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News From The Coalition, Inc. Friday 21 May 2010 “Communication – Cooperation – Collaboration” Volume 4, Number 37 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 … 13 Health Matters …14 Green Piece … 14 Personal and Home Security …18 Grants, Scholarships & Instruction… 20 SpotLight … 28 Arts for Awareness … 32 Coming Up …37 Computers and Technology … 41 A Hand Up … 42 On The Airways … 47 Greetings Coalition Family! Congratulations to the 24 people who attended the two Community Improvement Workshops this week. Our workshops are designed to inspire excellence in leadership in our communities. Plan to take advantage of these opportunities, they are beneficial to self development also. “Without inspiration the best powers of the mind remain dormant, they are a fuel in us which needs to be ignited with sparks.” - Johann Gottfried Von Herder 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 Page 02 If this publication is being forwarded to you, and you wish to be placed on our mailing list, send an email to TheCoalitionNews@g mail.com with “subscribe” in the subject. If you are receiving this publication without consent, send an email with “unsubscribe” in the subject to be removed from our database. 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. 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. 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 Page 03 Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy. - Franz Kafka We are proud to announce that News From The Coalition, Inc. is featured on the internationally acclaimed site Eight Cities Map which is read in more than One hundred seventy countries! Click here: EightCitiesMAP Choose “Philadelphia’s Online Community “Newsletter” from the menu. All checks should be and sent to P.O. Box 5323 Philadelphia, PA 19142. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrV_WEqETN4 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- 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 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 Page 04 Talk peaceful to be peaceful. - Norman Vincent Peale 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. JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go to: TheCoalitionInc.net and download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us the.pa.coalition@gmail.com June 8, 2010, 4pm-6pm, Towey Recreation Center, 1832 N. Howard Street (Howard & Berks). ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- 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. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- 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 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- Page 05 JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go to: TheCoalitionInc.net and download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us the.pa.coalition@gmail.com 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. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- 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 multiple different clients and program requirements. Interested applications should email here. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Come Join Us For FAMILY FUN DAY At Rainbow Ridge Farm Equestrian Center Page 06 Any one can hold the helm when the sea is calm. - Publilius Syrus JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go to: TheCoalitionInc.net and download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us the.pa.coalition@gmail.com 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 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- 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 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 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- CCP sponsors summer program for males Page 07 Life is an opportunity, benefit from it. Life is beauty, admire it. Life is bliss, taste it. Life is a dream, realize it. Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a duty, complete it. Life is a game, play it. Life is a promise, fulfill it. Life is sorrow, overcome it. Life is a song, sing it. Life is a struggle, accept it. Life is a tragedy, confront it. Life is an adventure, dare it. Life is luck, make it. Life is too precious, do not destroy it. Life is life, fight for it. Mother Teresa JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go to: TheCoalitionInc.net and download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us the.pa.coalition@gmail.com 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. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Free Scholarships to Cornell’s Summer College Cornell's Summer College, now in its forty-ninth year, is one of the nation's longest running and most highly regarded precollege academic programs. It brings more than 800 academically talented high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from around the world to Cornell each summer for three- and six-week programs. Summer College students have the unparalleled opportunity to: *experience what it's like to live and learn at a great Ivy League university, *take real university courses, *work closely with Cornell's world-renowned faculty, *learn three to six college credits, *explore majors and career options, *get a jump on successful college applications, *make friends from around the world-and much, much more. As Cornell alum, you also might be interested to know that in addition to the gains realized by students, Summer College contributes significantly to Cornell's recruitment efforts by introducing a Page 08 Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man. - Thomas Paine 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 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- 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. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- 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, Page 09 Don't go for looks; they can deceive. Don't go for wealth; even that fades away. Go for someone who makes you smile because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright. Find the one that makes your heart smile. - Unknown 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. 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 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Cap4Kids Did you know? The Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) has undertaken a new initiative through funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, under the Lead Hazard Control/Healthy Homes Demonstration Grant at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and subsequently to the Commonwealth of PA through to the local CLPPP Office. The grant focuses on low-income foster and kinship care homes with children less Page 10 Do you remember this guy? You know what I hate? Indian givers... no, I take that back. - Emo Philips JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go to: TheCoalitionInc.net and download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us the.pa.coalition@gmail.com than age six. The Healthy Homes Foster Care Program is a holistic approach to address a variety of housing-related environmental health and safety conditions, in order to reduce asthmatic episodes and other respiratory conditions that triggers breathing difficulties among children in their home. Eligible foster care families will receive free in-home assessments to determine what risk factors may exist, including lead, mold, moisture, radon, carbon monoxide, tobacco smoke exposure, pesticides, pests, dust mites, cockroaches and other vector, fire, home safety hazards, and general injury prevention. Homes will receive allergen-testing (to collect and analyze dust samples for rat, mouse, cockroach, and dust mite allergens), moisture meter readings (to collect instant results of moisture levels), toolkit of resources (lead hazard control and healthy homes supplies), and educational and training materials on ways to remove hazards and promote safety to children and families in their home. On the www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia website, under the Safety handout, http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/parent_handouts/safety.html you will find information about this resource for these high risk families. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Black College Tours 2010 (40+) http://blackexcel.org/black-college-tours-2010.html ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- 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. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Page 11 The more you seek security, the less of it you have. But the more you seek opportunity, the more likely it is that you will achieve the security that you desire. - Brian Tracy Coalition members! Get ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site Earn Free Trip to Egypt for Black Kids and Adults The African Heritage Institute (also known as the D'zert Club) is sponsoring a 2-year African History Program that, once completed, the participants earn an all expense paid trip to Egypt. This program is for Black kids from ages 7-14 and adults over the age of 21. See the success stories of students that completed the program and have gone to Egypt. They are amazing. Students grades went up in school, lateness and absences decreased and there was a remarkable increase in the students respect for their elders. One brother who attended was able to get a full 4-year scholarship to school as a result of being a part of the program. Get all of the details at www.BlackBusinessNetwork.com/theone ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Help For Parents With School-Age Children Are you a parent, relative, or health care professional with any of the following scenarios? * Not too sure how to register child for Kindergarten or Head Start. * Trying to decide on what type of school best fits a child's needs. Public or Charter or Magnet or Catholic? * Want to get a child motivate and focused on college. * Want to get child back in school after taking a leave, but don't know what options there are for out-of-school youth. * Child being bullied in school and don't know what to do. * Child not doing well in school and may have a learning difference. On the www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia website, under the Education parent handout http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/parent_handouts/education.html and the Resource tab http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/resources.html there are resources in the community to help advocates for children find help for their child's educational needs. Please become familiar with the listed resources and continue to bridge the gap between families in need and the agencies and resources that serve them. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- The Food stamp program under the new stimulus package is now Page 12 It's a good thing we have gravity, or else when birds died they'd just stay right up there. Hunters would be all confused. – Steven Wright The Raw Family Newsletter http://www.rawfamily.c om/ JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go to: TheCoalitionInc.net and download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us the.pa.coalition@gmail.com called the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). Did you know? Eligibility for SNAP benefits changed so many more families in food insecure households are now eligible. On the www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia website, under the Food and Nutrition parent handout, you will find several organizations who can help families find out if they are eligible. Also, on the COMPASS website they can apply for these benefits and many others. For more info you can also go to http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms/FoodStamps/ Please continue to link families in need with the appropriate social services agencies that serve them through Cap4Kids. Thanks. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Online resources for parents: www.chestercountymoms.com, www.germantownavenueparents.com, www.norristownmom.com. THIS WEEK Introduction to Theatre of the Oppressed A sampler training in Augusto Boal’s techniques for exploring human interaction and problem-solving while enlivening personal and collective awareness and civic engagement. May 21-23, 2010 Friday (eve), Saturday & Sunday (20 hrs of training) Location: The Adrienne 2030 Sansom St. Philadelphia Spend two and half days actively engaged in learning the dynamic, lifechanging techniques of Theatre of the Oppressed, widely applicable and designed for non-actors and actors alike. From sharing meals to storytelling, image-making and improvisation, workshop members will get hands-on experience using playful yet powerful interactive, theatrebased activities that strengthen communication, listening skills, fostering consensus, opening up fresh perspectives on personal and workplace challenges and creating practical solutions for more equitable relationships and community interaction. Workshop structure Page 13 Men marry women hoping they won’t change, women marry men hoping they will. - 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. Friday, 6pm - 10pm - light vegetarian dinner included. Saturday & Sunday 9:30am-6pm Includes continental breakfast and healthy snacks. Lunches should be brought. Website: http://www.gasandelectricarts.org/Gas_%26_Electric_Arts/Intro_to_TO.h tml EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES 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 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 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- HEALTH MATTERS Experts say 40 percent of cancers could be prevented Kate Kelland Page 14 Indecision is the key to flexibility. - Unknown 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. 