presents
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News From The Coalition, Inc. |
Friday 06 February 2009 |
Volume 3, Number 20 |
The Coalition, Inc. Board of
Directors Gary R. Adams, President John E. Churchville, Treasurer Yvonne Haughton, Secretary Members: Josephine Blow, Patricia Coyne,
Stanley Daniels, Tom Henry,
Calvin Johnson, Angela
Mohammed, Abdul Malik Raheem Table of content For Our Children … 02 This Week … 08 Employment and Training
Opportunities … 16 Health Matters …20 Green Piece … 24 Grants, Scholarships &
Instruction… 26 SpotLight … 29 Arts for Awareness … 29 Coming Up …33 Computers and Technology … 40 A Hand Up … 40 On The Airways … 42 Page 02 If this publication is being
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for room on this earth.
…Shirley Chisholm JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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source. The home is no rarer, purer
and sweeter than the mothers in
those homes. A race is but a total of
families. The Nation is the aggregate
of its homes. …Anna J. Cooper Page 06 Volunteers are still needed
to help organize the first
INTER-FAITH
COMMUNITY Page 07 From the press … we have suffered
much by being incorrectly
represented … Our vices and our
degradation are ever arrayed
against us, but our virtues are
passed by unnoticed. …John
Russworm, Freedom’s Journal,
March 16, 1827 JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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readers know how funny you can be.
We definitely need the help. ; ) (Rated ‘G’ Only) Page 09 HOME TRAINING n. colloq.,
Africak American. 1. The education,
instruction, or discipline of a person
in accepted mores or values. 2.
Possessing behavior that is reflective
of proper rearing. 3. Correct
breeding. Synonyms JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com Page 10 page 11 Brethren, arise, arise! Strike for
your lives and liberties. Now is the
day and the hour. Let every slave
throughout the land do this, and the
days of slavery are numbered. You
cannot be more oppressed than you
have been – you cannot suffer
greater cruelties than you have
already. Rather die freeman than live
to be slaves. …Henry Highland
Garnet, From: An Address to the
Slaves of the United States of
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of all virtues, because without it one
cannot practice any other virtue with
consistency. …Maya Angelou If you have a favorite
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gittin’ foun’ out is tuh stop tellin’
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the.pa.coalition@gmail.com Page 21 There’s a lot of talk about
self-esteem these days. It seems
pretty basic to me. If you want to
feel proud of yourself, you’ve got to
do things you can be proud of.
…Oseola McCarty Page 22 JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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…Kenyan proverb JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go to: TheCoalitionInc.organd download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us the.pa.coalition@gmail.com page 25 JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go to: TheCoalitionInc.organd download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us the.pa.coalition@gmail.com page 26 A man is driving by an insane
asylum, when his wheel falls off his
car. Upon discovering that his lug
nuts have all come off, he curses
loudly and bemoans his bad fortune.
An inmate peering through the gate
calmly suggests that the man
remove one lug nut from each of the
remaining wheels until he can get to
an auto store to purchase some new
ones. The man, amazed, blurted out
“But I thought you were insane.” To
which the inmate replied, “I am
crazy, but I’m not stupid.” ...Redd
Foxx page 27 JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go to:TheCoalitionInc.organd download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com page 28 The cost of living's going up, and
the chance of livin's going down...
Flip Wilson page 29 We will be SpotLighting members
and organizations. 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,
Inc. to be involved. Many of us are
already being a support to one
another, but there is plenty of room
for improvement. page 30 JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com page33 Richard Pryor on his close
encounter with death... “Let me tell
you what really happened. Usually
when I go to bed, I have milk and
cookies. And One night I had some
low-fat milk and some pasteurized,
And I mixed them together. And I
dipped my cookie and (it) blew up.” page34 page 35 JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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on the sun, but at least you’ll be off
the ground. …unknown page 38 JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com page 39 The battles that count
aren’t the ones for gold
medals. The struggles
within yourself – the
invisible, inevitable battles
inside all of us – that’s
where it’s at. …Jesse
Owens page 40 Definitions belong to the definer,
not the defined. …Toni Morrison JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com page 41 Human beings are the only
creatures that allow their
children to come back
home. ... Bill Cosby page 42 Word Of The Week factotum \fak-TOH-tuhm\,: A person
employed to do all kinds of work or
business. You can cut off the concert halls,
which you have done already, and I
will still speak out… and if you
silence my voice by making me a
nonperson there will be another
voice and another voice… Paul
Robeson |
Greetings Coalition Family! Due to the length of some of the announcements, some will be detailed in our group The Coalition, Inc. Group as will be noted. Thank you for your continued support. As promised, we are beginning our Black History Month observance with acknowledgement of local heroes and sheroes of the human rights struggles of past decades. See page 18. The next meeting for the annual Week of Peace will be held February 12th at Kingsessing Recreation Center, 50th Street and Kingsessing Avenue at 7:00 pm. Organizations who wish to participate in the activities for that week should have a representative present. We want to hear from you! The Coalition, Inc. website is open! This is our website, let us build it together! Let us know
what you think. All life is interrelated. The agony of the poor impoverishes the rich; the betterment of
the poor enriches the rich. We are inevitably our brother’s keeper because we are our
brother’s brother. Whatever affects one directly affects all directly. …Martin Luther
King Jr. FOR OUR CHILDREN
Teen Tuesdays Parkway Central Library Teen Talk – February 10 Presented by CHOICE. Ask questions and talk about relationships and sex. Mütter Museum Trip – February 17 PARENTS PERMISSION REQUIRED. Check out medical oddities, skulls, old medical tools and more… One Film, Basquiat – February 24 PARENTS PERMISSION REQUIRED. 19 year old graffiti artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat took the New York art world by storm after being discovered by Andy Warhol and becoming a star. Basquiat struggles with friendship, love, and eventually loses his life to drugs. Video Game Day - March 3 Video Game Day features Wii, PlayStation 2 and GameCube. TEENS you can play Super Smash Bros. Melee, Guitar Hero, DDR and more!!! To join the Teen Advisory Committee or for more info about Teen Tuesdays, call or email me, Aurora Sanchez 215.686.5415 or sancheza@freelibrary.org
Teen Tuesdays Parkway Central Library 19th & Vine St 4th floor at 3:30
Aurora V. Sanchez Free Library of Philadelphia 1901 Vine Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 215.686.5415 (Teen Outreach and voicemail) 215.686.5372 (Teen Author Series) 215.686.3628 (f) ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Introducing the Official MWM "Lil Sistahs" Program A Powerful and Unique Sistahood for All Girls of African Descent Ages 7-18 Offering Sessions to Nurture, Protect, Guide, Support, and Raise Up the Spirit, Beauty, and Greatness of the "Mother of Civilization" (The Original Black Woman) and Her/Our Daughters Registration and Introduction Sessions will be taking place in Philly, New York, New Jersey, & Delaware during the months of February and March 2009 For more information e-mail: officialmwm@yahoo.com or tune into the "Nu Day Resurrection and Liberation" talk radio program each Saturday evening 10:30 PM-12 midnight EST www.bolgtalkradio.com/empresschi ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- FREE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR MINORITY YOUNG WOMEN AGES 13-17 Sign Up for the Young Women’s LeadershipAcademy Six Saturdays from April 4, 2009 through May 9, 2009 9 am– 12 pm Students will be exposed to: Ø Training on Proper Hygiene and Etiquette Ø Training on Maintaining Good Health and Developing a Positive Attitude Ø Career Awareness and Job Etiquette Training Ø Sex Education Ø Rites of Passage Program GET YOUR APPLICATION ONLINE BY GOING TO www.eltainc.org Application Deadline: February 27, 2009 FREE MEAL AND TOKENS PROVIDED For additional information please call 215-552-8720 ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- City offers respite to parents of children with MH issues The Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health is offering a children’s respite program for parents who have a child or children ages 6-16 receiving mental health services and who need a Saturday afternoon, a full day or an overnight off. There are two programs to choose from. A Saturday afternoon respite program is offered at Boys and Girls Clubs in four different areas of the city from noon-5pm. All participants receive a free membership to the Boys and Girls Club. The Family Care Respite Program matches children with an appropriate foster family who will provide weekend respite services. The respite families are trained, licensed and have all state required child serving clearances. Children can stay a full day, overnight or for the weekend. The first available weekend is February 7th. Pre-registration is required for both programs. To request additional information and a registration form call 215-685-4734 or 215-685-4746 or 215-685-5502. ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM In Philadelphia there are many latchkey children, children without role models, sedentary children, and Generation I (internet) children spending hours in front of a screen (TV and/or computer). ALL of these children have hidden or untapped talents and potential. The After School Program handout www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia on Cap4Kids
http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/parent_handouts/after_school_programs_camps.html lists hundreds of activities to help children and teens realize their potentials
and at the same time decrease their risk taking behaviors. From Squash to Tennis,
Horse Back Riding to Training for Marathons, Mural Art making to Music recording. The programs are many and the need is many. PLEASE help families in need find
specific activities that interest our children and use the Cap4Kids After School
handout to help bridge the gap between families in need and the social service
agencies that serve them. Thanks. Daniel R. Taylor, D.O., FAAP Assistant Professor Drexel University College of Medicine Director Community Pediatrics and Child Advocacy City Administrator Cap4Kids www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Front and Erie Philadelphia, PA 19134 --------------- A REQUEST FOR PARTNERSHIP To Save At-Risk Youth DEAR FAITH LEADER, My name is Wayne A. Gibbs. I am the Chaplain and Reintegration/Aftercare Supervisor at The Glen Mills Schools, in Glen Mills, PA. Glen Mills is a residential placement for court adjudicated young men. As Chaplain, I provide an avenue through which, young men may worship. As Reintegration/Aftercare Supervisor I serve over 400 young men and women in Philadelphia County after they have been released from various placements. Some have simply proven to have difficulty attending school regularly or encountered behavioral problems. I am sure that most of you know the challenges and perilous conditions that our young men and women face in the community. I have a diligent staff of “Reintegration” and “Community Management” Workers in the community everyday, making sure that the youth are attending school and seeking jobs and receiving the social services that Philadelphia has to offer. We also assist youth and families with referrals to drug and alcohol treatment, Family Therapy, Parenting Classes and job readiness through “E3” centers located in the West, Southwest, North, Girard, and Logan sections of the city. Now as I venture to develop more programs such as Grief, Loss and Recovery and Anger Management Approaches, I am challenged with the task of locating like minded community servants that would provide sites, command centers, church rooms, or any faith based habitat, and would be willing to host my workers as they try to make changes for good in the Philadelphia Community. Finally, the ideal space that would offer us the most aftercare potential would be one with computers, fax capability, and rooms with desks and or tables and chairs. We truly desire to meet with the youth and their families in every section of the city. If you feel that you may be able to help in any way please contact me at. Based on the responses I receive via email I look forward to having a meeting for better understanding to be announced. Fax: 610-459-2880 Telephone: 215-255-5577 Thank you very much for your time, Chaplain Wayne A. Gibbs The Glen Mills Schools Glen Mills Road Glen Mills, PA 19331 ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- TAKE ACTION NOW! On January 13, the U.S. House of Representatives stood up for America's children and adolescents by reauthorizing the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). WE NOW HAVE A MOMENTOUS AND POTENTIALLY CHALLENGING VOTE AHEAD OF US IN THE U.S. SENATE AND WE NEED YOUR HELP. The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009: Fulfills the pledge of more than $30 billion in federal funding to provide health care for those currently enrolled in the program, and to enroll millions more children and adolescents, the vast majority of who are currently eligible for CHIP or Medicaid but unenrolled; and Strengthens and improves health care coverage for children and adolescents in a variety of other areas, including passage of the Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act (ICHIA), which will lift a five year ban on public health coverage for legally residing children and pregnant women. The vote in the House was strongly bipartisan-289 - 139 - with forty Republicans voting in favor of the bill. Now this
legislation goes to the Senate for a vote and although that vote could be much closer, we are hopeful that the same spirit
of bipartisanship will continue and Democrats and Republicans will come together and pass CHIP including coverage for
legal immigrant children. Calls and letters from you and thousands of pediatricians and child and adolescent health professionals across the country have and will continue to make a difference. Please take a few minutes and call your Senators and ask them to vote "yes" in support of CHIP reauthorization and ICHIA. Every call matters. TAKE ACTION: Call your Senators and tell them to vote "Yes" in favor of CHIP and ICHIA! Contact the US Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and request to speak to your Senators. Tell Your Senators: Please support CHIP with the ICHIA amendment. It is the right thing to do at the right time. The Senate could have the bill on the floor in the next two - three weeks if not sooner! Daniel R. Taylor, D.O., FAAP ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Carver Science Fair seeks judges The Carver Science Fair encourages urban youth to pursue academic achievement, careers in science, civic involvement,
and character development. Jointly sponsored by The School District and The Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Temple University, and the Academy of Natural Sciences, the Fair is open to all Philadelphia public, charter, parochial, and private school students in grades four through twelve. Since its inception in 1979, over 18,000 students have participated in the Carver Science Fair and have, in many cases, moved on to compete in the Delaware Valley Science Fair. As in previous years, the judging day includes a continental breakfast, a brief introduction to the fair, project evaluations through the morning, a buffet lunch, the opportunity to network with colleagues, and individual student interviews. Judges also receive free parking. Judges are needed on Tuesday, February 24th from 8:30am to 4:30pm at the Academy of Natural Sciences, 19th St. and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, to judge the grades 4 through 6 competition, and on Tuesday, March 10th, 8:30am to 4:30pm at Temple University, Broad Street and Montgomery Avenue, for grades 7 through 12. If you can serve as a Carver Science Fair judge on either or both of the Fair dates, http://www.temple.edu/carversciencefair/carverjudges.htm. You will receive an electronic confirmation and further details as the Carver Science Fair approaches. For additional details or information, please contact Dr. Kathy Fadigan kfadigan@temple.edu ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- You Have Something On Your Mind?Being a teen isn’t easy these days. If you need someone to talk to about issues that are important to you... Visit a Youth of Promise Drop-In Counseling Center You can get on-the-spot advice from trained professionals who care and understand OR get information about other local counseling services. Also: Check out our After School Enrichment Program Enrolling Now!
