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Friday 14 May 2010 “Communication – Cooperation – Collaboration” Volume 4, Number 36
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 … 12
Employment and
Training Opportunities
… 18
Health Matters …19
Green Piece … 20
Personal and Home
Security …24
Grants, Scholarships &
Instruction… 25
SpotLight … 32
Arts for Awareness …
36
Coming Up …39
Computers and
Technology … 42
A Hand Up … 42
On The Airways … 47
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Greetings Coalition Family!
This week we take time to remember the atrocity of the massacre of 11
human beings and the fiery destruction of an entire neighborhood in
West Philadelphia. No matter what you may think of the MOVE
organization, the facts are (according to city officials and the Move
Commission) this group was unarmed and posed no physical threat to the
police, firefighters or the neighborhood. Nor were they responsible for
the death of officer James Ramp in the confrontation a few years before.
This response to a neighborhood ‘nuisance’ and an open warrant was
unprecedented, unwarranted illegal and fatally malicious, yet no city
official was convicted of a crime. Ironically, one of the surviving victims
received a lengthy jail sentence.
“Having the power to do a thing does not make that thing right.” -
Madu
"If a rhinoceros were to enter this restaurant now, there is no denying
he would have great power here. But I should be the first to rise and
assure him that he had no authority whatever." — G.K. Chesterton to
Alexander Woollcott
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FOR OUR CHILDREN
“It is easier to build children than it is to repair men.”…Frederick Douglass
Paul “Earthquake” Moore
Presents
Community Boot Camp
From April 2010 through SEPTEMBER 2010
All young people are invited to experience a weekend of fun, discipline,
and leadership activities.
It is the first of seven individual weekend sessions for youth scheduled to
be held from April through September 2010
Hosted by Paul “Earthquake” Moore, Community Boot Camp is an
exciting and positive weekend for youth in the
Philadelphia and Delaware County areas.
For two days and one night, children ages 8-15
will have the opportunity to spend time with positive role models from
various industries including city officials, TV and radio personalities, and
sports figures. The aim is to show young people a better way of life
through positive activities and role models and make them believe they
can have an impact on their surrounding communities and future careers.
Young people will spend the night in the field, sleeping in tents, during
which time they will be mentored by the men and women of the
U.S. Army Reserve.
Activities to take place will include:
~ Community Clean up
~ Salute Report
~ Military Alphabet Code
~ Military Time
~ Violence, Drug and Alcohol Prevention
~ Community Basketball
~ Drilling Ceremony
Community Boot Camp is being sponsored in part by
PAUL "EARTHQUAKE" MOORE, from PHILADELPHIA,
a community activist, Moore has had the privilege of developing
programs and activities that support positive teen development. Holds
basketball tournaments, skating parties, Black History Month activities,
and neighborhood clean-ups.
In addition, the organization has supported youth in
developing relationships with the church.
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Revolution is engendered
by an indignation with
tyranny, yet is itself
pregnant with tyranny.
William Godwin
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Don’t miss the opportunity to register your child for Community Boot
Camp. Parents can register by calling 215-385-2696 or Camps begin
April 17-18, 2010
And run through to
September 2010
Donations are needed to buy daily meals, sleeping bags, and equipment
for the youth who attend. Those who wish to donate to the Community
Boot Camp should call 215-385-2696, or email Paul “Earthquake” Moore
at earth_quake1@hotmail.com
All checks should be and sent to
P.O. Box 5323
Philadelphia, PA 19142. Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrV_WEqETN4
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PHILADELPHIA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS TO
HOLD SIXTH PUBLIC HEARING ON INTER-GROUP CONFLICT
AND VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS
Testimony to help create a report with recommendations that will be
submitted to the School District
Public Hearing Panel:
Kay Kyungsun Yu, Esq., Chairperson, Philadelphia Commission on Human
Relations
Fernando Chang-Muy, Esq., Commissioner, Philadelphia Commission on
Human Relations
Sarah E. Ricks, Esq., Commissioner, Philadelphia Commission on Human
Relations
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
4 pm- 6 pm
Olney Recreation Center,
100 E. Godfrey Avenue (A & Spencer)
Public Hearings on Inter-Group Conflict and Violence in Schools
The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations will hold its sixth public
hearing on inter-group conflict and violence in the City’s public schools. The
series of public hearings are designed as listening sessions to hear from
students, parents, faculty, police, community members, and youth
organizations about inter-group conflict, violence and intimidation motivated
by race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity,
and sexual orientation.
Testimony provided will help the Philadelphia Commission on Human
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"We have all been placed
on this earth to discover our
own path, and we will never
be happy if we live someone
else's idea of life."- James
Van Praagh
If you have a
favorite relevant
quote, why not
share it with our
readers. send to
TheCoalitionNews
@gmail.com
We will credit you
with the submission.
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Relations create a report with recommendations that will be submitted to the
School District. Language interpretation services will be available by
request.
Those wanting to testify should send an e-mail to Naarah’ Crawley at
naarah.crawley@phila.gov or call 215-686-4674. Testimony may be
submitted in any language via e-mail to: hrcommissioners@phila.gov. Deaf
or hard of hearing persons in need of an ASL interpreter or other
accommodation should call TTY: 215-686-3238 or
send an e-mail to naarah.crawley@phila.gov. A subsequent public
hearings will be held on
June 8, 2010,
4pm-6pm,
Towey Recreation Center,
1832 N. Howard Street (Howard & Berks).
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ASAP seeks info for annual after school directory
ASAP/After School Activities Partnerships is updating its annual directory
of after school programs to be published in
September in the Philadelphia Daily News.
