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Friday 26 March 2010 “Communication – Cooperation – Collaboration” Volume 4, Number 30
The Coalition, Inc.
Board of Directors
Gary R. Adams
(President/CEO), John
E. Churchville
(Treasurer),
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 … 07
Employment and
Training Opportunities
… 10
Health Matters …12
Green Piece … 15
Personal and Home
Security …20
Grants, Scholarships &
Instruction… 21
SpotLight … 26
Arts for Awareness …
31
Coming Up …31
Computers and
Technology … 39
A Hand Up … 39
On The Airways … 43
Greetings Coalition Family!
Philadelphia is being plagued by ‘flash mobs’, groups of young people
using the internet to coordinate their negative activities eliciting the
question “Where Do These Children Come From?” (excerpted from a
message to The Coalition Group)
It’s no mystery where today’s children come from, they come from
where children have always come from, and they come from us!
Your child’s slavery to fashion, style, and peer pressure was cultivated
from the cradle. Whenever you boast about the cost of some
insignificant adult amusement that you could not afford, but afforded
yourself anyway, you are making a statement.
What message do you think you’re sending when you ‘must have’ the
latest cell phone… the largest HD TV… the fanciest truck… all the
while complaining about rising prices, and perhaps having to check
caller ID before answering the phone in case the call is from a bill
collector?
These lessons are taught and re-taught, and become an integral part of
your children’s psychological make-up.
Children’s minds are super absorbent, especially those things that we
don’t ‘try’ to teach. Add to that the intentional misdirection of the
system, and there is no wonder why your children respond the way they
do. When you don’t emphasize and educate the positive and
wholesomeness of life, you allow your children to absorb the more
available negativity aimed at them from a culture that wishes to destroy
you.
Where do these children come from? They come from us! They are us,
and in order to change them, we must first change ourselves!
“We have to face the fact that either all of us are going to
die together or we are going to learn to live together and if
we are to live together we have to talk.”
-- Eleanor Roosevelt.
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FOR OUR CHILDREN
“It is easier to build children than it is to repair men.”…Frederick Douglass
Free Scholarships to Cornell’s Summer College
Cornell's Summer College, now in its forty-ninth year,
is one of the nation's longest running and most highly regarded
precollege academic programs.
It brings more than 800 academically talented high school sophomores,
juniors, and seniors from around the world to Cornell each
summer for three- and six-week programs.
Summer College students have the unparalleled opportunity to:
*experience what it's like to live and learn at a great Ivy League
university,
*take real university courses,
*work closely with Cornell's world-renowned faculty,
*learn three to six college credits,
*explore majors and career options,
*get a jump on successful college applications,
*make friends from around the world-and much, much more.
As Cornell alum, you also might be interested to know that in addition
to the gains realized by students, Summer College contributes
significantly to Cornell's recruitment efforts by introducing a
geographically, ethnically, and socio-economically diverse group of
talented students to Cornell at the crucial time. Many former Summer
Collegians apply to Cornell, and each year a significant number are
members of the entering class.
Again, we would be grateful if you would share this information with
individuals or organizations you think could benefit from our awardwinning
Cornell program. This year's application deadline for most
programs is April, 30. Students can connect with other Summer College
fans through the Facebook link on our homepage
http://www.summercollege.cornell.edu/ and can reach us directly at
summer_college@cornell.edu or 607.255.6203.
Best regards,
Abby H. Eller, Director, and the Summer College staff
Cornell University Summer College Programs for High School Students
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United Way’s Center for Youth Development has announced its
Core Curriculum & Mentor Training Schedule for this spring.
CYD coordinates and delivers trainings to improve the quality and build
the capacity of youth programs throughout the region. Trainings are
open to all out-of-school time staff and non-profit professionals in
southeastern Pennsylvania.
In registering, please take note of the identified target audience
(including age of youth served) for each training, as well as trainings
that are part of a series (201, 202, etc) and therefore should not be
registered for individually.
Space is limited. To register please visit the Community Impact
Training Institute website.
For more information, email here.
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Dear Family and Friends
We are excited to announce the 5th Annual Philadelphia Fatherhood
Festival. The event will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at the
Pennsylvania Convention Center. The Fatherhood Festival addresses
the issues that plague our families and communities. The event is a
FREE, full day conference consisting of discussion groups, notable
guest speakers, and educational roundtables for all fathers and fatherfigures.
Our goal is to change the lives of men, thereby changing the
lives of children and families forever. We are asking for your help.
Sincerely,
Fatherhood Festival Planning Committee
Festival Planning Meeting
Strategic Planning
Please join Us at our Festival planning meeting. We need your thoughts,
ideas, and suggestions. Each day most of us are involved in meetings
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Character cannot be
developed in ease and quiet.
Only through experience of
trial and suffering can the
soul be strengthened,
ambition inspired, and
success achieved. – Helen
Keller
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and sessions that have minimal impact to our community. The Father
Festival will provide you with the opportunity to give back and help
strengthen our children and our families. We need you, your experience,
and your vision to make the festival a success. Please come out and help
us make a difference.
Our kickoff meeting was held on
Monday, February 22, 2010
at the
School District of Philadelphia Main Building,
Parent Resource Center,
440 N. Broad Street (Broad & Spring Garden).
Please mark your calendars. The subsequent meetings will be held at
the same location on the following dates:
- April 5
- April 19
- May 3
- May 17
- May 31
- June 7
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Date changes for Youthadelphia application process
Youthadelphia 2010 and the Philadelphia Foundation Youth in
Philanthropy program is inviting representatives of Philadelphia based
youth serving organizations to attend an event announcing its new
Request for Proposals on
Thursday, March 25th
5pm at
1234 Market Street,
18th floor,
Philadelphia, PA
The sixteen youth serving on Youthadelphia 2010 have identified the
following areas for their 2010 grantmaking: Teen Risky Behavior
Prevention; Community and Neighborhood Development; College
Readiness; and Career Readiness.
Because Youthadelphia is committed to the growth of the next
generation of leaders, organizations which provide teens leadership
opportunities within the identified service areas will be given priority.
Youthadelphia will distribute a total of $100,000 in grants up to
$10,000, but not in excess of 10% of the organization’s budget.
Applications will be available both at the announcement event and on
The Philadelphia Foundation’s website on March 25th.
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From an actual newspaper
contest where entrants age
4 to 15 were asked to
imitate "Deep Thoughts by
Jack Handey."...
As you make your way
through this hectic world of
ours, set aside a few
minutes each day. At the
end of the year, you'll have
a couple of days saved up. -
- Age 7
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Proposals will be due by April 8th at 5pm. The application review
process will include an applicant-coordinated, half-day project for 2-3
Youthadelphia members to complete with youth served by the applying
organization.
These projects must take place between April 23rd and May 5th.
To register to attend the RFP announcement event, email Libby Walsh.
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CAP 4 Kids Hint of the Week
As we have discussed over the past few months, youth violence and
interpersonal violence affects us all and jointly as well as individually
we can help prevent interpersonal violence through many different
means from: lead screening; teen pregnancy prevention and teen family
programs; child abuse prevention; domestic violence screening and
prevention; quality child care; affordable and safe housing; head start
programs; mentoring and
after school programming; and living wage employment.
As you know many of these resources can be found on the
www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia website.
Please continue to advocate for every child, every family, every
community to prevent and address youth violence and the many
permanent scars that it leaves.
