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Greetings Coalition Family!
Our friends at ICON wish to inform the communities that there are
efforts underway to aid those in China affected by the terrible earthquake
and cyclone. Following is information on how you may help.
In the aftermath of the China earthquake and the Myanmar
cyclone, sympathy and aid has poured in from all corners of the world. We are
also very conscious that these tragedies may have affected some of you
personally. As a network, ICON wants to provide support and encouragement for
the people whose family and friends may have been impacted.
As the millions of survivors are piecing their life back
together, they turn to the world for help to get food, water, and shelter. If
you are interested in contributing to the victims, here is a list of
organizations with relief efforts in the affected areas:
americares.org
give2asia.org
halfthesky.org
ifrc.org
mercycorps.org
salvationarmyusa.org
savethechildren.org
Fdonate.wvus.org
Thank you ICON
Our family is growing! If your neighborhood or community organization
has not yet joined The Coalition, Inc., please take a copy of the information
packet to your next meeting. A copy can be downloaded from the ‘Files’
section of our Google group. Join The Coalition, Inc.!
Join A HAND UP! To make donations or donation requests.
http://groups.google.com/group/a-hand-up
Gary
R. Adams,
Co-Founder, The Coalition, Inc.
email:
the.pa.coalition@gmail.com
Join
our Google group http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the
FOR OUR CHILDREN
Stan
Daniels to Editor
Greetings:
We
recently received this helpful information:
For
young men entering 10th and 11th grades.
Pass
it on to those that may be interested, post at your church & etc.
Click
on the link below, it will take you to the Morehouse website.
Morehouse
Summer Program
Morehouse College will be offering a Summer
Institute (Project Identity) for African-American males entering the 10th
and 11th grades.
1310
Three weeks (June 7 – 28)
1310
Creative Writing
1310
SAT Prep
1310
Debate
1310
Pre-Calculus
1310
Leadership development
1310
Enrichment activities
1310
$400 fee (includes meals, housing and activities)
FOR
MORE INFO GO TO:
http://www.morehouse.edu:16080/projectidentity/
and
there is more information on our own Web site.
--30—
Stan
Daniels
Editor,
Urban
Cartographer Online
http://www.eightcitiesmap.com
This summer the
Organization of Black Airline Pilots (OBAP) will hold 2 Aviation Career
Education Camps sponsored by Delta Air Lines.
The purpose of each
one-week program is to introduce interested youth to the world of aviation by
exposing them to the many challenging careers and opportunities which the
aviation industry has to offer.
This is a program has been
around for several years and is an outstanding opportunity for all of our
children.
Please take the time to
read the brochure/application in the ‘FILES’ section of our Google group:
http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the
and pass it along to
anyone that you know who may be interested.
The age range is for boys
and girls between 14-18 years old.
The best part of the camp
other than the exposure is that it is FREE!!!! Delta Air Lines pays the
entire cost.
Application
deadline is June 2, 2008. Please visit www.acecamps.org
or
www.obap.org for additional details.
www.myspace.com/erichall1911
PENN STATE’S COLLEGE OF
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES ANNOUNCES SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS FOR 2008
CONSERVATION
LEADERSHIP SCHOOLS:
JUNE 22-28; and JULY 6-12
If your ideal school is one where the
classrooms include over 7,000 acres of forest, fields, wetlands, and streams,
and where learning about our environment goes hand-in-hand with having fun
and meeting new friends, then the Penn State Conservation Leadership School
(CLS) is for you. It’s not a recreational summer camp, although lots of fun
is definitely on the agenda. It’s a RE-Creation experience, leading you to
learn, to live, and to think critically about sustaining our environment.
In the unique setting at The
Pennsylvania State University’s Stone Valley Recreation Area near State
College, Pa., students between the ages of 15 and 18 learn about the
environment and conservation during a one-week program that emphasizes
field-based, hands-on learning, group problem solving, and leadership.
This year’s program will include a
special session on leadership developed by the PA Rural Leadership Program
(RULE) and an interactive ropes course challenge that will foster cooperation
and teamwork. The 2008 curriculum will focus on important natural
resource issues including:
- Analyzing your hometown drinking water
Participants will bring a water sample from home and learn how to
test for various pollutants that may occur in Pennsylvania water
supplies.
- Deer population management and habitat
conservation
Representatives from the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA)
will discuss strategies on how to achieve biologically and socially
balanced deer herds within existing environmental, social, and legal
constraints.
- Recycling: Beyond the Bin
Students will get a behind- the-scenes look at the recycling process
and learn how and why this essential “R” (reduce, reuse, and recycle)
plays a key role in our waste management practices.
- What is wood?
Participants may walk away from CLS with a new appreciation for one
of the earth’s most versatile and sustainable resources.
- “Green” Buildings
Students will tour some of Penn State’s newest and award-winning
“green” buildings, which bring together new technologies, sustainable
materials, and creative designs.
Conservation Leadership School is
being offered twice this summer, June 22-28 and July 6-12. The same
program is offered for each week. During their stay at Stone Valley,
the students will work in teams with the faculty and staff from the School of
Forest Resources, and representatives of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat
Commission, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, the Department of Environmental
Protection, the Pennsylvania Rural Leadership Program, and the Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources.
