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News From The Coalition, Inc. |
Friday 15 May 2009 |
Volume 3, Number 34 |
The Coalition, Inc. Board of
Directors Gary R. Adams (President), John
E. Churchville (Treasurer), Yvonne
Haughton (Exec. 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 … 07 Employment and Training
Opportunities … 10 Health Matters …10 Green Piece … 13 Grants, Scholarships &
Instruction… 15 SpotLight … 18 Arts for Awareness … 20 Coming Up …21 Computers and Technology … 22 A Hand Up … 22 On The Airways … 25 Page 02 If this publication is being
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return it to usThe Coalition, Inc. Page 04 A frail old man went to live
with his son,
daughter-in-law, and
four-year-old grandson. The old man’s hands
trembled, his eyesight was
blurred, and his step
faltered. The family ate together at
the table. But the elderly
grandfather’s shaky hands
and failing eyesight made
eating difficult. Peas rolled
off his spoon onto the
floor. When he grasped the glass,
milk spilled on the
tablecloth. The son and
daughter-in-law became
irritated with the mess, “We
must do something about
father,” said the son. “I’ve had enough of his
spilled milk, noisy eating,
and food on the floor.” So the husband and wife
set a small table in the
corner. There, Grandfather
ate alone while the rest of
the family enjoyed dinner at
the dining room table. Since Grandfather had
broken a dish or two, his
food was served in a
wooden bowl. When the family glanced in
Grandfather’s direction,
sometimes he had a tear in
his eye as he sat alone. Still, the only words the
couple had for him were
sharp admonitions when
he dropped a fork or spilled
food. One evening before supper,
the father noticed his son
playing with wood scraps
on the floor. He asked the child sweetly,
“What are you making?”
Just as sweetly, the boy
responded, “Oh, I am
making a little bowl for you
and Mama to eat your food
in when I grow up.” the
four-year-old smiled and
went back to work. The words so struck the
parents that they were
speechless. (cont.) Page 05
That evening the husband
took Grandfather’s hand
and gently led him back to
the family table. For the remainder of his
days he ate every meal with
the family, and for some
reason, neither husband
nor wife seemed to care
any longer when a fork
was dropped, milk spilled,
or the tablecloth soiled. Page 06
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when the vehicle exceeds triple the
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the.pa.coalition@gmail.com I have the world's largest
collection of seashells. I keep it on
all the beaches of the world...
Perhaps you've seen it. Stephen
Wright Page 09 Failure is opportunity in disguise. Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web
linkon The Coalition, Inc. web site Page 10 You can chain me, you can torture
me, you can even destroy this body,
but you will never imprison my
mind. JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com page 11 Nature has no mercy at all.
Nature says, I'm going to
snow. If you have on a
bikini and no snowshoes,
that's tough. I am going to
snow anyway. Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web
linkon The Coalition, Inc. web site page 12 No great idea in its
beginning can ever be
within the law. How can it
be within the law? The law
is stationary. The law is
fixed. The law is a chariot
wheel which binds us all
regardless of conditions or
place or time. JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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greatest feats were
accomplished by people
not smart enough to know
they were impossible. If you have a favorite
relevant quote, why not
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linkon The Coalition, Inc. web site Page 16 With the help of a fertility
specialist, a 65 year old woman has
a baby. All her relatives come to
visit and meet the newest member
of their family. Submit your own humor, and let our
readers know how funny you can be.
We definitely need the help. ; ) (Family appropriate) Page 17 Submit you own humor pleeeeeze, and
let us know how funny you can be. We
definitely need the help. ; ) We will credit you with the submission.