To bring awareness to this epidemic and to highlight the many amazing
youth in our community, Physicians for Social Responsibility are
hosting the annual Legs Against Arms 5K run/1 mile walk at St. Joes to
bring about awareness of the programs that address youth violence.
Please see http://www.legsagainstarms.org/ for more information.
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Black College Tours 2010 (40+)
http://blackexcel.org/black-college-tours-2010.html
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PhillyGoes2College
With a little over 50% of our kids graduating high school on time
and only 18% graduating college, we MUST all work on this issue
together for the future of our city.
The Mayor's office recently created an office called
"PhillyGoes2College" that will start working to improve these statistics
(http://www.philly.com/inquirer/home_top_stories/20100104_Nutter_to
_focus_on_increasing_college_admissions.html), and on the
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It's naive to expect partisan
politicians to play fair, I
know; still, I'm always
surprised by the boldness of
their hypocrisies. – Wendy
Kaminer
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www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia website, under the Education Handout,
you will find multiple sources for children, families and child advocates
to help, from an early age, on the road to educational success
(http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/parent_handouts/education.html).
Here you will find listings for various school choices, timelines,
resources for out-of-school youth, and college prep and college
admission tools.
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Earn Free Trip to Egypt for Black Kids and Adults
The African Heritage Institute (also known as the D'zert Club) is
sponsoring a 2-year African History Program that, once completed, the
participants earn an all expense paid trip to Egypt. This program is
for Black kids from ages 7-14 and adults over the age of 21.
See the success stories of students that
completed the program and have gone to Egypt. They are amazing.
Students
grades went up in school, lateness and absences decreased and there was
a remarkable increase in the students respect for their elders. One
brother who attended was able to get a full 4-year scholarship to school
as a result of being a part of the program.
Get all of the details at
www.BlackBusinessNetwork.com/theone
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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
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Nothing could be worse
than the fear that one had
given up too soon, and left
one unexpended effort that
might have saved the world.
– Jane Addams
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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.
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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.
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Online resources for parents: www.chestercountymoms.com,
www.germantownavenueparents.com, www.norristownmom.com.
THIS WEEK
You are invited to the following event:
TEEN Recruitment & Scholarship Drive for Fostering Fierce, Fit &
Focused Young Women
featuring Rev. Jacqueline Glass - Founder of At The Well Women's
Conference, Inc.
Date:
Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)
Location:
Cafe' International - We Cater to The World
241 East Front Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
localwisdom@weareboost.org
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I have no idea of
submitting tamely to
injustice inflicted either on
me or on the slave. I will
oppose it with all the moral
powers with which I am
endowed. I am no advocate
of passivity. – Lucretia Mott
Does your ministry partner with a School District of Philadelphia
local Elementary or Middle School?
If yes, you are cordially invited to attend the School District of
Philadelphia's implementation training of its Business and Career
Exploration Program for students [scheduled to begin in September], at
approximately
10:00am on
Saturday March 27, 2010. This training will be convened in the Second
Floor Auditorium of the School District of Philadelphia Headquarters
located at 400 N. Broad Street in Philadelphia
The Program represents a state of the art initiative and first of its kind
that provides elementary and middle school aged children throughout
the city with reality based positive life experiences of business and
career options through personalized assembly presentations, learning
projects, entrepreneurship opportunities, mentoring, visitations, and
special corporate incentives. The program for many of our youngest
citizens reignites the flame and dreams of what our children’s lives can
become.
Mayor's Office of Faith Based Initiatives
1401 JFK Blvd. Suite 400 MSB
Phila, PA 19102
Tel: 215-686-3905
Fax: 215-686-4448
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Plan Meeting for Susquehanna to Lehigh /Other Funky STUFF !
Hello All,
Everything in decency and in order! PLEASE COME CORRECT OR
DO NOT COME AT ALL!!!
HOW CAN WE HAVE A PLANNING SESSION WHEN THERE
IS AN AGENDA THAT YOU ARE NOT AWARE OF?
REGARDING LAND IN NORTH PHILLY
(Susquehanna AVE @15th Street)
Behind Duckrey School where we are proposed to have the
March 30, 2010 meeting.
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For the Lexophiliacs
The guy who fell onto an
upholstery machine was
fully recovered.
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Where BROTHER KENTU used to have games for our YOUTH.
WHERE, SINCE HE HAS PASSED, NO MEN HAVE TAKEN UP
THE JOB OF MAKING A PROGRAM THERE FOR OUR YOUTH.
WITH A VACUUM AND SOME BAD INTENTIONS!
There has been actions taken by the School Reform Commission
initiated by our Representatives, Namely Jewell Williams, to transferred
this land without community input. This process has taken place,
October 21, 2009 by the (SRC) and will be further investigated on April
14, 2010 at the SRC meeting (440 N. Broad Street).
PLEASE BE IN ATTENDANCE TO RECEIVE MORE DETAILS ON:
How land is proposed to be taken from the TAXPAYERS without
Community Participation.
How TAXPAYERS are not receiving Fair Market Value.
How our CHILDREN are being denied RECREATION.
How by RESOLUTION there is to be a plan to have DECENT
RECREATION FOR OUR YOUTH.
AS OUR YOUTH TWITTER TO FIND SOME PLACE TO FIND
ENJOYMENT, OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS TAKE AWAY A
BASKET BALL AREA BEING USED BY YOUTH ! WHY??
Please respond if you would like to have documentation before the
meeting on March 30, 2010.
Jjdthrbnsn@aol.com
PLEASE BRING A GROUP OF VOTING AGE YOUTH TO THIS
PROPOSED MEETING!
THE Truth shall set us FREE!!
SubjectNeighborhood Plan Meeting for Susquehanna to Lehigh / Broad
to Glenwood (2)
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Do you remember this
guy?
I was walking down fifth
avenue today and I found a
wallet, and I was gonna
keep it, rather than return
it, but I thought: well, if I
lost a hundred and fifty
dollars, how would I feel?
And I realized I would want
to be taught a lesson. - Emo
Philips
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EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Coming of Age offer 3-
day Learning Lab
Coming of Age, a collaboration of United Way of Southeastern
Pennsylvania, the Temple University’s Center for Intergenerational
Learning, WHYY and AARP of Pennsylvania, will sponsor
a 3-day learning lab on
Capturing the Energy and Expertise of People 50+ on
April 14th and 15th and
May 19th, at United Way,
1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway in
Philadelphia, PA
The event is part of COA’s effort to help the nonprofit community to
learn more about engaging experienced volunteers to help meet greater
demand at a time of shrinking resources.
Whether retired or working, people age 50+ are extraordinary resources,
whose energy and expertise can help nonprofit agencies
accomplish their mission.
And we have more than 1,500,000 such people here in the Delaware
Valley. They are a rich, immense — and very much underutilized —
volunteer talent pool!
The Learning Lab will show nonprofits how to apply best practices to
meet their mission; motivate people age 50+; assess readiness to capture
the talent of people age 50+; create roles fusing your mission and their
interests; and creating a high-impact and doable marketing and
recruitment campaign.
Almost 1,000 executive directors, program directors and volunteer
managers have taken this workshop series across the nation.
The cost for the 3-day workshop is only $180 and includes all materials
and a continental breakfast and lunch each day.
