presents
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News From
The Coalition, Inc. |
Friday 20 November 2009 |
Volume 4, Number 17 |
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 … This Week … Employment and Training
Opportunities … Health Matters … Green Piece … Grants, Scholarships &
Instruction… SpotLight … Arts for Awareness … Coming Up … Computers and Technology … A Hand Up … On The Airways … Page 02 If this publication is being
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will give us no shade when
we are old. Page 05 Watch your thoughts; th ey become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your act ions; they become habit s. Watch your habits; t hey become character. W atch your character; it becomes your destiny. - Anonymous
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the.pa.coalition@gmail.com Page 07 Wanting to be someone
else is a waste of the
person you are. JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com Page 08 The Los Angeles Police
Department (LAPD), The
FBI, and the CIA are all
trying to prove that they
are the best at
apprehending criminals.
The President decides to
give them a test. He
releases a rabbit into a
forest and each of them has
to catch it. The CIA goes
in. They place animal
informants throughout the
forest. They question all
plant and mineral
witnesses. After three
months of extensive
investigations they
conclude that rabbits do
not exist. The FBI goes in.
After two weeks with no
leads they burn the forest,
killing everything in it,
including the rabbit, and
they make no apologies.
The rabbit had it coming.
The LAPD goes in. They
come out two hours later
with a badly beaten bear.
The bear is yelling: "Okay!
Okay! I'm a rabbit! I'm a
rabbit!" Page 09 For the Lexophiliacs The short fortune teller who
escaped from prison was a
small medium at large. (We are ignoring the many
requests that this feature
be discontinued. Please
stop writing in.) Page 10 Two avid fishermen go on
a fishing trip. They rent all
the equipment: the reels,
the rods, the wading suits,
the rowboat, the car, and
even a cabin in the woods.
They spend a fortune. The
first day they go fishing,
but they don't catch
anything. The same thing
happens on the second
day, and on the third day. It
goes on like this until
finally, on the last day of
their vacation, one of the
men catches a fish. As
they're driving home they're
really depressed. One guy
turns to the other and says,
"Do you realize that this
one lousy fish we caught
cost us fifteen hundred
dollars?" The other guy
says, "Wow! It's a good
thing we didn't catch any
more!" (Thanks Valerie Hendrickson for this
weirdness) Submit your own humor, and let our
readers know how funny you can be.
We obviously need the help. ; )(Family
appropriate) JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com Page 11 A thing moderately good is
not so good as it ought to
be. Moderation in temper is
always a virtue; but
moderation in principle is
always a vice. Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web
linkon The Coalition, Inc. web site Page 12 "And when it rains on your parade,
look up rather than down. Without
the rain, there would be no
rainbow." Jerry Chin The Raw Family Newsletter JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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relevant quote, why not
share it with our readers.
send to
The.Pa.Coalition@gmail.com We will credit you with thesubmission. Page 14 Nothing will ever be
attempted if all possible
objections must first be
overcome. Page 15 JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com Page 16 A woman was leaving a
convenience store with her
morning coffee when she
noticed a most unusual
funeral procession
approaching the nearby
cemetery. A long black
hearse was followed by a
second long black hearse
about 50 feet behind the
first one. Behind the
second hearse was a
solitary woman walking a
pit bull on a leash. Behind
her, a short distance back,
were about 200 women
walking single file. The
woman couldn't stand her
curiosity. She respectfully
approached the woman
walking the dog and said, "I
am so sorry for your loss,
and I know now is a bad
time to disturb you, but I've
never seen a funeral like
this. Whose funeral is it?"
"My husband's." "What
happened to him?" The
woman replied, "My dog
attacked and killed him."
