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Friday 18 November 2011 |
“Communication – Cooperation – Collaboration” |
The Coalition, Inc. Board of
Directors Gary R. Adams (President/CEO),
John E. Churchville (Treasurer), Members: Josephine Blow, Stanley Daniels,
Quibila Divine, Nijah Famous, Tom
‘Bunny’ Henry, Lansana Koroma,
Abdul Malik Raheem, Lewis
Williams, Table of content For Our Children … 02 This Week … 02 Employment and Training
Opportunities … 04 Health Matters …04 Green Piece … 05 Grants, Scholarships &
Instruction… 06 SpotLight … 07 Arts for Awareness … 09 Coming Up …09 Computers and Technology … 13 A Hand Up … 15 Word-of-the-Week … 16 Page 02 If this publication is being
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“Philadelphia’s Online Community “Newsletter” from the menu. Page 04 "He gave millions to charity, but
when he was down and out, how
come they didn't help the Champ
out? He loved this city. He was a
Rocky movie. A legacy is what you
do when you don't get paid for it
because you don't care about your
pocketbook. People in
Philadelphia need to write a check
to get a Joe Frazier statue built, to
buy [Joe Frazier's] gym back." –
Michael Stallone, son of Sylvester
"Rocky Balboa" Stallone. "He cried. He cried." – Stallone on
his father's reaction to hearing of
Frazier's death. He couldn't attend
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com Page 05 A goal is not always meant
to be reached, it often
serves simply as something
to aim at. If you would like to report on a
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form. Page 06 I'm not in this world to live
up to your expectations and
you're not in this world to
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thesubmission. Page 09 If you always put limit on everything
you do, physical or anything else. It
will spread into your work and into
your life. There are no limits. There
are only plateaus, and you must not
stay there, you must go beyond
them. JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com Page 10 Hereeeeeeeeeeeeees... Kathy’s
Korner! "I'd like the number for
Jennifer Smith in
Richmond, Virginia," the young man said to the 411
operator. "There are multiple listings
for Jennifer Smith in
Richmond, Virginia," the operator said.
"Do you have a street
name?" The young man hesitated a
moment, "Well, uh, some
people call me Bubba." (Kathy Parsons is a
regular contributor.) If you would like to report on a
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practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I
fear the man who has practiced one
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linkon The Coalition, Inc. web site Page 12 Always be yourself, express yourself,
have faith in yourself, do not go out
and look for a successful personality
and duplicate it. If your group or organization is
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received by noon, the Monday prior
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form. Page 14 Ever since I was a child I have had
this instinctive urge for expansion
and growth. To me, the function and
duty of a quality human being is the
sincere and honest development of
one's potential. If your group or organization is
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form. Page 15 To me, the extraordinary aspect of
martial arts lies in its simplicity. The
easy way is also the right way, and
martial arts is nothing at all special;
the closer to the true way of martial
arts, the less wastage of expression
there is. JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com Page 16 Take things as they are. Punch when
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thesubmission. WORD-OF-THE-WEEK supposititious
\suh-poz-uh-TISH-uhs\ Fraudulently
substituted for something else; not
being what it purports to be; not
genuine; spurious; counterfeit;
Hypothetical; supposed. |
Greetings Coalition Family!
In joyful submission we said good-bye to two Heavyweights this week.