For more information or to sign up, click here
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CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
Closing Date/Time: Fri. 03/26/10 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Salary: $63,926.00 - $82,194.00 Annually
Job Type: Full Time
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Nobody has ever before
asked the nuclear family to
live all by itself in a box the
way we do. With no
relatives, no support, we've
been put in an impossible
situation. – Margaret Mead
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Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department: Health
Exam Number: 4C43-02-22-10
Description Benefits Supplemental Questions
This is advanced level nursing work, providing comprehensive patient
care in the area of specialization. Employees in this class perform
physical examinations and assessments within the parameters of
licensure and program protocols. Work includes medical diagnosis and
prescription of medical therapeutic or corrective measures in
collaboration with and under the direction of a licensed physician,
educating patients in general health care practices within the area of
specialization, and securing and maintaining cooperation of patients.
Formulating plans and prognoses and prescribing or recommending
drugs or other forms of treatment are significant aspects of the work.
Work is performed under the technical supervision of a physician.
Hiring Bonus - $3,000
Employees are eligible for a lump sum hiring bonus of $3,000. The
bonus will be paid in two parts: $1,500 after the employee has
completed three months of satisfactory full-time probationary
employment and $1,500 after the employee has completed twelve
months of satisfactory full-time employment. The employees must meet
all requirements contained in civil service regulation 6.32 to receive the
bonus.
Starting Salary
New employees may be appointed at any step in the pay range
depending on qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
The following statement represents the minimum training and
experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for
tests. Candidates must meet requirements within 30 days after the last
date for filling applications.
EDUCATION
Completion of a master’s degree as a Certified Registered Nurse
Practitioner (CNRP) as approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of
Nursing and the State Board of Medicine.
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If you have only one smile
in you, give it to the people
you love. Don't be surly at
home, then go out in the
street and start grinning
"Good morning" at total
strangers. – Maya Angelou
The Raw Family
Newsletter
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om/
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Completion of an acceptable training program in women’s health, which
shall have included both theory and clinical practice.
Completion of at least 45 hours of course work specific to advanced
pharmacology as either part of a CRNP education program or additional
courses taken from an educational program approved by the
Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and the State Board of Medicine,
a minimum of sixteen hours of which must have been completed within
thirty days of the examination closing date.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND/OR CERTIFICATES
Possession of a valid, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse and as a
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner as issued by the Pennsylvania
State Board of Nursing Education and Licensure at the time of
application,
and possession of such licensure during tenure of employment.
Eligibility for a valid, unrestricted Prescription Authority Certification
or Number from the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and the State
Board of Medicine within six months of the date of appointment and
during tenure of employment
HEALTH MATTERS
FREE HIV/AIDS Seminar
The Blizzards of 2010 could not keep us down! We will be holding our,
FREE HIV/AIDS seminar
along with FREE HIV counseling and testing, on
Saturday, March 27th,
from
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
at
Vernon House,
located in Vernon Park,
(corner of Chelten and Germantown Avenues)
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Please pass this along to your constituents.
As is our usual custom, we will be granting the 1st 20 people who attend
the seminar and get tested, a $20.00 gift card to a local grocery store.
John Elliott Churchville, Ph.D., J.D., Chairman/CEO
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College isn't the place to go
for ideas. – Helen Keller
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Liberation Fellowship Community Development Corporation
5555 Wissahickon Avenue, Suite 719
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19144-4540
Tel: (215) 848-8511
Cell: (215) 435-4627
jchurchville8@gmail.com
www.lfcdc.com
“Positive leadership inspires people to believe in and act out the
greatness that God has already placed within them.”
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What’s Really in Your Food?
Learn the truth about these four fast-food favorites.
By David Zinczenko & Matt Goulding, Men's Health
Ever wonder what’s actually in a McDonald’s Chicken McNugget?
Turns out, the “chicken” alone contains seven ingredients. And that’s
before you even get to the breading. Sadly, many of our favorite foods
(especially fast foods) weren’t merely crafted in kitchens, they were also
designed and perfected in labs. We uncovered the ugly truth when doing
research for Eat This, Not That! Restaurant Survival Guide. What we
found wasn’t pretty—or appetizing. Before you mindlessly chew your
way through another value meal, take these mini-mysteries
(conveniently solved below) into account. Sometimes the truth is tough
to swallow.
What’s in a Chicken McNugget?
You’d think that a breaded lump of chicken would be pretty simple.
Mostly, it would contain bread and chicken. But the McNugget and its
peers at other fast-food restaurants are much more complicated creatures
than that. The “meat” in the McNugget alone contains seven ingredients,
some of which are made up of yet more ingredients. (Nope, it’s not just
chicken. It’s also such nonchicken-related stuff as water, wheat starch,
dextrose, safflower oil, and sodium phosphates.) The “meat” also
contains something called “autolyzed yeast extract.” Then add another
20 ingredients that make up the breading, and you have the industrial
chemical—we mean, fast-food meal—called the McNugget. Still,
McDonald’s is practically all-natural compared to Wendy’s Chicken
Nuggets, with 30 ingredients, and Burger King Chicken Fries , with a
whopping 35 ingredients.
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If a test of civilization be
sought, none can be so sure
as the condition of that half
of society over which the
other half has power - from
the exercises of the right of
the strongest. Harriet
Martineau
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Experts say 40 percent of cancers could be prevented
Kate Kelland
LONDON (Reuters) - Forty percent of the 12 million people diagnosed
with cancer worldwide each year could avert the killer disease by
protecting themselves against infections and changing their lifestyles,
experts said…
Read the full story
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6113PX20100202?feedType=n
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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
tgarnett@philabundance.org).
For more information, go to www.philabundance.org
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Tips for making oatmeal appealing to kids
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It was we, the people; not
we, the white male citizens;
nor yet we, the male
citizens; but we, the whole
people, who formed the
Union. – Susan B. Anthony
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GREEN PIECE
Greater Philadelphia Green Business Program Celebrates One Year
anniversary
April 7, 2010 (rain or shine!)
5:30 – 7:30pm
Courtyard at One Logan Square (18th and Cherry Streets)
Philadelphia, PA.
In case of rain, indoors at 1 Logan Sq. lobby
Join us for food, drinks, music and networking with Green Business
Program members. Non-members are also invited to learn more about
the program.
RSVP at http://phillygreenbiz.eventbrite.com
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Gubernatorial Forum on Urban Sustainability
Academy of Natural Sciences
19th St and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Reception: 6 - 6:30 p.m.
Program: 6:30-8 p.m.
As Pennsylvania moves toward electing its next Governor, the Urban
Sustainability Forum has invited all of the
candidates to discuss their positions on significant issues related to the
environment, sustainability and natural
resources. This will be an important opportunity to get to know the
candidates and their positions.
Auditor General Jack Wagner- Confirmed
Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Hoeffel- Confirmed
Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato- Confirmed
State Senator Anthony Williams- Confirmed
Attorney General Tom Corbett- Invited
State Representative Sam Rohrer- Invited
Robert Allan Mansfield- Invited
Richard Gordon- Invited
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Larry watched, fascinated,
as his mother smoothed
cold cream on her face.
'Why do you do that,
mommy?' he asked. 'To
make myself beautiful,' said
his mother, who then began
removing the cream with a
tissue. 'What's the matter,
asked Larry 'Giving up?'
(Thx. to Shirley Odom)
Submit your own
humor, and let our
readers know how
funny you can be. We
obviously need the help.