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 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Get Fresh! Volunteer with Philabundance Fresh for All You recycle out the wazoo and consider yourself consigliore of the enviro-sack mafia. Hence, a cause you can believe in: Philabundance wants to fill those ubiquitous bags with produce through its new Fresh for All program. And you can help by volunteering. The nonprofit hands out perishables at six sites in the Delaware Valley — where nutritious diet staples are hard to come by, especially in tough times. With a minimum three-hour commitment, you’ll keep busy. Help with admin, approve clients, or do community outreach (posting mailings, making phone calls). Looking for something physical? Take food to sites, divide apples, and dole out the goods. You’ll be doing a major part to help people get the fruits and veggies they need. And that’s a green movement to be proud of. To participate in Fresh for All, contact Tunisia Garnett (215-339-0900 ext. 238 or tgarnett@philabundance.org). For more information, go to www.philabundance.org ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Tips for making oatmeal appealing to kids http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mompowergroup/ ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- GREEN PIECE Philadelphia is a huge underutilized asset. From Dust to Dollars: Creating Value from Underutilized Assets http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/harvardbusiness?sid=H6f94aa705ec492 Page 15 The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital. - Joe Paterno JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go to: TheCoalitionInc.net and download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us the.pa.coalition@gmail.com 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 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 Page 16 Battle of the sexes: (This is a new feature, please send in your observations…fight nice.) Women do laundry every couple of days. A man will wear every article of clothing he owns, including his surgical pants that were hip about eight years ago, before he will do his laundry. When he is finally out of clothes, he will wear a dirty sweatshirt inside out, rent a U-Haul and take his mountain of clothes to the Laundromat. Men always expect to meet beautiful women at the Laundromat. This is a myth perpetuated by re-runs of old episodes of "Love, American Style." 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 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 Page 17 Hereeeeeeeeeeeeees... Kathy’s Korner! A radio personality was introducing a record. "This next one," he said, "is for Charlotte Burke, who is a hundred and eleven. Hey, Charlotte, congratulations on a ripe old age!" There was a short pause and then the DJ said in a somewhat more subdued voice, "I'm sorry, I got it wrong. This next one is for Charlotte Burke, who is ill." (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) JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go to: TheCoalitionInc.net and download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us the.pa.coalition@gmail.com 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. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- 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. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Weavers Way #5 plastics recycling resumes Fellow Recyclers, Weavers Way collection of #5 plastics, which are not included in the City’s recycling program, will be on the 3rd Saturday of each month: 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. Page 18 A man in a bar has a couple of beers and the barman tells him he owes 6.50. "But I paid you, don't you remember?" replies the customer. "Okay," says the barman, "if you said you paid, you did." The man then goes outside and tells the first person he sees that the barman can't keep track of whether his customers have paid or not. The second man then rushes in, orders a beer and later plays the same trick. The barman replies, "If you say you paid, I'll take your word for it." Soon the customer goes out into the street, sees an old friend, and tells him how he got some free drinks and told him to try it too. The man hurries into the bar and begins to drink double scotches when suddenly, the barman leans over and says, "You know, a funny thing happened in here tonight. Two men were drinking beer, neither paid and both claimed that they did. The next guy who tries that is going to get punched right in the mouth." "Don't bother me with your troubles," the final patron responds. "Just give me my change and I'll be on my way." (Thx. to Robert Shade) Before bringing your #5s to the collection, be sure that they meet the requirements for Gimme 5: All items must be CLEAN and DRY. If they contained food or any oily or dirty product, make sure they have been washed, not just rinsed. Items stacked when wet tend to stay wet, so allow washed items to dry fully before stacking or packing. The #5 stamp needs to be visible on each item. Lids are separate items. Don’t assume lids are the same number plastic as the container; sometimes they are but usually they are not. Check to make sure there are no other materials (labels, paper, other number plastics, metal) on the items you bring in. Brita filters are also welcome! Let them air dry for several days to make sure they are completely dry. We'll see you soon! Carolyn, Helen, Priscilla and Stevik of the Weavers Way Environment Committee ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Recycling Services Inc. in Pottstown takes styrofoam on Saturday and Tuesday mornings. http://www.recyclingservices.org/ ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- For sustainable enterprise go to Green Jobs 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 Page 19 "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."-Maya Angelou 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. • 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 Page 20 Never argue with a fool, they will lower you to their level and then beat you with experience 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. GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & INSTRUCTION NAMEPA Scholarship NAMEPA offers both national and regional scholarships for African American, Latino, and American Indian students who have demonstrated potential and interest in pursuing an undergraduate degree in engineering. Award Deadline: 05/26/2010 Website: http://www.namepa.org/student-scholarship.html *** Bill Dickey Scholarship Association Application for High School Seniors going in to College in 2010: 1. The primary criteria used to select scholarship candidates include: scholarship, personal recommendations, a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher, participation in golf, school and community service activities, demonstrate financial need, employment, extracurricular activities and other responsibilities will be considered. Award Deadline: 05/26/2010 Website: http://www.billdickeyscholarship.org/ JUNE Deadlines HBCU Connect Scholarship Students enrolled or planning to enroll into any Historically Black College or University for Summer or Fall of 2010. 2. All Graduating High School Seniors or Transfer students, and Current HBCU students must show proof of enrollment. 