The directory is also available on the web as a service to parents,
caregivers and youth workers.
To be listed, after school sites or programs can go here or call 215-545-
2727 ext. 12.
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CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE
PHILADELPHIA AREA!!!!!
􀂾 Do you have an interest in health?
􀂾 Are you looking for something to do this summer?
􀂾 Do you like to write articles, act, or take pictures?
􀂾 Do you love using Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other online
social websites?
􀂾 Want to earn money at the same time?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, this might be the internship
for you! Please read below for more details.
Cephalon Summer Internship 2010
What’s the program about?
High school students from across the city of Philadelphia will have the
opportunity to create health content targeted to their peers. As health
reporters for YouthPhilly.org, you will improve the design of our teen
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webpage, write articles, interview youth in your community, produce
YouTube videos, and use social media websites (example: Facebook) to
educate and inform your peers about important health issues.
College staff will work with you to put the power of educating teens on
health issues in your hands. You will choose health topics you think are
important to teens and deliver the information in your own creative ways.
When does it start and what are the hours?
This is a six week summer internship program, from June 28, 2010- August
6, 2010. Students will work four days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,
and Friday) from 10am-4pm (24 hours/week). The stipend is $10.00/hr.
Who is eligible?
Any Philadelphia area student in the 9th-12th grades is welcome to apply. All
students must obtain a work permit from their school and have parent or
guardian permission to participate prior to starting the internship.
How do I apply?
Students must complete an application form, write a one-page essay on why
they are interested in the internship, submit one letter of recommendation
from their school or afterschool program, and get your parent’s permission
to apply.
When is the deadline?
All applications must be postmarked by Friday, May 21st 2010. Students
selected to participate will be notified by Friday, May 28th 2010.
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South Philadelphia education roundtable
The SouthEast Philadelphia Collaborative
will host an
Educational Roundtable
for school staff, youth and community members on
Monday, May 24th from
4-6:30pm at the
Fleisher Art Memorial,
719 Catherine Street.
The event will focus on educational issues that impact our students in 19147
and 19148 zip codes, as well as the educational agenda of the Collaborative.
To RSVP, email Cory Miller or call 215-486-1645 ext. 204.
The Collaborative is also offering an internship opportunity for college
students for a Database Assistant who will support the Database Manager in
developing, implementing and customizing the database according to the
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"Leadership is the desire
and ability to inspire
individual achievement,
while a leader is just a guy
at the top of the heap
worried about his own" --
Keith Mullen
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multiple different clients and program requirements.
Interested applications should email here.
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Come Join Us For
FAMILY FUN DAY
At Rainbow Ridge Farm Equestrian Center
Every Sunday 1-4 PM (weather Permitting)
Free Admissions Kids and Adult
Pony Rides
Small petting zoo
Arts and Crafts
Face painting
•
Learn to Groom a horse, Feed animals, and much more.
All PROCEEDS Go To Our
Therapeutic Riding Program Non-profit 501 (c) 3 Corporation
(215) 766-9357
4841 Applebutter Rd.
Pipersville, PA 18947
5 min from doylestown Bucks County Pa Mins from Central NJ
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Partners sought for youth action teams
Since 1997, MEE has implemented a unique youth employment model in
which it hires and trains local youth to conduct peer-to-peer outreach to
deliver health promotion messages to their community.
Most recently, MEE implemented Community Action Teams as part of its
Blueprint for a Safer Philadelphia campaign, through which it provided
employment, life skills and self efficacy and leadership training for 100
young people.
MEE is seeking strategic partners to pursue or use available grant money
for summer employment programs in other locations, and is reaching out
to organizations that have access to youth and workforce development
funds.
CAT participants can help in developing leadership skills and a positive
self-image, receive training in important life, academic and
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Man did not weave the web
of life - he is merely a
strand in it. Whatever he
does to the web, he does to
himself. ~Chief Seattle
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communications skills, gain exposure to new experiences, people and
places, earn money and incentives as compensation for their participation,
build their resumes with outreach and communications experience, and
earn community service credits for high school.
For more information, call William Juzang at 215-829-4920 or email
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CCP sponsors summer program for males
Community College of Philadelphia has announced its 2010 Center for
Male Engagement Summer Enrichment Program, geared towards African
American males. The program is a
four-week intensive summer program for
high school students graduating in June 2010
who intend to enter the Community College of Philadelphia for the first
time as a full-time student in fall 2010.
Students who successfully complete the program will automatically
become a member of the Community College of Philadelphia’s Center for
Male Engagement. Through the Center, they will be assigned a Support
Coach who will assist them with personal needs in addition to
encouraging them to take advantage of the many academic and social
opportunities at the College.
The program takes place
Monday through Thursday,
9am to 3pm, from
July 12th through August 5th.
For more details, click here or call 215-751-8817.
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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,
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It is well enough that
people of the nation do not
understand our banking
and monetary system, for if
they did, I believe there
would be a revolution
before tomorrow morning.
Henry Ford
*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
B20 Day Hall
Ithaca , NY 14853
607.255.6203; Fax 607.255.6665
www.summercollege.cornell.edu
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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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For the Lexophiliacs
A will is a dead giveaway.
(Your prayers have been
answered, this is the final
installment for this series.)
