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News From The Coalition, Inc. Friday 11 June 2010 “Communication – Cooperation – Collaboration” Volume 4, Number 40 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 … 10 Employment and Training Opportunities … 14 Healh Matters …14 Green Piece … 16 Personal and Home Security …20 Grants, Scholarships & Instruction… 21 SpotLight … 28 Arts for Awareness … 32 Coming Up …34 Computers and Technology … 39 A Hand Up … 40 On The Airways … 44 Greetings Coalition Family! This Sunday marks the thirty-fifth annual observance of ODUNDE, the West African observance of the new year. If you’ve ever been curious about African culture, food, music customs and traditions, this is an excellent opportunity to acquaint yourself. ODUNDE attracts over 600,000 people annually and is one of the largest community- based street festivals held in the country. The festival, whose concept originates from the Yorba people of Nigeria, West Africa, celebrates the coming of another year for African Americans and Africanized people around the world. It is an occasion highlighted by a colorful procession from 23rd and South Streets to the Schuylkill River where an offering of fruit and flowers is made to Oshun, the Yoruba goddess of the river. ODUNDE is also known for its authentic African marketplace featuring vendors from around the world selling merchandise from many African nations, the Caribbean and Brazil. Sunday, June 13th, 2010 South Street between 21st and 23rd Streets extending to Grays Ferry Avenue and Christian Streets. Philadelphia, PA Admission is FREE and open to ALL “There are three types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen and those who wonder what happened. We all have a choice. You can decide which type of person you want to be. I have always chosen to be in the first group.”- Mary Kay Ash 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. FOR OUR CHILDREN “It is easier to build children than it is to repair men.”…Frederick Douglass Paul “Earthquake” Moore Presents Community Boot Camp From April 2010 through SEPTEMBER 2010 All young people are invited to experience a weekend of fun, discipline, and leadership activities. It is the first of seven individual weekend sessions for youth scheduled to be held from April through September 2010 Hosted by Paul “Earthquake” Moore, Community Boot Camp is an exciting and positive weekend for youth in the Philadelphia and Delaware County areas. For two days and one night, children ages 8-15 will have the opportunity to spend time with positive role models from various industries including city officials, TV and radio personalities, and sports figures. The aim is to show young people a better way of life through positive activities and role models and make them believe they can have an impact on their surrounding communities and future careers. Young people will spend the night in the field, sleeping in tents, during which time they will be mentored by the men and women of the U.S. Army Reserve. Activities to take place will include: ~ Community Clean up ~ Salute Report ~ Military Alphabet Code ~ Military Time ~ Violence, Drug and Alcohol Prevention ~ Community Basketball ~ Drilling Ceremony Community Boot Camp is being sponsored in part by PAUL "EARTHQUAKE" MOORE, from PHILADELPHIA, a community activist, Moore has had the privilege of developing programs and activities that support positive teen development. Holds basketball tournaments, skating parties, Black History Month activities, and neighborhood clean-ups. In addition, the organization has supported youth in developing relationships with the church. Page 03 A child who asks questions does not become a fool. Ghanaian Proverb 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. Don’t miss the opportunity to register your child for Community Boot Camp. Parents can register by calling 215-385-2696 or Camps begin April 17-18, 2010 And run through to September 2010 Donations are needed to buy daily meals, sleeping bags, and equipment for the youth who attend. Those who wish to donate to the Community Boot Camp should call 215-385-2696, or email Paul “Earthquake” Moore at earth_quake1@hotmail.com All checks should be and sent to P.O. Box 5323 Philadelphia, PA 19142. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrV_WEqETN4 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- The Women's Council of NAREB, Philadelphia Chapter along with State Farm Insurance is sponsoring a free workshop for youth ages 13-18. This event will be held, Tuesday, June 15th 6:00pm - 7:30pm at Francis Myers Recreational Center, 5803 Kingsessing Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143. The program is free and open to the public. It will focus on educating our community youth ages 13-18 on the value of money, helping them understand the importance of saving and starting sooner than later as well as the importance of budgeting. The entire workshop is centered around pizza. The thought is to teach the basics of saving and budgeting using something they can relate to considering most young adults love pizza. The workshop makes them think about their thought process when deciding what pizza they want to order from the pizzeria and how they should use a similar process when it comes to managing their money, regardless of how much it is. There will be free refreshments, including pizza and giveaways. Page 04 Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome. - Booker T. Washington 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 Please plan to attend and invite other young adults for this free event and forward to anyone you know who may benefit from this workshop. All are welcome. For more information, please feel free to contact, Stephanie Burg-Brown, President of Women's Council of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), Philadelphia Chapter. Phone: 267-342-1214 or email stephanie@stephaniebrown.biz Our website is www.womenscouncilofphilly.org ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- One City, Once Voice: The 4th Annual Youth Outreach, Education, and Empowerment Summit A conference for youth by youth! Date: Saturday, June 26 Time: 11am-6pm Location: Student Center of Temple University Address: 1755 N. 13th Street This summit offers a safe space for young people between the ages of 13 and 24 to explore issues around prevention, sexuality, diversity, and education and outreach about HIV and other STDs. The 4th Annual Youth Summit is using art, performance, spoken word and dance to remind and empower youth that we are one city with one voice! In addition to interactive workshops by and for youth, the year's summit will include an original poetical written and performed by Y-HEP's Sound Effex group. Adults - we have something for you as well! The Summit includes orkshops for adults who are parents, mentors and advocates for youth. (Lunch Will Be Served) Register Now! ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- 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 SLAM The School District of Philadelphia’s Summer Learning And More will offer academic and enrichment opportunities to many of the students in the public school system. Charter school students are only eligible if they have failed courses and need to recover credit. Interested charter school parents/students should contact their charter school to confirm that the school will accept credit granted from S.L.A.M. programming. Registration for charter school students is done at their current school. The program will run from June 29 to July 28. To find out who is eligible to attend and what types of programming are offered click here. Visit or call your school to register for S.L.A.M. today! Please e-mail your questions to summerslam@philasd.org. ----- 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 ----- Come Join Us For FAMILY FUN DAY At Rainbow Ridge Farm Equestrian Center Every Sunday 1-4 PM (weather Permitting) Free Admissions Kids and Adult Pony Rides Small petting zoo Arts and Crafts Face painting • Page 06 I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. Scipio Africanus 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 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 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 Page 07 "In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists," - Eric Hoffer 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 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 ----- Cap4Kids On the www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia website, under the Teen Resources handout (http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/parent_handouts/teen_resources.ht ml) , you will find several opportunities for summer activities including the new online Work Ready applications, Summer SLAM and employment opportunities through the City of Philadelphia as well as various volunteer opportunities. ~ ~ ~ Teen pregnancy is a major issue that many of our communities face. Here are the facts: The U.S. has the highest teen pregnancy rate in the industrialized world – twice as high as in England or Canada. 2006 saw the first rise in the U.S. teen pregnancy rate in 15 years. An estimated 750,000 teens will become pregnant this year. • About 1 in 3 women become pregnant at least once before they're 20. • A sexually active teen girl who does not use contraceptives has a 90% chance of becoming pregnant within a year. • It affects education - only a third of teen mothers earn their high school diploma. And only 1.5% has a college degree by age 30. • It also affects their kids - girls born to teen mothers are more likely to be teen mothers themselves. Boys born to teen moms are more likely to end up in prison. • 75% of girls and over half of boys report that girls who have sex do so because their boyfriends want them to. • 8 in 10 girls and 6 in 10 boys say they wish they had waited until they were older to have sex. Page 08 Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt. - Lao Tzu Most teens (6 in 10) and adults (3 in 4) believe that teen boys often receive the message that they are “expected to have sex.” Diapers are expensive, but it's nothing compared to the $9 billion that teen pregnancy costs the United States each year. This includes increased spending in child welfare costs and public sector health care. To address these issues, on the www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia website, under Pregnancy and Infant Resources, there is a section on Teen Pregnancy resources including the ELECT Teen CPC centers with a newly posted referral sheet, fact sheet (see attached), and Middle Years and MARS programs. http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/parent_handouts/pregnancy_resour ces_and_infants.html Please become familiar with these resources and refer families and teens in need. ----- 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 ----- 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. Page 09 It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -- Aristotle. 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. 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 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 Page 10 Victory becomes, to some degree, a state of mind. Knowing ourselves superior to the anxieties, troubles, and worries which obsess us, we are superior to them. – Basil King 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 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 ODUNDE FESTIVAL! ODUNDE attracts over 600,000 people annually and is one of the largest community- based street festivals held in the country. The festival, whose concept originates from the Yorba people of Nigeria, West Africa, celebrates the coming of another year for African Americans and Africanized people around the world. It is an occasion highlighted by a colorful procession from 23rd and South Streets to the Schuylkill River where an offering of fruit and flowers is made to Oshun, the Yoruba goddess of the river. ODUNDE is also known for its authentic African marketplace featuring vendors from around the world selling merchandise from many African nations, the Caribbean and Brazil. Sunday, June 13th, 2010 South Street between 21st and 23rd Streets extending to GraysFerry Avenue and Christian Streets. Philadelphia, PA Admission is FREE. Each year, the second Sunday in June, ODUNDE, one of the nation’s oldest African American street festivals take place. ODUNDE will be celebrating its 35th year. The festival started in 1975 with a $100.00 grant and neighbors from founder Lois Fernandez's South Philadelphia community. In two years the ODUNDE Festival exploded. The eclectic mix of vendors, entertainment and music started to draw people from around and beyond the region and each year continues to be no different. Page 11 There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other. – Douglas Everett Coalition members! Get ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site In 2009, Doug E Fresh lit up the stage with his presence singing all of his hiphop classics. Along with Doug E Fresh the stages were full with African dance groups, children, and other performers. Entertainment at ODUNDE... just gets better with time. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- 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 Page 12 While visiting a country school, the chairman of the Board Of Education became provoked at the noise the unruly students were making in the next room. Angrily, he opened the door and grabbed one of the taller boys who seemed to be doing most of the talking. He dragged the boy to the next room and stood him in the corner. A few minutes later, a small boy stuck his head in the room and pleaded, "Please, sir, may we have our teacher back?" 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 availability. Website: http://www.artintheopenphila.org/ ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- HIV/AIDS & STD's community meeting Saturday June 12th 11am - 1pm at the Church of the Advocate 18th & Father Paul Washington Avenue (AKA Diamond Street). Come & get the latest info on HIV/AIDS and STD's. Free Food and Condom giveaways, HIV/AIDS & STD's screenings. Everybody invited, bring your son, your daughter, your Mom and Dad your Pastor your Preacher and your Teacher... Pass the word-Save a life... Kemah 484-432-1242 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Community Engagaement Night at Health Annex Tuesday June 15, 2010 5 pm – 7 pm 6120 Woodland Ave Philadelphia (215) 727-4721 Target Population: Male partners of prenatal patients at Health Annex community health center. New fathers from the southwest Philadelphia community. Purpose of Event: Increase awareness of the male reproductive health services being offered at the Health Annex. Connect men from within the community to Health Annex as their primary source of health care. Activities: • Tours of the facility will be conducted 2-3 times between 5-6 pm. • New patients can register and receive an initial intake appointment • General health screenings as well as STI screenings • Interaction with health care professionals from the Health Annex and a chance to discuss the variety of services offered. Page 13 There was an elderly widow who lived in a large mansion. She was feeling generous when it came to Thanksgiving, so she called up the local military base, and asked to speak with the lieutenant. "Please send up four nice young men to eat dinner here on Thanksgiving, but please, don't send any Jews. Please, no Jews," The lieutenant replied, "No problem ma'am, and I am sure I speak for the army when I say we all appreciate your kindness." Well, Thanksgiving rolled around, and the widow went to answer the door when it rang. She was surprised to see four black recruits. "But... But... There must be some mistake," she stammered. One of them replied, "No ma'am, Lieutenant Goldstein doesn't make mistakes." 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. • Guest Speaker: Mr. Muhammad Shakur, Educator from Comprehensive Center for Fathers will facilitate a brief discussion on fatherhood. • Mr. Lester Cohen, RN of Health Annex will conclude the evening’s activities by addressing the crowd, stressing the importance of male reproductive health. There will be refreshments and appetizers throughout the evening. Male guests will receive a gift basket which will include father friendly items. There will also be clinic branded materials such as lanyards, pens, etc. for promotional purposes. Would like between 30-40 men to attend the event either with their partner or alone. These men will have the opportunity to meet staff from the Health Annex, receive general screenings, register as new patients and gain useful information. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- The 11th Annual Prevention and Outreach Summit Over 35 workshops planned for this year's Summit! Wednesday, June 16 8am-5pm The Pennsylvania Convention Center 12th and Arch Streets Philadelphia, PA This all day conference brings together people living with HIV/AIDS, HIV/AIDS prevention workers, care outreach staff, city agency representatives, youth leaders, and faith-based groups regarding evidence-based outreach strategies and best practices in targeting and connecting to care the most at-risk groups in Philadelphia. Come join us and welcome Rev. Deborah Hickman, founder of Sisters Together And Reaching, Inc. (STAR) in Baltimore, as this year's Keynote Speaker. Breakfast and Lunch will be served. Register Now! Page 14 "People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself. But the self is not something one finds. It is something one creates."-Thomas Szasz 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. The Raw Family Newsletter http://www.rawfamily.c om/ 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 National HIV Testing Day Events are happening all over Philadelphia! This year for National HIV Testing day, one of our focus is involving faith based communities to encourage their congregation to get tested for HIV. On Sunday, June 27th, 2010, from 10am-2pm Philadelphia FIGHT will be at St. Michael's Lutheran Church 6671 Germantown Avenue offering FREE HIV Testing. Page 15 The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon...but that we wait so long to begin it. - Origin 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 Pastor Ingram and Vicar Debbie will be tested in front of their congregation to encourage their congregation to get tested. This year's testing day goal was to reach hold as many events throughout the city to encourage folks to get tested and know their status. Do you have a church group or a community group that wants to do testing? Let us know! To find out more, click here Or go to: www.hivtest.org ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Experts say 40 percent of cancers could be prevented Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - Forty percent of the 12 million people diagnosed with cancer worldwide each year could avert the killer disease by protecting themselves against infections and changing their lifestyles, experts said… Read the full story http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6113PX20100202?feedType=nl &feedName=ushealth600 ----- 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). Page 16 Battle