(Humor suitable for the entire family
only!) Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web
linkon The Coalition, Inc. web site Page 18 Do not go where the path may lead
instead go where there is no path
and leave a trail. 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
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linkon The Coalition, Inc. web site page 23 page 24 page 25 Word Of The Week monomania \mon-uh-MAY-nee-uh;
-nyuh\ Pathological obsession with a
single subject or idea; Excessive
concentration of interest upon one
particular subject or idea. |
Greetings Coalition Family! Applications are being accepted for the Weekend of Peace Executive board 2010. Those interested should submit
résumé’s and references to The.PA.Coalition@gmail.com “Re: WoP” Board. Preference will be given to
experienced organizers. Do you have an event or program you want to tell folk about? Find out how to be a
guest on the “Life, Liberty, And The Pursuit Of Happiness” radio program, WNWR
‘New World Radio’ 1540 AM. Please contact us for available dates and times. For My Daughter Library is expanding its’ Board of directors, candidates are
encouraged to send résumé’s to Yvonne M. Haughton, Director
director@formydaughterlibrary.org 267-795-7811 Men's hearts ought not to be set against one another, but set with one another, and
all against evil only. - Thomas Carlyle FOR OUR CHILDREN
Help Creative Kids Club Get Transportation If anyone would like to help the youth raise funds for their summer transportation, please assist us by ordering on-line
with Avon. They will transfer 20% of every order received with our code # (870014), back to us, just by you ordering
on-line, and not in line. It is just like we are your Avon representative and you will be giving the youth the
opportunity to travel throughout the Delaware Valley for free, Avon will be paying for
our ride. Thanks, in advance. Go to the website: beautyfundraising.com Then: Pick: “Register a Fundraiser Customer” Don't forget to write down our code # (870014), it is the only way we will get paid,
and by the way we will know who believes in us, with our monthly report Creative Kids Club organization code is 870014 Yes, please pass this information on to your friends too, we can use everyone's
support. Transportation, is no joke, it costs. PS - Does anyone know of a Auto Dealership that might donate a Van to the Kids
Club. Any close friends, family members who work for dealerships, please let us
know. Suggestions appreciated. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Philadelphia Youth Network WorkReady Summer Internships with the City of
Philadelphia: Applications and enrollment information for the Philadelphia Youth Network's WorkReady Summer Internships with
City of Philadelphia municipal government are now available on the Experience!Philadelphia website at
http://www.phila.gov/experiencephila/highschool.html. Potential applicants must be at least 16 years of age (sophomores through seniors
in high school) and Philadelphia residents to apply to the WorkReady Summer
Internships with the City of Philadelphia. Applications must be received by the Philadelphia Youth Network on Friday, May 22,
2009. Please email all inquires to mip@phila.gov or call The Office of Leadership Investment at 215-686-2138. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- 2009 SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR HIGH
SCHOOL STUDENTS
FREE!! MIT announces its MITES Program, (Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science), a challenging 6 week summer program that prepares
promising rising seniors for careers in engineering and science. If you are selected,
all educational, housing, meals and activity costs are covered. You must, however,
pay for your own transportation to and from MIT. To apply, go to
http://mit.edu/mites/www GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Science & Engineering Apprenticeship
program (summer) - This program places academically talented H.S. students (at
least 16 yrs old, sophomores/ juniors) with interest in science & math in Dept. of
Defense laboratories for an 8-wk period over the summer. This is an invaluable
experience in the world of scientific research, with hands-on exposure to scientific
& engineering practices not available in the HS environment. It is a paid apprenticeship ($2,000) and the students are assigned a scientist or engineer as their mentor. To apply online or get more information about the program: http://www.usaeop.com. Students must submit their transcript (minimum GPA 3.0) and teacher recommendation to the program director for consideration and daily transportation is the student's responsibility. Program runs from June 22 - August 14, 2009. FREE!! Princeton University announces its Summer Journalism Program for low-income sophomores or juniors with at least a 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) who have an interest in journalism. The cost is free including travel costs to and from Princeton! Apply now! Go to www.princeton.edu/sjp FREE!! The National Center for Health Marketing's Global Health Odyssey Museum is pleased to offer the 2009 CDC Disease Detective Camp (DDC). DDC is an academic day camp for students who will be high school juniors and seniors during the 2009-2010 school year. Campers will take on the roles of disease detectives and learn how CDC safeguards the nation's health. The camp will be offered twice from June 22-26 and July 13-17. For more info and to apply to go www.cdc.gov/gcc/exhibit/camp.htm . FREE!! The American Legion sponsors a weeklong summer leadership program called Boys State. This year's program will be held at McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland from June 21-27. If you are a junior interested in a leadership opportunity see your guidance counselor right away for more information. The Leadership Center at Morehouse College presents the 2009 Coca-Cola Pre-College Leadership Program. There are 2 programs, one for male students completing their sophomore or junior year, and the other for male students completing their senior year. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale). The curriculum focuses on personal and interpersonal leadership skills. The program runs from June 20 to June 26. The cost is $400.00. To apply, go to www.morehouse.edu. Application access is listed under "Events at the Leadership Center .." NASA sponsors the National Space Club Scholars Program, a 6 week summer internship at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.. It is open to
students who will be 16 years old and have completed the 10th grade by June 2009, have demonstrated high academic success, and have an interest in space science or engineering as a career. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Applications are available in the Career Center or online at www.education.gsfc.nasa.gov/pages/placement.html Apply now! University of Maryland, College Park: Women in Engineering, E2@UMD, July 12-18
or July 19-25; rising juniors and seniors. Go to www.wie.umd.edu/precollege or call 301-405-3283. University of Maryland Young Scholars Program targets rising juniors and seniors who have a strong academic record and a desire to excel to experience college life while earning three academic credits. 14 courses are offered for three weeks from July 12 ? 31, 2009. Visit CITY YEAR, WASHINGTON DC (Americorps) - Graduating seniors who are not sure
what they want to do after high school should consider applying for a paid
community service position with City Year, Washington, DC, a group of 17-24 year
olds committed to full-time service for ten months in the Washington, DC community. Benefits include: living stipend ($200 per week), health care coverage, free metro pass, and $4,725 educational scholarship. For more info: www.cityyear.org or email: cmurphy@cityyear.org/dc or call:
202-776-7780, Amanda Seligman. Recruitment open houses will be held once a month at their r headquarters: 918 U Street, NW, 2nd floor, Washington D.C. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ---- EXTRA-EXTRA-EXTRA HOT OFF THE CREATIVE KIDS CLUB PRESS DON'T SLEEP ON THIS ONE! KIDS CAN BOWL FOR FREE ALL SUMMER LONG FROM: MAY TO SEPTEMBER GO TO THE WEB SITE AND DO WHAT THEY TELL YOU TO DO IT’S FOR FREE, 2 GAMES EVERYDAY PER CHILD AND IF YOU WANT TO BOWL TOO, CHECK OUT THE CRAZY PRICES FOR A
FAMILY PACK. ONCE AGAIN THIS IS BROUGHT TO YOU VIA: CREATIVE KIDS CLUB PEACE, GEORGETTE KING ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ---- After School Programs/Camps Many successful adults started gaining valuable experience during the summer
months through volunteer opportunities, summer camps, mentoring programs, or
obtaining their first job. On the www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia website, there are listings for most of these
opportunities. On the After School Programs/Camps parent handout you will find dozens of
listings for activities. On the Employment handout you will find leads for jobs including the Work Ready
Programs and the "Summer in the City" internship Program at City Hall. On the Teen handout, you will also find volunteer and job opportunities for Teens. Please help our city's Teen s with that first step to future success by linking them
up with these opportunities. 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 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ---- Online resources for parents: www.chestercountymoms.com,
www.germantownavenueparents.com, www.norristownmom.com. This Week… Workshop provides homebuyer information The Urban League of Philadelphia will present a free homebuyer education
workshop on Saturday, May 16th. The workshop will address issues such as
determining how much house you can afford; how credit affects your ability to buy
a home; and how to shop for a lender. The workshop will take place from 9am-1pm at Urban League, 121 S. Broad Street, 10th floor. To register, email here or call 215-985-3220, ext. 201. Registrations must be made by Thursday, May 14th. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Michael Eric Dyson on tour for book "April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Death
and How It Changed America" May 20th 2009 7:30 P.M. 1901 Vine Street, 19103 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Manga in the Market!
9th Street Italian Market Festival (Philadelphia) Sunday, 05/17/09 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. There’s never been a better time to stroll through 9th Street than during the annual 9th Street Italian Market.
Thousands of people pack the city’s most flavorful open-air market for this street fair with an unmistakable Philly flair.
