UP! To make donations or donation requests. http://groups.google.com/group/a-hand-up Gary
R. Adams, Community Liaison for The Coalition
email:
the.pa.coalition@gmail.com Join
our Google group http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the FOR OUR CHILDREN
Resources
for Children’s Health’s SAFE program has openings for new clients. In our
SAFE program, we provide parents of children aged birth through 5 years with
the information, resources and support they need to raise healthy and happy
children. A peer and professional staff conduct services. Spanish-speaking
case managers are available. Services
include: ·
In-home visits ·
Help in obtaining medical, pediatric and well-baby care; ·
Accompaniment to medical appointments and other appointments; ·
Connecting participants to supportive community resources to #####continued##### ·
meet identified needs; ·
Health and nutrition information, resources and written handouts; ·
Incentives- baby items, parent-child activity books, home safety
items, and others; ·
Assisting participants in securing health insurance or other
benefits; ·
Supporting participants in engaging in healthy lifestyle practices,
such as smoking cessation, exercise and good adult and child nutrition; ·
“Hands-on” support, such as grocery shopping to show participants how
to purchase good quality nutritional food at reasonable prices; and ·
Positive parenting and health education workshops, which are open to
everyone in the community. For more information, to sign up, or to make a
referral to the SAFE Program, please contact Brenda Rochester, SAFE
Supervisor, at 215.985.6252. The Coalition welcomes new member Resources for
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- PARENTING EDUCATION and
EMPOWERMENT RESOURCE Program
(PEER)presents Free parenting classes Attend the FREE
non-judgmental ten week program and receive a #####continued##### $100.00 food gift card or Earn $100.00 towards a
utility bill of your choice Classes are held weekly at
Tustin Recreation Center 5901 Columbia Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19151 Mondays 6:00pm – 8:00pm Other sites available Enrollment is ongoing A project of the Lutheran
Children and Family Service Sonya Harris-Saunders,
Program Coordinator 215.339.8002 ext 19 Wendy Brown,
Administrative Assistant 215.424.3741 ext 248 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"STOP THE MADNESS , STOP THE VIOLENCE" is looking for
tutors for their tutoring program at East Spencer Miller Elementary School at
43rd and Westminster. Tutoring takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings from 5pm to 7pm, and is for students 8-12 years of age. If you or anyone you know can help during either
of these two timeframes, please contact Malik (aka Norm) Johnson, at
215-410-2859. Please
share this information, you
never know who has a couple of hours a week to help our kids. C&C
Athletic Association also has a tutoring and
mentoring program at Eastwick Recreation Center at 80th and Mars Sts. for students, age 10-17. This
program runs from November to April. Contact Calvin Johnson (215-738-5181) if
you can help or know someone who needs to be tutored.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Speaking Truth to Action" Spoken Word' movement mentors at-risk males.Brother to Brother, Boys to Men Youth Mentoring Club
...because we are our brother's keepers.
#####continued##### to
'speak truth to action' with a mentoring program that they feel will change
lives; save lives of young African American males in the city. WHAT: a "Mentoring" Club, for males only between the ages of 13
and 18 and adult males, providing nurture, guidance and role-models for
at-risk youth. The club provides awareness, self-love activities and a
positive environment to build healthy relationships. WHY: (Shyster): "Because it's long overdue!" Promoters of this
mentoring club say that it is NOT a "Lecture" format, not a
"scared straight" program; instead, spoken-word artists with a
burden for the community are coming together to offer young African American
males a positive environment to interact with each other and community
role-models. This is an attempt to curb violence and a practical way to put
an end to the senseless violence and bloodshed that tarnishes Philadelphia's
image. "We need 'real-men' Mentors, who have big hearts and a little time
to spend with a young man who needs it--badly!" said Sam Gamon.
"Because, after all 'we are our brothers' keepers".
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"Shyster"-Ray Williams, 215-729-2025 Join
BlackParentConnect.com
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1346 North Broad Streets
Philadelphia,
PA
3:00 PM –
6:00 PM
Doors
Open: 2:30 PM
"The
Race Card in 2008"
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Reverend
Al Sharpton, National President
National
Action Network
“We
have defeated Jim Crow but now we have to deal with his son, James
Crow, Jr. esquire."~ Rev. Al Sharpton
FREE
ENTERTAINMENT
VENDORS
WELCOMED-SPACE LIMITED!