If you would like to
report on a recent
community event, feel
free to send us a brief
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happened in document
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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 father-figures.
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 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:
- May 17
- May 31
- June 7
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Cap4Kids
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Do you remember this
guy?
Whatever happened to the
good ole days, when
children worked in
factories? -. - Emo Philips
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Dozens of public and private partners are banding together to promote
healthy pregnancies and infants through a source
that many Americans carry in their pockets: a cell phone.
Text4Baby is an innovative program that sends educational text messages
about healthy pregnancies and infant care to pregnant and parenting parents
to help them through these extremely important times.
Listed on the http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia website under the
Pregnancy Resources and Infant parent handout,
http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/parent_handouts/pregnancy_resources
_and_infants.html you will find this innovative resource along with dozens
of other resources in our community to help families in need.
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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_f
ocus_on_increasing_college_admissions.html), and on the
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.
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Although the people living
across the ocean
surrounding us are all our
brother and sister, why are
there constant troubles in
this world? Why do winds
and waves rise in the
oceans surrounding us? I
only earnestly wish that the
wind will soon puff away all
the clouds which are
hanging over the tops of
mountains. - Shinto Prayer
for Peace
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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
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/
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If at first you don't succeed,
then skydiving is not for
you… -- Unknown.
The Raw Family
Newsletter
http://www.rawfamily.c
om/
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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
Community Improvement Workshops
Free Interactive Workshops
Leading From the Bottom
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
6-8:30pm
Facilitated by
John Elliott Churchville, Ph.D, J.D.,
Chairman/CEO Liberation Fellowship CDC
Urban Networking 101
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
6-8:30pm
Facilitated by
Michael Rice, Network Entrepreneur
CEO
Professional Networking Associates
Publisher, The Connector, Networking Resource Magazine
Both workshops will be held at:
School District Building
440 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA
Sponsored by
The Coalition, Inc.
Liberation Fellowship CDC
Professional Networking Associates
Contact info: Call 267-303-0653
Or register online:
www.theconnectornetwork.com/communityleadership
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We think according to
nature. We speak according
to rules. We act according
to custom. - Francis Bacon
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.
MALCOLMITES READY TO OBSERVE HIS 85TH BIRTH
ANNIVERSARY
TEACH IN FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
On Friday, May 14th, the Education Committee of the Malcolm X
Commemoration Committee (MXCC) will host a special teach-in for high
school students at the Shabazz Center at 9am.the awards ceremony for the
annual
Malcolm X Essay Contest at
The Shabazz Center
9am.
3940 Broadway, near 163rd Street in
Manhattan.
Also known as ‘The House That Betty Built,’ referring to the vision and
efforts of Malcolm’s beloved widow, the late Dr. Betty Shabazz, in the
reinstitutionalizing of the site.
This teach-in will receive students from
Banneker and Graphic Arts High School.
Featured in the teach-in will be Rodnell Collins, Malcolm’s first nephew and
author of ‘The Seventh Child-A Family Memoir,’ an underappreciated book
on Malcolm’s family legacy. Professor James Small of the Organization of
AfroAmerican Unity and members of MXCC.
Due to limited seating capacity, if interested parties have not secured
reservations, they will not be seated.
For more information, please call 718-512-5008…
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Paul “Earthquake” Moore Presents
11th Annual
Weekend of Peace
Gospel-O-Rama
Friday, May 14th, 2010
from 8-11 p.m.
Elmwood Skating Rink
2400 S. 71st St.
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"A cynic is not merely one
who reads bitter lessons
from the past, he is one who
is prematurely disappointed
in the future." …Sidney J.
Harris
If you would like to
report on a recent
community event, feel
free to send us a brief
account of what
happened in document
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share it with our
readers.
Send your information
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All entries for
submission should be
received by noon, the
Monday prior to
publish date and in
Press Release form.
$10 Donation- dedicated to youth activities in Philly/DE County
Motorcycle Ride for Peace
Saturday, May 15th, 2010
Begins at 11 a.m.
at Broad St. & Pattison Ave.
Ride sponsored by the State Burners MC
Riders Wanted
Dep. Comm. Steven Johnson to kickoff the ceremony
Sponsored by: Pasco, Inc.
For more information, contact Paul “Earthquake” Moore at
215-385-2696 or Earth_quake1@hotmail.com.
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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
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
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"The great thing in this
world is not so much where
you stand, as in what
direction you are moving."
…Oliver Wendell Holmes
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— 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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From our friends at the Campaign for Youth Justice
The Campaign for Youth Justice urges groups from across the
country to show support for reducing the practice of trying,
sentencing, and incarcerating youth in the adult criminal justice
system by signing onto the enclosed
National Resolution on Trying and Sentencing Youth as Adults
Every year an estimated 200,000 youth are tried, sentenced. or
incarcerated as adults in the United States,
and most of these children are prosecuted for non-violent offenses.
Young people who are tried in the adult system
are more likely to reoffend than youth retained
in the juvenile system, and when they are sentenced
as adults they are exposed to collateral consequences
that impact their ability to further their
education and employment.
Prosecuting youth to the adult system is a pathway to recidivism,
abuse, and long-term negative consequences to their educational
and employment options. It is a dangerous and costly practice.
Please sign onto the National Resolution today and show your
support for keeping young offenders out of the adult criminal
justice system. Groups wishing to sign-on to the resolution
should email the
Campaign for Youth Justice at jjstate@cfyj.org
subject=Resolution
Sign Name; Organization
City, State
Phone
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YOU know you need a
Different Lawyer when ......