Scholarships are available from
participating Conservation Districts in Pennsylvania and area sportsmen clubs
for students representing their district at CLS. For a listing of
participating organizations and to register online, please visit: http://conferences.cas.psu.edu
and click on Conservation Leadership School. For more information
please contact the Office of Conferences and Short Courses at (814) 865-8301
or email at shortcourse@psu.edu
to receive registration materials.
Registration is limited so please
apply early.
For questions regarding
the content of the program, contact Mike Powell, Director of CLS, at (814)
863-1113 or email at mjp175@psu.edu.
Community College of
Philadelphia’s Act Now/Act 101 Program
The Act Now/Act 101
Program is seeking your assistance in the development of the following new
opportunities for their Leadership Learning Community students.
Mentoring Program: It is
important for students to meet professionals, outside of the Act Now/Act 101
Program, who have completed college and who would be available to offer
guidance and support as they pursue their academic and career goals.
Informational Interviews:
While some of our students have chosen majors to pursue others are still
undecided. It is helpful for them to meet professionals in the fields they
are considering. The time commitment for Informational Interviews is minimal.
The Act Now/Act 101 Program will keep a list of individuals representing a
variety of professions. Interested students will contact the representatives
to schedule an interview. Interviews may be conducted by telephone or in
person and should take no longer than an hour.
For application or more
information, please email
FOOTBALL COACHES WANTED!
The
Sigma Sharks Pop Warner football program is looking for coaches for the 2008
season beginning this summer. We have 4 teams covering ages 7 – 13, and
practice at 19th and Washington Ave. Time commitment is 10hrs/week
in August and 6hrs/week in Sept./Oct. For more information: Coach Darron at
267.972.8921 or email: SigmaSharks@verizon.net
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
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.
Kids With a Mission!
The 1st African American Kids Entrepreneur Radio Show on
Blogtalkradio.com
Junior Entrepreneurs On The Move Radio show Saturdays at 6pm.
You can find JEOTM at http://ww.blogtalkradio.com/jeotm.
JEOTM Radio is the brainchild of 2 young men
Jerry who is 12 years old and his brother RJ AKA Spidey Boy who is 8 years
old.
JEOTM was created to
encourage and foster the entrepreneurial spirit in young people.
Each show will feature
guests that introduce youth early on to business concepts and
entrepreneurship.
By
empowering youth JEOTM Radio seeks to instill key skills that will enable
financial independence.
PARENTING EDUCATION and
EMPOWERMENT
RESOURCE Program (PEER) presents
Free parenting classes
Attend the FREE non-judgmental ten week
program and receive a
$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.
TUTORING/MENTORING AT EASTWICK
REC. CENTER
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.
Join BlackParentConnect.com
BLACK PARENT CONNECT BENEFITS
1. You will have a nationwide connection with primarily African
American parents and other parents who have children of color.
2. You will receive EXCLUSIVE discounts and special offers with over
40 selected businesses that have created or represent companies with items
that will encourage children of color to feel proud and
positive about their heritage. Most of these companies are owned and
operated by African Americans, something to be proud of in itself.
3. You will receive a monthly email with not only EXCLUSIVE discounts and
offers, but the opportunity to win GREAT prizes from our Black Parent Connect
Shops. Each monthly prize will be valued at $50 or more.
4. You
will also receive special tips, news and other parenting information when
visiting our website.
(This
is open to non-members as well)
5. FREE and Easy to join! Just simply join by clicking on our JOIN NOW page
on our navigator tab at www.BlackParentConnect.com
Joan Gosier, President HBCU kidz, Inc.
954-302-4540 x701
“An
Education that is superior, exciting, challenging and custom-designed to fit
each student’s needs and interests.”
This Week…
Amnesty International's
Guantanamo Cell Tour is Coming to
Philadelphia, May 30 -
June 1
Dilworth Plaza (adjacent
to Philadelphia City Hall),
1400 JFK Blvd,
Philadelphia, PA
Friday, May 30th from 1pm
– 7pm
Saturday, May 31st from
9am – 7pm,
with a Special Event from
Noon – 2pm
Sunday, June 1st from 10am
– 4pm
About the Cell Tour...
Amnesty International is
touring the country with a
replica of a Guantánamo
Bay prison cell. The cell tour is a way to
bring the harsh realities
of illegal detention to concerned citizens
and call attention to the
injustice and human rights abuses that
Guantánamo
symbolizes. In Guantánamo's maximum
security facilities,
detainees are kept for up
to 23 hours per day in complete isolation.
You'll be able to enter
the cell, go through the conditions of isolation
and record a video message
to President Bush, letting him know
where you stand on
Guantánamo and torture, and before leaving,
you can tear down a pixel
of Guantánamo and join our call for
detainees to be charged
and given fair trials or released.
Together we can take
action to end the human rights violations
Guantánamo stands for:
illegal detention, torture, denial of fair trials
and habeas corpus,
extraordinary rendition and cruel,
inhuman and degrading
treatment. Together we can close Guantánamo.
For More Information,
email PACellTour@gmail.com
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COME OUT AND HELP CLEAN
OUR PLAYGROUND.