THIS IS A FREE
EVENT… HOWEVER, YOU MUST REGISTER TO RECEIVE YOUR ENTRANCE TICKET!
TO REGISTER CALL:
215-763-7504
EMAIL
US AT: phillynanchapter@yahoo.com
This is a Philly Freedom Riders
NANChapter sponsored event
Philadelphia Institute of
Africana Studies
The First Forum of 2008
US Africa Policy is Grand
Theft:
A Critical Analysis –
January 24, 2008
U.S. communities must have
an accurate understanding of African realities in order to design sound
organizing strategies.
Date: January 24, 2008
Time: 6:00 PM
Place: Calvary Episcopal Church
814 N.
41st Street
(41st & Parrish
Streets)
Donation: One Dollar
Featured Speaker: Jerry
Herman; renowned organizer and educator, Director of the Africa Peace Tour
and African American History instructor at Camden Community College.
The presentation by Jerry
Herman will be followed by a question and answer period with members of the
audience. Please be on time.
Contact: Butch Cottman 215.438.4188 email: iolabey@covad.net
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In 2004, 5 people were murdered with GUNS in New
Zealand, 37 in Sweden, 56 in Australia, 73 in England and Wales, 184 in
Canada and
11,344
in the United States of America.
Statistically, in the U.S., there are 90 guns for
every 100 people. There is roughly 1 firearm for every 7 people worldwide.
Something must be done NOW before one more life is needlessly taken away from
us!
IT’S TIME TO STRATEGIZE ON HOW WE ARE GOING TO
CONTROL OUR DESTINY. How will we participate in the struggle to get guns off
the streets and fight for sensible gun legislation to make our streets safe?
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Location: Church of the Advocate
WHERE: 18th & Diamond Sts. Aka Fr.
Paul Washington Ave.
TIME: 6:00 pm
Date: January 24, 2008
For additional information please call: Kemah Washington, 484.432.1242 (kemahcw@gmail.com) or Michael Washington 484.480.0099 picsbyBravid@yahoo.com)
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
OPPORTUNITIES
Project RISE (Reaching and
Impacting Small Entrepreneurs)
is targeting existing
business owners as well as individuals who want to
start a business in the
West Philadelphia area.
The program includes an
outreach to youth-at-risk, ex-offenders, and
welfare recipients and is
co-sponsored by the SBA.
It is an on-going project
that ends in September of 2008.
For more information call
Project RISE at 215-476-8091, ext. 113.
FINDING A JOB IN PHILLY JUST GOT A LITTLE BIT
EASIER
If
you’ve ever looked at a job listing and thought, "I’d be perfect for
this job, if only...," you understand the discouragement a lot of
job
seekers in Philadelphia feel. Understanding these barriers, the employment
volunteers at WhatThePeopleREALLYThink.com have launched a free tool that
helps jobseekers look for jobs and
apply
online, http://phila.jobamatic.com. Positions range
from Banquet Server to Call Center Manager.
When it comes to meeting the qualifications for a job, is there any flexibility? That depends on the employer, but in most cases, the answer is yes. Certainly, it helps to understand how your own experience and needs match up to what the employer wants and is willing to offer, which isn’t always an easy task, thanks to the obscure language typical of many job listings. http://phila.jobamatic.com
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Google needs business reps
- nationwide
Now you can Make Money Through the Google Business Referral Program and Help
Google Locate Businesses in Your Neighborhood
"As a Google Business Referral Representative, you'll visit local
businesses to collect information (such as hours of operation, types
of payment accepted, etc.) for Google Maps, and tell them about Google
Maps and Google AdWords. You'll also take a few digital photos of the
business that will appear on the Google Maps listing along with the
business information. After the visit, you submit the business' info
and photo(s) to Google through your Local Business Referrals Center,
and we'll pay you up to
$10 for each listing that is approved by
Google and verified by the business," according to the Google website.