The festival is a family-style feast for the senses with numerous stages of live music, hearty snacks, socializing and retail
offerings. The connoisseurs in your clan will love the free samples of Italian favorites like fresh mozzarella and Italian
meats. Watch the Pastapalooza cook-off and the charity John Marzano Halfball Tournament. Enjoy the lavish display of
the St. Paul Parish Procession of Saints, the largest and oldest event of its kind in the region, where parishioners carry
elaborate statuary through the Market. The Italian Market will be open for business during the feast, so you can get your
food shopping done while you’re having fun. Web Site: http://www.9thstreetitalianmarketfestival.com The Italian Market – 9th Street between Fitzwater and Federal Streets, Philadelphia,
PA 19147 Contact Information: 215.545.5347 Free; retail purchases will cost extra ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ---- The Fishtown Airways Poetry Series will feature JC Todd and Catherine Staples on Tuesday evening May 19 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. There will be an open reading after the two featured readers. The Fishtown Airways Gallery is on the corner of Shackamaxon and Girard Aves. in
Fishtown 2 blocks from the Girard Ave. El stop. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ---- 4th Annual Trenton Avenue Arts Festival East Kensington Neighbors Association presents A free all-day sprinkle or shine celebration of local arts raising funds for art projects and other programs that stimulate neighborhood revitalization efforts. Saturday, May 16th 12 noon – 5 P.M. Trenton Avenue between Norris and Arizona Streets Severe weather date: Sunday May 17th ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ---- EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ENTRY LEVEL WEATHERIZATION TRAINING: Green Collar Job Training Course with Energy
Coordinating Agency
Thanks to the Economic Recovery Act, Philadelphia and other cities will be receiving a sizeable increase in support for home weatherization. The number of jobs needed to perform this work will be considerable. The Energy Coordinating Agency--Philadelphia's leading non-profit agency focused on energy conservative- -will be playing a leading role in this area. It has just received a sizeable grant from the Knight Foundation to set up a training center for all aspects of this field. For more information, contract Karen Stabenow at 215-209-1027. ENERGY COORDINATING AGENCY ---GET YOUR GREEN COLLAR JOBS HERE ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ---- Philadelphia Youth Network WorkReady Summer Internships: Do you have a child, family member or friend who is, or do you 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. Best Regards, The Office of Leadership Investment Stephanie Tipton Dominique Aubry Tara Mohr 714 Market St., Suite 304, Philadelphia, Pa 19106 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- HEALTH MATTERS (If you, a friend, or loved one are trying to kick the habit of smoking, please pay attention to this column over
the next few weeks.) Secondhand Smoke
What is secondhand smoke? Secondhand smoke is also known as environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) or passive smoke. It is a mixture of 2 forms
of smoke that comes from burning tobacco:
Why is secondhand smoke a problem? Secondhand smoke causes cancer Secondhand smoke is classified as a "known human carcinogen" (cancer-causing agent) by the US Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), the US National Toxicology Program, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer
(IARC), a branch of the World Health Organization. Secondhand smoke causes other kinds of diseases and deaths Secondhand smoke can cause harm in many ways. In the United States alone, each
year it is responsible for:
Secondhand smoke may be linked to breast cancer An issue that is still being studied is whether secondhand smoke may increase the risk of breast cancer. Both
mainstream and secondhand smoke contain about 20 chemicals that, in high concentrations, cause breast cancer in
rodents. And we know that in humans, chemicals from tobacco smoke reach breast tissue and are found in breast milk. Secondhand smoke kills children and adults who don't smoke, and makes others sick (Surgeon General's report)
...(Full text of this article is available at The Coalition Group See: Second Hand Smoke) Available at: http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntpweb/index.cfm?objectid=035E5806-F735-FE81-FF769DFE5509AF0A.
Accessed October 3, 2008. US Department of Health and Human Services. The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco
Smoke: A Report of the Surgeon General. Washington, DC: Department of Health and Human Services; 2006.
Available at: www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/secondhandsmoke/ Accessed October 3, 2008. Last Medical Review: 10/15/2008 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ---- Boot Camps With A Purpose Sweat it out to help others with local dude Matt Sgro’s Boot Camps with a Purpose.