of the sexes: (This is a new feature, please send in your observations…fight nice.) A woman makes a list of things she needs and then goes out to the store and buys these things. A man waits till the only items left in his fridge are half a lime and a soda. Then he goes grocery shopping. He buys everything that looks good. By the time a man reaches the checkout counter, his cart is packed tighter than the Clampett's car on Beverly Hillbillies. But this will not stop him from going to the 10-items-orless lane. (Thx. to Ruthann Rutherford) 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 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 Page 17 Hereeeeeeeeeeeeees... Kathy’s Korner! Reaching the end of a job interview, the personnel recruitment officer asked a young engineer fresh out of Cambridge, "And what starting salary were you looking for?" The engineer said, "In the neighbourhood of $140,000 a year, depending on the benefits package." The interviewer said, "Well, what would you say to a package of 5-weeks vacation, 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental, company matching retirement fund to 50% of salary, and a company car leased every 2 years .. say, a red sports Mercedes?" The Engineer sat up straight and said, "Wow! Are you kidding?" And the interviewer replied, "Yeah, but you started it." (Kathy Parsons is a regular contributor.) 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 and lavish parties. It is imperative (and good business) to better use underutilized assets, not simply to reduce waste. Munch on some food examples. In Boston, order Peking duck, and get the skin and some meat. In Hong Kong, Peking duck includes the skin, meat, and broth in separate courses. In Beijing, Peking duck uses all of the above plus adds the bones — no waste. A Taiwanese executive friend who summers on Cape Cod visits the docks most mornings to ask fishing crews for the fish heads they discard. Creative cooks invent wonderful dishes out of leftovers, tossing the rest in the compost pile to enrich the soil. Don't take me literally. The idea is unlock the hidden value of something that would otherwise be wasted. Used tires — a major pollution problem — are being used by Cemex in road beds in Mexico and by Brazilian artists in Sao Paulo to create attractive, comfortable furniture. Companies recycle cans and bottles but rarely create innovations out of them. An entrepreneur friend made watch faces out of discarded soda bottle caps, selling them as fashion watches (at high margins considering the zero cost of the bottle caps). Students in a high school chemistry class in New Hampshire collected used cooking oil from local restaurants to convert into fuel that they hoped would run school buses, while extracting the glycerin to make soap that they sold to fund their experiment. Talk about synergies. What byproducts have hidden value? Companies are experimenting with carbon capture that can reduce carbon footprints while being used for carbonated beverages. Zoos have been particularly creative with the kind of waste-we-don't-talk-about-in-polite-company (and I don't mean composting toilets, although that might be a good idea too). Toronto and Singapore zoos took the lead in creating a profitable line of fertilizers for home gardens by processing and packaging animal waste under the brand name "Zoo Doo." Space often goes to waste. Companies can turn unused conference rooms into training centers for other organizations. Airports recognize that the 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 Page 18 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. cards. I've urged branch banks to give floor space to neighborhood merchants for displays and demonstration, building community value and bringing traffic to the branch. Human energy can also be put to better use. Years ago I joked that communities could generate electricity by from runners on a giant treadmill. Then I discovered that this idea is the basis of actual experiments. Bicycles power computers for children in remote villages that lack electricity. So why not go further? What if every office had a health center connected to a generator? Employees could get exercise while displays show them how much power they are producing. Get fit and keep the lights on at the same time. Of course, it's also essential to better utilize the most underutilized asset of all in many companies: brainpower. Employee imagination could be used to search for trash, literal or figurative, with innovation value. Mount a campaign for the best ideas about using underutilized or discarded assets. There's nothing to lose — it's wasted anyway — and a great deal to gain. Besides, chairs made out of used tires are great for the beach, and compost plus Zoo Doo grow wonderful gardens. ----- 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: June Page 19 Not respecting yourself, is the same as committing suicide at a slow rate. -- Unknown. 19th. The collections take place at the co-op's garage, at 542 Carpenter Lane, which is across the street and a bit further down the block from the Big Blue Marble bookstore. Please note that we need volunteers to keep this project going. (Weavers Way members can get work credit for helping us; work shifts are available on co-op's the online calendar.) The #5 category includes yogurt cups, sour cream containers, hummus tubs, some medicine bottles, and more. Your recyclables must be clean and dry to be accepted. Check to make sure there are no other materials (paper, screws, other number plastics) on the items you bring in. Impurities of any kind compromise the recycling process and usually lead to the discarding of an entire batch. Exclude any lids unless they are clearly marked #5. (Most lids from #5 containers are #4 plastic, but this is not always the case.) We ask recyclers for a small donation to cover postage costs of mailing the recyclables to the Gimme 5 processing facility in New York. Before bringing your #5s to the collection, be sure that they meet the requirements for Gimme 5: All items must be CLEAN and DRY. If they contained food or any oily or dirty product, make sure they have been washed, not just rinsed. Items stacked when wet tend to stay wet, so allow washed items to dry fully before stacking or packing. The #5 stamp needs to be visible on each item. Lids are separate items. Don’t assume lids are the same number plastic as the container; sometimes they are but usually they are