Read more about this program here:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/343175/how_you_can_make_money_through_the.html
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HEALTH
MATTERS
Coming Soon! Noted Herbalist Ann Pringle will
be sharing natural health information in this section. Ann
Pringle has been a vegetarian for more than 23 years. She initially studied
nutrition and vegetarianism on her own, and later attended Temple University
where she took
classes under a vegetarian nutritionist and
herbologist.
Ms. Pringle also
lectures on health, herbs and has operated her own herbal company for nearly
ten tears.
Here’s an
interesting narrative from a healthy point of view…
God created the Heavens and
the Earth and populated the Earth with broccoli and cauliflower, spinach, and
green, yellow, and red vegetables of all kinds, so Man and Woman would live
long and healthy lives.
Then, using God's great gifts, Satan created Ben and Jerry's and Krispy Kreme
Donuts. And Satan said, "You want chocolate with that?" and Man
said, "Yea," and Woman said, "and another one with
sprinkles." And they gained 10-20 pounds.
And God created the healthy yogurt that woman might keep the figure that man
found so fair. And Satan brought forth white flour from the wheat, and sugar
from the cane, and combined them. And Woman went from size 6 to size 14.
So God said, "Try my fresh green salad." And Satan presented
Thousand-Island Dressing and garlic toast on the side. And Man and Woman
unfastened their belts following the repast.
God then said, "I have sent you heart healthy vegetables and olive oil
in which to cook them." And Satan brought forth deep fried fish and
chicken fried steak so big it needed its own platter. And Man gained more
weight and his cholesterol went through the roof.
God then brought forth running shoes so that his children might lose those
extra pounds. And Satan gave cable TV with a remote control so Man would not
have to get up to change the channels. And Man and Woman laughed and cried
before the flickering light and gained pounds.
Then God brought forth the potato, naturally low in fat and brimming with
nutrition. And Satan peeled off the healthful skin, sliced the starchy center
into chips and deep-fried them. And man gained pounds. God then gave lean
beef so that man might consume fewer calories and still satisfy his appetite.
And Satan created the 99-cent cheeseburger. Then he said, "You want
fries with that?" And Man replied, "Yeah! And super size 'em."
And Satan said, "It is good."
And Man went into cardiac arrest. God sighed and created quadruple bypass
surgery.
Then Satan created HMOs.
(Source unknown)
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South Philadelphia Neighborhood Athletic
League
Healthy Mind - Healthy Body
“Weigh To Go” Fitness
Challenge
For a $10.00 registration fee participants
receice
·
Exercise Workshops
·
Nutritional recipes
·
Cooking Classes
·
Access To A Local Gym
and cash incentives for “The Biggest Loser”
To register contact Kimyetta Lewis 267.250.4846 Kimytl@aol.com
SPACES ARE LIMITED!
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Resources
for Children's Health's SAFE program has openings and is looking for
referrals! SAFE provides home visiting and case management, parenting
support, and family health and wellness education for parents of young
children, ages birth to five, in South Philadelphia. All services are free.
Spanish-speaking staff is also available.
To make a referral or for more information, please call Brenda Rochester,
215-985-6252 or email Brochester@phmc.org
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The UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation is committed to enhancing the quality of life for children who have health care needs not covered by their commercial health insurance. The Foundation provides financial assistance toward the family's share of the cost of medical services. Learn more about us and how to apply. http://www.uhccf.org/
GRANTS And
SCHOLARSHIPS
The Philadelphia
Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity is once again seeking applicants
for its annual Hiliary H. Holloway, Esquire Scholarship Award program. The
chapter's scholarship program, named after the late Hiliary H. Holloway,
Esquire, a past Grand Polemarch and Laurel Wreath recipient of Kappa Alpha
Psi Fraternity, as well as a
longtime
member of the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter, is designed to aid promising
minority male students in the public high schools of Philadelphia who are
planning to matriculate in college following their graduation from high
school. Applications and further info can be obtained from the
student's Principal or guidance counselor.