Heavyweight boxing legend Smokin’ Joe Frazier and Heavyweight Hip Hop
pioneer Heavy D. We offer our condolences to their families and loved
ones, while celebrating their new beginning. Rest in peace brothers, your
legacy remains. We also acknowledge the birthday of another bright star, the inimitable
Bruce Lee! All fixed set patterns are incapable of adaptability or pliability. The truth is
outside of all fixed patterns. “We each hold a piece to the puzzle.” – Dr. John Elliott Churchville “Communicate… Cooperate… Collaborate” FOR OUR CHILDREN
“It is easier to build children than it is to repair men.”…Frederick
Douglass Cap4Kids Hint of the Week 1st quarter report cards coming soon. Some children are doing well in
school and some may be struggling. For those that need a little extra help
or tutoring, there are several resources in Philly and on the internet to
help. On the www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia website, under the Education
Resource tab
(http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/parent_handouts/education_resources.html) you will find info on SES (Supplemental Education Services) for
low-income students whose school is not making adequate yearly
progress to get free tutoring. Also, you will find info on Khan Academy a
free online innovative tutoring tool as well as Parent University and Philly
Counselor. Also, if you have a Facebook page and want a place to see updates on
Cap4Kids as well as an archive of previous hint, friend us at
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Cap4Kids-Childrens-Advocacy-Project-of-Philadelphia/128539460582710 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- THIS WEEK The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend November 18-20, 2011 The Philadelphia Marathon is a 26.2-mile race that occurs each November
and is officially recognized by USA Track & Field. In previous years the
Marathon organization has also offered a half-marathon, 8k and children's
runs on race day. The first Philadelphia Marathon took place in 1994. Running the Marathon Registration for the race begins each April and typically sells out before
race day; if you're thinking about signing up, plan accordingly. You do not
need a qualifying time to register for the marathon. Marathon Route The Philadelphia Marathon starts and ends in the Art Museum area and
passes through several neighborhoods including Old City, South Street,
West Philadelphia and Manayunk. For a map of the marathon route, visit
the marathon's website. Watching the Marathon The Philadelphia Marathon offers several "cheer zones" along the
marathon route, with many featuring live entertainment, food and drink.
Visit the Philadelphia Marathon's Watch the Race page for a list of this
year's cheering areas. Remember when traveling to the race that many
roads will be blocked off, and you should plan your route accordingly. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web
site ----- The Kingsessing Fifth Division Community of Neighbors is a community group, with a core group of block captains, who have
been actively involved in servicing the needs of the residents in our
community. This year our organization will be sponsoring our 2nd annual
blanket drive to collect blankets for members of our community. The
name of this project is “Operation Blank Out the Cold.” The goal of this effort is to supply at least one blanket to the more than
one hundred families that will be in need of such a resource. The belief of
K5DCN’s is that there are people such as you, your company, churches,
agencies, and other organizations that would be interested in
participating in such a worthy project. Last year thanks to many such as
yourselves we collected 100 blankets. We know that because of the high
cost of energy, and the financial crisis that our country continues to
experience, our neighbors need our help. Due to health reasons we
request that your donations be new blankets. K5DCN also knows that it
was supporters like you who help us in September 2011 when we gave
away 245 schoolbags full of school supplies. The dates we will be collecting blankets are Saturday November 19, 2011 through Wednesday November 30, 2011. The following place is a drop-off point for your contribution.1216 South
52nd Street (11am-3pm) Monday thru Saturday. Please call for five
blankets or more, we will pick up. To support this worthy effort contact: 215-726-7547, 267-254-9972 267-432-3829 EMAIL: greg3957ben@aol.com Blankets will be distributed on Saturday 12/03/11 during the Kingsessing Christmas Service at the Kingsessing Recreation Center, located at 49th and Chester Avenue. Come on out and share the evening. Festivities start at 3pm. Thanking you in advance for your attention. April Turner
Co-Coordinator Gloria Turner Co-coordinator SUPPORT OUR BLANKET COLLECTION FOR FAMILIES IN OUR
COMMUNITY. PLEASE GIVE. Locations for drop-offs:1216 South 52nd Street (11am-3pm) Monday thru
FridayPlease call for five blankets or more, we will pick up. Blankets will be distributed on Saturday 12/03/08 during the Kingsessing
Fifth Division Community of NeighborsChristmas Service at the
Kingsessing Recreation Center, located at 49th and Chester Avenue.