Youth 10 – 16! · Get help with your homework · Learn conflict resolution skills · Receive adolescent healthy decision-making · Get counseling around issues important to you · Learn new computer skills · Have a nutritious dinner · Play games and have fun Turning the TideTaylor Tabernacle Church
425 So. 61st Street, 2nd Fl. Philadellphia, PA 19143 215.472.8628 -or- IDAAYMyers Recreational Center
5800 Kingsessing Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19143 215.727.7060 ------------------ Familynet This program provides parents with access to Familet, a computer service that allows parents to track their children’s grades and test scores and to access educational resources. The program offers parents training on how to access and use these services. The School District of Philadelphia has arrangements with several computer dealers to offer parents who need a computer or internet access hardware and software at a discounted price. For more information call: 215.701.6507
Parenting: a tough Task! Confident Parents = Confident Kids Please join us to: · Learn and share, techniques for being a confident parent · Share your knowledge with other parents · Discuss your concerns · Listen to guest speakers on a variety of topics Some subjects and questions we will discuss and find answers to are:
When my child does …………. What do I do? Boundaries: Setting Limits – Establishing and enforcing family rules What is the difference between discipline and punishment? Forms of effective disciplineWhat is ADHD? How do I recognize a drug problem? Health care needs What is child abuse/neglect? Where do I go for help? How can I work effectively with my school to get my child’s needs met? YOU MAY HAVE THE ANSWER FOR ANOTHER PARENT EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM YOU’VE
ALREADY HAD. When: Thursday evenings 6 PM – 8 PM Where: Presbyterian Children’s’ Village 6517 Chester Avenue 19142 To register, or get more information, contact: Ms. Lauretta Keeys 215.730.2247 A light dinner will be served Tokens for transportation Child care for up to 2 children per family Bring a friend ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Online resources for parents: www.chestercountymoms.com, www.germantownavenueparents.com, www.norristownmom.com. This Week… Tea Talk Sponsors Leadership Event Tea Talk will host a Leadership and Advanced Professional Development Training Tea on February 7th. The event is free to the first 20 people. The Leadership and Advanced Professional Development Training is a highly interactive training that uses science-based proven methods, philosophy and psychology. The training has successful outcomes with professionals on all levels. Past attendees included attorneys, teachers, pastors, CEOs, therapists, business consultants, entrepreneurs, public relation specialists and other professionals. The training will take place from 1-3pm at the 52nd Street Business Association, 623 S. 52nd Street. To register, email your name and title, company, telephone number and email address HERE. A reply email will be sent with your confirmation, itinerary and other information or someone will call you. For more information, call 267-997-2737 or 267-531-2787. ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Unnatural Causes: Exploring Health Inequalities through the PBS Series 2008/2009 speaker series The Center for Public Health Initiatives (CPHI), in collaboration with the Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (CHERP), is launching our 2008/2009 speaker series - Unnatural Causes: Exploring Health Inequalities through the PBS Series (see schedule here). Each event within the series will include a viewing of a segment of the PBS documentary (read more about the series at www.unnaturalcauses.org ) and a keynote speaker who will discuss the introduced topic Monday, February 9th Irvine Auditorium, Amado Recital Room 3401 Spruce Street 12:00-1:30 rsvp: cphi@pobox.upenn.edu Unnatural Causes Part 5: “Place Matters” Join Dr. Amy Hillier as she explores how maps were used historically to create and reinforce geographic disparities and, more recently, to understand how environment impacts health and to challenge health inequities. Keynote Speaker Amy Hillier, MSW PhD Assistant Professor Department of City and Regional Planning Penn School of Design ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Men's Breakfast and Fellowship Join the men of Oxford Presbyterian Church for Breakfast and Fellowship Every First Saturday at 10:00am Oxford Presbyterian Church, 8501 Stenton Avenue, (corner of Gowen Ave) in Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa 19150 There will be time for meditation, information and inspirational events. Bring your business cards. All Men are Welcomed!
(215)257-9487 Fax (215)247-5496 email: oxpc19150@aol.com Reverend Ethelyn R. Taylor, Pastor ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- IMMIGRATION QUESTIONS? SAVE THE DATES Upcoming Committee/Workgroup Meetings PICC Health Care Committee Meeting is Tuesday February 10 3-5 PM at 2100 Arch Street, 19103, please RSVP to ajones@seamaac.org PICC Licenses & Inspections workgroup meeting Tuesday February 24th 12 – 2 at Ceiba, 149 West Susquehanna 19122 please RSVP to will.gonzalez@ceibaphiladelphia.org PICC Public Safety Committee Meeting Wednesday February 25, 9 – 11 Am Location TBD Citizenship Days – pro bono Immigration attorneys will be on hand to assist in the preparation of naturalization applications and fee waivers Philadelphia and State College – Saturday April 18th Allentown – Sunday April 19th PICC's First State Lobby Day will be May 5th, in Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Immigration & Citizenship Coalition 2100 Arch Street, 7th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-832-0636 ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- FREE TAX PREPARATION West Philadelphia Weed and Seed Project's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Sites are open for business as of Saturday January 31st. This is our third year offering families FREE TAX RETURN PREPARATION in West Philadelphia in an effort to discourage low to moderate income families from using businesses that promote predatory lending practices. Please help us spread the word! Thank you in advance!! Donna Griffin, M.S. CED Executive Director Philadelphia Weed & Seed Project 5180 Viola Street Philadelphia, PA 19131 Tel: 215.477.7747 Fax: 215.477.7817 ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Focus on FathersSulaiman Wood, MSS, MLSP, Project Manager, Focus on Fathers, Resources for Children's Health Thursday, February 12th 1:00pm - 3:00pm PHMC Training Center Increase your knowledge and understanding of father involvement in parenting and its impact on child development. Learn about the history of fatherhood law and public policy and best practices to engage fathers. 2.0 CE Credits in Social Work and Substance Abuse Working with Incarcerated Clients and Their FamiliesPhyllis Swint, M.F.T., Program Director, Family Therapy Treatment Program Thursday, February 19th (RESCHEDULED FROM JANUARY 22nd) 10:00am - 12:00pm PHMC Training Center This workshop will address the impact of incarceration on the family system and highlight issues facing children of incarcerated parents with a focus on resources and empowerment. 2.0 CE Credits in Social Work and Substance Abuse REGISTER NOW: https://thriva.activenetwork.com/Reg4/Form.aspx?IDTD=2407774&RF=2459237 ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Surviving the Recession
A Resource Fair for the Unemployed presented by The Philadelphia Unemployment Project Friday, February 6th 10:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. Arch Street United Methodist Church Broad and Arch Streets Center City Philadelphia What programs can help your family while you're out of work? How can we work to enact policies to protect the unemployed and create jobs during
the recession? What is the outlook for the economy and workers in 2009? This free event is designed to assist unemployed Philadelphians during this period of economic hardship. Call to RSVP: 215-557-0822 Labor donated ------------- The Underground
Railroad Society, in conjunction
with Peace In
The Hood and The Task
Force for
Community
Mobilization present: 32nd Annual Flag Raising Ceremony to Celebrate Black History Saturday February 7, 2009 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. Steps of Cleveland City, City Hall, Program to follow in the Rotunda of Cleveland City Hall, 601 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. The public is invited to join The Underground Railroad Society, Peace In The Hood, The Task Force for Community Mobilization,
community leaders, and community organizations as we raise the red, black and green flag over Cleveland City Hall for the 32nd year in
celebration of Black History Month. The raising of the flag will take place on the steps of City Hall and a program will follow in the
Rotunda. The program will begin at 12 noon and will conclude at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2009. All are encouraged to
participate in this historic event. For more information, please call Dr. Eugene Jordan at (216) 451-8500; Amir Khalid A. Samad at
(216) 322-6059 or (216) 538-4043; Mrs. Delores Walton at (216) 215-1861; Ms. Raj Roberson at (216) 618-8806 or the offices of
Peace In The Hood at (216) 283-4400 x 2266.