* You met him in prison.
* During your initial
consultation he tries to sell
you Amway.
* He tells you that his last
good case was a Budweiser.
* When the prosecutors see
who your lawyer is, they
high-five each other.
* He picks the jury by
playing "duck-duckgoose."
* He tells you that he's
never told a lie.
* He asks a hostile witness
to "pull my finger."
* A prison guard is shaving
your head.
The deadline is Friday, May 14. The link to the resolution is
http://www.campaignforyouthjustice.org/national-resolution.html

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City Year Greater Philadelphia’s 9th Annual Serve-A-Thon
will be held on May 15th.
City Year unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time
service, giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world. As
tutors, mentors, and role models, as young leaders we make a difference
in the lives of children and transform schools and neighborhoods across
the United States and in South Africa.
We also hold large-scale community service events throughout the year,
like
Serve-A-Thon
to be held on
Saturday, May 15th
8:15 am to 2:00 pm
Tustin Recreation Center
60th Street and Columbia Avenue
West Philadelphia 19151
I want to extend a welcome, and encourage you to come out and
participate.
At Serve-A-Thon we will be working on a multitude of projects such as
painting, landscaping, and light construction!
We will also have MUSIC, a CARNIVAL for the kids, and LUNCH
provided to all volunteers! For more information or to register please visit
our website www.whyiserve.com
ALL ARE WELCOME!
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Important Conference for Community Leaders
As a leader in your community--whether you define that "community" as
family, neighborhood, region, and/or group affiliation--you know the
challenges and triumphs of doing that work effectively.
I-LEAD and the POWER Coalition would like to invite you to an
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Hereeeeeeeeeeeeees...
Kathy’s Korner!
An English professor wrote
the words: "A woman
without her man is
nothing" on the chalkboard
and asked his students to
punctuate it correctly.
All of the males in the class
wrote: "A woman, without
her man, is nothing."
All the females in the class
wrote: A woman: "without
her, man is nothing."
Punctuation is everything.
(Kathy Parsons is a
regular contributor.)
Submit your own
humor, and let our
readers know how
funny you can be. We
obviously need the help.
; ) (Family appropriate)
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upcoming conference designed for leaders just like you, to provide
opportunities for supporting your work, for disseminating useful
information and resources, and networking with other leaders from the
Philadelphia region.
The conference, entitled
"Yes We Can! Be Part of the Change...Be Part of the Movement,"
is being held from
May 19-21 in historic Valley Forge.
On May 20, workshop topics--focusing on higher education, community
technology, health care reform, violence prevention, faith-based
initiatives, etc.--are designed to be relevant to today's community leaders,
to encourage sharing, and are organized around the principles and
concepts of the CPR Blueprint.
The CPR (Community Through Personal Responsibility) Blueprint was
developed and articulated in conjunction with other community leaders,
and has grown since its inception in 2006. We would like to share this
with you, and invite you to share it with other leaders, whether or not you
decide to attend the May conference. This document is available for
download at:p://www.i-leadcommunity.
org/downloads/CPR_Blueprint.pdf
If you would like to receive more information about the conference,
please contact Veronica Norris (Chair, Conference Planning Team):
(877) 427-8092 Ext. 2 or vnorris@i-lead.org
If you would like more information about the CPR Blueprint, please
contact
Denise Kirkland (Director of Organizational Development):
(877) 427-7037 or kirkland@i-lead.org
We hope to hear from you, and hope the values and commitments of the
CPR Blueprint resonate with your work. Most importantly, we hope to
meet you at the upcoming conference!
Donna Diehl 215-707-1827 [voice]
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Lifeguard Positions Philadelphia
Department of Parks & Recreation
In case you needed further
proof that the human race
is doomed through
stupidity, here are some
actual label instructions on
consumer goods.
On a Sears hairdryer -- Do
not use while sleeping.
(Darn, and that's the only
time I have to work on my
hair).
On a bag of Fritos -- You
could be a winner! No
purchase necessary. Details
inside. (the shoplifter
special)?
On a bar of Dial soap --
"Directions: Use like
regular soap." (and that
would be how???.....)
On some Swanson frozen
dinners -- "Serving
suggestion: Defrost." (but,
it's "just" a suggestion).
On Tesco's Tiramisu
dessert (printed on bottom)
-- "Do not turn upside
down." (well...duh, a bit
late, huh)!
On Marks & Spencer Bread
Pudding - "Product will be
hot after heating." (...and
you thought????....)
On packaging for a
Rowenta iron -- "Do not
iron clothes on body." (but
wouldn't this save me more
time)? (cont.)
Do you have what it takes to be a lifeguard?
• Must be certified in Lifeguard Training, First Aid & CPR
• Must be 16 years of age or older
• Must pass a drug screening, criminal record, child abuse and FBI
clearance check
Want to become a Lifeguard?
• You must be at least 15 and know how to swim to take the class
• Pass a lifeguard screening, once you pass, you can enroll in a class
• Classes staring now: (3 locations)
Sayre Morris Pool
59th & Spruce
http://www.facebook.com/l/d7464;215.685.1993
Lincoln Pool
Rowland & Shelmire St
http://www.facebook.com/l/d7464;215.685.8751
Pickett Pool
Wayne & Chelten St
http://www.facebook.com/l/d7464;215.686.2196
• Cost is $100 for the entire course and materials
Minimum salary is $12.33 per hour
Maximum salary is $14.60 per hour with experience
Be responsible, save a life, make some money
Members of the NAACP Philly Youth Council have the opportunity to
obtain much more info, and direct contact information for more
opportunities. Visit the NAACP Philly Office at 1619 Cecil B. Moore
Avenue, or attend one of our 2nd/4th Saturday meetings, or any of our
community service activities to join our group now!
