presents
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News From
The Coalition, Inc. |
Friday 18 September 2009 |
Volume 4, Number 9 |
The Coalition, Inc. Board of
Directors Gary R. Adams (President/CEO),
John E. Churchville (Treasurer),
Yvonne Haughton (Exec.
Secretary), Members: Josephine Blow, Stanley Daniels,
Edwin Desamour, Nijah Famous,
Kendall Hayes-Fullard, Tom
‘Bunny’ Henry, Abdul Malik
Raheem Table of content For Our Children … 02 This Week … 05 Employment and Training
Opportunities … 11 Health Matters …13 Green Piece … 14 Grants, Scholarships &
Instruction… 16 SpotLight … 23 Arts for Awareness … 23 Coming Up …25 Computers and Technology … 28 A Hand Up … 28 On The Airways … 29 Page 02 If this publication is being
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com Page 04 For every minute you
remain angry, you give up
sixty seconds of peace of
mind. Ralph Waldo
Emerson Page 05 I have three precious things
which I hold fast and prize.
The first is gentleness; the
second is frugality; the
third is humility, which
keeps me from putting
myself before others. Be
gentle and you can be bold;
be frugal and you can be
liberal; avoid putting
yourself before others and
you can become a leader
among men. - Lao-Tzu
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the.pa.coalition@gmail.com Page 07 “The unity of freedom has never
relied on uniformity of opinion” -
John Fitzgerald Kennedy JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com Page 08 A nice, calm and
respectable lady went into
the pharmacy, walked up
to the Pharmacist, looked
straight into his eyes, and
said, "I would like to buy
some Cyanide." The
pharmacist asked, "Why in
the world do you need
cyanide?" The lady replied,
"I need it to poison my
husband." The pharmacist's eyes got
big and he exclaimed,
"Lady! I can't give you
cyanide to kill your
husband. That's against the
law! I'll lose my license!
They'll throw both of us in
jail! All kinds of bad things
will happen. Absolutely
not! You CANNOT have any
cyanide!" The lady reached into her
purse and pulled out a
picture of her husband
with the pharmacist's wife. The pharmacist looked at
the picture and replied,
"Well now, that's different.
You didn't tell me you had a
prescription." Page 09 For the Lexophiliacs Those who get too big for
their britches will be
exposed in the end. Page 10 Two guys burgle a store; they burst
out the door running as they hear the
sirens of police cars coming closer.
The two dive into two separate
bushes hoping they won't get caught.
Soon the squad cars stop near the
bushes and the two robbers hearing
footsteps grow more nervous. A cop
then grabs one of the guys out the
bush laughing "Busted". As he
drags the robber off he looks back
shaking his head in shame... "Come
on John!!!!!!!!" he screams, "They
got us!" JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com Page 11 There's a world of
difference between truth
and facts. Facts can
obscure the truth. Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web
linkon The Coalition, Inc. web site Page 12 I am looking for a lot of
men who have an infinite
capacity to not know what
can't be done. - Henry Ford The Raw Family Newsletter JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com Page 13 In organizations, real power
and energy is generated
through relationships. The
patterns of relationships
and the capacities to form
them are more important
than tasks, functions, roles,
and positions. - Margaret
Wheatly Leadership and
the New Science If you have a favorite
relevant quote, why not
share it with our readers.
send to
The.Pa.Coalition@gmail.com We will credit you with thesubmission. Page 14 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 15 JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com Page 16 There was a boy who
worked in the produce
section of a super market.
A man came in and asked
to buy half a head of
lettuce. The boy told him
that they only sold whole
heads of lettuce, but the
man replied that he did not
need a whole head, only
half. The boy explained that
he would have to ask the
manager and so he walked
into the back room and
said, "There is some jerk
out there who wants to buy
only a half a head of
lettuce." As he finished
saying this, he turned
around to find the man
standing right behind him,
so he quickly added, "And
this gentleman wants to
buy the other half." The
manager okayed the
request and the man went
on his way. Later on the
manager said to the boy,
"You almost got yourself in
a lot of trouble earlier, but I
must say I was impressed
with the way you got out of
it. You think on your feet
and we like that around
here. Where are you from,
son?" The boy replied,
"Minnesota, sir." "Oh,
really? Why did you leave
Minnesota?" inquired the
manager. The boy replied,
"There’s nothing but loose
women and hockey players
up there." "My wife is from
Minnesota", exclaimed the
manager. The boy instantly
replied, "Really! What team
did she play for?" Page 17 Hereeeeeeeeeeeeees... Kathy’s
Korner! How about the two old men, one a
retired professor of psychology and
the other a retired professor of
history. Their wives had talked
them into a two week stay at a hotel
in the Catskills. They were sitting
around on the porch of the hotel
watching the sun set. The history
professor said to the psychology
professor, "Have you read Marx?"