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Christopher Columbus Awards: Innovation Generation Christopher Columbus Awards: Innovation Generation The Christopher Columbus Awards Program combines science and technology with community problem solving. Students work in teams with the help of an adult coach to identify an issue they care about and, using science and technology, work with experts, conduct research, and put their ideas to the test to develop an innovative solution. Maximum award: a $25,000 Columbus Foundation Community Grant and an all-expense-paid trip to Walt Disney World to attend the program’s National Championship Week, plus a $200 development grant to further refine their idea, and a $2,000 U.S. Savings Bond for each team member. Eligibility: middle-school-age (sixth, seventh, and eighth grade) children; teams do not need to be affiliated with a school to enter. Deadline: February 9, 2009. http://www.christophercolumbusawards.com/ EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES City of Philadelphia Business Mentoring Youth Program: Would you like to be a mentor to a high school student? Help a young person learn more about the work world and determine career pathways? We are looking for City employees to mentor 10th grade students from Constitution High School located on 7th street between Market and Chestnut for 4-6 hours a week. If you are interested in becoming a mentor or would like more information, please go to http://www.phila.gov/experiencephila/deptinfo.html#busment and complete an application by February 10, 2009. Philadelphia Youth Network WorkReady Summer Internships: Do you have a child, family member or friend who is or know a high school student? The City of Philadelphia will host Philadelphia high school students in part-time paid internships for six weeks over the summer. Please visit our website for program and application materials. Mayor’s Internship Program: Do you have a child, family member or friend in college who is looking for an exciting summer internship opportunity? The Mayor’s Internship Program with the City of Philadelphia is currently accepting applications from college students for our eight-week internship program. For more information and application materials, please visit our website. Applications are due February 20, 2009. Please email mip@phila.gov or call 215-686-2138 with any inquires. Best Regards, The Office of Leadership Investment Stephanie Tipton Dominique Aubry Tara Mohr ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Nursing Program/free tuition If you know of anyone between 18-28 years old, interested in the Nursing field, University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is offering FREE tuition, FREE books, a $250 monthly stipend, and guaranteed job placement as a nurse at Providence Hospital upon graduation (it's a 3 year program) with a starting salary of $40,000. The program is recruiting new students now!! Please contact Ms. Beshon Smith (202) 266-5481 or email Bsmith@urbanalliance.org SHARE WITH SOMEONE WHETHER THEY CAN USE OR NOT. THEY JUST MIGHT KNOW SOMEONE WHO CAN! Janice Curington Assistant Dean for Multicultural Affairs and Advising E-mail: jcuring@sas.upenn.edu Phone: (215) 898-6341 FAX: (215) 573-2023 College of Arts and Sciences University of Pennsylvania 120 Cohen Hall 249 South 36th Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-6304 ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site----- Free Auto Repair Training & Job Placement Assistance Philadelphia Automotive Training is now offering an opportunity to train with a NAPA CERTIFIED PROGRAM inside one of the Largest Independent Automobile Repair Shops in Philadelphia FREE 10 week Accelerated Auto Repair Training and Employment Placement to Philadelphia residents (male and female), 18 years or older. Must have a valid PA Driver's License. Upon completion of the course, Philadelphia Automotive Training will give graduates $2,500.00 worth of tools and a tool cart to get started in their new career. Unlimited opportunities to receive PA State & Enhanced Emissions License. Course information and outline available in our Google group at: For more information or to attend the Next Assessment Session Contact: Philadelphia Automotive Training 7446 Ogontz Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19138 215-805-1543 or 215-424-2331 philadelphiaautotraining@gmail.com Two Positions in Environmental Work Environmental Fellowship - Philadelphia Work for Progress http://www.idealist.org/en/job/322879-171 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Salary: $23,750 Green Jobs Coordinator - Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia http://www.idealist.org/en/job/322810-184 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Salary: 40,000 BLACK HISTORY MONTH As promised, we are featuring bio’s and auto bio’s of local folk who made many sacrifices to challenge the
corrupt systems they encountered. REFLECTIONS OF A YOUNG MILITANT by Richard J. Watson “ The 1960s brought about the most significant changes in my life than any other period since. The many challenges of the
times, that brought about real growth, from teenager into manhood, will forever be cherished as my “political birthing.” My
introduction to the Civil Rights Movement via the campaigns launched by the fierce leader of the Philadelphia NAACP,
Cecil B. Moore, connected me to a group of people who became ‘family” for all times. The efforts for the integration of
The Stephen Girard College for White Male Orphans brought together many young people who, otherwise, may have
never crossed paths. We were known at that time (1965) as The Young Militants. We saw ourselves as young men and
women who believed in ourselves, and the righteous causes that we supported. We continue even today to embrace
those moments, and to support each other’s dedication to the betterment of our communities. We go into schools, mentor
young people who do not have the benefits of the facts of history that helped to open some of the doors that they have had
a chance to walk through. And most of all, to pay tribute and honor our sisters and brothers in the struggle, who are no longer with us, our fallen
heroes who should not go unrecognized for what they endured in the form of mental and physical abuse .The names of
George Brower (Freedom George), Frank Haley (Freedom Frank), Stanley Vaughn, Barry Dawson, sister Bertha Brown,
Roy Arnold, (Short-Shorts), Brother Zeke, Bro. Ulysses C. Grant, Bro. Reverend Dwight Eisenhower Campbell, Bro.
Robert Brazzwell, Bro. Malichia Robinson, Sis. Birdie Palmer, Ms Susie Leacock and Mrs. Maude Robinson. There
were many more upon whose shoulder we now stand. These were the die-hards, who would give it all, stop at nothing, to
see the job through. In all kinds of weather, day and night, they were on duty! If only they could witness today, the fruits of
their labors, they would be so relieved to know that they were all on the right path. Freedom, Justice and total equality for
all people is still the struggle! We have come a long way, but we’ve got so much further to go. I can recall, as if it were
yesterday, times spent with each and every one of the people I just mentioned. I can feel the presence of their
contributions to the cause. We must all continue to hold fast to the goals that we focused upon over forty years ago, and
to keep on keeping on. Our young people are in serious need of true and proper guidance. Strength lies in the family!
Family is the root of the tree that will help us, African Americans, to flourish in a forest of undergrowth and vines and
fossils of petrified residue that continues to thwart our development. Trust me, we are still not “out of the woods” We do
not have to prove anything as a people. We have demonstrated time and time again that we are qualified, ready and able
to get the job done. All that remains is that we “walk the walk”-and not just talk the talk! ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Senior Center Promotes Black History Month Center in the Park, a community center that promotes positive aging in Germantown, will recognize and celebrate African American History Month with a series of special events throughout the month. -- Friday, February 13th: Love Poetry Reading & Guitar Class Jam Session. The event is free. Bring your favorite poem, sing your favorite romantic song or tell one of your own personal stories of love. -- Wednesday, February 18th: The Souls of Our Ancestors, a free concert by Songsters Unlimited and Martin Luther King High School. -- Thursday, February 19th: Healthy Soul Food Cooking Workshop. Participants will also have an opportunity to purchase a copy of CIP’s 40th anniversary cookbook, “Delicious Gems from Germantown” and/or a 40th anniversary limited edition apron. -- Thursday, February 26th: Ethnic Dress Members’ Birthday Party. Wear your ethnic garb and bring a friend to this free fun-filled event. -- Friday February 27: Veterans African American History Month Celebration. All events begin at 1pm. Seating may be limited, so please register by calling the Program Office at 215-848-7722.