SATURDAY MAY 31, 2008.
AFTER CLEAN-UP THERE WILL
BE A COMMUNITY COOK OUT, GOOD MUSIC, AND GIVE AWAYS!!!
Saturday May 31, 2008
START TIME—10:00 AM
KINGSESSING PLAYGROUND
50TH & CHESTER AVENUE
For information call
267-254-9972
THIS COMMUNITY EVENT IS
SUPPORTED BY SWAC, KINGSESSING ADVISORY COUNCIL, PARC, KINGSESSING FIFTH
DIVISION COMMUNITY OF NEIGHBORS, COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE BLACKWELL.
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Saturday, May 31 • 1:00 PM
The Museum of the City of
New York
1220 Fifth Avenue @ 104th
Street
East Harlem’s lively art
scene, which began after World War II, has fostered emerging and mid-career artists
of many ethnicities.
Join art historian and El
Barrio resident Mario Cesar Romero for a walking tour of galleries, museums,
artists’ studios, and public murals
in the vicinity of East
106th Street, El Barrio’s cultural corridor.
Presented in celebration
of the fifth annual El Barrio Week.
Reservations and
pre-payment required;
$9 General admission; $5
Museum members, seniors, and students.
For more
information please call 212.534.1672, ext. 3395.
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CLOTHING SWAP Fashionistas
of all shapes, sizes and ages are invited to clean out their closets and take
home some new threads. Proceeds benefit Project Home. Sun, June 1, 4-7pm,
$10, Signature Hair, 116 S. 19th St., 610-955-4610.
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The Nation’s First African-American-Owned Private Swim Club
Opens for the 2008 Season
The Nile Swim Club, the nation’s first African-American-owned
private swim club opened its doors for the 2008 season on May 26, Memorial
Day. The club, based in the Philadelphia suburban borough of Yeadon,
Pennsylvania, got its start in 1958 and this year celebrates its 50th
year of successful operation.
The club received national attention
when it announced an ambitious $5 million expansion program, which is
scheduled for groundbreaking in September. The expansion will include, among
other amenities, the construction of three heated pools, an 18-hole miniature
golf course, a 150-seat banquet facility, a fitness center and basketball and
tennis courts.
In making the announcement, Thomas M.
Gary, president, said, “We decided to open the club for the summer season on
Memorial Day, as we have traditionally done. Our expansion plans
notwithstanding, we wanted to avoid the need to have the pool closed during
this all-important period. We believe our members will appreciate this last
opportunity to enjoy the old facilities prior to the official start of the
renovations.”
Today, the club owns a 4.5 acre parcel
of land and claims a membership of 210 families.
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First Annual Holistic
Community Fair
HEALTH PLUS…………..
Join us on Saturday May
31, 2008 for a holistic community fair.
This fair deals with the
WHOLE individual.
Representatives from the
following organizations will be there:
University of
Pennsylvania,
Mercy
Health,
Bravo
Health,
Jefferson
Hospital and more.
Topics will cover: Living
wills, insurance, Chip and other public health access, prescription safety,
and various health screenings as well as
counseling by The Benefit
Bank Representatives regarding tax rebates
and the economic stimulus
package.
Location: Greater Enon
Baptist Church
4633 Cedar Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19143
215-729-1922
Reverend Kristopher S
Reese (Pastor)
Time: 10 am to 3pm
This fair is sponsored by:
ROTO, Inc Reaching Out To Others and
Bravo Health.
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The Religious Leaders
Council of Greater Philadelphia
&
Mayor Michael Nutter and
the Mayor’s Office of Faith Based Initiatives
Invite you to an
Interfaith Service for
Peace and Healing in our Community
To conclude the period of
mourning for Sgt. Stephen Liczbinski
And remember all the
victims of violence
11: a.m.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Cathedral Basilica of
Saints Peter and Paul
18th Street and
Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia
We gather together to pray
for peace in our city and region.
AT NOON WE INVITE ALL TO
JOIN IN A SILENT
“PAUSE FOR PEACE”
Please pass this
invitation along to anyone who may be interested in attending.
The Religious Leaders
Council of Greater Philadelphia was formed in 2006 to unite religious
leaders, to build relationships of mutual support, to offer a moral and
spiritual voice, and to take action on issues of critical concern in our
region.
The Religious Leaders Council
is coordinated by the
Interfaith Center of
Greater Philadelphia
3723 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia PA 19104, info@interfaithcenterpa.org
215.222.1012
The Mayor’s Office of
Faith Based Initiatives was established in 2001 to liaison with Faith
Inspired leaders and their organizations on behalf of the Mayor and City
Council of Philadelphia government.
The Mayor’s Office of
Faith Based Initiatives Suite 400 MSB, 1401 JFK Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19102,
faithbased@phila.gov 215.686.3905
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Technologies
to Support the Virtual Office
Brown Bag Lunch Series
Greetings, After a long hiatus, NPower's brown bag lunch series is
returning on Monday, June 2, 2008 from 12:00pm-1:00pm.
We invite you to bring your lunch and learn about technologies that support
the virtual/remote office at this free event.