; ) (Family appropriate)
RSVP is required for this event:
www.pennsylvaniagubernatorialforum.eventbrite.com/
Sponsored by the members of the Urban Sustainability Forum: 10,000
Friends of Pennsylvania, The Academy of Natural Sciences,
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, Citizens for Pennsylvania’s
Future (PennFuture), City Parks Association, City of Philadelphia,
Clean Air Council, Community Design Collaborative, Delaware Valley
Green Building Council, Delaware Valley Regional Planning
Commission, Drexel University, Energy Coordinating Agency, GRID
Magazine, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Pennsylvania
Environmental Council, Philadelphia Parks Alliance, Philadelphia
University, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection,
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources,
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, Sierra Club,
Southeastern PA chapter, Sustainable Business Network of Greater
Philadelphia, Temple University Ambler, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region III, University of Pennsylvania
Additional support provided by: Clean Water Action, Committee of
Seventy, Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania, Economy League of
Greater Philadelphia, and PennEnvironment.
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Philadelphia is a huge underutilized asset.
From Dust to Dollars: Creating Value from Underutilized Assets
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/harvardbusiness?sid=H6f94aa705ec49
20897666766dea63ef6
By Rosabeth Moss Kanter
The green movement focuses attention on numerous resources going to
waste that could be turned into cost savings, revenue streams, and
profitable businesses while saving the earth — wind power, solar
energy, fuels from burning biomass. That sensibility signals an
important new value proposition: From dust to dollars! Build innovation
around existing but underutilized assets.
Waste was an industrial age motif. To have more of something than one
could possibly use signified affluence and high status. That was the
point of the impractical extra space at Donald Trump's palace, Mar a
Lago, or the hundreds of pairs of shoes owned by former Philippines
First Lady Imelda Marcos. In that context, growth came from selling
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Hereeeeeeeeeeeeees...
Kathy’s Korner!
A man runs into the vet's
office carrying his dog,
screaming for help. The vet
rushes him back to an
examination room and has
him put his dog down on
the examination table. The
vet examines the still, limp
body and after a few
moments tells the man that
his dog, regrettably, is dead.
The man, clearly agitated
and not willing to accept
this, demands a second
opinion.
The vet goes into the back
room and comes out with a
cat and puts the cat down
next to the dog's body. The
cat sniffs the body, walks
from head to tail poking
and sniffing the dog's body
and finally looks at the vet
and meows.
The vet looks at the man
and says, "I'm sorry, but
the cat thinks that your dog
is dead too." The man is
still unwilling to accept that
his dog is dead.
The vet brings in a black
labrador. The lab sniffs the
body, walks from head to
tail, and finally looks at the
vet and barks.
The vet looks at the man
and says, "I'm sorry, but
the lab thinks your dog is
dead too."
The man, finally resigned
to the diagnosis, thanks the
vet and asks how much he
owes.
The vet answers, "$650."
(cont.)
bigger portions, larger cars, and more of everything, guaranteeing waste.
Of course, one person's waste was another person's waste management
company; I know many immigrants who attained the American dream
through scrap metal.
In today's less-forgiving times, it's not enough to hide conspicuous
consumption behind gated communities, cloth coats,
or vans instead of limousines, and to give up corporate jets
and lavish parties. It is imperative (and good business)
to better use underutilized assets, not simply to reduce waste.
Munch on some food examples. In Boston, order Peking duck, and get
the skin and some meat. In Hong Kong, Peking duck includes the skin,
meat, and broth in separate courses. In Beijing, Peking duck uses all of
the above plus adds the bones — no waste. A Taiwanese executive
friend who summers on Cape Cod visits the docks most mornings to ask
fishing crews for the fish heads they discard. Creative cooks invent
wonderful dishes out of leftovers, tossing the rest in the compost pile to
enrich the soil.
Don't take me literally. The idea is unlock the hidden value of something
that would otherwise be wasted. Used tires — a major pollution problem
— are being used by Cemex in road beds in Mexico and by Brazilian
artists in Sao Paulo to create attractive, comfortable furniture.
Companies recycle cans and bottles but rarely create innovations out of
them. An entrepreneur friend made watch faces out of discarded soda
bottle caps, selling them as fashion watches (at high margins considering
the zero cost of the bottle caps). Students in a high school chemistry
class in New Hampshire collected used cooking oil from local
restaurants to convert into fuel that they hoped would run school buses,
while extracting the glycerin to make soap that they sold to fund their
experiment. Talk about synergies.
What byproducts have hidden value? Companies are experimenting with
carbon capture that can reduce carbon footprints while being used for
carbonated beverages. Zoos have been particularly creative with the kind
of waste-we-don't-talk-about-in-polite-company (and I don't mean
composting toilets, although that might be a good idea too). Toronto and
Singapore zoos took the lead in creating a profitable line of fertilizers for
home gardens by processing and packaging animal waste under the
brand name "Zoo Doo."
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(cont. from previous page)
"$650 to tell me my dog is
dead?" exclaimed the man.
"Well," the vet replies, "I
would only have charged
you $50 for my initial
diagnosis. The additional
$600 was for the cat scan
and lab tests."
(Kathy Parsons is a
regular contributor.)
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Space often goes to waste. Companies can turn unused conference
rooms into training centers for other organizations. Airports recognize
that the areas between gates are retail sales opportunities; the Pittsburgh
airport was among the first to be a destination shopping mall, not just a
transportation platform. WPP grew to a global advertising giant from a
company making wire shopping carts when managers realized the carts
could hold advertising placards. Minute Clinics in CVS pharmacies offer
routine health services in underutilized areas near aspirins and greeting
cards. I've urged branch banks to give floor space to neighborhood
merchants for displays and demonstration, building community value
and bringing traffic to the branch.
Human energy can also be put to better use. Years ago I joked that
communities could generate electricity by from runners on a giant
treadmill. Then I discovered that this idea is the basis of actual
experiments.
Bicycles power computers for children in remote
villages that lack electricity.
So why not go further? What if every office had a health center
connected to a generator? Employees could get exercise
while displays show them how much power they are producing.
Get fit and keep the lights on at the same time.
Of course, it's also essential to better utilize the most underutilized asset
of all in many companies: brainpower. Employee imagination could be
used to search for trash, literal or figurative, with innovation value.
Mount a campaign for the best ideas about using underutilized or
discarded assets. There's nothing to lose — it's wasted anyway — and a
great deal to gain. Besides, chairs made out of used tires are great for the
beach, and compost plus Zoo Doo grow wonderful gardens.
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Spring Green Intentions Outside Your Front Door
& Inside Your Four Walls
Free Public Awareness Forum sponsored by
http://www.viridian.com/greenjobsjersey
Date:
Saturday, March 27, 2010
from
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)
Location:
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Township of West Windsor Town hall
271 Clarksville Road
Room B
West Windsor Township, NJ 08550
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Don't throw your old TVs away!
All electronics can be dropped off for recycling at either
Domino Lane & Umbria St.
or
State Rd. & Ashburner St. in Philadelphia
at the
Streets Department Sanitation Convenience Centers,
Monday through Saturday
8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
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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:
April 17th.
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.)
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We live in a world which
respects power above all
things. Power, intelligently
directed, can lead to more
freedom. – Mary McLeod
Bethune
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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
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Recycling Services Inc. in Pottstown takes styrofoam on Saturday and
Tuesday mornings. http://www.recyclingservices.org/
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For sustainable enterprise go to Green Jobs Philly
http://www.greenjobsphilly.org/news
PERSONAL AND HOME SECURITY
Protect Yourself When Using Public Transportation
• Have your fare or pass ready in hand when boarding the
bus.
• During off hours, ride as near to the driver as possible.
• If someone on the bus bothers you, change seats and tell the
driver.
• Look around when getting off the bus or trolley, and be
aware of those around you.
• If you are going to be out late, be sure you have cab fare.
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Nature has no mercy at all.