not. Check to make sure there are no other materials (labels, paper, other number plastics, metal) on the items you bring in. Brita filters are also welcome! Let them air dry for several days to make sure they are completely dry. We'll see you soon! Carolyn, Helen, Priscilla and Stevik of the Weavers Way Environment Committee ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Recycling Services Inc. in Pottstown takes styrofoam on Saturday and Tuesday mornings. http://www.recyclingservices.org/ ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Page 20 Just as war is more the absence of love than the presence of hate, and darkness is the absence of light, a negative attitude is the absence of a positive one. -- 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. For sustainable enterprise go to Green Jobs Philly http://www.greenjobsphilly.org/news PERSONAL AND HOME SECURITY Protect Yourself from Carjacking Carjacking is the taking of a motor vehicle in the possession of another by means of force or fear. Security conscious drivers are less likely to be a victim of carjacking than those who are careless. Crimes can take place at any time but more often take place at night, and are more often committed by young males. Top spots for carjacking include intersections and parking lots at malls, apartments, businesses and schools. The following precautions will reduce your chances of being victimized: Getting In • Reduce your chances of being carjacked by walking to your car purposefully, and stay alert. • Approach your car with the key in hand. Look around and inside the car before getting in. Getting Out • Park in well-lighted areas, near sidewalks or walkways. Avoid parking near dumpsters, wooded areas, large vans or trucks, or anything else that limits your visibility. • Never leave valuables in plain view even if the car is locked. Put them in the trunk or out of sight. • Keep doors locked and windows rolled up, no matter how short the distance or how safe the area. • Look around, especially at places where you slow down or stop such as garages and parking lots, intersections, self-serve gas stations and car washes, highway entry and exit ramps, and ATMs. • 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. Page 21 If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. John Quincy Adams 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 Help instead by using your cell phone or driving to the nearest phone and calling police to help. • Always keep your car well maintained, and make sure you have plenty of gas. (Develop the attitude that anything below ½ tank is critical) If It Happens to You • If the carjacker threatens you with a gun or other weapon, give up your car. Don’t argue. Your life is worth more than a car. • Get away as quickly as possible. • Contact the police immediately. Source: http://police.sdsu.edu/personalsafe.htm For a more aggressive role in your protection: www.selfdefensewithanattitude.com GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & INSTRUCTION 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 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. 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 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. Page 23 Power always thinks... that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws. - John Adams 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 • 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 ----- 200 Free Scholarships For Minorities (NEW UPDATED 2010 LISTINGS) 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; Page 24 We need an energy revolution by breaking our dependence on fossil fuels, polluting fuels... I am very, very confident our small state will lead this. We will be noticed by the country and the world. Bernie Sanders 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. How service providers can be more culturally aware, and increase the effectiveness of their outreach, media and materials; and Strategies for attracting the hardest-to-reach audiences to HIV-prevention, testing and treatment programs. For more information on other workshops and schedules visit their website To inquire about a MEE Workshop at Your Organization call 215.829.4920 or Email here ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- At- Risk Youth Annie E. Casey Foundation 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 Page 25 Some men are born leaders… Some leaders are born women. Unkonown (Thx to Alyssa Chang) 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 served by AT&T. The Foundation's funding areas are education, civic and community service, and arts and culture. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Beaumont Foundation http://www.bmtfoundation.com/grants/ The Beaumont Foundation of America (BFA), a non-profit philanthropic organization, is dedicated to the enriching the lives of individuals by providing technology to historically underserved schools and communities. The foundation believes technologies are essential tools for progress in the 21st century, and that given access to digital information, people will have an equal opportunity to advance socially, economically and intellectually. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- The Student Achievement Grants program provides grants of $5,000 each to improve the academic achievement of students by engaging in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen knowledge of 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, Page 26 Silence may be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than to listen to him? – Brigham Young 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 so it was incongruent that the institute did not include the community partners or acknowledge the possibility of a community partner as a principal investigator or co-PI. This summer's institute has been designed for community-academic partner teams (see below for details). CCPH has successfully implemented community-academic partner teambased model of CBPR training: http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/pdf_files/2005CBPRInstituteApp3- 25.pdf and http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/pdf_files/2005%20Summer%20Institute %20Agenda.pdf The training curriculum, "Developing and Sustaining CBPR Partnerships" is available online at www.cbprcurriculum.info. If you're interested in bringing a CBPR training workshop or institute to your location, contact