She inquired further, "Well,
who is in the second
hearse?" The woman
answered, "My
mother-in-law. She was
trying to help my husband
when the dog turned on
her." A poignant and
thoughtful moment of
silence passed between the
two women. "Can I borrow
the dog?" "Get in line." (Thank you D. J. Free) Page 17 Hereeeeeeeeeeeeees... Kathy’s
Korner! The police department,
famous for its superior
canine (K-9) unit, was
somewhat taken back by a
recent incident. Returning
home from work a blonde
was shocked to find her
house ransacked and
burgled. She telephoned
the police at once and
reported the crime. The
police dispatcher broadcast
the call on the channels
and a K9 unit patrolling
nearby was the first on the
scene. As the K-9 officer
approached the house with
his dog on a leash the
blonde ran out onto the
porch, clapped a hand to
her head and moaned, 'I
come home from work to
find all my possessions
stolen, I call the police for
help, and what do they do?
They send a blind
policeman!' page 18 Do you remember this guy? I got in a fight one time with a
really big guy, and he said, "I'm
going to mop the floor with your
face." I said, "You'll be sorry." He
said, "Oh, yeah? Why?" I said,
"Well, you won't be able to get
into the corners very well." page 19 As nightfall does not come
at once, neither does
oppression. In both
instances, there is a
twilight when everything
remains seemingly
unchanged. And it is in
such twilight that we all
must be most aware of
change in the air, however
slight, lest we become
unwitting victims of the
darkness. page 20 It was a cold winter day,
when an old man walked
out onto a frozen lake, cut a
hole in the ice, dropped in
his fishing line and began
waiting for a fish to bite.
He was there for almost an
hour without even a nibble
when a young boy walked
out onto the ice, cut a hole
in the ice not too far from
the old man and dropped
in his fishing line. It only
took about a minute and
WHAM! a Largemouth
Bass hit his hook and the
boy pulled in the fish. The
old man couldn't believe it
but figured it was just luck.
But, the boy dropped in his
line and again within just a
few minutes pulled in
another one. This went on
and on until finally the old
man couldn't take it any
more since he hadn't
caught a thing all this time.
He went to the boy and
said, "Son, I've been here
for over an hour without
even a nibble. You have
been here only a few
minutes and have caught
about half a dozen fish!
How do you do it?" The
boy responded, "Roo raf
roo reep ra rums rrarm."
"What was that?" the old
man asked. Again the boy
responded, "Roo raf roo
reep ra rums rarrm."
"Look," said the old man, "I
can't understand a word
you are saying." So, the
boy spit into his hand and
said, "You have to keep the
worms warm!" Page 21 The old family physician
being away on vacation,
entrusted his practice to
his son - a recent medical
student. When the old man
returned, the youngster
told him among other
things, that he cured Miss
Ferguson, an aged and
wealthy spinster, of her
chronic indigestion. Page 22 We have also arranged
things so that almost no
one understands science
and technology. This is a
prescription for disaster.
We might get away with it
for a while, but sooner or
later this combustible
mixture of ignorance and
power is going to blow up
in our faces. Page 23 In the true spirit of
brotherhood, if you should
ever need anything…
anything at all, please feel
free to ask someone else.
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brotherhood, if you should
ever need anything…
anything at all, please feel
free to ask someone else.
Unknown Word Of The Week vagary \VAY-guh-ree; vuh-GER-ee\
An extravagant, erratic, or
unpredictable notion, action, or
occurrence. |
Greetings Coalition Family! News From The Coalition, Inc. will not be published on Friday 27 November, we will resume Friday 4 December, enjoy a well deserved rest. “Resistance to oppression is often based on a love that leads us to value ourselves, and
leads us to hope for more than the established cultural system is willing to grant ...