Does your
organization move often or perhaps have many locations? How do you get
access to your files while on the go?
This hour long
free workshop will provide an overview of the technologies available to
enable you to get remote access to your "stuff".
Click here to review the PDF flyer for the event.
Please
RSVP to me as space is
limited.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Caleb Heffner
Client Development Coordinator
NPower PA
p 215.557.1559x203
f 215.689.4949
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Meet, Greet and Eat...
At the Urban Education Center
7571 Haverford Avenue
In the Haverford
Avenue Shops Mall behind McDonalds
Philadelphia, PA 19151
R.S.V.P. 215-877-5390
June 5th, 2008
6:00 - 8:30 PM
Refreshments, Dancing, Off-Street Parking
Bring plenty of Business cards
Sponsored by:
L. W. Farmbry
& Associates
Jackson Hewitt
Tax Service
Bring this flyer for admission (flyer in ‘Discussion’ section of our
Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the)
MMLB5/
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NSF PROJECT BUILD-UP + AFRICOM
& LIBERIAN ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA(LAP)
PRESENT
SOLUTIONS:
“AFRICANS vs. BLACKS”
TWO DIFFERENT CULTURES OR
TWO BRANCHES OF THE SAME
FAMILY??
JOIN US AT OUR EFFORTS TO
BRING UNITY IN OUR COMMUNITY.
STOP
THE FIGHTING, VIOLENCE AND
DISREPECT MUST END NOW!
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
UMAR R. ABDULLAH-JOHNSON
NATIONALLY CERTIFIED SCHOOL
PSYCHOLOGIST
KINSMAN TO FREDERICK DOUGLASS
· SEPTA (Rebuilding
Relationships in the Community)
· SOUTH WEST COMMUNITY
LEADERS
· BARTRAM HIGH SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL
· GEORGE W. PEPPER MIDDLE
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
· PHILADELPHIA PRISON SYSTEM
(CJO)
· PHILADELPHIA POLICE
DEPARTMENT
· THE HONORABLE SYLVESTER
JOHNSON
· WILLIAM PENN SCHOOL
DISTRICT
DATE:
JUNE 5, 2008 @ 6:00PM SHARP!
LOCATION: MYERS
RECREATION CENTER, 58TH & KINGSESSING
ACCOUNTABILITY
+ RESPONSIBILITY + MORAL SUPPORT - BLAME = SOLUTION!
Together,
Lets Stop Our Kids From Fighting Each Other!
For More Info Contact:
Paythia of Project Build Up
(Host) @ 215-685-2698
Vincent Ngadi of AFRICOM @
215-939-0748
Liberian Association of
Pennsylvania (LAP) @ 610-416-7540
Or see ‘NSF
PROJECT BUILD-UP’ in the “Discussion”
section of our Google group: http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the
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EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
OPPORTUNITIES
I want to share with you
management opportunities for Census 2010 – Early Local Census Office (ELCO).
Please feel free to share this information. Each office
will hire six (6) management positions. Within the Philadelphia
Region twelve (12) ELCOs will open. Early Local Census Offices will
open throughout the Commonwealth of PA in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Erie,
Harrisburg, Scranton as well as Camden and Trenton, New Jersey, Delaware,
Maryland and the District of Columbia.
The positions are full
time, temporary employment (2 year appointment – position ends when office
closes after Census 2010). I want to share with you management
opportunities for Census 2010 – Early Local Census Office (ELCO).
For more information: See
“Early Local Census Office Opportunities” in the ‘Discussions’ section of our
Google group http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the
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The
Enterprise Center Community Development Corporation, a nonprofit in West
Philadelphia, is looking for a Street Team Manager.
Please
send resumes and cover letters to Peggy Shane, HR Manager, at
peggys@theenterprisecenter.com,
and please direct any questions to Imanni Wilkes, Associate Director, at iwilkes@theenterprisecentercdc.org
Thank
you!
The
Enterprise Center Community Development Corporation (TEC-CDC)
4548
Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139
Job
Title: Street Team Manager
Type
of position: Full-time, including some evening and weekend hours
Salary:
Based on qualifications and experience, $30,000--$40,000 annually
plus
benefits
General
Description: The mission of TEC-CDC is to build neighborhoods where people
are willing, able, and organized to achieve their common goals. TEC-CDC works
in the Walnut Hill neighborhood, which is located between 45th and 52nd
Streets from Market to Spruce Streets in West Philadelphia, to implement resident-led
projects.
Responsibilities:
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Managing a staff of 15-20 Street Team organizers
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Training the Street Team in communication and relationship-building
skills
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Coordinating canvassing operations throughout Walnut Hill
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Coaching each Street Team member to meet personal and professional
goals
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Managing relationships with the Street Team's partner organizations
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Maintaining timesheets, budgets, and hiring for the Street Team
Qualifications
and Experience:
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Candidate must be energetic, creative, personable, self-motivated,
and
committed to community empowerment
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Excellent verbal and written communicator
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Community organizing and/or management experience
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
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Familiarity with Philadelphia's nonprofit sector education
-
High school diploma required; bachelor's degree or master's degree
preferred
CONTACT
Peggy
Shane, HR Manager: (215) 895-4004, peggys@theenterprisecenter.com
For
more information, please see The Enterprise Center CDC's website at
www.theenterprisecentercdc.org
Imanni
Wilkes
Associate
Director, Community Empowerment
The
Enterprise Center CDC
4548
Market Street
Philadelphia,
PA 19139
Phone:
215/895-4095
Fax:
215/895-4001
Email:
iwilkes@theenterprisecentercdc.org; www.theenterprisecentercdc.org
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Part-Time
Research Interviewers Positions Available!!