Center in the Park is located in Vernon Park, near Germantown and Chelten Avenues with off-street parking available on
the lot at Rittenhouse & McCallum Streets. HEALTH MATTERS African Holistic Health and Healing Society presents a evening of culture, networking, and Black History Month Observance at Philly's Newest Spot for Positive Vibes, Natural Foods, and Creative Artistic Upliftment & Activism Pier 1 Cafe' 4505 Baltimore Ave. Serving a variety of natural and raw foods, drinks, and desserts. Prepared By: "Mama Atiyah Ola" Come out for an evening of Poetry/Spoken Word, Storytelling, Jam Session, & Open MIC Nites ALSO Remembering "Bro. Malcolm" A Special Tribute to Malcolm X (El Hajj Malik Shabazz) Sun. Feb. 22, 2009 6:00 - 9:00 P.M. Admission: $15.00* Includes: Natural Foods Buffet and Artist Showcase (*dessert and drinks not included) To sign up to perform or for more information call: 215-939-3298 or e-mail: oficialmwm@yahoo.com Artists who sign up prior to Feb 14, 2009 will have the opportunity to be interviewed on NU Day Resurrection" and Liberation radio program and have their CD's/tapes available for sale at the event. ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- AUSAR AUSET SOCIETY Presents Winter 2009 Classes & Workshops Began Saturday, January 31, 2009 The Ausar Auset Society is a pan-African religious organization dedicated to the spiritual development and physical health of people of African descent. Teachings are based on the ancient Kamitic (Egyptian) systems of spiritual cultivation. CLASSES Meditation Fundamentals 11am – 12pm Learn how to master the basic techniques of meditation to improve your health, marriage, career, relationships, etc. This course instructs students on methods of tapping into the Indwelling Intelligence to make improvements in one’s character, health, wealth, social conditions, and general well being. Qi Cultivation: The Essence of Health & Healing 12pm – 1pm Everything you want to achieve in life requires energy. Goals often go unfulfilled due to lack of vitality. This class will teach the principles and practices for improving your physical health, which is the prerequisite for greater wealth and prosperity. Learn holistic, common sense approaches to improving your health and vitality including optimal diet, vitamin supplementation, and herbal formulas. WORKSHOPS Economic Survival Strategies February 7th 1pm – 2pm The year 2009 will be a catastrophic period financially. The US economy will continue to collapse and African Americans are likely to suffer the most. This workshop will teach you how to use spiritual tools to protect yourself and your money. Spiritual Relationships February 14th 1pm – 2pm Learn how to develop and maintain meaningful relationships based on fundamental spiritual principles. This workshop is based on the book, "Afrocentric Guide to a Spiritual Union" by Ra Un Nefer Amen. The Science of Healing February 21st 1pm – 2pm This workshop focuses on the underlying principles associated with health and healing. Classes are held every Saturday for 4 weeks beginning January 31st: Cost is $49.00 per 4-week session for all classes and workshops payable at the first class session. Otherwise, the cost is $10 per class or workshop. Members of The Black Vegetarian Society receive $5 off the entire class series (regularly $49). Please show your membership card at the door. This offer is only valid for this class series. Ebster Recreation Center 404 W. Trinity Place in downtown Decatur (two blocks from the Decatur MARTA Station; free parking is available behind the police station) For registration and more information, call 678-701-8011 or e-mail us at aasatlanta@gmail.com -------------- CHPPD Looking To Fill Eight Leadership Positions! The Community Health Planning and Policy Development (CHPPD) Section of the American Public Health Association (APHA) is currently looking for nominations for 8 leadership positions starting at the end of the November 2009 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. CHPPD is the third largest section of APHA, and as such is the largest section in that organization concerned with issues of community health. This year is a unique opportunity for the CHPPD section to engage new leadership, as we have 2 Section Councilor positions and 6 Governing Councilor positions to fill. The reason there are so many Governing Councilor positions is because we have increased our membership in the past year, which resulted in more representation on APHA's governing body. Section Councilors guide CHPPD activities, and is an excellent way to become more involved in the Section. Governing Councilors are CHPPD’s representatives to APHA’s governing body, and vote on APHA policies and leaders at the annual meetings. More information on the positions and nomination forms are available at http://www.apha.org/membergroups/sections/aphasections/chppd/benefits/2009_chppd_nominations.htm. If you or a colleague are interested in running for one of these positions, please fill out the attached nominations form and email it to me by Monday, February 9 at amy.carroll-scott@yale.edu. Once submitted to APHA, elections will be held in the spring among current CHPPD members, so please be sure to include a statement about yourself in this form that you would like to represent you in the online election process. We are promoting these positions more broadly this year so we can be sure to engage representatives of community-based organizations in our leadership, to increase their representation in CHPPD and APHA. However, with that said, nominees will have to be current members of APHA and be affiliated with CHPPD by the time of the election. Please also distribute to any of your community health colleagues - we want to be sure we have a great slate of candidates for the election this spring! And please also let me know if you have any questions regarding the form or this process. ------------ OLDER ADULT and SENIORS HEALTHY STRETCH Personal Trainer Stephanie G. Will host classes for older adults and seniors EVERY WEDNESDAY ~ 10am - 11am. FREE screening and educational information No matter how old you are, exercise can improve your quality of life and you don't have to spend a lot of time doing it to see and feel improvements. Older adults and seniors need to engage in cardio, strength training and flexibility exercises to stay healthy and maintain as much strength and functionality as possible. Location: Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church 5620 Wyalusing Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19131 Time: 10am - 11am
EVERY WEDNESDAY FREE screening and educational information. Questions please call the church at: 215-747-2600 Cost: $3.00 Contact: Raveena Media Group 267-386-8204 ext. 2 or
raveenamediagroup@gmail.com GREEN PIECE Green Economy House of Umoja Green Peace Project Program Overview: The HOU program is designed to encourage at-risk youths to engage in civic and
entrepreneurial activities that provide exposure to the principles of a green economy.