To which the professor of
psychology said, "Yes, I think it's
the wicker chairs." (Special thanks to Kathy Parsons
for this submission.) Submit your own humor, and let our
readers know how funny you can be.
We definitely need the help. ; )(Family
appropriate) Page 18
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linkon The Coalition, Inc. web site page 20 For every action there is an
equal and opposite
criticism. page 21 Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web
linkon The Coalition, Inc. web site page 22 page 23 JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com page 25 I get no respect. The way my luck is
running, if I was a politician I
would be honest. Rodney
Dangerfield page 26 JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com page 28 The baby was coming way
too fast so the paramedics
were called. To make it
worse, when they arrived,
there was a power outage.
The paramedics asked the
four-year-old sister to hold
the flashlight for them. Despite the difficulties, all
went well and the mother
delivered a baby boy. The
paramedic smacked him on
the behind and he began to
cry. Looking over at the wide-eyed little
girl, the paramedic asked her what
she thought about what she had
just witnessed. She said, "That
naughty boy should have never
crawled in there. Spank him
again!" page 29 JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com Word Of The Week adumbrate \AD-uhm-brayt;
uh-DUHM-\ To give a sketchy or
slight representation of; to outline; To
foreshadow in a vague way; To
suggest, indicate, or disclose partially;
To cast a shadow over; to shade; to
obscure. |
Greetings Coalition Family! A Father's Prayer: Please God, let me aspire to be the man I wish my son to become and my daughter to marry ...Madu As we begin another school year, please plan an active role in the education of your
children. After all, it is our responsibility, teachers are only capable assistants to the
task.
FOR OUR CHILDREN
In Philly 25% of children have poor vision. Almost 80% of children in Philly are screened in school or in a doctor's office, but only 37% who failed their vision screen actually see an eye specialist. On the www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia website, under the Physical Health handout, working closely with PCCY, there are several resources to help families find and pay for vision care. http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/parent_handouts/physical_health.html Please become familiar with PCCY's Vision Care Guide, The Eagle's Eye Mobile, and the New Eyes for the Needy program. Help children lead more productive and satisfying lives by getting them the eye care they deserve. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- OneWebDay Philly technology service project! In an effort to connect technologists and those on the "wrong side" of the digital divide,
we are organizing internet trainings at four Philadelphia Housing Authority
developments. Each training requires just two hours of your time, and curricula will be
provided. RSVP to gwenlisa@gmail.com We still need volunteers for workshops Wednesday, Sept. 23 and Thursday, Sept. 24 at
the following developments: 1. Harrison Plaza, 1240 N. 10th Street 2. Norris Apartments, 1914 N. 11th Street 3. Whitehall Apartments, 1824-1826 Foulkrod Street Wed., Sept. 23, from 1pm to 3pm--The workshops are geared toward adult residents.
They will cover the basics of how to use Twitter, Facebook and other social media tools
that PHA residents have heard of but never used. The trainings will also focus on "media
literacy," or websites parents might want to be aware of if their kids are visiting them. Wed., Sept. 23, from 4pm to 6pm--The workshops will be geared toward teens and
adults. The content will focus on homework help and college prep resources (local
college websites and applying for financial aid online). Thurs., Sept. 24, from 1pm to 3pm--The workshops will be geared toward adults. The
content will focus on employment searching resources, job training websites and online
computer tutorials available for free. 4. Emlem Arms, 6733 Emlem Street Wed., Sept. 23, from 1pm to 3pm--This workshop will be geared toward senior citizens.