CCPH senior consultant Rachel Vaughn at sliccph@mcw.edu for more information. ----- 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. Page 27 Here is a test to find out whether your mission in life is complete. If you're alive, it isn't. - Richard Bach 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 ----- Healthy Community Outreach Program will be granted to nonprofit organizations to support grassroots efforts which increase awareness on critical health initiatives through health walks, health fairs and health education outreach. Grants up to $25,000 will be considered. Please provide all levels of event sponsorships on your application. Nonprofit organizations with evidence of IRS 501(c)(3) designation or de facto tax-exempt status may apply for a grant, with the following exceptions: advertising; capital campaigns; grants or scholarships to individuals; multiyear requests; political causes and events; or religious organizations in support of their sacramental or theological functions. http://www.aetna.com/foundation/grants_reg/guidelines.html>Awards Ongoing Deadline ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Ben and Jerry's Foundation Ben and Jerry's Foundation has no specific program areas. The Foundation seeks projects that lead to societal change or address the root causes of problems. The Foundation awards grants ranging in amount from $1,000 to $15,000. Applicants must submit a letter of interest at any time during the year. http://www.benjerry.com/foundation/index.html ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS ARE NOT APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS Even if you do not have a college-aged child at home, please share this with someone who does, pass this scholarship information on to anyone and everyone that comes to mind. Though there are a number of companies and organizations that have donated moneys for scholarship use to African Americans, a great deal of the money is being returned because of a lack of interest. No one is going to knock on our doors and ask if we can use a scholarship. Take the initiative to get your children involved. There is no need for money to be returned to donating companies because we fail to apply for it. Page 28 Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time. I think I've forgotten this before. – Steven Wright 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 Please pass this information on to family members, nieces, nephews, and friends with children etc. We must get the word out that money is available. If you are a college student or getting ready to become one, you probably already know how useful additional money can be. Our youth really could use these scholarships. Thanks!! For a list of scholarships please visit our group ‘The Coalition, Inc.’ http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- SpotLight On Our Efforts 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. Page 29 "A person who aims at nothing is sure to hit it."- 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. The Creative Kids Club’s programs are design to provide structured developmentally appropriate recreational services in the areas of program development, recreational interaction and training/workshops. Our motto is “You Provide the Family, We’ll Provide the Fun.” MISSION Our mission is to provide recreational and educational events, activities and workshops that empower our families and youth, to strength and enhance personal growth, education, self-sufficiency and leadership. VISION Our vision is to provide recreational resource for individual and families to recreationally interact as a family unit. Creative Kids Club is a member of The Coalition, Inc. See their new website: http://www.creativekidsclub.net/ To contact Creative Kids Club: http://www.creativekidsclub.net/#/contact-us/4537314362 ----- 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. Page 30 "He is able who thinks he is able."- Buddha 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 Fast forward 20 years, and you can’t miss the impact of the Village within the community, starting with the larger than life murals, and colorful tile mosaics that punctuate housing projects, parks, even sidewalks as a visual testament to the work being done to improve the lives of North Philadelphia residents. Today, we are a multi-faceted, professionally staffed, arts organization, governed by a community-based board of directors. We have won numerous local and international awards and citations for innovation and achievement, and earned high marks within the community for serving thousands of low-income, primarily underserved African American dwellers. However, North Philadelphia could well be anywhere around the globe where people suffer due to cultural differences or economic inequities; and that is why our program resonates so strongly worldwide. We foster a new multiculturalism that embraces the gifts and the challenges expressed by all cultures and people. Our programs seek to tap into the common threads of all communities that have been labeled at risk, underprivileged, impoverished, undereducated, and stressed to create anomalies in the same undeniable way that the blues, gospel, jazz and even hip hop have done, with cross cultural success. We know that the Arts transcend race, culture, religion, education, socioeconomic background, gender, sexual orientation, age, or ableism. Our work is described as provocative, muscular and risky. We are not limited by convention but instead boldly redefine art to incorporate environmental justice, greening and beautification, as well as community organizing. Solid is the foundation from which we were originated. Lily Yeh endeavored under difficult situations and limited resources to make work that has forever shifted perceptions in the lives of oppressed people living in urban settings. We value our staff, board of directors and volunteers and recognize their ability to affect change. If you are interested in learning more about the Village’s arts and environmental programs, special events, performances, volunteer 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 Page 31 "The task of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there."— John Buchan 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 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. 