Women’s Health Research The University Of Pennsylvania
Contribute
to a well-known and exciting in-community research study
in its 13th year.
THE STUDY:
·
Longitudinal study of Reproductive Hormones in the late reproductive years.
· Focus on hormonal fluctuation and correlations with psychological and
physical symptoms of the menopausal transition.
· 300 female subjects, aged 45-60, living throughout the Philadelphia region
JOB RESPONSIBILTIES:
· Visit homes of female subjects throughout Philadelphia region
· Conduct in depth research interviews and draw blood samples
QUALIFICATIONS:
· BA, BS, or RN preferred, will consider LPN or MA.
· Excellent communication skills
· Serious attention to detail required
· Interview or research experience helpful
· Interest in women’s health important
· Car and valid driver’s license and insurance required
· Weekday/evening and weekend hours available
· Phlebotomy required; will train, but preference given to those all ready
certified.
Ø Position available immediately
Ø PAY: $15.00/hour
Email Best! Can also fax or send resume to:
The RHORS Study 3701 Market Street Suite # 820 Philadelphia, PA 19104-
5509
deblasis@mail.med.upenn.edu
Phone: (215) 614-0226
Fax: (215) 349-5521
Location: UPENN
Compensation: $15 per hour + mileage reimbursement
This is a part-time job.
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
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.
HEALTH
MATTERS
National Day of Protest
Against Health Insurance Corporations:
Thursday, June 19th!
12 Noon at Cigna, 5 Penn
Center (15th and Market)
Philadelphia
Join nurses, doctors,
patients and Americans of every
stripe protesting in
memory of the countless victims of
the insurance
industry. Protests are being held
around
the country on the day
when health insurance lobbyists are
having their annual
convention. Cigna is being protested
because they are one of
the merciless health insurance
giants that deny care
every day, responsible for the death
of 17-year-old Natalie
Sarkisyan when that corporation
denied her a liver
transplant.
More info on the June 19
protest: call 610-567-2907 x113
http://www.guaranteedhealthcare.org/
Healthcare-NOW
856-966-3241
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Philabundance recently launched the
“Fresh for All”
program,
a quick and easy way to
put quality,
produce into the hands of
those who need it most.
The cost of fresh fruits
and vegetables is rising,
so these healthy foods are
the first to get cut when money is tight.
Where is Fresh for All?
Fresh for All sites are currently
located in Salem and Camden Counties, NJ and Delaware County, PA.
Delaware County Housing
Authority Community Center
1825 Constitution Ave.,
Woodlyn, PA 19094
• Distributions held every
Friday from 12:30-1:30pm.
St. John’s Baptist Church
Provided in partnership with Camden
Area Health Education Center, Inc.
(AHEC)
400 N. 30th
Street, Camden, NJ 08105
• Distributions held every
Tuesday from 9:30-10:30am.
St. John’s Pentecostal
Outreach
22 New Market Street,
Salem, NJ 08079
• Distributions held every
Wednesday from 11:30-12:30pm.
Fresh for All Membership
Becoming a Fresh for All
member is free and easy. Interested
individuals are asked to
provide basic
household information.
Fresh for All is not
connected with any government agency, so becoming a member will not affect any other
benefits members are receiving.
Members are asked to bring
their
own boxes or bags to
distributions.
Volunteers are needed
For more information on
Fresh for All or to become a Fresh for All
member or volunteer please
contact Tunisia at 215-339-0900 x238.
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.
South Philadelphia Neighborhood Athletic
League
Healthy
Mind – Healthy Body
“Weigh
To Go” Fitness Challenge
For
a $10.00 registration fee participants receive
·
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/
GREEN PIECE
Another
Event brought to you by
The KB Experience
Enjoy Live Music, Network
& Learn How to go Green
Presented by: CORT
Featuring:
Smokin Mirrors- Music from
the 60’s &70’s
Dani Mari- Singer, Song
Writer
Simple – A Phish Tribute
Band
GREENSTOCK
DATE: Friday, June 13th
TIME: 4PM to 8PM
LOCATION: Wholefoods Roof
Top- 10th and SOUTH ST.
RSVP: By June 6th
to events@kbexperience.com or
call 215-787-0471
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GRANTS And
SCHOLARSHIPS
ETA
Grants Announced: Demonstration Projects Targeting Dislocated Workers
The
recently announced grants from the Employment and Training Administration are
intended for organizations who offer retraining and job placement services to
dislocated workers. The grants are intended for State Workforce Agencies,
including those in the territories of Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam,
Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa.