The content will teach residents the basics of setting up an email address and
downloading photos. Trainers will also introduce residents to websites of interest
(health resources, Septa schedules, Google maps, etc.). RSVP to gwenlisa@gmail.com ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- The Food stamp program under the new stimulus package is now called the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program). Did you know? Eligibility for SNAP benefits changed so many more families in food insecure households are now eligible. On the www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia website, under the Food and Nutrition parent handout, you will find several organizations who can help families find out if they are eligible. Also, on the COMPASS website they can apply for these benefits and many others. For more info you can also go to http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms/FoodStamps/ Please continue to link families in need with the appropriate social services agencies that serve them through Cap4Kids. Thanks. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- ARCHDIOCESE FEEDING THE KIDS The Let's Love Logan Community Association will be having their 9th Annual Community Festival on September 12, 2009 from 11:00 to 5:00 pm at Wingohocking Park – 10th & Wingohocking Street. There will be drill teams, face painting, health care vendors, chair massages, health screenings, pony rides, talented performers and more. Come enjoy all the fun! See you there! For more information call Michael Hayward - (215) 455-3123 The Logan Olney EPIC Stakeholder Meeting will be held on September 14, 2009 at Holy Trinity Church located at 1100 W. Rockland Street (Marvine Street entrance) from 5-7pm. Topic of Discussion: Attendance & Truancy (How to avoid truancy court) Special Guests; Delia Reveron & Greg Patton - School District of Philadelphia & Jameelah Hairston of Carson Valley Children's Aid. Dinner will be served (Zoo Tickets & Book bag Raffles) for more information call: Charlene Samuels (215) 456-5561 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- The Food stamp program under the new stimulus package is now called the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program). Did you know? Eligibility for SNAP benefits changed so many more families in food insecure households are now eligible. On the www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia website, under the Food and Nutrition parent handout, you will find several organizations who can help families find out if they are eligible. Also, on the COMPASS website they can apply for these benefits and many others. For more info you can also go to http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms/FoodStamps/ Please continue to link families in need with the appropriate social services agencies that serve them through Cap4Kids. Thanks. ----- 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 Lest We Forget Slavery Museum Presents “My Slave Sister Myself” FREE film screenings of My Slave Sister Myself: Wednesday, September 30th 6:30 PM Church of the Advocate 1801 Fr. Paul Washington Ave. (aka W. Diamond St.) (215) 236-5848 OVERVIEW: My Slave Sister Myself exposes the effects of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade
on enslaved African women and correlates them with feelings deeply embedded in the
souls of today’s African American women. The comparisons are compelling! The film
also reveals how slavery impacted African American manhood and shaped perceptions
about the Black Man's sexual prowess. This unique, thought-provoking documentary
film addresses a myriad of issues that were born in slavery, yet continue to plague
African Americans today. This informative 55 minute DVD sheds light on a dark and
tragic period in American history (includes 10 min. music video). Come see this
thought-provoking film and join in the stimulating discussion that follows. View Movie Trailer-Click on Products: www.lestweforgetmuseumofslavery.com FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! DVD COST: $25.O0 – Website: $29.00 Limited Quantity, Purchase A Copy Today! For More Information Call: (888) 886-LEST ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- 1st, One Youth Rally of the Season! Today!!! Friday September 18, 2009 7 PM Iglesia del Barrio Kip & Cambria For more information: Nes Espinosa -267-235-2621 Eric Desamour - 215-783-6031 Church Office - 215-423-0986 Bethel Temple Community Bible Church ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Latino Community in Philadelphia Celebrates 26th Annual Neighborhood Fair Feria del Barrio Serving as one of Philadelphia's largest celebrations of Latino arts and culture, the annual Feria del Barrio brings together thousands of community residents from throughout the Greater Philadelphia region for a FREE family event featuring some of the world's most renowned musical artists. Dozens of community agencies, corporate sponsors and vendor’s line the city's historical Centro de Oro for access to the nation's fastest growing market while children take advantage of crafts, games, and other activities. At Feria you can find your favorite foods, artists, singers, dancers, performers; get the information you need from dozens of local agencies; get your blood pressure checked at the health area; play in the Children's Zone; buy different products at bargain prices from over 100 local merchants or from your favorite artists; and pick up freebies or sample products from our sponsors. In addition, as part of the Feria del Barrio tradition, an individual is recognized for his/her commitment to the community. This year Feria del Barrio's organizing committee will present the award to Johnny Irizarry, Director