All
applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2008 to be considered. The
amount of the scholarship award is $2,000. A total of four $2,000
scholarships will be awarded in 2008. The fraternity uses the scholarship
grants to enhance the opportunities for minority males to acquire a college
education. The organization seeks to reach and assist those young men who
have demonstrated academic promise, but have not necessarily accumulated the
highest averages. Additionally, the need for financial assistance is
fundamental. Students who meet these criteria should contact their Principal
or guidance counselor about this scholarship opportunity immediately. An
application can also be downloaded from the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter's web
site:
http://www.phillykappas.org.
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Support for Social Justice
Projects in North America
Peace Development
Fund: Community Organizing Grants
The Peace
Development Fund provides grants to organizations working to achieve
peaceful, just, and interdependent relationships among people and nations.
The Fund's Community Organizing Grants support grassroots groups that are
organizing community members for social justice in the United States, Puerto
Rico, Canada, Mexico, and Haiti. Examples of issues that will be considered
include criminal justice, environmental justice, economic justice,
anti-oppression work, youth organizing, immigrant organizing, and workplace
organizing. The application deadline is February 15, 2008. Visit the
website for application guidelines and forms. http://www.peacedevelopmentfund.org/grant/-grnntrn.htm
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Merchants Fund Grants for
Small Businesses (Feb 15)
The Merchants Fund issued the first round grants this fall to small
businesses in Philadelphia.
The next grant deadline is Friday, February 15, 2008 (postmarked). The
applications have been modified since the last grant cycle and the web site
has detailed information about the attributes of successful grants.
The first grant cycle was competitive. TMF funded approximately half of the
applications submitted. It is anticipated that the next cycle will be equally
competitive. Most, but not all, of the grants made were the result of strong
partnerships with community organizations such as community development
corporations, merchant associations and other non-profit agencies. The
sponsors act both as advocates as well as hands-on agents for helping
merchants achieve their goals and oversee grant requirements. The members of
the Program Committee responded to the power of enabling community
development goals through individual merchants.
Thanks to everyone who
worked with TMF this fall.
For more information, contact:
Patricia Blakely
The Merchants Fund
1616 Walnut Street, Ste 802
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-399-1339 office
info@merchantsfund.org
http://www.merchantsfund.org/
Scholarship For Service
(SFS) is a unique program designed to increase and strengthen the cadre of
federal information assurance professionals that protect the government's
critical information infrastructure. This program provides scholarships that
fully fund the typical costs that students pay for books, tuition, and room
and board while attending an approved institution of higher learning.
Additionally, participants receive stipends of up to $8,000 for undergraduate
and $12,000 for graduate students. The scholarships are funded through grants
awarded by the National Science Foundation NSF.
For more information, click here: https://www.
sfs.opm.gov/ default.asp
Adult Literacy Grants
The Dollar General Adult Literacy Grants award funding to non-profit
organizations that provide direct service to adults in need of
literacy assistance. Organizations must provide assistance in one of
the following instructional areas:
· Adult basic education;
· General education diploma preparation; or
· English for speakers of other languages.
http://www.dollargeneral.com/community/communityinvestments.aspx
To locate a program in your area: http://www.proliteracy.org/locator/index.asp?action=submit<
/a>
Family Literacy Grants
The Dollar General Family Literacy Grants will award grants to family
literacy service providers. Please note that the Dollar General
Literacy Foundation uses the federal government's definition of family
literacy when reviewing grant applications. Family literacy programs
applying for funding must have the following four components:
· Adult education instruction;
o Adult basic education
o GED preparation
o English for speakers of other languages
· Children's education;
· Parent and child together time (PACT); and,
Parenting classes that teach parents to be the primary teacher for their
child.
SpotLight
ON OUR EFFORTS
This feature will return
February 1st 2008
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ARTS FOR AWARENESS
First
Person Arts launches First Person Salons at the Gershman Y
It was standing-room-only for every single one of First Person Arts’
notorious Story Slams in 2007, and now First Person Arts is bringing that
same energy and enthusiasm to a new series of memoir and documentary-arts
events: First Person Salons at the Gershman Y. On the second Wednesday
of each month, starting February 13th, First Person Arts will showcase new
work and works-in-progress presented by the artists themselves to an audience
eager to get an inside look at the creative process. Writers,
photographers, documentary film-makers, painters and sculptors will put both
their work and their methods on display, demonstrating how they turn
real-life drama into compelling works of art.