such love is far more energizing than guilt, duty, or self-sacrifice. Love for others leads
us to accept accountability (in contrast to feeling guilt) and motivates our search for
ways to end our complicity with structures of oppression. Solidarity does not require
self-sacrifice, but an enlargement of the self to include community with others”…
Sharon Welch FOR OUR CHILDREN
“It is easier to build children than it is to repair men.”…Frederick Douglass ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Help For Parents With School-Age Children Are you a parent, relative, or health care professional with any of the following scenarios? * Not too sure how to register child for Kindergarten or Head Start. * Trying to decide on what type of school best fits a child's needs. Public or Charter or Magnet or Catholic? * Want to get a child motivate and focused on college. * Want to get child back in school after taking a leave, but don't know what options there are for out-of-school youth. * Child being bullied in school and don't know what to do. * Child not doing well in school and may have a learning difference. On the www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia website, under the Education parent handout http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/parent_handouts/education.html and the Resource tab http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/resources.html there are resources in the community to help advocates for children find help for their child's educational needs. Please become familiar with the listed resources and continue to bridge the gap between families in need and the agencies and resources that serve them. ----- 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 HILLarious SATURDAYS Club Damanis – Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009 Join Philly Funnyman Malcolm Hill for Hillarious Saturdays at Club Damani's. This month, we got a post Turkey party with BET Comic View legend, Dick Traycee, the
crazy Dave Temple of Jamie Foxx's laughapooza, Philly’s own Scooter and Butter So
Broke and Special Guest, Will Sylvine, Def Comendy Jam and Bad Boys of Comedy.
There will music, dancing and plenty of laughter. Advance tickets $15.00. Contact: Malcolm Hill at 267-271-7960 Club Damani 638 N 66th St Philadelphia, PA 19151 215-476-1600 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES HEALTH MATTERS 8 Things That Are Making You Fat (BlackDoctor.org) -- You're stuffed after a big restaurant dinner -- but then the dessert cart rolls around, and you just have to
order that gorgeous chocolate mousse. Or you're munching from a big bag of chips while checking emails, and when you look
up, the bag is empty. Sound familiar? Environmental factors -- like package size, portion size, the variety of food you're served, and the size of your plate -- can
influence your eating more than you realize, experts say. Indeed, if we always ate only when we were really hungry and
stopped when we were full, there would be no obesity epidemic. The key, experts say, is to become more aware of these overeating triggers, which can help you resist the temptations and
avoid weight gain. Once you become aware of the environmental cues that can sabotage your diet, you can react accordingly
and make smart decisions. Simple things such as bringing tempting snacks into your house, moving the candy jar at work out of sight, making fruits and
vegetables more visible in your refrigerator, and eating more deliberately and slowly, can cut down on overeating and help you
lose weight. Here are eight factors that can trigger overeating and weight gain: 1. Sights, Sounds, and Smells 2. Distracted Eating 3. Food, Food Everywhere Curb your instinct to overeat sweets and snacks by moving them out of sight -- and putting more healthful foods into plain
view. Resist the urge to splurge on unhealthy foods by carrying your own healthy snacks. 4. Food that's Fast, Convenient, and Inexpensive To help yourself resist the temptation, work on developing a taste for the subtle, natural flavors of food. Dietitians recommend limiting visits to fast-food restaurants to once a week. And, they say, choose the healthier menu options
-- like salads and grilled chicken sandwiches -- even if they cost a little more. 5. Portion Distortion To understand what a portion should look lie, pull out the measuring cups and see how your portions stack up against the
standards from the U.S. government's mypyramid.com web site. Another answer to the portion dilemma is to eat more foods that are less calorically dense. These are foods that contain lots of
water and fiber, but not many calories -- like fruits, vegetables, and broth-based soups. Mindful eating can help here, too. Eat slowly, taste the food and become more in touch with what you are eating and how it
tastes so you can enjoy it more and start to appreciate satisfaction with smaller portions. 6. Giant-Size Packages 7. Not-So-Dainty Dishware When you use smaller bowls, plates, and cups, you won't feel deprived because the food will look plentiful. Daintier dishware
and smaller utensils can also help slow your eating. 8. Too Much Variety So use variety to help meet your nutritional needs, but concentrate on the right foods. Eating a variety of foods is great, as long
as the foods are low in calories and rich in nutrients -- like fruits, beans, vegetables, broth soups, whole grains, and low-fat
dairy. By De'Laney Rowland, BDO Staff Writer ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- The ARWG has proposed comprehensive recommendations on the most effective ways to engage individual advocates in NCI activities. The recommendations focus on: 1. Recruitment of individual advocates for NCI activities 2. Assessment and matching of individual advocates to NCI activities 3. Training of individual advocates and NCI staff to prepare for a research advocacy engagement 4. Facilitating the engagement process 5. Evaluating and tracking advocacy involvement 6. Retaining research advocates and NCI staff and promoting advocate involvement in NCI activities View background information and recommendations at: http://advocacy.cancer.gov//files/2009_ARWG_Final_Rec_Slides_for_Public_Comment.ppt Learn more about the ARWG at http://dclg.cancer.gov/working-groups/involving-advocates Provide comment on the recommendations by email to nciadvocacywg@mail.nih.gov or by regular mail: Shannon Bell, Director Office of Advocacy Relations, NCI 31 Center Drive, Suite 10A28 Bethesda, MD 20892-2580 All comments must be received by Monday, November 30, 2009 in order to be considered. ----- 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 ----- Tips for making oatmeal appealing to kids http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mompowergroup/ ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- GREEN PIECE How do we bring up ALL people through the movement to build a more Sustainable City? There are some starter ideas FYI (For Your Inspiration) below.