The “Green Peace Project” promotes an environment that demonstrably shows the
correlation between; preservation and responsibility; and economic development and
community esteem. The program seeks as a mission to establish a multitude of
gardens throughout the city of Philadelphia, utilizing discarded or dysfunctional
space. The land is cultivated and developed to yield marketable provisions and
provide communities healthy options. The gardens include seating areas and
sculptured universal peace symbols to provide communities with peaceful
eco-friendly space. The program advances the proposition of using
community-connectivity to spur economic growth and progress. Goals: The three-month series teaches participants; the study of pedology; the tenets of
agriculture; entrepreneurial dexterity; and community prosperity. Participants will
gain knowledge in self-sufficiency, self-determination, ethics and business. Facts: Urban Agriculture 50% of the world’s population lives in cities. 800 million people are involved in urban agriculture world-wide and contribute to
feeding urban residents. Low income urban dwellers spend between 40% and 60% of their income on food
each year. By 2015 about 26 cities in the world are expected to have a population of 10 million or
more. To feed a city of this size – at least 6000 tons of food must be imported each
day. Contact House Of Umoja 215.473.5892 ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Win $5,000! Sustainable video competition
JustDoOne.org Invites Sustainable Living Ideas Deadline: March 1, 2009 JustDoOne.org www.justdoone.org/ , an online community for sustainable living, has issued a global call for personal green solutions. The Just Do One organization invites ideas for more sustainable living summarized in short YouTube-style videos. The organization will share the entries online, and the best video entry, as judged by an expert panel, will win $5,000. Video entries may be up to three minutes in length. Entries will be accepted from January 1 to March 1, 2009. Winners will be announced April 1, 2009, in time for media coverage leading up to Earth Day. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15016128/videocontest For additional RFPs in Environment, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_environment.jhtml --------- For sustainable enterprise go to Green Jobs Phillyhttp://www.greenjobsphilly.org/news ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & INSTRUCTION Self-Empowering Job Readiness Workshops You've given your students/clients the knowledge and skills. The question now becomes- "Can they SELL themselves?" We're pleased to announce that Love Movement Video has added a 5th "Self Empowerment" workshop. Our "Job Readiness' workshop focuses on the following goals for the participants A. To feel more comfortable and confident while job hunting
B. Learning how to develop a career C. Incorporating video technology in job searches D. Developing Positive life Skills The interactive workshops consist of: Lecture Handouts Practicing Techniques Video Taping Mock Interviews Topics covered in workshops:
-Reading the want ads -Dressing for success -Setting up Interviews -Interviewing -Frequently asked questions -Body Language -Managing work expenses -Sales and selling yourself -Creating your own niche For info on the other available workshops click the link http://www.lovemovementvideo.com/Workshops.html IF your students or clients can benefit from any of our "Self Empowerment" workshops give me a call or an e-mail Bernard D. Miller 267-679-0100 ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- It is with great pleasure that The Merchants Fund announces the availability of $500,000 for ReStore Retail Incentive Grants. * Grants must have at least two primary partners: a community not-for-profit who will act as the grant and project manager and a future or current retail business owner. New ventures and existing businesses are welcome to apply. * The goal is to upgrade or establish high quality retail in the neighborhoods of Philadelphia. Identified businesses should fulfill neighborhood development plans. Businesses must be located adjacent to or on a commercial corridor. * It is anticipated that 10 grants of $50,000 each will be made. Grants will pay for capital improvements necessary to fit out a retail space for the identified business. Requests for operating or working capital will not be considered. Grants will be very competitive and are last dollar funds. Partners will have to demonstrate the ability to fund the entire project from start to finish including the Incentive Grant. Timeline: * Proposals Due On Friday, February 27th * Decisions within two to three weeks based on response volume ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Student Achievement and Learning & Leadership Grants NEA Foundation Accepting Applications for Student Achievement and Learning & Leadership Grants Programs Deadline: February 1, 2009; June 1, 2009; and October 15, 2009 The NEA Foundation (http://www.neafoundation.org/) supports a variety of efforts by teachers, education support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff to improve student learning in public schools, colleges, and universities across the United States. The foundation is accepting applications for the following grant programs: The Learning & Leadership Grants program provides opportunities for teachers, education support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff to engage in high-quality professional development and lead their colleagues in professional growth. Grants to individuals fund participation in professional development experiences such as summer institutes and action research. Grants to groups fund collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson study, and mentoring experiences for faculty or staff new to an assignment. The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups. The Student Achievement Grants program provides grants of $5,000 each to improve the academic achievement of students by engaging in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also improve students’ habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection. Proposals for work resulting in low-income and minority student success with honors, advanced placement, and other challenging curricula are particularly encouraged. Grant funds may be used for resource materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, software, and scholars-in-residence. Applicants must be practicing U.S. public school teachers in grades K-12, public school education support professionals, or faculty and staff at public higher education institutions. Visit the NEA Foundation Web site for complete grant program information. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15016125/neafdn For additional RFPs in Education, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_education.jhtml ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Quality of Life Grant Through the Quality of Life Grant program, families that care for children and adults
with autism and other special needs may receive funding to offset their enormous
financial burdens. These grants provide families with stipends that may be used for a
wide variety of supports related to their family member. To apply for funds http://www.neighborheart.org/grants.asp SpotLight ON OUR EFFORTS Impact offers free interns to nonprofits Impact Services Corporation’s new Social Employment Center is offering non-profit organizations interns who will help with labor-intensive tasks such as packing, bulk mailings, sorting and collating handouts, shredding documents, and other task-oriented activities. Funded through the Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation and the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, the Social Employment Center works with TANF recipients who are temporarily unable to enter employment and provides them with job readiness skills and paid work activities as Interns. All labor is provided at no cost to your organization. Tasks are usually completed at Impact’s site and pickup and delivery of materials can be arranged as needed. For more information, email Joseph Lyons or call 215-423-2944 x156. ARTS FOR AWARENESS **** “Poetry & Praise Series” **** ***Calling All Poets, Singers, Comedians, & Musicians*** OPEN MIC - OPEN MIC - OPEN MIC - OPEN MIC - OPEN MIC The Place to be is WESLEY A.M.E ZION CHURCH – 1500 Lombard Street, Phila., PA 19146 Rev. Dr. Paul S. Hoggard, Pastor ***Live Musical Band- “MTM” Many Thoughts of Music*** SATURDAY – 02/07/2009 FROM – 5pm to 9pm $10.00 Donation $5.00 Donation for Performing Poets/Singers HOSTED BY: “CRUCIAL”- Also Host of Panoramic Poetry, Sponsored by October Gallery http://www.myspace.com/CrucialPoet Also Featuring: Poetry By: “KARIMA TUNNELL” Vocalist – Angela Davis Wesley A.M.E Zion Church – “Jubilee Singers” along with Charles Newkirk DINNERS SOLD BY: Brenda’s Soul Food Café ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Call For Abstracts For CBPH The Community-Based Public Health (CBPH) Caucus invites abstracts that reflect a diversity of community-based public health activities, including basic and applied research projects, interventions, teaching, and service learning projects. Of particular interest are presentations that will provide participants with enhanced knowledge and skills to conduct community-based public health activities, as well as those that explicitly describe the application of community-based participatory research (CBPR) to policy change and decision-making at the local, state, and federal level. Community-Campus Partnerships for Health is a founding member of the CBPH Caucus and we encourage you to get involved! It is the "home" for CBPR, service-learning and community-academic partnerships within APHA! DEADLINE for submitting all abstract and Full Session Proposals to the CBPH Caucus is February 11th, 2009. FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION http://apha.confex.com/apha/137am/oasys.epl CONTACT INFORMATION: For more information, contact Idethia Shevon Harvey Email: shevon@illinois.edu ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Fourth Annual African-American Spoken Word Festival Presented by Southern Hospitality: Professional Caterers, Co Sponsored by the Conversations on Africa at Third Baptist Church 2nd Floor Social Hall in the heart of our community! 