Starting tomorrow (and every Saturday), meet up with a participating trainer located
everywhere from Philly to Coatsville, pay $15, and the instructor involved donates
all the money from each session to the charity of his or her choice. If saving the
whales while doing downward dog’s more your speed, go to Sgro’s site and find a
like-minded yogi. And it’s not just around here: Trainers across the nation are signing up in support
of a cause. It’s quite the epidemic. To find a boot camp, go to bootcampswithapurpose.com/ ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Get Fresh! Volunteer with Philabundance Fresh for All You recycle out the wazoo and consider yourself consigliore of the enviro-sack mafia. Hence, a cause you can believe in: Philabundance wants to fill those ubiquitous
bags with produce through its new Fresh for All program. And you can help by volunteering. The nonprofit hands out perishables at six sites in the Delaware Valley — where
nutritious diet staples are hard to come by, especially in tough times. With a minimum three-hour commitment, you’ll keep busy. Help with admin, approve clients, or do community outreach (posting mailings,
making phone calls). Looking for something physical? Take food to sites, divide apples, and dole out the goods. You’ll be doing a major part to help people get the fruits and veggies they need. And that’s a green movement to be proud of. To participate in Fresh for All, contact Tunisia Garnett (215-339-0900 ext. 238 or
For more information, go to www.philabundance.org ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- GREEN PIECE Free trees available to Logan residents Under the umbrella of the Northwest Philadelphia Greening Initiative, the Logan
Community Development Corporation is offering free trees to residents in the Logan
community. The types of trees were carefully selected and approved by the Fairmount Park
Commission, and are especially designed for inner city environments. They do not
grow very tall and their roots do not penetrate gas, water or drain lines. The actual
planting of these trees will be in the early to late spring. To obtain trees, the coverage area must be surveyed to determine what type of
approved trees can be planted and a Pennsylvania One Call Inspection must be
completed to locate utilities. The coverage area will be designed by a landscape
architect who will plan the planting locations of the trees. For more information, email here or call 215-457-3014. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ---- Urban Sustainability Forum – How Can We Feed Philadelphia? Growing The Grange May 21, 2009 (6:00 pm-8:30 pm)
Cost: Free May's Urban Sustainability Forum will take on the topic of growing urban agriculture opportunities in Philadelphia, and
exploring new ways that growers, markets, and consumers can strengthen and improve Philadelphia's access to healthy,
safe and affordable food. The forum will feature speakers from cities that Philadelphia can learn from - London and
Milwaukee. Ben Reynolds (Sustain London) and Marcia Caton Campbell (Resilient Cities) will describe the growth of
their successful programs and describe policies that have supported these efforts. As part of the program, Laurie
Actman of the Mayor’s office of Sustainability will report on Philadelphia’s current farm and policy initiative and reflect
upon these exemplary models. The event aims to provide information that will increase access to fresh food, promote
sustainable agriculture, and promote policy-friendly initiatives for Philadelphia’s future. Speakers:
This event will be held at the Academy of Natural Sciences and is free and open to the public. RSVP http://feedingphiladelphia.eventbrite.com/ ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ---- Doing Nothing Doesn’t Do Anything! Friends of the Wissahickon Offers Lectures on Global Warming and Children’s
Connection with Nature May 27, 2009 (7:30 pm-8:30 pm)
Free! Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) is offering free lectures on reducing global warming and the growing disconnection
between children and nature at Chestnut Hill Library this spring. These lectures are offered through FOW’s Protect Our
Watershed program, launched in 2006 to resolve erosion problems in the Wissahickon by identifying sources of storm
water runoff, developing educational programs for property owners, and providing conservation easements. For more information on FOW or the Protect Our Watershed program, visit www.fow.org or call 215-247-0417. Denise Larrabee ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ---- Recycling Services Inc. in Pottstown takes styrofoam on Saturday and Tuesday
mornings. http://www.recyclingservices.org/ ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ---- Do your part, see ‘Deforest Your life’ in The Coalition, Inc. Group ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ---- For sustainable enterprise go to Green Jobs Phillyhttp://www.greenjobsphilly.org/news GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & INSTRUCTION "Foundation Fundraising: An Introductory Course" This phenomenal workshop, "Foundation Fundraising: An Introductory Course" is
offered FREE OF CHARGE and presented IN SPANISH. This is also a great
opportunity to MEET: Helen Cunningham, Executive Director, Samuel S. Fels Fund; Chair of the Board,
Delaware Valley Grantmakers Fernando Chang-Muy, Board Administrator, Union
Benevolent Association Beatrice "Bia" Vieira, Vice President for Community
Impact, The Philadelphia Foundation Please share this information with your colleagues, friends and anyone who will
benefit from this phenomenal learning opportunity. Registration is required.