Environmental Justice Videos 1. Van Jones at GreenFest 2007 in Chicago: http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid901003925?bclid=900600164&bctid=895238457 2. Majora Carter – “Greening the Ghetto” : http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/53
Free E-Newsletters 1. Public Education Network e-newsletter (Nice resources.): http://www.publiceducation.org/newsblast_current.asp 2. Next Great City e-Newsletter (Lots of events): www.nextgreatcity.org 3. Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development (PHENND) e-newsletter (Just awesome!): http://phennd.communishare.org
Philadelphia Initiatives 1. City of Philadelphia Going Green: http://www.phila.gov/green/index.html 2. East Coast Greenway Pennsylvania: http://www.greenway.org/gw-pa.htm 3. Greater Philadelphia Environmental Network: http://www.gpen.org/ 4. Next Great City Initiative: http://www.nextgreatcity.com/ 5. Urban Green Partnership: http://urbangreenpartnership.org/what-is-green/ 6. Urban Sustainability Forum: http://www.sustainablephiladelphia.com/index.html 7. SustainLane City Rankings: http://www.sustainlane.com/us-city-rankings/overview.jsp
Other The National Religious 1. Partnership for the Environment http://www.nrpe.org/ 2. PennFuture: http://www.pennfuture.org/ 3. PennEnvironment: http://www.pennenvironment.org/ 4. The Pennsylvania Environmental Council www.pecpa.org ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- ?Weavers Way #5 plastics recycling resumes Fellow Recyclers, Weavers Way collection of #5 plastics, which are not included in the City’s recycling
program, will be on the 3rd Saturday of each month: 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.) 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 HIV/AIDS Prevention Workshop Workshop Summary
developing cost-effective and culturally-relevant communication strategies; and then
show session attendees how to apply these learnings to their own HIV/AIDS testing
programs, prevention services and outreach efforts.
providers develop innovative and effective messages and services targeted to minority
audiences.