Come on out and share in the service. Start time 3PM. EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORUNITIES FEMA positions up to six figures available in our online Coalition Group
ongoing updates will be posted as they become available. Kingsessing Fifth Division Community of Neighbors COME ON OUT WITH K5DCN FOR OUR “WALK TOO WELLNESS II.” WALKING TOGETHER WE WILL GET SOME EXERCISE AND WE BUILD
OUR RELATIONSHIPS, AND LEARN ABOUT OUR DIETS. EVERY MONDAY AND TUESDAY (6PM) WE MEET AT THE CORNER OF 51ST AND CHESTER AVENUE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 267-254-9972 P.O. Box 19974 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143267- 254-9972 215-726-8580(fax) Gregory R. Benjamin-Chairman Gilbert Wesley Johnson-Treasure Phil Hughes-Secretary Ronald Currie-Sergeant At Arms ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- GREEN PIECE Banana Peels Can Purify Polluted Drinking Water, Scientists Say Did you hear the one about the chemist and the banana peel? Gustavo Castro, an environmental chemist at Sao Paulo State University, suspected that we might be overlooking valuable properties in the peels. "I have heard for a long time that we usually throw out the best part of the fruit and that most of the nutrients and proteins are in parts not used by us, such as the peels," he told the American Chemical Society in a podcast. "From there, I decided to make an initial experiment to determine the chemical composition of the peel." Castro found that banana peels contain nitrogen, sulfur, and carboxylic acids, which, he noted, bind with positively-charged heavy metals often leached into water from mining or industrial runoff. Since many methods of removing metals from the water are expensive and toxic, Castro thought he might be on to a more natural method of cleaning drinking water. He and his colleagues chopped and dried bits of banana peel and combined them with water from Brazil's polluted Paraná River. The peels stood up to other types of commonly-used filtering products like silica and carbon, and scientists found that the peels could be used up to 11 times without losing their purifying powers. And they were cheap. "I was surprised to learn that something so simple could work so well," said Castro. "I believe banana peels can be of great importance in water purification." But one important question remains: With banana skins going to a good cause, what will pranksters use for a good-old fashioned peel pratfall? ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- The Electronic Industries Alliance provides a list of local electronic
recycling facilities, including Philly’s Northeast Drop-off Center at State
Road & Ashburner Street and Northwest Drop-Off Center at Domino Lane
& Umbria Street.
For sustainable enterprise go to Green Jobs Phillyhttp://www.greenjobsphilly.org/news ----- 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 programs. And you can help by volunteering. The nonprofit hands out perishables at six sites in the Delaware Valley — where nutritious diet staples are hard to come by, especially in tough times. With a minimum three-hour commitment, you’ll keep busy. Help with admin, approve clients, or do community outreach (posting mailings, making phone calls). Looking for something physical? Take food to sites, divide apples, and dole out the goods. You’ll be doing a major part to help people get the fruits and veggies they need. And that’s a green movement to be proud of. To participate in Fresh for All, contact Tunisia Garnett (215-339-0900 ext. 238 or
For more information, go to www.philabundance.org GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & INSTRUCTION Are you currently in shut off status with your utility companies? ACHIEVEability now accepting UESF utility applications. See flyer
attached. Utility Grant Program: Will assist with gas (PGW), electric
(PECO) and water (PWD) accounts in shut off status or already
terminated. Maximum amount for gas and electric is $1,500 and water is
$500. All grants must be applied to the utility account and reach a zero
balance. If the bill is an excess of the grant the applicant is responsible
for the balance at time of their application. ELIGIBILITY· Applicant must
have notice from utility company of termination or impeding shut off.·
When LiHeap Cash and Crisis opens, applicant must have notice of award
amount or denial letter.· Applicant must be a Philadelphia resident.·
Applicant must not have received Utility Grant in past 24 months.·
Applicant must have social security cards and 30-day income information
for everyone in household.· Applicant must provide utility bill in their