Complete registration information is available at the following links: http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/training/phillyspanish.html (Spanish version) http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/training/phillyenglish.html (English version). We hope to see you there! Grace & Peace, Yvette Yvette B. Davis Collection Supervisor Johnson-UGO Foundation Library 3117 Longshore Avenue|Philadelphia, PA 19149 V. 215-338-5020|F.215-338-5031| ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘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: 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! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ---- NIH Summer Institute on Community-Based Participatory Research The National Institutes of Health has announced the 2nd summer institute. We are thrilled to see that the organizers have
responded to Community-Campus Partnerships for Health’s (CCPH) comments on last year's summer institute. When the 1st NIH institute on CBPR was announced, CCPH expressed concern about its exclusive focus on academic
researchers. In CBPR, the community is involved at the very start of the research, so it was incongruent that the institute did not include the community partners or acknowledge the possibility of a
community partner as a principal investigator or co-PI. This summer's institute has been designed for community-academic partner teams (see below for details). CCPH has successfully implemented community-academic partner team-based
model of CBPR training: http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/pdf_files/2005CBPRInstituteApp3-25.pdf and
http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/pdf_files/2005%20Summer%20Institute%20Agenda.pdf The training curriculum, "Developing and Sustaining CBPR Partnerships" is
available online at www.cbprcurriculum.info. If you're interested in bringing a CBPR training workshop or institute to your
location, contact CCPH senior consultant Rachel Vaughn at sliccph@mcw.edu for
more information. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS ARE NOT APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS Even if you do not have a college-aged child at home, please share this with
someone who does, pass this scholarship information on to anyone and everyone
that comes to mind. Though there are a number of companies and organizations
that have donated moneys for scholarship use to African Americans, a great deal of
the money is being returned because of a lack of interest. No one is going to knock on our doors and ask if we can use a scholarship. Take the initiative to get your children involved. There is no need for money to be
returned to donating companies because we fail to apply for it. Please pass this informa tion on to family members, nieces, nephews, and friends
with children etc. We must get the word out that money is available. If you are a
college student or getting ready to become one, you probably already know how
useful additional money can be. Our youth really could use these scholarships. Thanks!! For a list of scholarships please visit our group ‘The Coalition, Inc.’
http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ---- SpotLight ON OUR EFFORTS The big idea: Smart cities embrace sustainability By Thomas J. Walsh What it means: The term “sustainability” boils down to the “triple bottom line” for any company or program: Its impact on people, its
impact on the planet and its profitability. The embrace of profits as one of the three elements of the triple bottom line is sensible, not cynical – we can make a
good living from living well. Besides, marrying a movement to money does wonders for its viability, and that’s what makes the term different from,
say, ‘60s farming communes. “To just say ‘green’ ... too often, that leaves out the impact on people and jobs, the social-justice impact,” says Leanne
Krueger-Braneky, executive director of the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (SBN) Sustainability is more all encompassing than any single definition or catch phrase. To City Planning Director Alan
Greenberger, sustainability ia as close as the buildings where we live and work., form studio apartments to the
Comcast Center, but also construction of new roads and bridges that factors in storm-water management and open
space. it’s about meeting the needs of the present without messing up the future “Sewers are probably one of the more important and least sexy things out there,” Greenberger said. “Cities are by their
very definition pretty impervious, so water is diverted into sewers.” When a city does that well, it sustains a big
resource while sustaining health. And that sustains energy. Which sustains financial resources. And so on and on. Underground cisterns, like the system at the new Salvation Army building in Hunting Park, collect rainwater for use in
irrigating the site. Such effective water management is a huge help. How does Philadelphia stack up: Philly place sin the top 10 (of the nation’s 50 largest cities) in four sustainability categories, according to SustainLane’s