Nature says, "I'm going to
snow. If you have on a
bikini and no snowshoes,
that's tough. I am going to
snow anyway." – Maya
Angelou
• At night, avoid dark and isolated intersections or stops.
Source: http://police.sdsu.edu/personalsafe.htm
For a more aggressive role in your protection:
www.selfdefensewithanattitude.com
GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & INSTRUCTION
Fellowship Available to Cover 65th UN General Assembly in New
York for
Journalists from Developing Nations
Fellowship available to cover 65th UN General Assembly in New York
Region: Worldwide
Journalists from developing nations between the ages of 25 and 35 are
encouraged to apply to a fellowship program that will send recipients to
New York for approximately two months to cover the United Nations
General Assembly.
Deadline: April 9.
Applicants to the fellowship, called the Dag Hammarskjöld Scholarship
Fund for Journalists 2010, must be currently employed by a legitimate
media
organization. Fellowships will pay travel and accomodations in New
York
for approximately two months as well as a per diem allowance.
Applications will not be accepted from Egypt, Pakistan, Phillipines and
Ghana, as those were the winning nations of 2009.
For more information, visit the Web site here. For specific questions,
e-mail: info@unjournalismfellowship.org
RT @mediamentor: RT @Media_Freedom:
Fellowship available to cover 65th UN
General Assembly in New York
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HIV/AIDS Prevention Workshop
Workshop Summary
Culturally-Relevant Communication about HIV/AIDS is an interactive
and user-friendly workshop. Ivan J. Juzang, MEE President and Founder
will examine the environmental influences, attitudes and behaviors and
unique communication style of urban, ethnic and other hard-to-reach
audiences; review theories and techniques for
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.
Learning Objectives
After attending the session, attendees will have the background necessary
to more effectively communicate with their target audiences about sex,
sexuality and HIV/AIDS. They will also have a clearer understanding of
media consumption patterns and other social factors that impact sexual
decision-making; and the attitudes, motivations and perceptions of
minorities on healthy sexuality and HIV/AIDS prevention, testing and
treatment. Such information will help interventionists, community-based
organizations and service
providers develop innovative and effective messages and services
targeted to minority audiences.
Workshop Description:
Topics explored during the session include:
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 HIVPage
23
A new teacher was trying to
make use of her psychology
courses. She started her
class by saying, 'Everyone
who thinks they're stupid,
stand up!' After a few
seconds, Little Larry stood
up. The teacher said, 'Do
you think you're stupid,
Larry?' 'No, ma'am, but I
hate to see you standing
there all by yourself!'
(thx. to Ramona
Newberry)
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
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At- Risk Youth
Annie E. Casey Foundation
http://www.aecf.org
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
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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.
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AT&T Foundation
http://www.att.com/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.
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Larry's kindergarten class
was on a field trip to their
local police station where
they saw pictures tacked to
a bulletin board of the 10
most wanted criminals. One
of the youngsters pointed to
a picture and asked if it
really was the photo of a
wanted person. 'Yes,' said
the policeman. 'The
detectives want very badly
to capture him. Larry
asked,"Why didn't you keep
him when you took his
picture ? "
(thx. Ron Aldridge)
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.
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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
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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
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The world is moved along,
not only by the mighty
shoves of its heroes, but
also by the aggregate of
tiny pushes of each honest
worker. – Helen Keller
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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%20Institut
e%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.
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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.
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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.
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Healthy Community Outreach Program
will be granted to nonprofit organizations to support grassroots efforts
which increase awareness on critical health initiatives through health
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A police officer in a small
town stopped a motorist
who was speeding.
"But, officer," the man
began, "I can explain"
"Just be quiet," snapped
the officer. "I'm going to
let you cool your heels in
jail until the chief gets
back."
"But, officer, I just wanted
to say"
"And I said to keep quiet!
You're going to jail!"
A few hours later the
officer looked in on his
prisoner and said, "Lucky
for you that the chief's at
his daughter's wedding.
He'll be in a good mood
when he gets back."
"Don't count on it,"
answered the fellow in the
cell. "I'm the groom."
(thx. Debra Kerlin)
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
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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
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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!!
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Not everything that is faced
can be changed, but
nothing can be changed
until it is faced. – Lucille
Ball
For a list of scholarships please visit our group ‘The Coalition, Inc.’
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SpotLight On Our Efforts
CREATIVE KIDS CLUB
In 1996, a group of children from Salem Mission Baptist Church needed
activities to keep them occupied but funds were low. So the youth group
set out to find free fun things for them to do. The very first trip was to a
free grandparents’ festival, in Fort Washington, PA. This event gave out
free samples of different products to the children; they played interactive
games, and had a great time. That trip attended by four families marked
the beginning of the Creative Kids Club that now has over 75 families
and are still growing.
Children in our club must be “creative” in motion in everything they do;
this is the purpose of our name. We strive to bring out the creativity of
our members through exposing them to art craft workshops, recreational
activities and cultural events.
The Creative Kids Club members are youth (ages 1 to 18) and their
families, of all socioeconomic levels, and diverse multicultural religious
beliefs. Whether they’re foster children, youngsters cared for by their
grandparents, little one from single or two parent homes or
developmentally delayed children, we even managed to create an
enriching symbiosis between the club’s special needs members and
seniors. We strive to teach our children by being different are what
make you special. The developmentally delayed children and youth
integrate and increase their self-esteem when they are included as
members of the club. Likewise, senior citizens on limited income have
gotten in on the Creative Kids Club action; they enjoy the company of
the youth who appreciate having a grandparent around.
The Creative Kids Club’s programs are design to provide structured
developmentally appropriate recreational services in the areas of
program development, recreational interaction and training/workshops.
Our motto is “You Provide the Family, We’ll Provide the Fun.”
MISSION
Our mission is to provide recreational and educational events, activities
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I must admit that I
personally measure success
in terms of the
contributions an individual
makes to her or his fellow
human beings. Margaret
Mead
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and workshops that empower our families and youth, to strength and
enhance personal growth, education, self-sufficiency and leadership.
VISION
Our vision is to provide recreational resource for individual and families
to recreationally interact as a family unit.
Creative Kids Club is a member of The Coalition, Inc. See their new websi
http://www.creativekidsclub.net/
To contact Creative Kids Club:
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Village of the Arts and Humanities
The Village of Arts and Humanities, located at
2544 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19133,
seeks to build community through its innovative education, social,
construction and arts programs. In all of its projects and activities, the
Village seeks to do justice to the humanity of people who live in innercity
North Philadelphia and in similar urban situations.
The need for a new urban landscape in 1986, spawned The Village Arts
and Humanities (the Village) of North Philadelphia. Emerging as an
outgrowth from a place Arthur Hall named Ile Ife Black Humanitarian
Center—Ile Ife is drawn from Yoruba (Nigeria) cosmology and means
the birthplace of humanity and also the “House of Love”--the Village
was incarnated from a small neighborhood park project headed by Lily
Yeh, the Village founder and two African American men in recovery
from substance abuse. Since its inception, the Village has transformed a
260 square block area of North Philadelphia, one block at a time through
a neighborhood revitalization program that has evolved into a major
provider of arts-inspired programs including education, land
transformation, construction, and economic development.
Fast forward 20 years, and you can’t miss the impact of the Village
within the community, starting with the larger than life murals, and
colorful tile mosaics that punctuate housing projects, parks, even
sidewalks as a visual testament to the work being done to improve the
lives of North Philadelphia residents.