State
Workforce Agencies (SWAs), including those from the territories listed above,
are eligible to apply. Each SWA needs to identify the One-Stop Career Center
and local workforce investment board and that would be participating in the
proposed project. To see a full copy of this communication go to http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the
Deadline:
June 13, 2008;
Jack
Kent Cooke Young Scholars Award
The
MusicLink Foundation, working as a pipeline organization for the
Jack
Kent Cooke Foundation,
is
seeking music students in financial need who may qualify for the
Jack
Kent Cooke Young Scholars Award.
This
is a scholarship program that specifically applies to
CURRENT
SEVENTH GRADE students.
Students
do not necessarily have to be enrolled in the MusicLink program to apply.
Although
musical potential is a factor in the selection process, students with a
strong academic record are encouraged to apply.
Please
forward this on to any students who may qualify or teachers who
may
have students that qualify for the award.
We
have included a link to the Jack Kent Cooke’s website which includes the
application materials.
If
you do know of any students who will be applying, we would appreciate it if
you could include their names and email
addresses
in an email to Jennifer Kitchin, Talent Coordinator,
MusicLink
Foundation (jennifer@musiclinkfoundation.org).
This
will help them to monitor them through the application process.
Please
see the ‘Young Scholars Awards’ in the ‘Discussions’ section of our Google
group: http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the
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
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.
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Following
is information for students interested in getting support for
higher education
Go to:
http://www.blackexcel.org/summer-programs-high-school-college-students-2008.html
More information available in our Google group: http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the
SpotLight ON OUR EFFORTS
The 2008 Philadelphia Fatherhood Festival
Fathers
from all backgrounds, from over seven states will converge on the
Pennsylvania Convention center for the third year in a row for the 2008
Philadelphia Fatherhood Festival. The mission is to become better parents.
This year, more than over 400 men will gather on June 7th for a
one of a kind event at the PA Convention Center. This FREE
event aims to bring together all kind of fathers and father figures- those of
in intact or blended families, married fathers, single fathers, stepfathers,
fathers-to-be, new fathers, grandfathers, adoptive fathers, and, older
brothers. Fathers of all races, cultures, backgrounds, religions, creeds, and
color will attend.
It is being organized by Daddy UniverseCity and sponsored by The United Way
of SouthEastern Pennslyvania, Prudential Ins, Clear Channel Radio/ Power99
& WDAS, The Parent Leadership Academy, Department of Human Services
(DHS)/Division of Community Based Prevention Services (DCBPS), Office of
Truancy and Delinquency Prevention, EPIC Stakeholder Project, Real Men Cook
of Phila, Proud Poppa, and other organizations.
Our Keynote Speaker for this event will be famed Attorney Jeffrey M.Leving,
Author of Fathers Rights.
Our
2008 Fatherhood Award Recipient this year is Brian Dawkins of the
Philadelphia Eagles.
This
conference will bring together a panel of city council, judges, state
workers; state representatives and psychologists for a premier roundtable
event entitled the Fight for Equality. This roundtable will
look to resolve the barriers that men face raising children. “It is time to
direct the complaints to the people we voted in power to resolve them,” says
Joel Austin, President/CEO of Daddy UniverseCity Inc.
Tracks that will be discussed include: Fatherhood & Parenting, Healthy
Relationships/Communications, Money Management, Life Skills, and Health &
Wellness. These are the foundations of parenthood.
An
estimated 33 percent of children in the United States live away from their
biological fathers. When children grow up without fathers, they suffer
incarceration, drugs, and crime. Women are more likely to have teenage
pregnancies, be unwed mothers or face child abuse. The problems of crime and
violence in our city is a direct result of the lack of positive male participation
in child development, it is time to address the problem.
Exhibitors
should register for a table at www.2008festival.eventbrite.com.
Attendance
is free, but we urge fathers, agencies, organizations, and companies to
register fathers at www.2008festival.eventbrite.com
For more information visit www.fatherfest.com
Contact
The Planning Committee at register@daddyuniv.com
or call 610-721-6757
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ARTS FOR AWARENESS
The
Arts Garage - Artists @ Work - Mural
Dedication and Film Screening with a special live performance by
Lady Alma and mural
dedication and keynote speech by
Mayor Michael Nutter.
When: Saturday, May 31, 2008 (rain or shine)
Where: The Arts Garage east wing at 1500 Parrish
Street (west of Broad Street), Philadelphia, PA 19130.
Time: 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
What: Mural Dedication and Film Screening
At Sunset:
Screening of the recently
released award winning film: First Person.
For more information,
visit The Arts Garage at www.theartsgarage.com
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Father Figure enterprises and
The Underground Railroad
Company
present
Coming This Spring!!!
A universal groundbreaking
documentary that focuses on the relationship between fathers and daughters.
It is an inspiration to families everywhere. The film touches on the
importance of a father in our society, the role he plays in shaping his
daughter’s choices in men, and in the ramifications of fatherless homes.
Father Figure is more than a film. It is
a spiritual, physical and emotional experience that will challenge the
audience’s perception of what a father figure is or should be. It will cause
them to examine their relationships with their fathers, and for men, it will
encourage them to consider what type of father they desire to be.