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Summer camp in Bulgaria open to young journalists worldwide
International Experience, Study Abroad, Young Journalists Deadline:
High school students worldwide who are interested in journalism, writing
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On Boot's Children Cough
Medicine -- "Do not drive a
car or operate machinery
after taking this
medication." (We could do
a lot to reduce the rate of
construction accidents if we
could just get those 5-yearolds
with head-colds off
those forklifts.)
On Nytol Sleep Aid --
"Warning: May cause
drowsiness..." (and...I'm
taking this because???....)
On most brands of
Christmas lights -- "For
indoor or outdoor use
only." (as opposed
to...what)?
On a Japanese food
processor -- "Not to be used
for the other use." (now,
somebody out there, help
me on this. I'm a bit
curious.)
On Sainsbury's peanuts --
"Warning: contains nuts."
(talk about a news flash)
On an American Airlines
packet of nuts --
"Instructions: Open packet,
eat nuts." (Step 3: maybe,
uh...fly Delta?)
On a child's Superman
costume -- "Wearing of this
garment does not enable
you to fly." (I don't blame
the company. I blame the
parents for this one.)
On a Swedish chainsaw --
"Do not attempt to stop
chain with your hands or
genitals." (Oh my...was
there a lot of this
happening somewhere?)
(Thx. to Clyde Bond)
and personal development are invited to attend an Educational Summer
Camp in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria from
July 4 to 24.
Deadline to apply: June 20.
All courses will be taught in English. In addition to the aforementioned
topics, the curriculum includes sports, field trips to the Rila Monastery
and Sofia, movies and other activities.
The summer program is organized by the American University in
Bulgaria.
The camp fee is 510 (about US$710).
For more information, visit
http://www.aubg.bg/camp
or e-mail Nadejda Afendova at nadia@aubg.bg
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HEALTH MATTERS
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=nl
&feedName=ushealth600
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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.
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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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GREEN PIECE
Philadelphia is a huge underutilized asset.
From Dust to Dollars: Creating Value from Underutilized Assets
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/harvardbusiness?sid=H6f94aa705ec492
0897666766dea63ef6
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 bigger portions,
larger cars, and more of everything, guaranteeing waste. Of course, one
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This guy was serving a life
sentence in solitary and he
was about to go out of his
mind, so one day he saw
this little ant crawling
across the floor. He thought
I got the rest of my life, so I
could train this little ant, at
the same time give me
something to do and relieve
the stress.
So he started teaching the
little ant. Many years went
by and with the help of
courses and lessons he had
got in the mail he taught
the little ant all about law.
The little ant got so good at
his new trade that he got
the man freed. When the
papers heard his story they
went wild. When he left the
prison a bunch of scientist
met him at the gate.
He carried the little ant in a
match box in his shirt
pocket. He showed him to
the scientist.
They offered him thousands
of dollars for the little ant,
to use in their research. But
he refused them saying
“this little ant and I have
been together for so long I
could not part with him, it
was he that got me out of
prison"
(cont.)
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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."
Space often goes to waste. Companies can turn unused conference rooms
into training centers for other organizations. Airports recognize that the
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So they started on their
way. "What would you like
to do?" asked the man. “I
would like to go to a bar
like you told me so much
about" answered the little
ant. So off they went to find
a bar. In the bar the man
started drinking and would
give the little ant a drop
from time to time.
So feeling good he started
pestering the bartender.
"Do you know who I am?"
he asked the bartender,
“No, I don't" said the
bartender"
"I'm the man the papers
have been writing so much
about."
"Still don't know you" said
the bartender and off he
went.
So he took the little ant out
of the box and sat him on
the bar.
Calling the bartender over
he said "You see that little
ant there on the bar?” “I
sure do," and with his
thumb the bartender
squashed the little and said
"How the hell he got in
here, I just exterminated
the place yesterday!
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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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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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All of the great leaders have
had one characteristic in
common: it was the
willingness to confront
unequivocally the major
anxiety of their people in
their time. This, and not
much else, is the essence of
leadership.- John Kenneth
Galbraith, U.S. economist
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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: May
15th.
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
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It is the province of
knowledge to speak, and it
is the privilege of wisdom to
listen. - Oliver Wendell
Holmes
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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 from Carjacking
Carjacking is the taking of a motor vehicle in the possession of
another by means of force or fear. Security conscious drivers are less
likely to be a victim of carjacking than those who are careless. Crimes
can take place at any time but more often take place at night, and are
more often committed by young males. Top spots for carjacking
include intersections and parking lots at malls, apartments, businesses
and schools. The following precautions will reduce your chances of
being victimized:
Getting In
• Reduce your chances of being carjacked by walking to your
car purposefully, and stay alert.
• Approach your car with the key in hand. Look around and
inside the car before getting in.
Getting Out
• Park in well-lighted areas, near sidewalks or walkways.
Avoid parking near dumpsters, wooded areas, large vans or
trucks, or anything else that limits your visibility.
• Never leave valuables in plain view even if the car is locked.
Put them in the trunk or out of sight.