1399 Mc Allister Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 Between Sreiner and Pierce Streets! See Jasmine the Jazziest and Sacramento Slam King Terry Moore both poets from Sacramento at Third Saturday February 7, 2009 beginning at 2PM and ending at 6 PM Please RSVP for your dinner at the festival by calling 510-932-8337! Post Festival Dinner and Relationships Forum Produced by Conversations of Africa Food by Southern Hospitality—Professional Caterers 510-932-8337 Dinner for those who purchase their tickets in advance (Some dinner tickets available at the door) Location: 1399 McAllister at Scott Street San Francisco, CA Saturday February 7, 2009 Master of Ceremonies Pat Womack-Clarke Reverend A. Brown or a designee will bless the dinner A portion of the proceeds will be donated in part to a Benin City, Nigeria Market woman trader through the network of the Conversations on Africa Before and after photos will be available at the 5th Annual African-American Spoken Word Festival Dinner Phase begins at 4:40PM 4:45 PM Blessing of the Dinner by Reverend Brown or his designee! 4:45 to 5:00 PM Dine—Quiet Time 5:00 PM Relationship Forum Phase Begins to 5:45 PM Relationship discussion led by MC with Pearl and Larry 5:45PM to 6:00 PM Questions and Answers—Book and Media Sales/Autographs 6PM The event is over ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Second Wednesdays at Beechman Cabaret Two hours. Four Artists. One provocative evening every month showcasing fast-paced, interactive memoir and documentary art. This month: Marianne Bernstein shows photos from her book Tatted, Katie Sweeney presents her broken-umbrella blog Better off Soaked, Cecelia Smith screens A Fine Whine about the Philadelphia Complaint Choir and Daravann Yi reads from his memoir of Cambodia, The Salt Seeker. Cost: $8 When: 2nd Wednesdays Time: 7:30-10:00pm, doors open at 7:00 Where: Laurie Beechman Cabaret at UArts, 601 S. Broad St. (Broad & South) Visit www.salons.firstpersonarts.org for more info. ---------- Community Of Compassion CDC
62nd Street and Cedar Avenue Presents Arts & Crafts like you’ve never seen it! Stampin’ up Craft Workshop
Hosted by Monica Williams
The workshop includes: · Creating Handbags, Jewelry · Embroidery · Greeting Cards for family & friends · The use of various stamping techniques that will challenge your creative side Invite your neighbors, family and friends
To sign up for these sessions Contact Monica at 302.373.2813 Bro. Brahin Ahmaddiya 215.514.5535 ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Jus’ Words at Dowlings Place
1310 No. Broad St. Phila Every Thurs. 9pm to 1am · Poets · Rappers · Singers · Spoken Word Artists $5.00 cover COMING UP RRN Events and Opportunities The Enterprise Center's Retail Resource Network Events & Opportunities Philadelphia Development Partnership Workshop Wharton Entrepreneurship Conference Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant ReStore Retail Incentive Grants Philadelphia Development Partnership Workshop Friday, February 13, 2009 @ 10AM. The Marriott Hotel. 1201 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Everyone has ideas; some are about creating a house that recognizes its owners, others are about designs for high-end handbags that put Prada to shame, and still others are about saving billions of energy dollars through simple innovations. The entrepreneurs who passionately pursued their dreams have inspired this year's Wharton Entrepreneurship Conference theme, White Board. Blue Sky: Carrying Ideas to Boundless Success. This year's conference will interactively look at the stories of entrepreneurs and their ventures, learning from their experiences in the past, understanding their place in the present environment, and looking forward to their decisions for the future. Over 500 professionals, entrepreneurs, and students are invited to participate in the conference. Speakers include Julian Brodsky, founder, director and chairman of Comcast Corporation and Donny Deutsch, Chairman of Deutsch, Inc. and host of The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch as keynote speakers this year. the keynote will be complemented by words of wisdom from Farhad Mohit, founder and CEO of Shopzilla/Bizrate and DotSpots. The price is $85, $45 for students and the link is www.wec2009.com The Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Pennsylvania Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Program The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) announces an upcoming grant opportunity for small businesses undertaking energy efficiency projects. The Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Program provides a 25% matching grant, to a maximum award of $25,000, to enable a small business in this Commonwealth to purchase and install energy efficient equipment or processes that will result in improved energy efficiency. An eligible applicant must be an independent for-profit small business with 100 employees or less whose business or facility is located within this Commonwealth. Examples of small businesses in this Commonwealth that are eligible include manufacturers, retailers, service providers, mining businesses and agricultural operations. The project to which the grant will apply must save the small business at least 20% annually in energy related expenses with a minimum dollar savings of at least $1,000 per year. Only project costs incurred after the grant opening date of January 12, 2009, will be eligible. For questions regarding the eligibility of projects, visit the grant's web site at www.depweb.state.pa.us CLICK HERE (DEP Keyword: Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Program) or contact Dave Barnes, Office of Energy and Technology Deployment, Small Business Ombudsman's Office at (717) 783-84111 or ra-bgrants@state.pa.us before submitting an application. For assistance in submitting an application, persons may also contact the Small Business Development Center's Environmental Management Assistance Program, EMAP, at www.askemap.orgCLICK HERE or (877) 275-3627 or the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program, PennTAP, at www.penntap.psu.edu or CLICK HERE or (814) 865-0427. The grant application and guideline package are available on the Department's web site at www.depweb.state.pa.us CLICK HERE (DEP Keyword: Small Business Energy Efficiency). The application package contains the materials and instructions necessary for applying for a grant. Applications will also be available by contacting the Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Energy and Technology Deployment, 15th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8772, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8772 or (717) 783-8411. The Department will begin accepting applications on January 12, 2009, and applications must be postmarked or hand delivered to the Department between January 12, 2009, and May 1, 2009. Grants will be awarded to eligible applicants on a first-come, first-served basis. A total of $3 million is available for this grant round. ReStore Retail Grants Deadline Friday, February 27, 2009. Application available only from The Merchants Fund. www.merchantsfund.org CLICK HERE The goal of this funding is to assist with capital costs of fitting out and equipping interior spaces for new and upgraded retail uses consistent with strategy of the neighborhood commercial corridors. * Make corridors more welcoming places to spend time and money * Support effective corridor management organizations * Focus planning and data analysis on strengthening the economic viability of corridors. * Align and leverage community economic development resources. * Develop a system to attract and retain businesses on corridors. Core Requirements: Preference shall be given to those projects that meet the following criteria, as determined by TMF: * Desirability of type of business, as indicated by corridor strategy or community plan (required); * Demonstrated financial need (required); * Substantial job creation or maintenance notably for ex-offenders, welfare-to-work clients, new college graduates looking to settle in Philadelphia; * Supporting start-up or expansion of disadvantaged businesses; * Blight elimination; * Pedestrian-oriented design which conforms to existing CDC design criteria including respect for historic building attributes; * Demonstrable involvement of minority, women and disabled business owners, suppliers and/or contractors (MWDBE); * The potential for the business to succeed as demonstrated by past performance (existing business) or the business plan (new business); * The potential to enhance foot traffic and commerce for co-located businesses on the corridor-a keystone business; * Enhancement of a heritage business- a family-owned and operated company which is committed to the next generation and a renewed business paradigm for the 21st Century; * Demonstration of an e-commerce strategy where applicable; * Sustainable, green strategies, sensitivity and commitment: diminished waste or pollution, better use of energy, local sourcing, recycled products, recycled building products, etc; * Each business model will be tested for viability against appropriate industry standards. The Enterprise Center | 4548 Market Street | Philadelphia | PA | 19139 ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Colleges Set Asset Development Conference The Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development, a consortium of 36 colleges and universities in the greater Philadelphia area, will hold its 2009 annual conference on Friday, February 27th at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia. PHENND works to build the capacity of its member institutions to develop mutually beneficial, sustained, and