of La Casa Latina at the University of Pennsylvania. Sunday September 20, 2009 12-6 p.m. El Centro de Oro North 5th Street (between Lehigh and Cambria Avenues) Philadelphia, PA 19133 This year's headliners are ‘Zion and Lennox’, one of Puerto Rico's hottest reggaeton duos. Other performers include: - Alex, Alex-(bachata) - Foto Rodríguez y su Orquestra La Única-(salsa) - Tino y la Orquesta de Soneros-(salsa) - El Danny-(bachata) - Grandes Ligas-(meringue) - Ilu Aye-(bomba y plena) In addition to a local stage featuring: Project Capoeira - Andrés Felipe Ortega - Fiesta Flamenco Dancers – Grupo Latino Dancers - Johnny Cruz Ensemble – Larimar / Dominican folkloric dancers – DJ Mojado / "Not your regular citizen" Feria del Barrio is done in collaboration with Congreso del Latinos Unidos, the Hispanic Association of Contractors and Enterprises, and Raíces Culturales Latinoamericanas and Taller Puertorriqueño and the following sponsors Mega Radio Station, Univision 65, Al Dia Newspaper, Senator Tina Tartaglione, Nationwide Insurance, Johnson and Johnson, Health Partners, American Diabetes Association and the Mid Atlantic Excess Surplus. Food for VIP area provided by the following restaurants: Tierra Colmbiana, El Rincon, Las Cazuelas, Las Margaritas, Los Taquitos de Puebla, Barranco Restaurant and El Bohio. For a complete listing/schedule of performers, general information and media inquiries please visit www.feriadelbarrio.webs.com or contact Yolanda Jimenez-Colon at yjcolon@tallerpr.org or 267.255.2989. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- General Meeting of the Interracial Task Force
Monday, September 21, 2009 10:00 am COMHAR--100 West Lehigh Ave. ALL are Welcome! Your input is valuable Please share this information with your neighbors and invite them to come The Intervention Committee meets at 9:20 on the same day and at the same location. Please plan to attend Donna Diehl 215-707-1827 [voice] ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- “Bridge of Courage” Fundraising Event hosted by Women Organized Against Rape (WOAR) Proceeds from this event enable WOAR to provide individual and group counseling, court and medical accompaniment and advocacy to over 5,000 adults and children in the Philadelphia area. Parents, children, women, men and the community as a whole have come to depend on WOAR’s programs. WOAR is committed to continuing to provide all individuals consistent support free of charge. We cannot continue to carry out our mission without your continued generous support. Please join us at our Benefit this year. Thursday, September 24, 2009 5:30-7:30 pm Park Avenue Banquet Hall 4942 Parkside Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19131 This year WOAR will be honoring: Kathleen M. Brown PhD - University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Councilman William Greenlee – 15th Ward Ralph Riviello, MD, FACEP – Assoc. Professor of Emergency Medicine Drexel Univ. College of Medicine Rev. Dr. Alyn E. Waller, Senior Pastor Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church For Tickets, Sponsorship, Advertising and general information www.woar.org ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- On the International Day of Prayer for Peace http://www.overcomingviolence.org/about-dov/international-day-of-prayer-for-peace.html a day calling for global ceasefires & nonviolence, we will join our cries for a ceasefire from the continual gun shots in Philadelphia, with the prayers and actions of thousands of people around the world. Monday, Sept 21, 2009 Prayer Vigil from 4:45-5:30 pm as part of the weekly Monday witness from 4-6pm at Colosimo's Gun Center, 933 Spring Garden St. In addition to the war and violence raging in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Eastern Congo, Darfur, and unfortunately other places too numerous to list, we face violence that takes a deadly toll, too often unacknowledged because the victims are frequently young, poor and/or people of color, throughout this nation. This violence that plagues the most vulnerable among us is due in large part to the easy and profitable availability of illegal handguns, both in this city and the Commonwealth. "If I cry tonight, understand that my cries are those of our children dying in the streets." Fr. Paul Washington Please Join Us and Be a Voice for the Children as we raise our voices in anguish and anger and prayer. Our witness also continues each Saturday morning from 11 am - 1 pm as we call on Mr. Colosimo to sign the Responsible Firearms Retailer Code of Conduct Colosimo's is between 9th and 10th Streets, 4 blocks east of the Spring Garden stop on SEPTA's Broad Street/Orange subway line. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- City website offers emergency preparedness info for nonprofits September is National Preparedness Month and a time when the Department of Homeland Security, with the support of coalition partners, works to increase public awareness about emergency preparedness. During the month of September, consider hosting or participating in activities related to preparedness. This year, National Preparedness Month focuses on encouraging individuals, families and communities to get an Emergency Supply Kit; make a Family Emergency Plan; get informed about emergencies and their appropriate responses; and participate in emergency volunteer efforts. In Philadelphia, the Office of Emergency Management has established a new webpage dedicated to information for nonprofit organizations and how they should prepare for an emergency. The site offers a toolkit on Business Continuity Planning, a Planning Checklist, and other useful information. The OEM is also hosting Family Preparedness Workshops in September on the following dates and times to help individuals and families be better prepared for any kind of emergency: -- Thursday, September 24th at 6pm at the 24th/25th Police Districts at 3901 Whitaker Avenue. The workshops will feature presentations by the American Red Cross, the Office of Emergency Management, and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. There will be door prizes, information on Philadelphia’s neighborhood evacuation plans and signup sheets for emergency text alerts through ReadyNotifyPA. For more information, click here. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES Life Skills Trainers Certification SeminarSeptember 24th - 25th - Wilmington, North Carolina October 15th and 16th -Wilmington, Delaware Two-day train-the-trainer certification seminar. Get certified to teach "The Rites of Passage for Males" Life-skills for at-risk males (Thursday) and "YES YOU CAN !" Self-esteem Training Workshops for women (Friday). For additional information call 1-877-464-2066 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Project Assistant to the CEO Salary: Competitive salary and benefits package Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.) Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103, United States Posted by: Community Education Alliance of West Philadelphia Job Category: Project management, Public Policy, Research Sector: Nonprofit Last day to apply: October 26, 2009 Type: Full time Language(s): English Area of Focus: Economic Development, Energy Conservation and Green Living, Personal Finance Description: The Owner of several established Philadelphia-based businesses and a prominent member of a state board that generates funds for energy conservation and new business development is seeking a energetic dynamo to join our team. This position will work directly with the CEO/Owner to spearhead an exciting energy conservation initiative in the Philadelphia area, while also gaining exposure in real estate, telecommunications/broadband services, mortgage, education and social services. This is a unique opportunity for a self-motivated individual to implement the goals of the President through project research, management, and liaison work between the company’s interests. Applicants must have a strong knowledge of alternative energy sources and the ability to lead projects and educate others on
the benefits of energy conservation. Candidates must also be intelligent, organized, creative, and flexible with the ability to
thrive in a fast paced business atmosphere. Must be a self-starter who will grow and assume responsibility. Management and
leadership skills are required and commitment, energy, and focus are crucial. Responsibilities are variable and include
implementing and managing programs, policies, and projects as assigned by the CEO and Project Managers. The Project Assistant will train under the supervision of the President/CEO and a team of Project Manages and will be expected to assume responsibility quickly. How to Apply: E-mail your resume and salary requirements to HR@uchmk.com or fax to (215) 790-1520. Please reference 'Idealist - Project Assistant' in the subject line. Permalink: http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/349577-44/c ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Job Opening- Crew Leader If you or someone you know is looking for a job, please take a look. Home Performance Crew Leader: A Home Performance Crew follows the prescription of a green home energy auditor. The Home Performance Crew makes fixes to a home based on its energy use and on computer modeled and prioritized energy savings measures as determined by a green home energy auditor. Delaware Valley Sustainability (dvs@actionpa.org) See extensive information in our group: The Coalition, Inc. Group ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Education Programs ManagerThe Enterprise Center CDC http://www.idealist.org/en/job/341341-230 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Salary: Mid 30's ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- HEALTH MATTERS What’s For Lunch?
What you eat can add years to your appearance and take a toll on your youthfulness. How about a bacon dog on a bun with French fries prepared in golden corn oil, and a
coke? Hey! Why not top it off with a nice fresh glazed doughnut? Here is a list of the top ten foods that age you, followed by a list that provides quite
different results. 10 Terrible Aging Foods; _________________________ ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘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 ?Weavers Way #5 plastics recycling resumes Fellow Recyclers, The next Weavers Way collection of #5 plastics, which are not included in the City’s
recycling program, will resume on Saturday Sept. 19 from 10am to 1pm. For those observing Rosh Hashanah on September 19th, you can bring your #5 plastics
the following Saturday, September 26, between 11AM and noon. The collection dates for the rest of the year will be on the 3rd Saturday of each month:
October 17, November 21, and December 19. The program will skip January and resume
in February. The collections take place at the co-op's garage, at 542 Carpenter Lane, which is across
the street and a bit further down the block from the Big Blue Marble bookstore. Please note that we need volunteers to keep this project going. (Weavers Way members
can get work credit for helping us; work shifts are available on co-op's the online
calendar.) If you're willing and able to help on September 19 and haven't yet signed up,
please reply to this email. The #5 category includes yogurt cups, sour cream containers, hummus tubs, some
medicine bottles, and more. Your recyclables must be clean and dry to be accepted.