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 The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men the conviction and the will to carry on. – Walter Lippman 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 SUNDAYS @SEVEN will feature performance poet MRS. BETTY'S SON (aka Shyster)! (Resident poet of The Coalition, Inc.) Wow. Shyster has been with the First World family since he and Quiet Rage, as part of The Master Griot Project, opened up First World's workshop production of Zuhairah's "From Ancient To Hip Hop: The African Continuum" at the National Black Theatre in Harlem back in Feb 2007. With a passion that will move you to change, have you jump on your feet, repeat his lyrics, say Amen and hallelujyer!, spiritual street poet Mrs. Betty's Son (aka Shyster) is real. "...he's like a mixture of Saul Williams and Freddie Foxx. He beat us into submission with every word that exploded from his soul." --Wize Intelligence So, come experience Mrs. Betty's Son while having fun and supporting First World Theatre Ensemble. FYI: Shyster is a character study for Z. Ask her to do Shyster when you get there LOL! http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/Sundays-At-Seven-The-Re- Emerganece-of-First-World-Theatre.html SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2010 www.sumcplace.com 129 Park Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 7pm - Free Admission – RSVP at (484) 461-8748 or Page 33 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. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122469417774610&index=1 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 ----- 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 ----- Page 34 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 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 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 are on sale now and can be purchased at local Black businesses and institutions throughout Philly and also on line. Page 35 Your mind can only hold one thought at a time, you have the power to choose the thought… choose wisely. – Madu 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. (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 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 ----- ACHIEVEability seeks volunteers for golf tournament The AT&T National Golf Tournament is coming to Aronimink Golf Club June 28th – July 4th and the PGA’s concessions caterer has reached out to ACHIEVEability to staff their concession stand with volunteers in order to earn donations. ACHIEVEability needs 140 volunteers to fill all of the time slots Page 36 Anger is a wind that blows out the lamp of the mind. – Robert G. Ingersoll 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 available at the tournament. For every shift it fills, ACHIEVEability will earn approximately $25-$30. Volunteers will get a free ticket to the event, complimentary parking and free food and beverage for the day they work, as well as the satisfaction of earning donations to help single parents of West Philadelphia break the cycle of poverty. Shifts are from 7am – 3pm and 11am to close (usually sundown). Volunteers must be 16 years old or older. To sign up, email Stephani Peters or call 215-748-8804. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- The 8th Annual Beyond the Walls: Prison Health Care & Reentry Summit Date: Tuesday, June 22nd Time: 8:30am-5pm Location: Student Center of Temple University Address: 1755 N. 13th Street. Beyond the Walls: Prison Health Care & Reentry Summit will bring together former prisoners, advocacy organizations, faith based organizations, healthcare providers, activists, re-entry programs, parole/probation officers, and prison staff. This year's Prison Summit features a town hall style opening session entitled *Breaking the Cycle: Strategies on Prevention, Reentry, Education and Community Building. The audience will briefly hear from the following community leaders: - Prison Commissioner Giorla; - Dr Arthur Evans, Director of DBH-MRS; - Deputy Police Commissioner Charlotte A Council; - Senator Shirley Kitchen; - Michael Resnick,Esq. Chief of Staff to Deputy Mayor Gillison; - Jeanette Moody, Institute for Community Justice; - Samuel Morales, Projecto Sol. Following their remarks, Summit attendees will be able to address the panelists, and raise the issues most pressing to them and their communities. The Opening Session will be facilitated by Waheedah Shabazz-El, of the Support Center for Prison Advocacy. 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 Register Now! ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Philadelphia Town Meeting: Our Budget, Our Economy Space is limited for this Town Meeting site. Registrations to attend will be considered on a first come, first serve basis. If registrations for this site are reaching capacity and not representative of the demographics of the local community, some participants will be invited to host or attend a nearby Community Conversation (a smaller meeting near you). AmericaSpeaks: Our Budget, Our Economy and the National Town Meeting provide an opportunity for Americans to share their perspectives and listen to the perspectives of others to create solutions for our nation’s economy. By registering for the National Town Meeting you agree to thoughtfully share your views, respectfully listen to others, and fully engage in dialogue to find common ground and shared priorities. The recommendations that come from your participation will help the country and our leaders move forward on these difficult and critical issues. Organized by AmericaSpeaks, the Our Budget, Our Economy meetings will take place on Saturday, June 26th in twenty cities simultaneously, including Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor First District Plaza, 3801 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 11:30 am to 6:00 pm The initiative will bring together demographically diverse groups in the 20 cities and invite volunteers to convene smaller conversations in communities across the nation. The forums will be held simultaneously and linked together by satellite and the Internet for a truly national discussion, which will be the largest and most comprehensive opportunity to date for Americans to deliberate on our federal budget. Participants will weigh in on the policy options framed by a diverse, bipartisan group of experts. The resultant recommendations, reflecting priorities from a broad cross-section of the America public will be shared with policymakers as America’s solutions for a sustainable fiscal future. Page 38 The world needs anger. The world often continues to allow evil because it isn't angry enough. -- Bede Jarrett. 