2008 rankings: city commuting, metro transit rider ship, locally produced food and natural disaster risk (not including
Eagles draft day). We’re in the top 20 for six other categories, including tap-water quality, “a green economy” and
housing affordability. Most important, in 2008, Mayor Nutter created an office of Sustainability and made it a cabinet-level post. Penn
heavyweight Mark Alan Hughes runs it, and he tends to instill instant religion in those who hear him speak. And while we may not be at the level of a Portland or Seattle, for a large East Coast town that was dominated by
manufacturing not so long ago, we are somewhat of a leader. Wednesday, Mayor Nutter unveils “Greenworks Philadelphia,” an comprehensive framework to make Philadelphia
the greenest city in the U.S. by 2015. It sets goals in five areas – energy, environment, equity, economy and
management. Posted on Tue, Apr. 28, 2009 ARTS FOR AWARENESS Obama Documentary Community Arts Event and
Fundraiser
Joined by local politicians and community educational leaders, this event will discuss the true role of the community organizer and
the goals of local leaders to support youth programs in the arts, media, and technology. Friday May 29th 6:30 P.M. – 9:30 P.M. Cost: $50.00 The Painted Bride 230 Vine Street 215.925.9914 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘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 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- COMING UP The Friends of Penn Treaty Park are hosting a FLEA MARKET! May 23, 2009 10 A.M. – 3 P. M. Historical Penn Treaty Park Delaware and Columbia Avenues Spaces $10. Be sure to bring your own table. * * * Outside PA * * * 2009 National Black Power Conference Update Friday, May 22, Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, 2009 (Malcolm X Birthday Weekend ) in Atlanta, Georgia. Mike Roberts Crown Plaza
Hotel, Marietta Georgia. 1775 Parkway Place Marietta Georgia www.crownplaza.com/atlanta-marietta Rooms at $79.00 per night and lower. Conference contacts: Phone (202) 397-4577 and (404) 424- 3560 Email: blackpowerconference@gmail.com. Websites: www.blackpowermovement.org www.newblackpanther.com www.blfj.org VENDING: Please email blackpowerconference@gmail.com Sponsor: Black Power Movement, New Black Panther Party, Black Lawyers for
Justice If you desire to attend or are an activist, organizational representative or leader we want to hear from you right away! COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY
Free Online Computer InstructionSee ‘Archives’ at www.Ustream.tv/channel/cbm-tv ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- A HAND UP! CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER
CARRIERS TEAM UP TO STAMP OUT HUNGER! Nation’s Largest One-Day Food Drive Helps The Increasing Number of Americans Struggling with Hunger To help Stamp Out Hunger! this year, simply leave a sturdy bag containing
non-perishable foods, like canned soup, canned vegetables, pasta, rice or cereal,
next to your mailbox prior to the time of regular mail delivery on May 9. Food items
should be in non-breakable containers, such as boxes and cans. The nation’s
230,000 letter carriers will be collecting donations from homes across the country
and delivering them to food bank members of Feeding America (formerly America’s
Second Harvest – The Nation’s Food Bank Network) and other hunger relief
organizations in more than 10,000 local communities. Contact: Mike Gehrig 512-794-4712 John Faulkner 856-342-3738 john_w_faulkner@campbellsoup.com For more information about the annual Stamp Out Hunger! effort in your community, ask your letter carrier, contact your local post office or visit www.helpstampouthunger.com. Got Space?
Local Non-Profit is looking for room to grow!
For My Daughter Library is looking for about
700 square feet of indoor space for our exciting Youth Program.
Requirements:
Secure, yet visible from the street
Room for desks and tables (no more than 10)
Spacious enough for computers and lots of books
Year round, weekday and weekend access
Really, reasonable rent!
Contact:
Yvonne 267-795-7811
director@formydaughterlibrary.org ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ---- IT’S HERE!! Our 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: Click Here or Mail to: A Hand Up! 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.” Life, Liberty and The Pursuit Of Happiness with Dr. John Elliott Churchville and Nancy Ellen, Wednesdays at 2pm
WNWR New World Radio 1540 AM. Civil Alert World with Brother Sabir Bey Saturdays 5:30pm to 6:30pm on WNJC 1360 AM. Also listen in on
WKDU 91.7 AM Friday, 12am to 3am Sister Phile Chionesu, organizer of the Million Woman March, Saturdays 10:30pm to
12am 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 or send an instant message tomwmsistahood@aol.comto chat on line. |
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