First Person Arts is accepting applications from artists on a rolling basis
at salons@firstpersonarts.org. You can find a Salon
overview and application at www.firstpersonarts.org <http://www.firstpersonarts.org/other_programs-contests.php>
. Join us for the first Salon: February 13th, 7:00 pm at the Gershman Y
(Broad and Pine) Admission: $5-10.
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An Afternoon of Poetry
Every second Saturday of
the month from 1 – 3 PM
A FREE EVENT!
Serenity Inspirational
Gifts & Coffee
140 So. Easton Rd.
Glenside, PA
215.884.4342
JUS WORDS at Dowling’s
Palace
1310 No. Broad St. Phila
Every Thurs. 9pm to 1am
·
Poets
·
Rappers
·
Singers
·
Spoken Word Artists
$5.00
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Free Computers For Schools
(800) 939-6000
Willie Cade, CEO
Computers for Schools
773-583-7575 Office
773-583-7585 Fax
Willie@PcsforSchools.org
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IT’S HERE!!
Our new group A HAND UP! Is now open, please go to:
http://groups.google.com/group/a-hand-up
Remember to support The
Coalition on-air personalities…
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Saturdays at 2pm.
Sister Phile Chionesu, organizer of the Million Woman March, Mondays 10pm to
1am on Harambee Radio Welcome to Harambee Radio Online
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Volume
2, Number 19 |
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Table
of content For
Our Children … 01 This
Week … 05 Employment
and Training Opportunities … 05 Health
Matters … 07 Grants
and Scholarships … 08 SpotLight
… 10 Arts
for Awareness … 11 Coming
Up …12 Computers
and Technology … 14 A
Hand Up … 15 On
The Airways … 15 If this publication is being forwarded to you, and wish to be placed
on our mailing list, send an email to the.pa.coalition@gmail.com with “subscribe” in the subject. Page 02 If you would like to report
on a recent community event, feel free to send us a brief account of what
happened, we will share it with our readers. Send your information to: the.pa.coalition@gmail.com Page 03 News From The Coalition is featured on the internationally
acclaimed site Eight Cities Map Click here: EightCitiesMAP Choose
"Philadelphia's Online Community “Newsletter" from the menu. Page 04 Page 05 Page 06 Volunteers needed to help organize the first INTER-FAITH
COMMUNITY Page 07 Page 08 One
day a cowboy walked into a blacksmith shop and picked up a horseshoe, not
realizing it had only recently been removed from the forge. He immediately
dropped it and shoved his hand into his pocket, trying to act as if nothing
happened. The blacksmith aid with a smirk, “Kinda hot, wasn’t it?” “Nope,”
replied the cowboy through clenched teeth, “it just doesn’t take me long to
look at a horseshoe.” Page 09 A renown physician, known for his work with
arthritic patients, had a waiting room full of patients when a little old
man, completely bent over, shuffled slowly into an examination room. He
emerged a short time later walking completely erect, head held high. One
exuberant patient jumped up and shouted, “It’s a miracle, this man was
completely bent over twenty minutes ago, look at him now!” “Some miracle”,
replied the man, “he just gave me a longer cane.” JOIN THE COALITION! Page 10 page
11 page 12 We will be spotlighting members and organizations weekly, if you wish
to have your organization spotlighted, forward to us information on your
primary mission, your current projects and/or how you would want other
members of The Coalition to be
involved. Many of us are already being a support to one another, but there is
plenty of room for improvement. page 13 Those who wish to appear wise among fools, among the wise
seem foolish… Quintilian page 14 page 15 Word of The Week: tattoo \ta-TOO, A rapid, rhythmic drumming or rapping. A beat of a drum, or
sound of a trumpet or bugle, giving notice to soldiers to go to their
quarters at night. Do
not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger. Do not pray for tasks equal to
your powers, Pray for power equal to your tasks… Phillips Brooks |
Greetings
Coalition Family! The first session of The Coalition board has been formed, members have been selected and officers are in place to take us forward. Members are elected to one-year terms beginning in January or June. We will be accepting nominations for additional board members to be considered in our June 2008 elections, so if you missed this election you are eligible for the second session. Thanks