• Keep doors locked and windows rolled up, no matter how
short the distance or how safe the area.
• Look around, especially at places where you slow down or
stop such as garages and parking lots, intersections, self-serve
gas stations and car washes, highway entry and exit ramps,
and ATMs.
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They never fail who die
In a great cause: the block
may soak their gore:
Their heads may sodden in
the sun; their limbs
Be strung to city gates and
castle walls—
But still their Spirit walks
abroad. Though years
Elapse, and others share as
dark a doom,
They but augment the deep
and sweeping thoughts
Which overpower all
others, and conduct
The world at last to
Freedom.
LORD BYRON
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• When coming to a stop, leave enough room to maneuver
around other cars, especially if you sense trouble and need to
get away.
• Avoid driving alone, if possible. Travel with someone,
especially at night.
• Don’t stop to assist a stranger whose car has broken down.
Help instead by using your cell phone or driving to the
nearest phone and calling police to help.
• Always keep your car well maintained, and make sure you
have plenty of gas. (Develop the attitude that anything below
½ tank is critical)
If It Happens to You
• If the carjacker threatens you with a gun or other weapon,
give up your car. Don’t argue. Your life is worth more than a
car.
• Get away as quickly as possible.
• Contact the police immediately.
Source: http://police.sdsu.edu/personalsafe.htm
For a more aggressive role in your protection:
www.selfdefensewithanattitude.com
GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & INSTRUCTION
ANNOUNCEMENT
Purpose:
The Mayor’s Office of Faith Based Initiatives (MOFI) has been selected to
administer a Strengthening Communities Fund grant in the amount of
$249,333, awarded to the City of Philadelphia, Mayor’s Executive Office by
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for
Children and Families, Office of Community Services. This funding
originates with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of
2009, and is designated to strengthen the capacity of small nonprofit
organizations that specifically address the broad economic recovery issues
present in their neighborhoods.
As well, grant funds will be used to strengthen the internal capacity of the
Mayor’s Office of Faith Based Initiatives to serve all communities of
Philadelphia. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS) awarded $12 million to 49 grantees under this new program created
through ARRA.
Eligible Organizations.
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The art of leading, in
operations large or small, is
the art of dealing with
humanity, of working
diligently on behalf of men,
of being sympathetic with
them, but equally, of
insisting that they make a
square facing toward their
own problems. - S. L. A.
Marshall Men Against Fire
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The Mayor’s Office of Faith Based Initiatives and its partners will work
together to strengthen the capacity of 24 faith and community based
organizations in West Philadelphia through capacity building
training, technical advisement and leadership coaching (no cash will be
distributed). The target audience for the program consists of nonprofit
organizations serving residents in ZIP Codes 19104, 19131, 19139,
and 19151, areas that show substantially high unemployment and poverty
levels. The participating organizations can be both faith-based and secular
(community-based), and must provide or plan to provide at least one
substantial secular social service program to low-income West Philadelphia
residents toward increasing economic recovery and potential selfsufficiency.
The Mayor’s Capacity Building MAYOR’S CAPACITY BUILDING
PROGRAM
Program will provide free capacity building training, technical assistance
and leadership coaching (no money will be distributed) for organizations
addressing the broad economic recovery issues present in the
communities in the target ZIP Code areas . Organizations headquarted in
and serving residents living in other contiguous ZIP Codes with similar need
demographics (e.g., 19143) will be considered after all applications from
organizations situated in and servicing target Zip Code areas (if training slots
remain).
Application Process.
Organizations interested in participating in capacity building as outlined
above are required to complete an application and to attend a Self-
Assessment & Information workshop, which forms a required part of
the application. Applications will be reviewed by a team of external
Independent Reviewers, and no applicant will be excluded because of the
religious nature of the organization or its programs. While encouraged,
participating organizations are not required to have a 501(c)(3) tax
exemption.
Two mandatory Information Forum & Self-Assessment Workshop sessions
are scheduled to be held on May 20, 2010, from 1- 4pm and 5 - 8pm. At
these workshops, participating organizations will
· Receive information about the Mayor’s Capacity Building Program;
· Rceive a copy of the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organization’s
(PANO) Standards for Excellence: An Ethics and Accountability Code for
the Nonprofit Sector;
· Receive a copy of the Margaret Casey Foundation Organizational
Capacity Assessment Tool;
· Participate in a 90 minute skills session to assess their organization using
the Margaret Casey assessment tool.
· Be encouraged to apply for the free capacity building training, technical
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play golf is to wear clothes
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advising and leadership coaching
Following these sessions, interested organizations must submit full and
complete applications by June 3, 2010.
To register to attend one of the (applicant mandatory) upcoming Information
Sessions, please reply to this message and provide the following
information:
Organization Name
Name and title of Person scheduled to Attend the Information Forum &
Self-Assessment
Workshop
Contact Phone Number
Email Address
Which workshop do you plan to attend?
May 20, 2010 1-4pm
May 20, 2010 5-8pm
Registrants will be notified of the location via email.
Thank you for your cooperation
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200 Free Scholarships For Minorities (NEW UPDATED 2010
LISTINGS)
http://www.blackexcel.org/200-Scholarships.html
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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,
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If you have nothing to say,
say nothing. - Mark Twain
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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 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
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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
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Give every man thy ear but
few thy voice. - William
Shakespeare
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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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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 standardsbased
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
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If speaking is silver, then
listening is gold. - Turkish
Proverb
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For additional RFPs in Education, visit:
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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
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 teambased
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.