The environmental context, peer group dynamics and social interactions that influence
sexual behaviors; How service providers can be more culturally aware, and increase the effectiveness of
their outreach, media and materials; and Strategies for attracting the hardest-to-reach audiences to HIV-prevention, testing and
treatment programs. For more information on other workshops and schedules visit their website To inquire about a MEE Workshop at Your Organization call 215.829.4920 or Email here ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- At- Risk Youth
Annie 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 ----- 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 ----- 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 ----- 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 ----- 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 ----- 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 CHANCES Chances is an intensive outpatient substance-abuse treatment program for women with children. Job skills, life skills, parenting skills are taught to encourage independent, clean living. the world of art to people who may not have the means to unlock the door themselves. All of the clients who participated in the Remembering Me workshop greatly enjoyed learning about the pinhole camera as a means of self-expression, especially since they were able to use the cameras to take pictures of themselves and each other. The photographs were later displayed in a public exhibition at our facility, in which our clients took great pride. CHANCES ARTS FOR AWARENESS True Freedom: None Are Free Until All Are Free! by Makeda Dread Cheatom All my life, I was searching for freedom. When I was young, I tossed and turned in my
sleep over freedom. I realized that as an African American, I had very little freedom in
this country. On TV, I saw a youth from Chicago, Emmett Till, being murdered for
“whistling at a white woman.” School and church bombings and the murders of civil
rights workers were also abundant at that time. Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner
and James Chaney, the young men who were lynched for registering black people in the
South to vote brought big media attention, later inspiring a film called, Mississippi
Burning. The fact that black people could not vote blew me away. Then came the
assassinations of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X—how could I ever think I was
free? Makeda Dread Cheatom is a radio and television personality and is the Executive
Director of the WorldBeat Cultural Center, a non-profit organization that is healing the
world through music, art, dance, technology and culture. Contact her at
Makeda@worldbeatcenter.org or learn more at www.worldbeatcenter.org,
www.worldbeatglobal.ne t, or http://www.oneworldreggae.com/ ----- 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 COMING UP Cocktails and Conversations American Pub, Centre Square Friday, Dec. 11, 2009 Wanted: Mature Adults seeking to combine business and social networking with happy hour specials, good music and delicious food. You must be serious about meeting new people, exploring new venues and establishing collaborations. Qualifications: · Be able to communicate and interact with mature adults. · Display appropriate and professional appearance. · Exhibit mental and emotional attitude. · Open to new ideas and opportunities You will be invited to join the most dynamic urban networkers in the Delaware Valley at The New American Pub, 15th and Market, Centre Square, Behind the Clothespin, down the escalator on Friday, December 11, 2009 from 5:30 – 8 pm (Happy hour drinks specials from 5:30 – 7:30pm) Admission by rsvp. Contact Professional Networking Associates at 267-303-0653 or online at www.theconnectornetwork.com/americanpub ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Confident Girls, Courageous Women A conference for young women and those who care about them Join WOMEN’S WAY on Saturday, December 5, 2009 Moore College of Art & Design 20th Street and the Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103 for the 7th Annual Women & Influence Conference, Confident Girls, Courageous Women There is no admission fee, but you must register by Friday, November 27, 2009. ABOUT WOMEN & INFLUENCE: Women & Influence 2009 is a FREE half-day conference that will focus on promoting a healthy sense of self for young women. Programs will be geared toward young women and adults who care about, work with or influence young women. This year's event is WOMEN'S WAY's first intergenerational conference as we reach out to high school-aged females. Learn from city officials, local agencies, and community members about the importance of mentoring and building strong self-confidence at a young age. This conference will feature the work of many WOMEN'S WAY funded agencies as well as lunchtime presentation on media influence and body image. Workshops include discussions on topics such as healthy relationships, sexuality, body image, social media, and leadership. Complimentary coffee and beverages will be available in the morning. Lunch will be provided in the afternoon. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: 9:30 to 10:00 am: Registration 10:00 to 10:15 am: Introduction 10:15 to 10:45 am: Keynote Speaker 10:45 to 11:45 am: Morning Workshops 11:45 am to 1:00 pm: Lunch and Presentation 1:00 to 2:00 pm: Afternoon Workshops 2:00 to 3:00 pm: Mentoring Panel Discussion More information coming soon. ABOUT WOMEN'S WAY: Founded in 1977, WOMEN'S WAY is the country's oldest and largest women's funding federation. Our mission is to raise money and public awareness to fight for and achieve women's equality, safety, self-sufficiency, and reproductive freedom through women-centered funding, advocacy, and education. WOMEN'S WAY extends sincere thanks to Citizens Bank Foundation for its continued support and for generously underwriting the 2009 Women & Influence conference. We also are grateful to Moore College of Art & Design for hosting the event. For more information, directions, information on parking, and public transportation options or to register, please contact Cate Galbally or call 215.985.3322. a Women's Way event! Carol Rogers Philadelphia Department of Public Health Health Commissioner's Office 1401 JFK Blvd, Suite 600 Philadelphia, PA 19102 Tel: 215.686.5243 Fax: 215.686.5212 * * * Outside PA * * * 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 November 20th December 16th 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 ----- COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY 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. To join: A Hand Up! ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- 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
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