3. Minorities - African American, Hispanic, and Native American. Award Deadline: 06/01/2010 Website: http://www.hbcuconnect.com/scholarships.shtml *** Larry H. Averill Memorial Scholarship • Submit a completed application form indicating a sincere interest in an automotive career. • Provide an official transcript of all academic work. • Submit two letters of recommendation supporting your automotive interests. • Submit a letter of acceptance for an associate, bachelor, or masters program. • Be accepted at an accredited college, university or trade school within Page 21 Never argue with a fool, people watching may not be able to determine who is who. - Unknnown JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go to: TheCoalitionInc.net and download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us the.pa.coalition@gmail.com the United States at the time of application (trade school should equal to a two-year associate program). • Student must be a United States citizen or in the United States on a Student Visa. Must be enrolled full-time. • Must have 3.0 GPA or higher. Award Deadline: 06/01/2010 Website: http://www.automotivehalloffame.org/scholarships.php Jim Moran Scholarship Submit a completed application form indicating a sincere interest in an automotive career. Provide an official transcript of all academic work. • Submit two letters of recommendation supporting your automotive interests. • Submit a letter of acceptance for an associate, bachelor, or masters program. • Be accepted at an accredited college, university or trade school within the United States at the time of application (trade school should equal a two-year associate program). • Student must be a United States citizen or in the United States on a Student Visa. • Must be enrolled full-time. Award Deadline: 06/01/2010 Website: http://www.automotivehalloffame.org/scholarships.php ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- BuildaBridge Institute is Eastern University's instructional partner in offering the MA in Urban Studies Arts in Transformation Concentration. Students attend the MA in Urban Studies Residency (June 2 - 10) as part of their curriculum work. Page 22 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. Registration Class size is limited. We recommend that potential participants reserve their space in advance. Registration options are as follows: 1. Full registration for Track 1 or Track 2, which includes all course work, textbooks and supplies, is $550 (by May 25). An additional $255 covers 4 nights of room and board at Bryn Mawr College (overnight accommodation, 3 meals/day). 2. A single day rate of $175 includes registration and 2 meals. To see single day course offerings, check the Institute schedule. 3. Full Institute commuters can pay $120 for all meals (commuter meals include lunches and dinners from Wednesday to Saturday and lunch on Sunday). 4. Registration for Arts Relief and Development courses is $99. If you would like to register, complete a registration form along with a medical/photo release and waiver of liability form and email them to institute@buildabridge.org or fax them at 215 842 2025. Online registration is also available. Payment is made by check to BuildaBridge International, 205 West Tulpehocken, Philadelphia, PA 19144 Website: http://www.buildabridge.org/buildabridgeinstitute/ index.html ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- 200 Free Scholarships For Minorities (NEW UPDATED 2010 LISTINGS) Page 23 "Holding on to anger, resentment and hurt only gives you tense muscles, a headache and a sore jaw from clenching your teeth. Forgiveness gives you back the laughter and the lightness in your life." Joan Lunden JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go to: TheCoalitionInc.net and download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us the.pa.coalition@gmail.com http://www.blackexcel.org/200-Scholarships.html ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- HIV/AIDS Prevention Workshop Workshop Summary Culturally-Relevant Communication about HIV/AIDS is an interactive and user-friendly workshop. Ivan J. Juzang, MEE President and Founder will examine the environmental influences, attitudes and behaviors and unique communication style of urban, ethnic and other hard-to-reach audiences; review theories and techniques for developing cost-effective and culturally-relevant communication strategies; and then show session attendees how to apply these learnings to their own HIV/AIDS testing programs, prevention services and outreach efforts. Learning Objectives After attending the session, attendees will have the background necessary to more effectively communicate with their target audiences about sex, sexuality and HIV/AIDS. They will also have a clearer understanding of media consumption patterns and other social factors that impact sexual decision-making; and the attitudes, motivations and perceptions of minorities on healthy sexuality and HIV/AIDS prevention, testing and treatment. Such information will help interventionists, community-based organizations and service providers develop innovative and effective messages and services targeted to minority audiences. Workshop Description: Topics explored during the session include: The environmental context, peer group dynamics and social interactions that influence sexual behaviors; How service providers can be more culturally aware, and increase the effectiveness of their outreach, media and materials; and Strategies for attracting the hardest-to-reach audiences to 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 Page 24 Everything has been said before, but since nobody listens we have to keep going back and beginning all over again. – Andrew Gide 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. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- 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 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- AOL Time Warner Foundation http://aoltimewarnerfoundation.org The AOL Time Warner Foundation is dedicated to using the power of media, communications and information technology to serve the public interest and strengthen society. However, rather than simply providing grant monies or funding unsolicited requests, the foundation prefers to enter into sustainable strategic partnerships with organizations that have a demonstrated commitment to pioneering innovative ways of meeting four priorities: Equipping kids for the 21st century; Extending Internet benefits to all; Engaging communities in the arts; and Empowering citizens and civic participation. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- AT&T Foundation 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. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Beaumont Foundation http://www.bmtfoundation.com/grants/ The Beaumont Foundation of America (BFA), a non-profit philanthropic organization, is dedicated to the enriching the lives of individuals by providing technology to historically underserved schools and Page 25 There must be a world revolution which puts an end to all materialistic conditions hindering woman from performing her natural role in life and driving her to carry out man's duties in order to be equal in rights. - Muammar al-Gaddafi JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go to: TheCoalitionInc.net and download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us the.pa.coalition@gmail.com communities. The foundation believes technologies are essential tools for progress in the 21st century, and that given access to digital information, people will have an equal opportunity to advance socially, economically and intellectually. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- The Student Achievement Grants program provides grants of $5,000 each to improve the academic achievement of students by engaging in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen knowledge of 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 For additional RFPs in Education, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_education.jhtml ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- NIH Summer Institute on Community-Based Participatory Research The National Institutes of Health has announced the 2nd summer institute. We are thrilled to see that the organizers have responded to Community- Campus Partnerships for Health’s (CCPH) comments on last year's summer institute. When the 1st NIH institute on CBPR was announced, CCPH expressed concern about its exclusive focus on academic researchers. In CBPR, the community is involved at the very start of the research, so it was incongruent that the institute did not include the community partners or acknowledge the possibility of a community partner as a principal investigator or co-PI. This summer's institute has been designed for community-academic partner teams (see below for details). CCPH has successfully implemented community-academic partner teambased model of CBPR training: http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/pdf_files/2005CBPRInstituteApp3- Page 26 Success is the good fortune that comes from aspiration, desperation, perspiration and inspiration. Evan Esar JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go to: TheCoalitionInc.net and download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us the.pa.coalition@gmail.com 25.pdf and http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/pdf_files/2005%20Summer%20Institute %20Agenda.pdf The training curriculum, "Developing and Sustaining CBPR Partnerships" is available online at www.cbprcurriculum.info. If you're interested in bringing a CBPR training workshop or institute to your location, contact CCPH senior consultant Rachel Vaughn at sliccph@mcw.edu for more information. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Banta Company Foundation The Banta Company Foundation provides funding for at-risk youth and delinquency prevention initiatives. The funds can be used for equipment, general/operating expenses, seed money, program development, as well as other areas. For more information please contact: Banta Company Foundation 225 Main Street PO Box 8003 Menasha,WI 54952-8003. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Best Buy Children's Foundation http://communications.bestbuy.com/communityrelations/ The mission of the Best Buy Children's Foundation is to improve the lives of youth aged 5 - 18 in communities where Best Buy maintains a business presence. The Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations with innovative approaches to developing life skills in young people through education, mentoring, and leadership development. Funds can be used for: program development; direct project support; specific curriculum development; and scholarship aid for participants in life skills or mentoring programs. The Foundation typically awards grants ranging from $2000 - $10,000 to nonprofits. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Healthy Community Outreach Program will be granted to nonprofit organizations to support grassroots efforts which increase awareness on critical health initiatives through health walks, health fairs and health education outreach. Grants up to $25,000 will be considered. Please provide all levels of event sponsorships on your application. Nonprofit organizations with evidence of IRS 501(c)(3) designation or de facto tax-exempt status may apply for a grant, with the following Page 27 He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach himself. - Thomas Paine 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. exceptions: advertising; capital campaigns; grants or scholarships to individuals; multiyear requests; political causes and events; or religious organizations in support of their sacramental or theological functions. http://www.aetna.com/foundation/grants_reg/guidelines.html>Awards Ongoing Deadline ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Ben and Jerry's Foundation Ben and Jerry's Foundation has no specific program areas. The Foundation seeks projects that lead to societal change or address the root causes of problems. The Foundation awards grants ranging in amount from $1,000 to $15,000. Applicants must submit a letter of interest at any time during the year. http://www.benjerry.com/foundation/index.html ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS ARE NOT APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS Even if you do not have a college-aged child at home, please share this with someone who does, pass this scholarship information on to anyone and everyone that comes to mind. Though there are a number of companies and organizations that have donated moneys for scholarship use to African Americans, a great deal of the money is being returned because of a lack of interest. No one is going to knock on our doors and ask if we can use a scholarship. Take the initiative to get your children involved. There is no need for money to be returned to donating companies because we fail to apply for it. Please pass this information on to family members, nieces, nephews, and friends with children etc. We must get the word out that money is available. If you are a college student or getting ready to become one, you probably already know how useful additional money can be. Our youth really could use these scholarships. Thanks!! For a list of scholarships please visit our group ‘The Coalition, Inc.’ http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Page 28 Most people don't act stupid - it's the real thing. - Unknown JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go to: TheCoalitionInc.net and download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us the.pa.coalition@gmail.com SpotLight On Our Efforts CREATIVE KIDS CLUB In 1996, a group of children from Salem Mission Baptist Church needed activities to keep them occupied but funds were low. So the youth group set out to find free fun things for them to do. The very first trip was to a free grandparents’ festival, in Fort Washington, PA. This event gave out free samples of different products to the children; they played interactive games, and had a great time. That trip attended by four families marked the beginning of the Creative Kids Club that now has over 75 families and are still growing. Children in our club must be “creative” in motion in everything they do; this is the purpose of our name. We strive to bring out the creativity of our members through exposing them to art craft workshops, recreational activities and cultural events. The Creative Kids Club members are youth (ages 1 to 18) and their families, of all socioeconomic levels, and diverse multicultural religious beliefs. Whether they’re foster children, youngsters cared for by their grandparents, little one from single or two parent homes or developmentally delayed children, we even managed to create an enriching symbiosis between the club’s special needs members and seniors. We strive to teach our children by being different are what make you special. The developmentally delayed children and youth integrate and increase their self-esteem when they are included as members of the club. Likewise, senior citizens on limited income have gotten in on the Creative Kids Club action; they enjoy the company of the youth who appreciate having a grandparent around. The Creative Kids Club’s programs are design to provide structured developmentally appropriate recreational services in the areas of program development, recreational interaction and training/workshops. Our motto is “You Provide the Family, We’ll Provide the Fun.” MISSION Our mission is to provide recreational and educational events, activities and workshops that empower our families and youth, to strength and enhance personal growth, education, self-sufficiency and leadership. VISION Page 29 Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups. - Unknown 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. 