Today, we are a multi-faceted, professionally staffed, arts organization,
governed by a community-based board of directors. We have won
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Liberty is not less a
blessing, because
oppression has so long
darkened the mind that it
can not appreciate it. –
Lucretia Mott
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community event, feel
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happened in document
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numerous local and international awards and citations for innovation and
achievement, and earned high marks within the community for serving
thousands of low-income, primarily underserved African American
dwellers. However, North Philadelphia could well be anywhere around
the globe where people suffer due to cultural differences or economic
inequities; and that is why our program resonates so strongly worldwide.
We foster a new multiculturalism that embraces the gifts and the
challenges expressed by all cultures and people. Our programs seek to
tap into the common threads of all communities that have been labeled
at risk, underprivileged, impoverished, undereducated, and stressed to
create anomalies in the same undeniable way that the blues, gospel, jazz
and even hip hop have done, with cross cultural success. We know that
the Arts transcend race, culture, religion, education, socioeconomic
background, gender, sexual orientation, age, or ableism.
Our work is described as provocative, muscular and risky. We are not
limited by convention but instead boldly redefine art to incorporate
environmental justice, greening and beautification, as well as
community organizing.
Solid is the foundation from which we were originated. Lily Yeh
endeavored under difficult situations and limited resources to make
work that has forever shifted perceptions in the lives of oppressed
people living in urban settings. We value our staff, board of directors
and volunteers and recognize their ability to affect change.
If you are interested in learning more about the Village’s arts and
environmental programs, special events, performances, volunteer
opportunities, and other ways to help, please contact our
Volunteer/Outreach coordinator at 215.225.7830 or
volunteers@villagearts.org
The Village of Arts and Humanities is a member of The Coalition, Inc.
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The mission of
The Children's Advocacy Project (CAP)
is to help bridge the gap between the many quality social service
agencies in the Philadelphia area and the families that need their help the
most. To bridge this gap, we aim to empower and to inform those that
care for the children of Philadelphia through this web site. The CAP will
assist families, health care professionals, and social service providers by
furnishing the tools necessary to connect families in need to the
appropriate social service agencies that serve them.
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I always distrust people
who know so much about
what God wants them to do
to their fellows. – Susan B.
Anthony
To continue our series of Cap4Kids Hints of the Week and the root
causes of violence in our city, let's consider Lead Poisoning.
Lead poisoning directly affects our children's developing brain and
several studies (see attached PDF from Minneapolis Dept. of Health)
show a direct correlation between Lead exposure, anti-social behavior
and violence.
On the www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia website, under the Safety
Handout
(http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/parent_handouts/safety.html),
there are links to the Childhood Lead Prevention Program of
Philadelphia, as well as Free Home Safety inspections to pick up lead in
the environment BEFORE the toxic effects affects our children.
Daniel R. Taylor, D.O., FAAP
http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/
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Website Offers Revolutionary Green Alternatives
for Communities/Nations
Greetings. I hope that you and your business/ organizations are all
doing well. As we enter into a new year, I expect that many of us
have already envisioned what we would like to accomplish in this
new year. As long as we have positive intentions for not just ourselves
but also our fellow inhabitants on this planet
as well as the mother Earth herself, may the Creator of the Universe
bless our visions and goals to become a material manifestation.
I would like to invite everyone to visit
http://africanindependence.org/Projects.aspx
I am one of the co-founders of this organization. While the initiative
of this organization focuses on improving the lives of the African
Diaspora and building up eco-friendly, peaceful, self sustaining and prosper
communities in their ancestral lands, we extend a welcome hand for
all to check a part of our vision out by visiting our site.
Our site was put in video format for simplicity and visuals to keep
the interests of our visitors. When you first click on the provided
website address, you will notice that we begin with our goals on
dealing with electricity. There are actually two clips explaining the
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Our doubts are traitors and
make us lose the good we
often might win, by fearing
to attempt. – Jane Addams
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same technology,
we recommend the second clip for a more detailed explanation on
how this technology works. The following two clips deals with how
we plan on providing clean water to the citizens and then water
recycling.
The fifth video demonstrates how sewer systems are unnecessary.
There are many issues that we tackle on our site. We are currently in
talks with university and reverse engineers to have these technologies
made at a lower cost and with high quality specifications.
Any feedback or suggestions is welcome and any donations would
be highly appreciated.
There is a lot of useful information and we encourage all to take
advantage of of it and to view it for themselves, we're confident that
you will be excited as we are once you see the potential in such
technology.
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ARTS FOR AWARENESS
I see little of more importance to the future of our country and of civilization than full recognition of
the place of the artist. If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to
follow his vision wherever it takes him. Pauline Kael
SAVE the DATE for the 2010 West Oak Lane Jazz and Arts
Festival
Mark your calendars for another fabulous festival in West Oak Lane
third weekend in June 2010.
For more information about volunteering, vending, and sponsorship,
visit www.westoaklanefestival.com .
email nkillebrew@ogontzave.org
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Jus’ Words at Dowlings Place
1310 No. Broad St. Phila
Every Thurs. 9pm to 1am
• Poets
• Rappers
• Singers
• Spoken Word Artists
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COMING UP
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It gives me a deep
comforting sense that
"things seen are temporal
and things unseen are
eternal." – Helen Keller
Old School Mt. Airy Groove Party
PHILLY'S PLATINUM GRILLE
March 26th Time: 9:30 PM - 2 AM
Market Square Shopping Plaza
7719 Crittenden St. @ Mermaid Lane
Chestnut Hill Philadelphia, PA 19118
Aries Free with I.D
featuring R&B, Old School Rap, Bop, Cha-Cha, Salsa and Line dances
by DJ Derrick Rose
Hosts: Earl Harvey and Rhonda Yancy
Phone: 215-247-2312 for information
Donation 7.00 after 9:30
www.phillysplatinumgrille.com
e-mail earlharvey@aol.com
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The PA Advisory Board for Stop Hunger Now, Clear Channel
Communications, State Representative Tony Payton, Jr., The Sam
Dalembert Foundation and a broad coalition of partners are rallying
hundreds of Philadelphia area residents to package meals for the citizens
of Haiti.
With your help we will package 200,000+ meals in one day. Stop
Hunger Now will ship all meals directly to partner agencies in Haiti at
the conclusion of the event.
Join us for a dynamic day of packaging, music, food, prizes and special
VIP guests! Please be sure to register for one or more shifts, then
join our Facebook Group and follow us on Twitter @philyfeedshaiti for
breaking details and be the first to hear about special guests and prizes.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
from
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (ET)
Sherman Mills
(Ridge Avenue & Scotts Lane)
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Resentment is like drinking
poison and waiting for the
other person to die.
-- Cindy Clabough.
Alexandra Hall
3502 Scotts Lane
Philadelphia 19129
*Children 5 and older, accompanied by a parent/guardian or adult
chaperone are welcome!
**Groups leaders may register their entire group, please enter details for
each volunteer.
Philly Feeds Haiti Partners and Sponsors
• The Mercer Advisory Group
• Cardenas-Grant Communications
• Clear Channel Communications
• Office of PA State Representative Tony Payton, Jr.
• Come Kleen Productions
• Sherman Properties and Sherman Mills
• Keystone Outdoor
• Sam Dalembert Foundation
• Signature RED, LLC
• MCTS Media Group "Change Radio Block"
This effort is organized by Stop Hunger Now, an international relief
agency based in Raleigh, NC (www.stophungernow.org), and the Stop
Hunger Now PA Advisory Board, a cross section of area leaders from
business, political, non profit, faith and media sectors.