Check to make sure there are no other materials (paper, screws, other number plastics)
on the items you bring in. Impurities of any kind compromise the recycling process and
usually lead to the discarding of an entire batch. Exclude any lids unless they are
clearly marked #5. (Most lids from #5 containers are #4 plastic, but this is not always the
case.) We ask recyclers for a small donation to cover postage costs of mailing the recyclables
to the Gimme 5 processing facility in New York. Before bringing your #5s to the collection, be sure that they meet the requirements for
Gimme 5: All items must be CLEAN and DRY. If they contained food or any oily or dirty product,
make sure they have been washed, not just rinsed. Items stacked when wet tend to stay
wet, so allow washed items to dry fully before stacking or packing. The #5 stamp needs to be visible on each item. Lids are separate items. Don’t assume
lids are the same number plastic as the container; sometimes they are but usually they
are not. Check to make sure there are no other materials (labels, paper, other number
plastics, metal) on the items you bring in. Brita filters are also welcome! Let them air dry for several days to make sure they are
completely dry. We'll see you soon! Carolyn, Helen, Priscilla and Stevik of the Weavers Way Environment Committee ----- 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 ----- For sustainable enterprise go to Green Jobs Phillyhttp://www.greenjobsphilly.org/news GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & INSTRUCTION The Frator Heru Institute Fall 2009 Semester The Frator Heru Institute, now in its 21st year in Philadelphia, begins the Fall 2009 semester with 12 specialized community-based education classes, seminars and workshops. Late Registration will be held on Monday, September 21, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Register at the Jefferson Gardens Community Center: 1046 W. Jefferson St. - LL For further information on classes, call (2l5) 235.1604 or go to the FHI Website: www.thefratorheruinstitute.org FHI courses carry low registration fees of $20 - $50. Greetings, Community Advocates and Organization Leaders! I hope all remains well for all of you! Before my schedule gets any fuller, I would like to share this upcoming event info with you! FYI The FHI Fall 2009 Open House will be held this Saturday, 9/19/09, from 11a.m. - 4p.m. on site: 1046 W. Jefferson St. Thank you! YUMY ODOM Mr. Yumy Odom, Founder The Frator Heru Institute 1046 W. Jefferson St. - LL Philadelphia, PA 19122 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Chronically Low Performing Schools Research Initiative 84.305G Purpose of Program: The central purpose of the Institute's research grant programs is to provide parents, educators, students, researchers, policymakers, and the general public with reliable and valid information about education practices that support learning and improve academic achievement and access to education opportunities for all students. In carrying out its grant programs, the Institute provides support for programs of research in areas of demonstrated national need. Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-032309-015 Opportunity Category: Discretionary Current Closing Date for Applications: Oct 01, 2009 . Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: 10/01/2009. Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Education Category Explanation: Expected Number of Awards: Unlimited Estimated Total Program Funding: Unlimited Award Ceiling: Per Requirement Award Floor: Per Requirement CFDA Number(s): 84.305 -- Education Research, Development and Dissemination Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No Eligible Applicants State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- U.S. Department of Education Teacher Quality Partnership Grants Program (Modified) Eligibility: Eligible partnerships must include a high-need local education agency (LEA), a high-need school or consortium of high-need schools served by the high-need LEA, or a high-need early childhood education (ECE) program, and a partner institution (see the RFP for details). Amount: $143 million to be split into 25 expected grants, with required matching funds. Purpose of Grant: To improve the quality of new teachers by creating partnerships among institutions of higher education, high-need school districts and high-need schools. Contact: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-18614.pdf Deadline: October 6, 2009. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- At- Risk Youth
Anie E. Casey Foundation A private charitable organization dedicated to helping build better futures for disadvantaged children in the United States. The foundation offers community-focused grants. The site also has several publications. Provides funding to both 501(c)(3) and local/state government. Organizations wishing to send a proposal to the Foundation should submit a letter of no more than three pages explaining the organization and its project and how the money will be used. Send the letters to: The AEC Foundation; Attn: Office of the President; 701 Saint Paul St.; Baltimore, MD 21202. Phone: 410-547-6600 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- AOL Time Warner Foundation
http://aoltimewarnerfoundation.org The AOL Time Warner Foundation is dedicated to using the power of media, communications and information technology to serve the public interest and strengthen society. However, rather than simply providing grant monies or funding unsolicited requests, the foundation prefers to enter into sustainable strategic partnerships with organizations that have a demonstrated commitment to pioneering innovative ways of meeting four priorities: Equipping kids for the 21st century; Extending Internet benefits to all; Engaging communities in the arts; and Empowering citizens and civic participation. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- AT&T Foundation