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 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Village of the Arts and Humanities The Village of Arts and Humanities, located at 2544 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19133, seeks to build community through its innovative education, social, construction and arts programs. In all of its projects and activities, the Village seeks to do justice to the humanity of people who live in innercity North Philadelphia and in similar urban situations. The need for a new urban landscape in 1986, spawned The Village Arts and Humanities (the Village) of North Philadelphia. Emerging as an outgrowth from a place Arthur Hall named Ile Ife Black Humanitarian Center—Ile Ife is drawn from Yoruba (Nigeria) cosmology and means the birthplace of humanity and also the “House of Love”--the Village was incarnated from a small neighborhood park project headed by Lily Yeh, the Village founder and two African American men in recovery from substance abuse. Since its inception, the Village has transformed a 260 square block area of North Philadelphia, one block at a time through a neighborhood revitalization program that has evolved into a major provider of arts-inspired programs including education, land transformation, construction, and economic development. Fast forward 20 years, and you can’t miss the impact of the Village within the community, starting with the larger than life murals, and colorful tile mosaics that punctuate housing projects, parks, even sidewalks as a visual testament to the work being done to improve the lives of North Philadelphia residents. Today, we are a multi-faceted, professionally staffed, arts organization, governed by a community-based board of directors. We have won 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 Page 30 You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you. - Dale Carnegie JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go to: TheCoalitionInc.net and download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us the.pa.coalition@gmail.com inequities; and that is why our program resonates so strongly worldwide. We foster a new multiculturalism that embraces the gifts and the challenges expressed by all cultures and people. Our programs seek to tap into the common threads of all communities that have been labeled at risk, underprivileged, impoverished, undereducated, and stressed to create anomalies in the same undeniable way that the blues, gospel, jazz and even hip hop have done, with cross cultural success. We know that the Arts transcend race, culture, religion, education, socioeconomic background, gender, sexual orientation, age, or ableism. Our work is described as provocative, muscular and risky. We are not limited by convention but instead boldly redefine art to incorporate environmental justice, greening and beautification, as well as community organizing. Solid is the foundation from which we were originated. Lily Yeh endeavored under difficult situations and limited resources to make work that has forever shifted perceptions in the lives of oppressed people living in urban settings. We value our staff, board of directors and volunteers and recognize their ability to affect change. If you are interested in learning more about the Village’s arts and environmental programs, special events, performances, volunteer opportunities, and other ways to help, please contact our Volunteer/Outreach coordinator at 215.225.7830 or volunteers@villagearts.org The Village of Arts and Humanities is a member of The Coalition, Inc. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- 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. Page 31 Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune, but great minds rise above them. - Washington Irving JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go to: TheCoalitionInc.net and download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us the.pa.coalition@gmail.com 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/ ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Website Offers Revolutionary Green Alternatives for Communities/Nations Greetings. I hope that you and your business/ organizations are all doing well. As we enter into a new year, I expect that many of us have already envisioned what we would like to accomplish in this new year. As long as we have positive intentions for not just ourselves but also our fellow inhabitants on this planet as well as the mother Earth herself, may the Creator of the Universe bless our visions and goals to become a material manifestation. I would like to invite everyone to visit http://africanindependence.org/Projects.aspx I am one of the co-founders of this organization. While the initiative of this organization focuses on improving the lives of the African Diaspora and building up eco-friendly, peaceful, self sustaining and 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. Page 32 "There's only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self." Aldous Huxley JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go to: TheCoalitionInc.net and download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us the.pa.coalition@gmail.com 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. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- 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 Free Library Author Events http://libwww.freelibrary.org/authorevents/ Martha Nussbaum | Not for Profit: Why Democracy Needs the Humanities Monday, May 24, 2010 at 7:30PM. Buy Tickets Online>> http://libraryphila.tix.com/Event.asp?Event=236913 "Among academic stars, Nussbaum is one of the brightest," http://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/calbydate.cfm?ID=24363&type=2 writes one Publishers Weeklyreviewer. One of America's most influential philosophers, she is the Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics in the Philosophy Department, Law School, and Divinity School at the University of Chicago. With clarity and intelligence, Nussbaum has written on liberal education, feminism, and social justice, and the influence of emotion on society. Her award-winning books include Cultivating Humanity, Sex and Social Justice, and Hiding from Humanity. In Not for Profit the celebrated philosopher makes a passionate case for the reinstatement of the liberal arts at the center of all levels of education as a way to give students the capacity to be true democratic citizens. Rabbi Jonathan Sacks | Future Tense: Jews, Judaism, and Israel in the Twenty-First Century Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 7:30PM. Page 33 Who you are is speaking so loudly that I can't hear what you're saying. - Ralph Waldo Emerson 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. Buy Tickets Online>> http://libraryphila.tix.com/Event.asp?Event=236915 Jonathan Sacks is Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of Great Britain and the Commonwealth. A frequent contributor to The Times(London) and the BBC, Rabbi Sacks was knighted in 2005 and granted life peerage in the House of Lords in 2009. He has authored more than 15 books, including The Dignity of Difference, which was awarded the 2004 Grawemeyer Prize for religion, and A Letter in the Scroll, winner of the 2000 National Jewish Book Award. Rabbi Sacks is an expert on Jewish tradition and a strong advocate for the peaceful coexistence of all religions. His most recent work argues that Jews should transform themselves from "the people that dwells alone," into a community willing to work with others in order to achieve freedom and social justice. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ General Information Author Events are held in the Montgomery Auditorium at the Parkway Central Library http://libwww.freelibrary.org/branches/branch.cfm?loc=CEN 1901 Vine Street, unless noted. Events generally consist of a talk by the author and a Q & A period with the audience followed by a book signing. Books are sold on-site. Seating begins 45 minutes prior to event start times. No tickets or reservations are required for Free Author Events. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Free Library Author Events Andy Kahan, Director Sara M. Goddard, Associate Director Susan Strecker, Program Assistant phone: 215-567-4341 email: authorevents@freelibrary.org ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- 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! Page 34 Only the winners decide what were war crimes. - Unknown JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go to: TheCoalitionInc.net and download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us the.pa.coalition@gmail.com More info on the instructor, Ed Shockley: http://www.edshockley.com/ INSTRUCTOR: Award-winning writer and 2008 Pew Fellow Ed 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/ DATE: Monday, May 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 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Step into Action, Initiate Change: A Forum Theatre Intensive A 3-day active training to use Forum Theatre, the heart of Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed, to transform real concerns into invigorating, interactive theatrical dialogue, and empower you to spring into action in your community! June 25, 26 & 27 The Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St Philadelphia, PA For more information visit: http://www.gasandelectricarts.org/Gas_%26_Electric_Arts/Forum_T heatre_Week_Long.html ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Page 35 I believe in the equality of man; and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow-creatures happy. - Thomas Paine 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. 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 worldrenowned 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 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 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Page 36 The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up. - Unknown JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go to: TheCoalitionInc.net and download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us the.pa.coalition@gmail.com Art in the Open Philadelphia, June 9-12, 2010 Jury selects 36 Artists to participate in Art in the Open Philadelphia! Art in the Open (AiO) is a citywide event that celebrates artists, their inspirations for creating art, and their relationships with the urban environment. Inspired by, but re-framing, the tradition of painting en plein air (creating art outside, on site), 36 artists working in a variety of media will create art outside, on-site over the four-day period of June 9-12, 2010 along the banks of the tidal Schuylkill River - from the historic Fairmont Park Water Works and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, south to landmark Bartram's Garden. During the day, partnering institutions will offer extensive opportunities for public engagement with the festival, showcasing the vibrant community of working artists, galleries and institutions that make Philadelphia a major Urban Art Center, and its two rivers: waterways which continue to inspire creative response and also serve as an ecologically critical lifeline for its residents. Interested volunteers should email the below information or questions to volunteer@ArtintheOpenPhila.org : Name, address, phone, email volunteer role of interest to you dates/time available where you heard about this opportunity (i.e. partner institution, AiO website, etc.) We will follow up with you to further discuss your areas of interest and availability. Website: http://www.artintheopenphila.org/ ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Page 37 JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go to: TheCoalitionInc.net and download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us the.pa.coalition@gmail.com 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 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Jus’ Words at Dowlings Place 1310 No. Broad St. Phila Every Thurs. 9pm to 1am • Poets • Rappers • Singers • Spoken Word Artists ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- COMING UP Official MWM of PA Announces "Salute To Our Brothers" 2010 The Million Woman Movement of PA is proud to announce the "SALUTE TO OUR BROTHERS" 2010 honoring the greatness, power, courage, and strength of Our Fathers, Our Sons, Mates, and OUR BROTHERS from antiquity and those with us Today. This year's event will pay tribute to Black men (in the Philly area) who have shown their support and commitment to the development of the Million Woman March/Movement, in addition to being incredible examples of REAL Black men (in a variety of ways) who are not only just concerned about the well being of People of African Descent, but are also pro-active in addressing relevant matters and thus have demonstrated a seriousness regarding the obtainment resolutions, justice and overall liberation/freedom for their families, communities, and People as a whole. The "Salute To Our Brothers" Tribute and Fundraising Dinner will take place on Sun. June 27, 2010 from 6:00 - 9:00 PM The evening will entail cultural entertainment, social conscious networking, wearable art presentation, delicious natural foods buffet, and more... For the first time, this year, we will pay a special tribute to Bothers who Page 38 Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper. - 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. have made transition who we believe if they were here they would be doing great work, standing strong, and be in support of their Sistahs (MWM). These Brothers include: Ken Bridges (Founder of MAATA), Charlie "BOO" Burrus (long time Community Activist and co-Founder of ICON) Recipients of this year's "Salute To Our Brothers" One In A Million Appreciation" Awards