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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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Remember that it is far
better to follow well than to
lead indifferently. - John G.
Vance
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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
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
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"Those who dream by day
are cognizant of many
things which escape those
who dream only by night."
…Edgar Allan Poe
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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.’
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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
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"Make sure you have
finished speaking before
your audience has finished
listening." …Dorothy
Sarnoff
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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
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
website: http://www.creativekidsclub.net/
To contact Creative Kids Club:
http://www.creativekidsclub.net/#/contact-us/4537314362
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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
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"Worry is a misuse of
imagination." --Dan Zadra
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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
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
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A long habit of not thinking
a thing wrong gives it a
superficial appearance of
being right.
Thomas Paine
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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.
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.
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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
prosperous 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
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
Writing Radio Drama Workshop
Character, plot, story, description, soundscape, dialogue, these and more
are the elements that combine in the author controlled medium of
dramatic radio.
This radio scriptwriting workshop will guide workshop participants
through the process of creating short radio plays for WPEB. Participants
should come to this workshop with a story idea for a topic or issue
relevant to their community, and be prepared to get dramatic!
More info on the instructor, Ed Shockley: http://www.edshockley.com/
INSTRUCTOR: Award-winning writer and 2008 Pew Fellow Ed
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Shockley has authored more than 70 plays, films and the new book, Notes
from a Practicing Writer. His radio credits include head writer for the
NPR show, The Corner and Unsung Heroes; actor in Ismael Reed's
Mumbo Jumbo; and co-creator of the Philadelphia Dramatists Center
Radio Play initiative. http://www.edshockley.com/
DATES: Mondays, May 17, 24 TIME: 7:00-9:00 PM; SPRING 2010
Location: Scribe Video Center,
4212 Chestnut Street, 3rd Floor
Fee: $75. Free to members of the WPEB 88.1 FM community
Boone T. Nguyen
Program Manager
Scribe Video Center
4212 Chestnut Street, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
p. 215-222-4201
f. 215-222-4205
www.scribe.org
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Join us in honoring poet, educator and activist
Nikki Giovanni
Our 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award winner
Friday, May 28, 2010
Art Sanctuary's Board of Directors and Staff cordially invites you to attend
our Lifetime Achievement Awards ceremony honoring world-renowned
poet, activist, and Virginia Tech professor Nikki Giovanni.
The show which is a wonderful cross between the Tony Awards and a family
reunion will feature a musical tribute from jazz guitarist Monnette Sudler-
Honesty Original SNCC Freedom Singers; a performance by poets Sonia
Sanchez, Bassey Ikpi and Oni Lasana; a youth tribute by Art Sanctuary's
North Stars; plus a special video tribute by hip-hop band The Roots. Host
Veronica Chamber, author (Kickboxing Geishas) and Glamour magazine
editor.
One of the most widely read American poets; Giovanni has written some 30
books for adults and children. Her autobiography, Gemini, was a finalist for
the National Book Award. She's won NAACP Image Awards for five of her
titles-Love Poems, Quilting the Black-Eyed Pea, Acolytes, Hip Hop Speaks
to Children: A Celebration of Poetry with a Beat, and Blues: For All the
Changes, which also reached #4 on the Los Angeles Times bestsellers list.
Most recently Rosa, her children's picture book about Civil Rights legend
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Never be afraid to try
something new. Remember,
amateurs built the ark,
professionals built the
Titanic.
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Rosa Parks, became a Caldecott Honors Book and reached #3 on The New
York Times bestsellers list. Shortly after its release, Bicycles: Love Poems
reached #1 on Amazon.com for poetry. She is currently a University
Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Event Info
Friday, May 28, 2010
6:00pm-8:00pm
Church of the Advocate
1801 Fr. Paul Washington Ave. (W. Diamond Street) entrance on Gratz
Street
Philadelphia, PA 19121
215-232-4485
Admission: $20 – online; $25 - at the door
Tickets can be purchased here
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COME QUILT WITH US
Please join us for our 2nd Annual Quilting Event
BENEFITTING PROJECT H.O.P.E. OF CAMDEN
SATURDAY MAY 22, 2010
8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.*
Station 1 - East Pennsauken Fire Company
8362 Stockton Avenue
Pennsauken, NJ 08109
Our goal is simple - to complete quilts to be given to Project Hope.
We use an "assembly line" to complete these quilts.
Non sew-ers
"flip" & "knot," sew-ers "stitch" and "zig."
We'll show you how to do it ......it's easy! It's fun!
NO SPECIAL SKILLS NECESSARY
Men, women, and youth are encouraged to participate!
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Please register now! calling Ruthy at 856-210-0117, or emailing
* You can Come all the day or choose *
Simple Quilts web site:
http://www.simplequilts.org/
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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
Vendors Needed
The Friends of the Whitman Library are holding a
BBB (book, bake and bric-a-brac) sale on
May 22, 2010
10A.M. until 2 P.M.
in front of the
Whitman Library
200 Snyder Ave,
Philadelphia, 19148
We are looking for vendors. The cost of a table is $15.00. You must provide
your own. All proceeds collected go to the vendor.