The AT&T Foundation seeks to educate, enrich, engage, and empower the communities served by AT&T. The Foundation's funding areas are education, civic and community service, and arts and culture. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Beaumont Foundation
http://www.bmtfoundation.com/grants/ The Beaumont Foundation of America (BFA), a non-profit philanthropic organization, is dedicated to the enriching the lives of individuals by providing technology to historically underserved schools and communities. The foundation believes technologies are essential tools for progress in the 21st century, and that given access to digital information, people will have an equal opportunity to advance socially, economically and intellectually. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Banta Company Foundation
The Banta Company Foundation provides funding for at-risk youth and delinquency prevention initiatives. The funds can be used for equipment, general/operating expenses, seed money, program development, as well as other areas. For more information please contact: Banta Company Foundation; 225 Main Street; PO Box 8003; Menasha,WI 54952-8003. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Ben and Jerry's Foundation
Ben and Jerry's Foundation has no specific program areas. The Foundation seeks projects that lead to societal change or address the root causes of problems. The Foundation awards grants ranging in amount from $1,000 to $15,000. Applicants must submit a letter of interest at any time during the year. http://www.benjerry.com/foundation/index.html ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Best Buy Children's Foundation
http://communications.bestbuy.com/communityrelations/ The mission of the Best Buy Children's Foundation is to improve the lives of youth aged 5 - 18 in communities where Best Buy maintains a business presence. The Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations with innovative approaches to developing life skills in young people through education, mentoring, and leadership development. Funds can be used for: program development; direct project support; specific curriculum development; and scholarship aid for participants in life skills or mentoring programs. The Foundation typically awards grants ranging from $2000 - $10,000 to nonprofits. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Healthy Community Outreach Program
will be granted to nonprofit organizations to support grassroots efforts which increase awareness on critical health initiatives through health walks, health fairs and health education outreach. Grants up to $25,000 will be considered. Please provide all levels of event sponsorships on your application. Nonprofit organizations with evidence of IRS 501(c)(3) designation or de facto tax-exempt status may apply for a grant, with the following exceptions: advertising; capital campaigns; grants or scholarships to individuals; multiyear requests; political causes and events; or religious organizations in support of their sacramental or theological functions. http://www.aetna.com/foundation/grants_reg/guidelines.html>Awards Ongoing Deadline ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Hidden Valley Salad Dressings
Love Your Veggies Grant Program Eligibility: Elementary school programs nationwide. Amount: Ten grants of $10,000 each. Purpose of Grant: To help schools develop a program to offer fresh produce. Contact: http://loveyourveggies.com/school_grants.php Deadline: November 6, 2009. ----- 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 information 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 ARTS FOR AWARENESS “African American Short Films” City: Philadelphia WPVI-TV ABC 9/12/2009 2:00pm Set Your VCR, DVR to record or TIVO African American Short Films, Watch Us Again or Watch US Later!!!! Email us by clicking http://www.badamitv.com and/or select Contact Us so we can read your comments and notify you when we are next on. GoodThoughts, Frank Badami This show contains 5 short films. Enjoy!!!! Please tell your friends and family to watch the airing of this show. And if they email us shortfilms@badamitv.com we will notify them when we are next on. GoodThoughts, Frank Badami Visit us @ http://www.badamitv.com Viewing and Recording this show supports African Americans in the American Art of FilmMaking !!!! ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- “Trouble the Water” By Kimberly Roberts Academy Award Nominee - Best Documentary Feature 2008 AT REOS On Friday, September 18, 2009 from 6:30PM-9:30PM, at Calvary Episcopal Church 814 N. 41st Street , Philadelphia , PA , in Thomas Logan Hall, the documentary “Trouble the Water” will be shown. It is absolutely free to the public, but an R.S.V.P. is required to save your seat. This powerful film takes you inside Hurricane Katrina in a way never before seen on screen. Aspiring rap-artist Kimberly Roberts turns a video camera on herself, her husband Scott and their neighbors stranded in New Orleans with no mans to evacuate. She records the harrowing ordeal when the nearby levee falls and deadly floodwaters rush in. REOS is sponsored by N’COBRA (National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America ) in partnership with Calvary Episcopal Church. Call 215-222-2070 today to reserve your seat for the documentary “Trouble the