name.· Applicant must be within the below income guidelines: House-hold Size Per Month 1 person $1,588 2 persons $2,145 3 persons $2,702 4 persons $3,259 5 persons $3,816 6 persons $4,374 Contact ACHIEVEability’s Community Office at 215-748-8838 for more
information or to schedule an appointment. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- SpotLight On Our Efforts Urban charm school head provides a "pocketbook for success" for
today's teens in new book, The DivaGirl's Guide to Style and Self-Respect From coast to coast, it's no wonder why urban girls are in a state of crisis:
Teenage mothers are the latest stars of MTV, and female flash-mob
robbers are a hit on YouTube. ? But what happens when the camera crews are off chasing the next
sensational craze? Many teen girls will be left alone, out of the spotlight,
struggling to find their way from adolescence to adulthood. ?? High school dropout rates range from 40% to 50% for urban teen girls ? Girl-on-girl violence is on the rise, accounting for 1 in 4 violent episodes? Sexually transmitted diseases have reached epidemic levels among urban
teen girls?? What happens when these girls realize that their 15 minutes of fame and
poor decision-making could lead to a lifetime of consequences? ?? Help is on the way. We've got "your pocketbook to success" with The
DivaGirl's Guide to Style and Self-Respect by Cheryl Ann Wadlington with
Sonya Beard, coming in March 2012 from The Elevator Group. Over many years of operating her popular modeling seminars, self-image
workshops and urban charm school, Evoluer House in Philadelphia,
Wadlington has talked to-and listened to- thousands of girls. She knows
their interests and struggles; she understands where they're coming from
and where they're going. She's that big sister who believes in them and
says, "You can make it!" This hands-on guide advises girls on fashion tips and beauty secrets,
playing nice with friends and keeping guys in check, and how to handle
herself in cyberspace and in the real world-all while keeping her cool
points. It also addresses more serious issues that affect her self-esteem and her
ability to succeed. This book isn't full of random "shoulds" to memorize. It
explains all the "whys," so today's girl can make wise decisions. About the Authors: Cheryl Ann Wadlington is one of the nation's premiere
fashion and beauty journalists and a leading consultant in the field of
personal growth. An accomplished writer, television personality and
sought-after motivational speaker, she has reached millions through
publications such as Self, Essence, Life & Style, and The Philadelphia
Daily News. She founded Evoluer Image Consultants, an award-winning
full-service agency in Philadelphia that provides clients with extensive
makeovers, personal shopping and wardrobe management. She also
operates the nonprofit organization, The Evoluer House, which has
graduated more than 700 socio-economically challenged girls from this
highly successful personal development program. Cheryl majored in
advertising and communications at the Fashion Institute of Technology
and Fashion Merchandising at Bauder Fashion College. She also served
on the faculty of the Temple University School of Communications and
the advisory board of Cheyney University's Fashion Merchandising
program. Sonya Beard, a nationally award-winning journalist, spent more than five
years at In Style, the international fashion magazine at Time Inc. She
served as a media consultant for Kulture2Couture, a fashion initiative by
the Mayor's Office of London. And she's been a freelance book editor
who's worked on beauty and fashion titles, including Soul Style: Black
Women Redefining the Color of Fashion and Black Hair: Art, Style and
Culture. The Temple University graduate is based in Seoul, where she is a
contributing writer for Seoul magazine and an expat correspondent for
The Korea Herald. ADVANCE PRAISE?? "I applaud this precious book. Thank God for Cheryl Ann Wadlington!" ?-Cornel West, Ph.D., Princeton professor and cultural critic?? "The DivaGirl's Guide is the perfect antidote: a blueprint for girls to
negotiate the difficult journey into adulthood with a sense of dignity,
grace and style." ?? -Jason King, Ph.D., Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music, New York
University ----- 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 Cape May Jazz Fest Fundraiser Friday and Saturday November 11th & 12th Friday: Geno White @ Martini Beach, 6:00pm The Tom Larsen Blues Band @ Cabanas, 9:30pm Saturday: Frank Bey @ Cabanas, 1:00pm Eddie Morgan @ Martini Beach, 6:00pm Blue Bone @ Cabanas, 9:30pm Purchase tickets at: www.ShopCabanasOnTheBeach.com for guaranteed