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The Top Secret Rosies of WWII
An Illustrated Lecture by LeAnn Erickson
March 30, 1:30 pm
Samuel L. Paley Library
at
Temple University
1210 Polett Walk
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He who angers you,
controls you --
Elizabeth Kenny.
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Philadelphia, PA 19122
In 1942, only months after the United States entry into WWII, a secret
military program was launched to recruit women to the war effort. But
unlike recruiting Rosie to the factory, this search targeted female
mathematicians who would become human 'computers' for the US
Army.
These women worked round-the-clock shifts creating ballistics tables
that proved crucial to Allied victory. Rosie made the weapons, but the
female computers made them accurate. When the first electronic
computer (ENIAC) was invented to aid ballistic calculation efforts, six
of these women were tapped to become its first programmers.
Professor LeAnn Erickson discusses "Top Secret 'Rosies': The Female
'Computers' of WWII," a documentary project currently in postproduction
that will share this untold story of the women and technology
that helped win a war and usher in the modern computer age.
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FUNTIMES MAGAZINE WILL HOLD MISS BLACK AMERICA
CONTESTANT SEARCH
FunTimes Magazine is partnering with Miss Black America to hold a
information search at its offices at
1226 Stiles Street on
April 3, 2010.
The event will take place from
3pm to 4:30pm.
Miss Black America is looking for contestant’s ages 9 to 29. The
purpose of this special contestant search is to encourage
African and Caribbean women to participate in the
Miss Black America Pageant. Interested participants will receive a $50
voucher to waive registration fee.
FunTimes seeks to bridge cultures and bring communities together. Its
target audience is African and Caribbean Immigrants and the African
Diaspora. The magazine is distributed to major cities in the US, Europe
and in Africa.
FunTimes Magazine was first published in 1992 in Monrovia, Liberia
during the civil war. The premier US edition was published in October
2008. The magazine addresses issues that are important to Africans and
Caribbeans like health. FunTimes has participated in community events
such as youth soccer tournaments (in Liberia) and a lecture series
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"In order to be irreplaceable
one must always be different.
" - Coco Chanel
(USA).
The Miss Black America Pageant is recruiting contestants to compete in
a Beauty, Talent, and Intellect Pageant. The MBA Pageant’s motto is:
“Sow the Seeds of Positivity & Reap the Flowers of Success. The MBA
Pageant is more than a contest of beauty. It is a lifetime enrichment and
motivational program. It instills positive practices for all participants.
Contact: Eric Nzeribe (215) 954-6300 or (610) 809-1656
Email: info@funtimesmagazine.us
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National Association of Black Social Workers
Our 42nd Annual Conference will be held in
Philadelphia, PA
from
April 6-9, 2010
at the
Philadelphia Downtown Marriott Hotel.
1201 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
This year’s conference theme is
“Keepers of the Village: The Role for Community Organizers”.
For more information about the conference checkout the National
website at www.nabsw.org
Please consider this your personal invitation to join us in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
as we launch another decade of championing and supporting
our communities.
The National Conference offers numerous opportunities
to enhance your skills, learn about
African-centered approaches of implementing human services
delivery systems, and examine research conducted by people of
African ancestry for the betterment of our community.
You will network and exchange ideas and approaches with other
committed professionals. You will
also be able to nurture your spirit and revitalize your energy.
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* * * Outside PA * * *
The Officers and Councilors of the
Historical Society of Pennsylvania present
A 1910 CELEBRATION
BOBBED HAIR, BUNNY HUG,
AND BIRTH OF A BUILDING
Thursday, April 29, 2010, at 6:00 p.m.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia
Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Our Building
HONORING
Cokie Roberts, Jerry and Marciarose Shestack,
and Henry Lafayette Collins III
If you would like to receive an invitation, please
contact Emilie Kretschmar at 215-732-6200 ext.300
or ekretschmar@hsp.org.
For more information, click here.
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The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights presents its
compliments to non-governmental organizations and has the honour to
inform them that the
Ninth session of the Working Group of Experts on
People of African Descent
will take place at the United Nations Office
in Geneva, Palais des Nations
Room CXI
12 to 16 April, 2010.
The ninth session will include an analysis of structural discrimination
against people of African descent, including in the areas of access to
education, access to health, in the administration of justice, and the use
of desegregated data as a tool to combat structural discrimination. The
session will also contain a discussion of possible activities in the context
of the International Year for People of African descent (2011), as
proclaimed by the General Assembly in its resolution A/Res/641169.
The Working Group kindly invites all participants to bring with them to
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the session any proposals they may have concerning possible activities
in the context of the International Year for People of African Descent.
The discussion of these proposals will assist the Working Group its
formulating its contribution to a program of plausible activities for the
International Year
The opening meeting will begin at
10 am. on
Monday 12 April 2010.
The provisional agenda will be available on DHCHR website shortly.
Interested non-governmental organizations in consultative status with
the Economic and Social Council, those non-governmental organizations
which were accredited to the World Conference against Racism. Racial
Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance as well as those
that were accredited to the Durban Review Conference are invited to
communicate the names of these representatives by fax +41 22 928 40
50 On letterhead, signed by the appropriate official of their
Organization. For further information, please contact Mr. Richard
Clarke (tel: +41 22 928 9874
ADUsecretariat@ohchr.org
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights seizes this
opportunity to renew to non-governmental organizations the assurance
of its highest consideration.
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SPECIAL NOTICE!
Skip A Meal For Haiti
Most Americans eat at least three meals a day. Some eat more often.
Millions of people in Haiti have not had a meal in one week and a good
meal in recent memory. Will you skip a meal for the people of Haiti and
send the money to a relief agency?
Will you not eat one meal, on one day so that they can eat for a
week?
The cost of lunch at almost any affordable restaurant in America is
between $5.00 and $14.00. Some restaurants have menus that serve four
and five course dinners that can cost as much as $100.00 per person, not
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A little girl had just
finished her first week of
school. “I’m just wasting
my time,” she said to her
mother. “I can’t read, I
can’t write and they won’t
let me talk!” (thx. Tom
Meehan)
including beverages. For as little as two dollars a day, you can help
provide food, drinking water and some sanitation supplies for a Haitian
child or adult. A $14.00 contribution can help feed and hydrate a
Haitian child for a week. We can all afford to make a difference!
The Black Star Project is asking you to miss at least one meal this week
for the people of Haiti and to send the money that you would have spent
on your breakfast, lunch or dinner to a relief fund that is on the ground
working in Haiti.
Many people say they want to go to Haiti to help those affected by the
earthquake. The cost of a round trip flight from New York City to Portau-
Prince, Haiti is more than $2,000.00. Decent hotel lodging, which is
virtually impossible to find in Haiti, might cost another $2,000.00 for
one week. And your mouth would become another mouth to feed of
more than 2 million people who need food and water day.
Instead of going to Haiti, will you miss a lunch for Haiti and send the
money you would have spent on that lunch to one of the on-the-ground
relief agencies listed below:
The Black Star Project (773.285.9600) recommends that you send your
contributions to:
Yele Haiti (Wyclef Jean's Relief Effort) at www.yele.org or text YELE
to 501501 to donate $5.00 on your phone bill
UNICEF at www.unicefusa.org or call 800.367.5437
Doctors Without Borders at www.doctorswithoutborders.org or call
888.392.0392
American Red Cross at www.redcross.org or call 800.REDCROSS
(800.733.2767) or 800.257.7575 (Espanol)
Partners in Health at www.pih.org or call 617.432.5256
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HABESHA, Inc. is planning its 7th Black To Our Roots Educational
Tour to Ethiopia/Ghana for the summer of 2011.