democratic community-based service-learning partnerships. The consortium actively seeks to revitalize local communities and schools and foster civic responsibility among the region's colleges and universities. The theme of this year’s conference is financial asset development. The conference will cover topics such as Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, public benefits campaign, financial education and much more. All of these topics are things needed to help low-income communities become financially self-sufficient and the conference will focus on how colleges and universities can play a role in this process. The keynote speaker for the conference will be Karen Gross, President of Southern Vermont College. Gross has had a long and distinguished career as an academic and community development leader. For more than two decades, she was a Professor of Law at New York Law School where she specialized in consumer finance and over-indebtedness. In addition, she was, until recently, the President and CEO of an educational non-profit organization that designs, implements and studies programs to improve the financial literacy skills of consumers called The Coalition for Consumer Bankruptcy Debtor Education. Workshops to be held at the conference include Volunteer Income Tax Assistance in the Delaware Valley, Financial Education Opportunities at VITA Sites, Philadelphia Food Stamp Enrollment Campaign, Financial Education Clubs for College Campuses, Foreclosures in Philadelphia, The Benefit Bank & National Student Partnerships Model, and the Workforce Development Initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania. Registration fees range from $25 to $50. Click HERE for more information and registration. ------------- Black History Month Juneteenth Book Dedication Oklahoma Juneteenth Historical Foundation Observes Black History Month (Muskogee, Oklahoma) - The Oklahoma Juneteenth Historical Foundation (OJHF) invites the public to attend a Black History Month Juneteenth Book Dedication Reception, at the Muskogee Public Library, from 6:00pm - 9:00pm, on Thursday, February 12, 2009, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The book that will be dedicated to the library will be "Juneteenth, A Celebration of Freedom" by Dr. Charles Taylor. "Our special guest speaker will be Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D., Founder & Chairman of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF) and the National Juneteenth Christian Leadership Council (NJCLC)," states Wilma Newton, President of the OJHF. "We will also be celebrating the 100th year anniversary of the founding of the NAACP with the Muskogee NAACP Youth Council." Juneteenth, or the "19th of June", recognizes June 19, 1865, in Galveston, TX, when Union General Gordon Granger announced freedom for all slaves in the Southwest. This was the last major vestige of slavery in the United States following the end of the Civil War. This occurred more than two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln. Upon the reading of General Order #3 by General Granger, the former slaves celebrated jubilantly, establishing America's second Independence Day Celebration and the oldest African-American holiday observance. Juneteenth is now recognized as a state holiday or state holiday observance in Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Delaware, Idaho, Alaska, Iowa, California, Wyoming, Missouri, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York, Colorado, Arkansas, Oregon, Kentucky, Michigan, New Mexico, Virginia, Washington, Tennessee, Massachusetts, North Carolina, West Virginia, South Carolina and Vermont. In 2003, the District of Columbia passed legislation to recognize Juneteenth as a district holiday observance. Many more states, including Utah, Alabama, South Dakota, Pennsylvania, Montana, Wisconsin and Maryland have recognized Juneteenth through state legislative resolutions, Gubernatorial Proclamations and current state holiday observance legislation. "Dr. Myers is also the leader of the National Juneteenth Holiday Campaign," states Wilma Newton. "We wlll have petitions available at the reception for everyone to send to President Barack Obama to make Juneteenth a National Holiday Observance in America. The public is invited to come out and be a part of history." For more information contact Wilma Newton at 918-781-9248, web site: www.JuneteenthOklahoma.com or e-mail: wilmablessingadmin@myapplemail.com . For information on the WASHINGTON JUNETEENTH 2009 National Holiday Observance and the National Juneteenth Holiday Campaign, call Dr. Myers at 662-247-3364, or 662-247-1471; e-mail: myersfound@aol.com web sites: www.Juneteenth.us , www.njclc.com , www.19thofJune.com and www.JuneteenthJazz.com. ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- 2nd ANNUAL DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE Date: Sunday, February 15, 2009 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (ET) Location: Urban Education Center 7567 Haverford Avenue, In the Shops at Haverford Behind McDonalds on corner of City Line & Haverford Philadelphia, PA 19151 Can you attend this event? Respond Here For more information click here ---------------- 5th Annual Leadership Success Conference and Seminar at Sea Relax and unwind while enjoying new destinations in the company of old and new
friends. Attend workshops especially designed to meet your needs and interests. COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY
Free Computer Lab WorkshopsIn our workshops, adults and teens will learn to use the mouse and keyboard like a pro. You can create a free email account, practice searching the web for the information or recreation, fill out online job applications, and receive practical advice from a live instructor. Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library 125 So. 52nd Street Philadelphia, PA 215.685.7420 For more information, visit our website at www.freelibrary.org ----------- Free Online Computer InstructionSee ‘Archives’ at www.Ustream.tv/channel/cbm-tv Free Computers For Schools A HAND UP! LIVE UNITED: Food for Thought This Valentine's Day share your heart in a way that helps feed our community. Join United Way as we work to keep local food banks stocked with food for those in need throughout the region. Traditionally, the cold winter months following the holidays are when donations decline and the food supplies drop. With over 120,000 local adults and children, many of whom never thought that they would be reaching out for assistance, being forced to eat less or skip meals because they cannot afford enough food - now is the time to share your heart with a Valentine that really makes a difference. Share Your Heart - Send a Valentine Join United Way's LIVE UNITED - Food for Thought project. A Valentine gift of $20 will help purchase a bag of groceries -- a $100 Valentine fills a shopping cart and $1,000 fills ten carts with much needed food supplies. Send a Food for Thought Valentine to let your loved ones know that you shared your heart to feed someone in need. The issue is critical -- the need is urgent -- the time is now to share your heart. Buy a Valentine that makes a difference, be a part of LIVE UNITED - Food for Thought. Give Now When you reach out a hand to one you influence the condition of all. That is what it means to LIVE UNITED To learn more about United Way and how you can GIVE, ADVOCATE, and VOLUNTEER for the LIVE UNITED - Food for Thought project this Valentine's Day, please visit www.liveunitedsepa.org/foodforthought. -------------- IT’S HERE!! Our new group A HAND UP! Is now open, please go to: In response to the needs of many grassroots organizations for the basic tools to implement and sustain their ideas and projects, The Coalition, Inc. members have come together to establish a network to facilitate the distribution/re-distribution of unwanted, unneeded, surplus and even repairable items for recycling. · If you have office supplies, electronics, office furniture, you are updating, or no longer use, free up that space by offering them to someone who can get good use from it. · If you have office space you do not have an immediate use for, offer it to home-based organizations for a few hours a week as a meeting place. · If you have special skills such as grant/proposal writing, website design/maintenance, or computer skills, please Contact Us share your expertise and educate others. · If your organization offers aid to the less fortunate such as meals, clothing, resume' writing, job search, SAT/LSAT coaching, GED classes, scholarship help etc., share it Here To join The Coalition go to: www.TheCoalitionInc.org and download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us The.Pa.Coalition@gmail.com Those in need of particular equipment, furnishings or supplies are encouraged to join to this group (A HAND UP!) to inquire if others are able to assist. Any group or individual may make donations, but individuals who wish to request donations must do so through a member organization. Organizations are encouraged to post notices of ongoing or special community service programs that are open to the public i.e. Food Banks; seasonal clothing/toys; fuel programs, etc. To post: Mail To: You may also offer or make requests anonymously through the group moderators who will arrange pick up/delivery via a third party. If you wish to assist others by making transportation available for pickups or deliveries, please let a group moderator know. To join: A Hand Up! ----------------------------- Remember to support The Coalition, Inc.’s on-air personalities… NEW TIME! Straight Up WORD with Dr. John Elliott Churchville, Senior Pastor of The Liberation Fellowship Church
of Jesus, on WNWR 1540 AM, Sundays at 9:30am. Dr. Churchville will explore the Holy Scriptures verse by verse for
your spiritual and practical edification, and “...liberation of the oppressed, and social justice for the poor.” WELCOME BACK! Civil Alert World with Brother Sabir Bey Saturdays 5:30pm to 6:30pm on WNJC 1360 AM.
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