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silver lining because they're
expecting gold. (Maurice
Seitter)
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Call for Papers
Submission Deadline for Abstracts May 28, 2010
4th International Conference on
Appropriate Technology
November 24-27, 2010, Accra, Ghana
Sponsors: Howard University, Washington DC, USA,
Northern California Council of Black Professional Engineers (NCCBPE)
National Technical Association, USA
Technology Consultancy Centre at
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science Technology
Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana
Theme
Appropriate Technology and Water:
Solutions for a Thirsty Planet
The theme of our fourth International Conference on
Appropriate Technology is designed to:
1) Promote the identification, assessment, archiving and tracking of
appropriate technologies for sustainable use of water resources
2) Focus on how to meet the increasing and critical potable water needs of
the less developed world, while facing the challenges of global climate
change
3) Provide a forum for networking on appropriate technology solutions to
sustainable development in Africa and across the Global South
Background
The poorest countries and the poorest people will be hit the hardest by the
impacts of climate change. According to leading environmentalists, in
Africa, climate change has already caused irreversible impacts. Curtailing
negative climate change and enacting solutions to poverty both require the
implementation of sustainable, ecologically sound energy solutions. More
than 500 million Africans lack access to electricity, while less than 5% of
Africa’s hydropower potential is being utilized. Ending poverty and
improving the quality of life of this planet’s poorest requires increased
productivity in agriculture, industry and transport. Most solutions
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Look at everything as
though you were seeing it
either for the first or last
time. Then your time on
earth will be filled with
glory. (Betty Smith)
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addressing increasing productivity require addressing water utilization.
Clearly agricultural production requires water, but also much of industry
and transportation have water demands. Most importantly maintaining a
healthy human population requires sustainable drinking water and
effective waste water processing.
Contact Person: Dr. John Trimble, jtrimble@howard.edu
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* * * Outside PA * * *
WOMEN OF COLOR EXPO!
A Celebration of Black Women! An empowering, motivational, and
entertaining forum that targets the specific needs and interests of Black
Women! General sessions and seminars addressing critical issues facing
Black Women from a pool of critically acclaimed presenters! Live
Entertainment from some of today's hottest new talent.
The Women of Color Expo 2010 offers your company the opportunity to
participate in an integrated consumer-marketing platform geared to drive
awareness and promote the trial of your products. Key areas of the expo
include beauty treatments, hair demonstrations, educational seminars and
live entertainment featuring some of today's hottest talent.
The purpose of the "Women of Color Expo" is to reach out to aspiring and
achieving women in the community from entry level to professionals. The
expo will serve as a nucleus of support to identify and address the critical
needs of women of color in the workforce as it relates to their career
mobility and personal achievements.
The Chris Kerry group would be honored to have you attend the
"Women of Color Expo"
held at the
GlenPointe Marriott
Teaneck, New Jersey
August 14th 2010.
Dates for Baltimore and Detroit coming soon.
For questions about: sponsorship, vending and general inquiries
please contact Kym at Raveena Media Group for more
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Subj:"Women of Color"
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.
-- A choice of additional benefits including an educational webinar series.
For more information, email Kecia Carroll.
A HAND UP!
City Year sponsors annual Serve-A-Thon
City Year Greater Philadelphia
will be hosting its
9th Annual Serve-A-Thon
Saturday, May 15th
Tustin Recreation Center,
60th Street and Columbia Avenue
in West Philadelphia.
Serve-A-Thon is City Year’s signature service event. It brings together
hundreds of volunteers, ranging from school-age children and youth to
corporate employees to active community members, in restoring and
beautifying recreation centers used for the public good. The work performed
by these volunteers transforms community resources into brighter, cleaner,
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and safer places for kids to participate in summer camps, after-school
programs, and other enrichment activities. The event further serves to
connect people of different backgrounds, ages, and life experiences in a day
of powerful community service.
In partnership with the Philadelphia Department of Recreation, City Year
will help revitalize the recreation center, and the surrounding area near
Overbrook High School.
Volunteers will be revitalizing the center by completing indoor and outdoor
painting projects along with landscaping. The opening ceremony will be held
at 8:15am and service ends at 2pm.
To register, click here.
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I am the founder of the
C.N.A.s (Christians "N" Action)
which is a ministry that has a heart for people and their needs.
We feed our community on a weekly basis and provide clothing to them
but, lately we haven't been able to because we have been out of funds. I
have tried to solicit funds for some time now. No one seems to be able to
help. While prayers are fine people still need food. The provisions have
come out-of-pocket (mine) up until this time, but I have run dry. I believe
that people want to make a change in their lives if some of us are willing
to lend a hand.
"CHRISTINA SHERMAN" passionatepromos@yahoo.com
(864) 207-0488
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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
including beverages. For as little as two dollars a day, you can help
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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
Charity water at http://www.charitywater.org
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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
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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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Ladies and Gentlemen:
I know of an excellent Charter School, you may have heard of it,
“Knowledge Is Power Program"
(KIPP).
It has 80% of its students continue on to college and it only goes up to the
8th grade. It’s fairly new with such a high success rate already. You may
have heard of it.
Now they are expanding to 9th grade and possibly beyond, but they are in
need of a building. I was hoping if anyone could help find a location or
know of somewhere. It would be greatly appreciated by our future
professionals, CEO's and potential politicians of America and me :)
Please contact me, my information is below, or Mr. Aaron Bass, Principal
267-249-6089.
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Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Have a Great Day.
Virginia D. Smith, Asst - MDT
Department of Human Services
Special Family Focus Services
215-300-2949 - Cell
215-683-6381 - Office
215-683-6408 - Fax
virginia.d.smith@phila.gov
May God Bless You Always in All Ways
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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
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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