Water.” This is an excellent movie for students in middle school and high school. The movie is absolutely free, but you must RSVP to get in. This film is about more than just a hurricane, it's about America. Trouble the Water is a redemptive tale of self-described street hustlers who become heroes - two unforgettable people who survive the disaster and then seize a chance for a new beginning." The film length is 90 min. Ample parking is available on the Church’s parking lot at the intersection of 41st and Parrish Streets. The public is urged to call 215-222-2070 or 215-850-1699 today to reserve your seat for the documentary “Trouble the Water.” Mzee Ari S. Merretazon,M.S.CED N'COBRA Board Member Northeast Regional Representative Co-Chair, Financial Divestment Committee Member, Philadelphia Chapter America, never forget, 1) reparations is/are the cross-road solution to our human capital infrastructure," and 2) reparations are ways and means; the really real reality of human capital infrastructure development comes with The Reparations Accord for Blacks in America, which will coordinate the many ways and means of repairing the damage as a matter of public policy." Merretazon, 2008 ----- 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 Fathers group holds domestic violence symposium Daddy’s Right Here will sponsor its fourth annual symposium on the them Facing and Embracing Our Responsibilities,” focusing on the epidemic of domestic violence in Philadelphia. Since May, 46 people have been murdered in incidents of domestic violence, according to the group. Calling this a “public tragedy,” the group will hold its symposium from 11am to 8pm on Saturday, September 26th at Holy Trinity Bethlehem Church Rectory at 11th and Rockland Street in the city’s Logan neighborhoods. The symposium will feature guest speakers, including keynoter Sumaki Kenya Shan, resource tables, raffles and more. Other speakers include Sylvia Horst of the Kids n Kin program of Turning Points for Children, Thomas Gregory of the Philadelphia Health Department, James Dickerson of the Fatherhood Institute, and Norman Jones of Normans Good Food. To register, click here * * * Outside PA * * * WHOLISTIC TRAVEL CLUB PRESENTS WHAT: The Healer's Sweat WHY: Healers Need Healing Too ~ Be Energized Be Renewed All Wholistic Health Practitioners are Invited! WHEN: Every Third Friday, 8:30pm - 11:30pm September 18th October 16th November 12th December 18th WHERE: Lake Claire Community Land Trust 317 Nelms Avenue; S.E. Atlanta,GA 30307 FACILITATED BY Robert Pue, Sun Glazer & Reflexogist DETAILS Both men and women practitioners are invited to attend. Please wear loose fitting clothing (men may wear shorts and ladies may wear long sarong style dresses). Please also bring with you a bottle of water and at least two towels. To get the most out of the sweat, it's good to eliminate or reduce your intake of the following foods at least three days before the sweat and increase your water consumption. This will allow you to withstand more heat and detoxify at a higher level. Meat Starchy foods Bread Cheese Pasta Rice Potatoes $10 Love Offering ABOUT Lake Claire Sweat Lodge it's a green urban oasis in the heart of the city, now home to The Healer's Sweat. DIRECTIONS I-20 exit Moreland Avenue North - R- Mc Clendon Avenue go thru four traffic lights - R - Nelm Avenue, parking is available on the street. If you are a hands-on practitioner and would like to provide services at the Sweat, let us know. Reservations are strongly suggested but not required, call 404. 890 6564 or 770.621 5056 or email us here at bvsga@yahoo.com, see you there! SPONSORED BY Candles Created & The Black Vegetarian Society of Georgia ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Hip Hop Subway Series Hip Hop Subway Series is an event where rappers/MCs, singers, and a myriad of
musicians come together to perform live freestyle and cipher on the trains and subways
of New York City. It’s a free event and you should come and participate or just be an
onlooker and keep us company. FinaL OutlaW who performed with Naughty By Nature a
few weeks ago will also be performing in attendance. Everyone is welcome to come! What: Hip Hop Subway Series When: Sunday, Sept. 20th, 2009 – We will meet at 5:45pm Where: Back of Brooklyn bound (A) Train platform at Time Square 42nd Street, New
York, NY Hip Hop Subway Series: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFZZwMAS8NM FinaL OutlaW performing live @ “Live From Planet Earth” this Saturday Sept. 19th Who: Liberator Magazine & Final Outlaw What: “Live From Planet Earth” When: This Saturday, Sept. 19th 2009 – 9pm Sharp Where: Brodie’s Backyard, 760 Evergreen Ave. BK, NY, 11207 Cost: FREE Question: Who is Final Outlaw? Answer: If you don’t know, Google: Final Outlaw, or Youtube: Final Outlaw, or click
below and find out. Final Outlaw on MTV: http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/final-outlaw/video/hip-hop-forever 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! 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. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- To join: A Hand Up! Remember to support The Coalition, Inc.’s on-air personalities… 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.” 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, “Nu Day Resurrection and Liberation" Show LIVE each Saturday evening 10:30 PM--12:00 midnight EST. "NU Day" is heard in Philly and, worldwide, through the internet at: www.blogtalkradio.com/empresschi Or you can tune in via podcast at 646-652-2232 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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