If you would like to align
yourself with the
Father Figure Movement
or purchase a copy of the
DVD, please contact us.
www.fatherfigure.org
www.myspace.com/fatherfigurethefilm
Acentos Bronx Poetry
Showcase Continues…
Acentos is a program of
the louderARTS Project, Inc., presented in conjunction with the Bronx
Writers’ Center, a program of the Bronx Council on the Arts.
Acentos provides a renewed
spotlight for Latino poetry in a venue that fosters an encouraging atmosphere
for writers of diverse backgrounds and experience, in a setting that
stimulates both open dialogue and an increased sense of community in the
culturally resurgent South Bronx.
Acentos is presented every
second and fourth Tuesday of the month by Oscar Bermeo, Jessica Torres, Fish
Vargas and Rich Villar.
Acentos Bronx Poetry
Showcase is now held
every 2nd &
4th Tuesday, 7:30 pm at the
Bruckner Bar & Grill,
One Bruckner Boulevard (Corner of Third Ave).
IRT #6 Train to 138th
Street Station.
For information, visit
their website: www.louderarts.com/acentos,
send email: acentos@louderarts.com
or view newsletter: Acentos-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
African American Short Films – Syndicated Television Program –
Accepting
Submissions
African American Short
Films, a nationally televised showcase of
short films starring,
produced, written and/or directed by African-
American filmmakers, is
accepting submissions for it’s 2008 /10
seasons. “African American
Short Films” airs quarterly on network
affiliates in over 100
cities nationwide. This is a wonderful
opportunity to showcase
one’s work on a national level.
Submissions are accepted
on an on-going basis. Accepted films receive
compensation.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Short films should be
between 1-28 minutes in length.
Viewing copies must be
submitted on VHS, Mini DV or DVD in NTSC format.
Short films may originate
on any format or medium (i.e.; Mini DV,
Digibeta, Beta SP, 8mm,
16mm, 35mm, etc.,…)
Please note the running
time and format shot on.
Send submissions to:
Badami Productions
419 North Larchmont Blvd.,
P.O. Box #322
Los Angeles, CA 90004
ATTN: “African American
Short Films”
Please include your
contact information and tell us where you heard
about African American
Short Films.
Viewing copies will not be
returned.
For questions or
additional information email: lisha@badamitv.com
or
SECOND
SATURDAYS at SERENITY
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
Jus’
Words at Dowlings Place
1310 No. Broad St. Phila
Every Thurs. 9pm to 1am
·
Poets
·
Rappers
·
Singers
·
Spoken Word Artists
$5.00 cover
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COMING UP
Join Us for The 2008
Philadelphia Fatherhood Festival
June 7th, 2008 8am – 4pm
Pennsylvania Convention
Center
A Change In Progress: /I
am Somebody to a Child/
No Cost Event
Keynote Speakers:
Jeffrey M. Leving, Esq.,
Author of Father’s Rights
Fatherhood Award Recipient
Brian Dawkins of the Philadelphia Eagles
/Men: Bring a Good Friend/
/Women: Contact a Loved
One/
/GrandMothers: Make sure
they all Attend/
Attendees and exhibitors
register at:
www.2008festival.eventbrite.com
For more information,
visit: www.fatherfest.com
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FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND
2008
19TH ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION
Friday, june 13, 2008
fatherhood reception
THE VIEW
800 North broad street
PHILADELPHIA, PA
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
tickets call: 215-236-3372
19th annual father’s day
picnic
sunday, june 15, 2008
location: belmont grove belmont mansion drive
&
chamounix drive
time: 12:00 noon till 6:00 pm
THE FATHER’S DAY RALLY
COMMITTEE, INC. PRESENTS THE
DR. WILLIAM “BILL” COSBY
Honorary chair of 2008
father’s day celebration
for more information call
215-236-3372
The Fathers’ Day Rally
Committee, Inc.
The Hatfield House 3201 W.
Girard Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130
Co-Sponsored by
Philadelphia Fatherhood
Practitioners Network
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Los Angeles Black Book
Expo to be held June 14, 2008
Fourth annual event to
feature authors, exhibitors from across U.S.
Special programs for the
youth, book expo after party
There is a spoken word
venue, “Merilene Murphy’s Spoken Worlds” including poetry readings with
featured artists and the first annual LABBX Youth Poetry Fest with
participants competing for a grand prize. The Children’s Literary Zone will
present children’s book authors, storytellers and the first annual LABBX
Young Authors Forum.
The fourth annual Los Angeles
Black Book Expo (LABBX) will be held Saturday, June 14, from 10:00 A.M. until
6:00 P.M. with a two hour after party featuring networking and live
entertainment on the Ahmanson Senior Center, Exposition Park.
Confirmed
authors appearing at LABBX: Alretha Thomas, Dr. William D. Wright, Frederick
Williams and Patryce “Choc’Let’ Banks (also performing in the after party
along with singer Wendy Alane Wright), Maxine Thompson and Bruce George,
Co-Founder of The Def Poetry Jam and founder of The Bandana Republic.
Featured performers for
the Spoken Worlds program include: Sacramento artists Terry a O’Neal and
Terry Moore, Master Griot duo members of The Coalition, Inc. Quiet Rage,
Sardonyx Jade and the hosts of the venue, the Poets Jazz House.