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. The Philadelphia Town Hall meeting will be held at the First District Plaza, 3801 Market Street in West Philadelphia, from 11:30am to 6pm. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, click REGISTER NOW! To participate, you MUST register. There is no fee to register and lunch and snacks will be provided free. Where possible, childcare, transportation assistance and translation services will be provided. To register Log on to: http://usabudgetdiscussion.org Click on Participate found at the top of the page. On your right, in the vertical menu, under ‘Join the Discussion’ click on Philadelphia. This will open up the Registration form. Complete and submit the Registration form. You can also register by calling toll-free at 866-755-6263 Space is limited so register now ! Your voice will be heard ! Participants in the Town Meeting will reflect the political, socioeconomic, and ethnic diversity of the United States. After June 26, AmericaSpeaks will present the priorities that emerge from the National Town Meeting to Congress and President Obama, as well as the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform and the Bi-Partisan Policy Center’s Debt Reduction Task Force. The results that emerge from the discussion will have credibility with policy makers because they will reflect the authentic views of a large, informed, and representative group of Americans. The discussion will not be manipulated by any side or point of view, and will give the American public a real chance to find common ground. For additional information, visit our website at: http://usabudgetdiscussion.org Page 39 We will often find compensation if we think more of what life has given us and less about what life has taken away. - William Barclay 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. * * * Outside PA * * * WOMEN OF COLOR EXPO! A Celebration of Black Women! An empowering, motivational, and entertaining forum that targets the specific needs and interests of Black Women! General sessions and seminars addressing critical issues facing Black Women from a pool of critically acclaimed presenters! Live Entertainment from some of today's hottest new talent. The Women of Color Expo 2010 offers your company the opportunity to participate in an integrated consumer-marketing platform geared to drive awareness and promote the trial of your products. Key areas of the expo include beauty treatments, hair demonstrations, educational seminars and live entertainment featuring some of today's hottest talent. The purpose of the "Women of Color Expo" is to reach out to aspiring and achieving women in the community from entry level to professionals. The expo will serve as a nucleus of support to identify and address the critical needs of women of color in the workforce as it relates to their career mobility and personal achievements. The Chris Kerry group would be honored to have you attend the "Women of Color Expo" held at the GlenPointe Marriott Teaneck, New Jersey August 14th 2010. Dates for Baltimore and Detroit coming soon. For questions about: sponsorship, vending and general inquiries please contact Kym at Raveena Media Group for more information. Ph: 267-386-8204 ext. 2 or raveenamediagroup@gmail.com. Subj:"Women of Color" COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY Community Computers Class Every Tuesday & Thursday beginning Thursday , June 8th until Thursday, July 1st; Page 40 He who is the author of a war lets loose the whole contagion of hell and opens a vein that bleeds a nation to death. - Thomas Paine 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 6:30 pm 8:30 pm at Families First Computer Lab; 3939b Warren St. Call 215-382-7522 x298 or email redwards@pec-cares.org ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Group offers low-cost web access to nonprofits Mobile Citizen, a provider of mobile broadband for education and nonprofits, will offer a Technology Assistance Grant program beginning in January to provide non-profit organizations with affordable access to the Internet. Available only in Portland, Oregon, Las Vegas, and Philadelphia, the grant includes reduced-price service from Mobile Citizen, with unlimited usage for only $10/month or $120/year per account. It bundles Mobile Citizen’s wireless broadband, powered by WiMAX, a fourth generation (4G) technology from Clearwire Corporation with a variety of benefits available only to grantees, including: -- 12 months of service from Mobile Citizen extended to 15 months at no 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! "None of us has gotten where we are solely by pulling ourselves up from our own bootstraps. We got here because somebody bent down and helped us." - Thurgood Marshall 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 Page 41 G.W. and Laura are at a restaurant. The waiter tells them tonight's special is chicken almondine and fresh fish. "The chicken sounds good, I'll have that," Laura says. The waiter nods: "And the vegetable?" he asks. "Oh, HE'll have the fish," Laura replies. (Thx. to Brooklyn Fitzgerald) 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. 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 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: Page 42 While all other sciences have advanced, that of government is at a standstill - little better understood, little better practiced now than three or four thousand years ago. John Adams 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? 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? Page 43 The highest reward for a man's toil is not what he gets for it but what he becomes by it. – John Ruskin 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 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. Page 44 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. WORD-OFTHE- WEEK tortuous \TORchoo- us\, Marked by repeated turns and bends; as, "a tortuous road up the mountain. “Not straightforward; devious; as, "his tortuous reasoning." Highly involved or intricate; as, "tortuous legal procedures." 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 ----- Remember to support The Coalition, Inc.’s on-air personalities… 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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