The Black To Our Roots Educational Tour is a spiritual, cultural, and
academic experience where youth of African descent learn about
themselves by spending several months learning about Africa in general,
and Ghana/Ethiopia specifically, through workshops, fieldtrips,
fundraisers, and community service projects before they travel to the
"Motherland". In order to reclaim our African identity, we return across
the Atlantic Ocean where so many of our ancestors suffered on the slave
ships during the middle passage.
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The question isn't who is
going to let me; it's who is
going to stop me.
- Ayn Rand
If you would like to
report on a recent
community event, feel
free to send us a brief
account of what
happened in document
format, and we will
share it with our
readers.
Send your information
to: News From The
Coalition, Inc.
All entries for
submission should be
received by noon, the
Monday prior to
publish date and in
Press Release form.
We are currently recruiting participants, including chaperones "Jegnas"
and youth, to travel with us during the summer of 2011.
We will be having an interest meeting on
Saturday, March 27th from 1-3pm
at the Georgia State University College of Education
Building Room 150,
located at
30 Pryor St. Atlanta, GA 30303.
You are encouraged to come if you, or someone you know is interested
in an opportunity to travel to Africa.
To learn a more about HABESHA, Inc. and the Black To Our Roots
Program, visit the Black To Our Roots page at
http://www.habeshainc.org/BTOR.html.
We look forward to seeing you on March 27th!
HABESHA, Inc.
P.O. Box 1291
Redan, Georgia 30074
US
COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
Group offers low-cost web access to nonprofits
Mobile Citizen, a provider of mobile broadband for education and
nonprofits, will offer a Technology Assistance Grant program beginning
in January to provide non-profit organizations with affordable access to
the Internet.
Available only in Portland, Oregon, Las Vegas, and Philadelphia, the
grant includes reduced-price service from Mobile Citizen, with
unlimited usage for only $10/month or $120/year per account. It
bundles Mobile Citizen’s wireless broadband, powered by WiMAX, a
fourth generation (4G) technology from Clearwire Corporation with a
variety of benefits available only to grantees, including:
-- 12 months of service from Mobile Citizen extended to 15 months atno
additional charge. With this, nonprofits receive three free months of
service per account.
-- Dedicated Mobile Citizen Customer Care customized for non-profit
organizations.
-- A free one-year membership to NTEN, a nonprofit technology
network, ongoing information and news as well as access to a support
community.
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The most unpardonable sin
in society is independence
of thought.
Emma Goldman
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-- A choice of additional benefits including an educational webinar
series.
For more information, email Kecia Carroll.
A HAND UP!
America’s Original Savings Network
As amazing as it may sound many people do not realize how easy it is
to LEGALLY stop paying for their groceries! This is how the one hour
television show began for the company whose website is at:
http://nofullprices.net
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Are these manufacturer coupons or coupons that I print on my
computer?
A: All of our coupons are actual manufacturer coupons. Fewer and
fewer retailers accept coupons that are printed from your computer
because of a huge increase in counterfeit coupons. Actual manufacturer
coupons which we issue are accepted everywhere that coupons are
accepted.
Q: Can these coupons be doubled?
A: Yes. These are manufacturer issued coupons and may be doubled in
any store that offers double coupons.
Q: What are the face values and the expiration dates of these coupons?
A: Being manufacturer coupons, the manufactuer determines the face
values of the coupons. We currently stock coupons ranging in value
from 40 cents to 5.00 dollars. The coupon expiration dates are generally
valid for 90 days.
Q: How can I use $1,000.00 worth of coupons in 90 days?
A: With our program, you get to choose the coupons you want, when
you want them. This way you never have to worry about the coupons
expiring.
Q:How do I choose the coupons I want?
A: Each coupon book contains coupon request slips which you fill out
and send in. Those coupons are then mailed to you.
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Do what you feel in your
heart to be right, for
you'll be criticized
anyway. -- Eleanor
Roosevelt.
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Call For Chairs
Overbrook Art Center needs chairs ASAP (100 or so) Can also accept
stackable chairs.
Please email Safiya134@aol.com.
Thanks so much. Safiya
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LIHEAP Extension
1. The LIHEAP program (Cash and Crisis) end date has been
extended from March 15 to April 2, 2010.
2. A $100 supplemental LIHEAP Cash payment will be made to
all LIHEAP households who are eligible for a cash grant.
Households that were already
approved for LIHEAP cash will automatically receive another
$100 (most payments will go directly to utility/vendor).
An additional $100 supplemental LIHEAP Cash payment will
be made to LIHEAP households with a “vulnerable household
member”. Vulnerable is defined as 60 or over, 5 or younger,
or with a disability. This supplemental payment will be in
addition to the $100 Cash grant supplement which
will be provided to all LIHEAP households
eligible for a cash grant (discussed in #2).
4. As of February 8, 2010, DPW will accept all regulated utility
termination notices, dated February 1 or later for the purpose of
providing Crisis grants. In Philadelphia, shut-off notices from
PGW and PECO dated February 1 or later will be accepted as
proof of a Crisis.
Until now, only applicants without heat were eligible for Crisis.
5. As of February 8, 2010, individual households will be able to
apply for a second Crisis grant up to the maximum total amount of
$400. The “one and done” rule has been waived.
A second Crisis grant may be issued to households who have
previously received one of less than $400. Both grants cannot total
more than $400.
The second grant must be accepted by the fuel vendor or
utility company as sufficient to resolve the crisis.
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"When one door of
happiness closes, another
opens; but often we look so
long at the closed door that
we do not see the one which
has been opened for us." --
Helen Keller
The utility must agree to accept the Crisis amount as sufficient to
Avert termination until May 1, as per the LIHEAP State Plan.
Download LIHEAP Applications in English and Spanish at:
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms/LIHEAP/
To apply for LIHEAP Cash and/or Crisis, mail or take the
application to:
LIHEAP District County Assistance Office (formerly Tioga)
1348 W. Sedgley Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19132
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
you can also apply for LIHEAP Crisis by going to:
Elmwood
District Boulevard District
5740 Market Street, 1st Floor 4109 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
19139 Philadelphia, PA 19124
THURSDAYS ONLY TUESDAYS ONLY
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
DO NOT MAIL APPLICATIONS TO THESE OFFICES!
WALK-IN APPLICATIONS ONLY!
Questions? Contact Thu Tran,
ttran@clsphila.org, or
Maripat Pileggi, mpileggi@clsphila.org.
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Volunteer In Africa
Explore a Continent of Contrasts while Volunteering in Africa
For over a decade, Cross-Cultural Solutions has supported thousands of
volunteers in Africa on programs in Ghana, Morocco, South Africa and
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Be careful what rubbish
you toss in the tide.
On outgoing billows it
drifts from your sight,
But back on the incoming
waves it may ride
And land at your
threshold again before
night.
Be careful what rubbish
you toss in the tide...
-- Ella Wheeler Wilcox,
The Tides.
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or meanness.
Tanzania.
CCS volunteers work side-by-side with local people in community
organizations focused on supporting social services, education, and
health initiatives.
Discover one of the world’s most diverse continents and see firsthand
the challenges it faces and how you can make a positive impact with
CCS.
Go to: www.cross-culturalsolutions.org
IT’S HERE!!
Our group A HAND UP! Is now open, please go to:
A HAND UP!
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!
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