will be announced on this week's "NU Day Resurrection and Liberation" radio program aired live from 10:30 PM- 12midnight EST on line at www.blogtalkradio.com/empresschi or via podcast (telephone) at 646-652-2232 Ticket and ad information for the "Salute To Our Brothers:" Program Booklet will also be provided Tickets will go on sale beginning May 19, 2010 and can be purchased at local Black businesses and institutions throughout Philly and also on line. (Contact: MWM at nationalmwm@aol.com or call 267-636-3802 for ticket outlet nearest you) Tickets are: $30.00 per person $50.00 per couple Tickets purchased before June 1, 2010 will receive a $5.00 discount Donations are also welcomed and appreciated. Proceeds will go towards MWM "Enough Is Enough" Anti-Violence and Abuse Campaign, Lil' Sistahs Rites of Passage and Sistering Programs, and other MW Self-Determination Programs For more information, to volunteer, make a donation, to vend contact the Official Million Woman Movement at: nationalmwm@aol.com or officialmwm@yahoo.com Previous recipients have included: Baba Redman Battle Elder Calvin Robinson Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers Bro. Zumbi Soweto Baba Komi Sankofa Page 39 It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows. - Epictetus 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. Bro. Biliel Jafari -El Bro. Welsey Bey Imhotep Chionesu Bro. Kemah Washington Bro. Abu Jabulani This is an official MWM/Movement Program National Million Woman Movement P.O. Box 53668 Philadelphia, PA 19105 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- A coalition of community organizations and local businesses have come together to host the 2nd Annual HARAMBEE: A Celebration of Community Culture and Collaboration which will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., in the 2200 block of N. Broad Street (between Susquehanna Ave. and Dauphin St.). Activities for the day include: Kids Korner hosted by Institute for the Development of African-American Youth, Inc. [IDAAY] (fun activities, games and rides for children); Culture Corner hosted by Philadelphia Doll Museum (art and handcrafted items); Health Pavilion hosted by Black Women’s Health Alliance (HIV prevention and awareness; asthma attack prevention, blood pressure & diabetes prevention); Vendors Village hosted by African American United Fund (art, books, jewelry, food, etc.), and Uptown Theatre Groundbreaking hosted by Uptown Entertainment and Development Corporation (groundbreaking ceremony, and entertainment). For more information about vending, please call 215-454-2583. HARAMBEE: A Celebration of Community Culture and Collaboration is an event to support economic stability and community cooperation. To RSVP, or to become a vendor, please call 215-454-2583. For more information call 215-454-2583 or email AAUFMAIL@aol.com. Call for Papers Submission Deadline for Abstracts May 28, 2010 4th International Conference on Page 40 The person who knows how to laugh at himself will never cease to be amused. - Unknown JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go to: TheCoalitionInc.net and download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us the.pa.coalition@gmail.com 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 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 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- * * * Outside PA * * * Page 41 The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. - Unknown 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. 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 information. Ph: 267-386-8204 ext. 2 or raveenamediagroup@gmail.com. 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 Page 42 JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go to: TheCoalitionInc.net and download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us the.pa.coalition@gmail.com 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, 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. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Page 43 It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself. - Ralph Waldo Emerson 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 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- 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 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 Page 44 The last fight was my fault. My wife asked, "What's on the TV?" and I said, "Dust!" JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go to: TheCoalitionInc.net and download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us the.pa.coalition@gmail.com 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 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- America’s Original Savings Network As amazing as it may sound many people do not realize how easy it is to LEGALLY stop paying for their groceries! This is how the one hour television show began for the company whose website is at: http://nofullprices.net FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Are these manufacturer coupons or coupons that I print on my computer? A: All of our coupons are actual manufacturer coupons. Fewer and fewer retailers accept coupons that are printed from your computer because of a huge increase in counterfeit coupons. Actual manufacturer coupons which we issue are accepted everywhere that coupons are accepted. Q: Can these coupons be doubled? A: Yes. These are manufacturer issued coupons and may be doubled in any store that offers double coupons. Q: What are the face values and the expiration dates of these coupons? Page 45 The best way to keep kids at home is to make a pleasant atmosphere and let the air out of their tires. 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. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- 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. 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 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Volunteer In Africa Explore a Continent of Contrasts while Volunteering in Africa Page 46 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! ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Page 47 JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go to: TheCoalitionInc.net and download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us the.pa.coalition@gmail.com JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go to: TheCoalitionInc.net and download a copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us the.pa.coalition@gmail.com WORD-OFTHE- WEEK habitue \huh- BICH-oo-ay; huhbich- oo-AY\ One who habitually frequents a place. Remember to support The Coalition, Inc.’s on-air personalities… Civil Alert World with Brother Sabir Bey Saturdays 5:30pm to 6:30pm on WNJC 1360 AM. Also listen in on WKDU 91.7 AM Friday, 12am to 3am Sister Phile Chionesu, organizer of the Million Woman March, “Nu Day Resurrection and Liberation" Show LIVE each Saturday evening 10:30 PM--12:00 midnight EST. "NU Day" is heard in Philly and, worldwide, through the internet at: www.blogtalkradio.com/empresschi Or you can tune in via podcast at 646- 652-2232 Call in and give your thoughts, comments, opinions at 1-646-652-2232 Or send an instant message to mwmsistahood@aol.com to chat on line.
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