General event information
including author and exhibitor applications are available online at
www.labbx.com or by calling 323-385-7103. Detailed information on all
festival activities will be posted in the LABBX blog, www.labbx.blogspot.com.
The physical address for
the LABBX is P.O. Box 44600, Los Angeles, CA 90044.
Volunteers are welcome to
assist the LABBX committee.
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Honor The Heroes Benefit
June 21, 2008....6:00pm. x
11:00pm.
Cannstatter's (Frankford
& Academy)
Beer, Dunk tanks, food
will be provided by
Texas Roadhouse &
Carabba's Italian Restaurants.
Silent auctions, string
bands, dj's, and 2 live bands.
Please come out and show
your support.
We are hoping for some
corporate sponsors for the large jumbo tron, which was used at the funerals.
This will be a huge event, with 5,000 people expected. This Jumbo Tron will
be used to do a slide show of the Officers, but is expensive to rent.
I will have tickets if
anyone would like to purchase them. They are $25.00 each, the proceeds for
the event will now go towards the Liczbinski family, Anne Skerski wants the
money to benefit the Liczbinski family. She felt that so much was done for
Gary already and we have renamed the evening to Honor the Heroes Sgt. Stephen
Liczbinski, Gary Skerski, and Chuck Cassidy With all proceeds for the event
to benefit the Liczbinski family.
Thanks, Mark Mroz
mark.2ndpcro@hotmail.com
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COMPUTERS
& TECHNOLOGY
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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We have over 1,000 Pentium
4 desktop computers that need a home...
Teamchildren an Audubon PA
based regional outreach non profit has now distributed over 7,000 low cost
refurbished computers to family’s schools and organizations throughout our
region.
We have put smiles on the
faces of more than 30,000 children helping them complete homework
assignments, doing research on the Internet, and staying in communication
with family and friends in the comfort and safety of their homes.
Through our Digital
Outreach we are giving these children and their families the tools and
opportunities to expand their educational and economic futures and to compete
effectively in the 21st century.
We also have a limited
number of Laptops
$185-$275 Administrative
fee
Robert Toporek
484-744-1868
www.teamchildren.com
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A HAND UP!
IT’S HERE!!
Our new group A HAND UP! Is now open, please go to:
http://groups.google.com/group/a-hand-up
WE NEED YOUR HELP THIS
SUMMER.
ANY DONATION WILL HELP.
Thank You
Strawberry Mansion Tennis
Association
1800 Callowhill Street
Suite#8
Philadelphia PA 19130
215.763.0581 check out our
new web site.
www.strawberrymta.org
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HELP!!!
The Olney Recreation
Center is having its
Spring Coming Out on June
28, 2008
and I would like for it to
be an educational event as well as
entertaining.
Does anyone have any
resources for organizations that
conduct basic health
screenings, health education or have resources or
information regarding
finances that would be willing to come out and
share this information?
Please let me know, I
don't know where to start.
Ms. A. Rutherford
Ogontz
District
Income Maintenance
Caseworker
tel # 215-560-5008
fax # 215-560-5116
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Got
Space?
Local Non-Profit is
looking for room to develop!
For My Daughter is looking
for approximately 350 - 500 square feet of indoor space for an academic Youth
Program.
Requirements:
Separate Male & Female
Restrooms
Secure, yet visible to the
community
Room for desks and tables
(no more than 10)
Spacious enough for
computers and lots books
Year round, weekday and
weekend access
Really, reasonable rent!
Contact:
Yvonne Haughton 267-795-7811
yvonne.haughton@formydaughter.org
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Community College of
Philadelphia's Act Now/Act 101 Program
The Act
Now/Act 101 Program is seeking your assistance in the development of the
following new opportunities for their Leadership Learning Community students.
Mentoring Program: It is important for students to meet professionals,
outside of the Act Now/Act 101 Program, who have completed college and who
would be available to offer guidance and support as they pursue their
academic and career goals. An in-person introductory meeting will be
scheduled by the Act Now Program in February. Mentors would then be then
expected to communicate via email, telephone or in person with their Act Now
student once during the month of March and once during the month of April.
Informational Interviews: While some of our students have chosen majors to
pursue others are still undecided. It is helpful for them to meet professionals
in the fields they are considering. The time commitment for Informational
Interviews is minimal. The Act Now/Act 101 Program will keep a list of
individuals representing a variety of professions. Interested students will
contact the representatives to schedule an interview. Interviews may be
conducted by telephone or in person and should take no longer than an hour.
For application or more information, please email Erika Hernandez ehernandez@ccp.edu
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Remember to support
The Coalition, Inc.’s on-air personalities…
Technically Speaking with the award winning JC Lamkin on WNWR 1540 AM,
Saturdays at 2pm.
Straight Up WORD with Dr.
John Elliott Churchville on WNWR 1540 AM, Sundays at 7am.
Sister
Phile Chionesu, organizer of the Million Woman March, Saturdays 11pm to 1am
on Blog Talk Radio “Nu Day Resurrection and Liberation" Show www.blogtalkradio.com/empresschi
Call
in and give your thoughts, comments, opinions at 1-646-652-2232
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send an instant message to mwmsistahood@aol.com
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