to all who contributed. Look for a list of board members in the next issue of
News From The Coalition. Join A HAND UP! To make donations or donation requests. http://groups.google.com/group/a-hand-up Gary
R. Adams, Community Liaison for The Coalition
email:
the.pa.coalition@gmail.com Join
our Google group http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the FOR OUR CHILDREN
Resources
for Children’s Health’s SAFE program has openings for new clients. In our
SAFE program, we provide parents of children aged birth through 5 years with
the information, resources and support they need to raise healthy and happy
children. A peer and professional staff conduct services. Spanish-speaking
case managers are available. Services
include: ·
In-home visits ·
Help in obtaining medical, pediatric and well-baby care; ·
Accompaniment to medical appointments and other appointments; ·
Connecting participants to supportive community resources to #####continued##### ·
meet identified needs; ·
Health and nutrition information, resources and written handouts; ·
Incentives- baby items, parent-child activity books, home safety
items, and others; ·
Assisting participants in securing health insurance or other
benefits; ·
Supporting participants in engaging in healthy lifestyle practices,
such as smoking cessation, exercise and good adult and child nutrition; ·
“Hands-on” support, such as grocery shopping to show participants how
to purchase good quality nutritional food at reasonable prices; and ·
Positive parenting and health education workshops, which are open to
everyone in the community. For more information, to sign up, or to make a
referral to the SAFE Program, please contact Brenda Rochester, SAFE
Supervisor, at 215.985.6252. The Coalition welcomes new member Resources for
Children’s Health ----------------------------------------------------------------- Kids With a Mission!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
- PARENTING EDUCATION and
EMPOWERMENT RESOURCE Program
(PEER)presents Free parenting classes Attend the FREE
non-judgmental ten week program and receive a #####continued##### $100.00 food gift card or Earn $100.00 towards a
utility bill of your choice Classes are held weekly at
Tustin Recreation Center 5901 Columbia Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19151 Mondays 6:00pm – 8:00pm Other sites available Enrollment is ongoing A project of the Lutheran
Children and Family Service Sonya Harris-Saunders,
Program Coordinator 215.339.8002 ext 19 Wendy Brown,
Administrative Assistant 215.424.3741 ext 248 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"STOP THE MADNESS , STOP THE VIOLENCE" is looking for tutors
for their tutoring program at East Spencer Miller Elementary School at 43rd
and Westminster. Tutoring takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
from 5pm to 7pm,
and is for students 8-12 years of age. If you or anyone you know can help during either
of these two timeframes, please contact Malik (aka Norm) Johnson, at
215-410-2859. Please
share this information, you
never know who has a couple of hours a week to help our kids. C&C
Athletic Association also has a tutoring and
mentoring program at Eastwick Recreation Center at 80th and Mars Sts. for students, age 10-17. This
program runs from November to April. Contact Calvin Johnson (215-738-5181) if
you can help or know someone who needs to be tutored.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Speaking Truth to Action" Spoken Word' movement mentors at-risk males.Brother to Brother, Boys to Men Youth Mentoring Club
...because we are our brother's keepers.
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at-risk youth. The club provides awareness, self-love activities and a
positive environment to build healthy relationships. WHY: (Shyster): "Because it's long overdue!" Promoters of this
mentoring club say that it is NOT a "Lecture" format, not a
"scared straight" program; instead, spoken-word artists with a
burden for the community are coming together to offer young African American
males a positive environment to interact with each other and community
role-models. This is an attempt to curb violence and a practical way to put
an end to the senseless violence and bloodshed that tarnishes Philadelphia's
image. "We need 'real-men' Mentors, who have big hearts and a little time
to spend with a young man who needs it--badly!" said Sam Gamon.
"Because, after all 'we are our brothers' keepers".
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