seating. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web
site ----- Jus’ Words at Dowlings Place
1310 No. Broad St. Phila Every Thurs. 9pm to 1am · Poets · Rappers · Singers · Spoken Word Artists ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web
site ----- COMING UP First Friday - Throughout the city It began in 1991 by the Old City Arts Association as a collaborative open house. First Friday is one of Philadelphia's
most unique cultural experiences. Held the first Friday night of each month, rain or shine, year-round. This art community “open house” brings together city dwellers and suburbanites, contemporary arts and antique
collectors, aficionados of classical and contemporary design, and theater and performance buffs. The welcoming informality of First Friday attracts crowds of casual browsers as well as serious buyers to each
festive event, featuring dozens of Old City’s galleries and shops hosting exhibition receptions or just open for your
perusal and enjoyment. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web
site ----- * * * Outside PA * * * Occupy The Hood Calls On Young People of African Descent to Uplift the
Community By Phillip Jackson November 1, 2011 (Liberia, West Africa) The Occupy Wall Street Movement has captured the
imagination of the world. We now have Occupy Tokyo, Occupy Berlin,
Occupy Mexico, Occupy Australia, Occupy Brazil, Occupy Denmark,
Occupy Asia and even Occupy Antarctica. But where are the voices of
young people of African descent and why are their voices silent? On Saturday, November 19, 2011, people of African descent are being
encouraged to join the Occupy Wall Street Movement in their cities and in
their communities. But before occupying Wall Street or any street, we
need to properly and successfully occupy the minds and spirits of people
of African descent with thoughts of improvement, achievement,
excellence, progress and cooperative labor. We must do this every day
until we have created a new world in which people of African descent will
thrive! To look at the evening news on the occupations, it would seem as though
young White men and women suffer most from the problems of our
societies and the world in which we live. That is absolutely not true! In
fact, the suffering from social and economic ills of people of African
descent around the world is hugely disproportionate. So why has the
"Occupy Movement" not inspired more young Black people across the
globe to demand change and improvement in their world? Some say Black people have too many "real" problems to be concerned
about the volatility of the stock markets or whether Fortune 500
companies will each capture another billion dollars. Some say that Black
Americans have forgotten the lessons learned from the civil rights
movement. And others say that young Africans and young Black
Americans today have been reprogrammed with technological toys,
various forms of entertainment and other relatively mindless distractions.
Regardless, young Black people around the world do not understand that
decisions that govern the quality of their lives are being made without
their input. But a glimmer of hope has come to us in the form of a spinoff from
Occupy Wall Street. It is called Occupy The Hood. While Occupy Wall
Street addresses the viciousness of capitalism, uneven distribution and
control of world resources, corrupt and ineffective governments, lack of
human well-being across the world, climate change and the environment,
wars and global violence and other dire issues, Occupy The Hood is being
led by young people of African descent and addresses issues that cause
people of African descent to suffer. And while we must absolutely stand
in solidarity with our White, Asian, Arab and Hispanic brothers and sisters
working to change the world, we must also organize to directly improve
the conditions in our "hood". If things are going to change for us for the better, young people of African
descent around the world must begin the real work of nation-building.
This work begins by getting in action in their communities, in their
villages, in their cities and in their countries-to generate and ensure safe
and prosperous places for us. We cannot wait for our parents, our
leaders, Wall Street or those who occupy Wall Street before we take
control of our futures and our destiny. We must organize and get into
action now doing the work to save our race! On November 19, people of African descent around the world will join in
this work to Occupy The Hood. This work calls us to mentor youth in
schools and in communities, assist and support senior citizens, work with
men in jail, prison and ex-offenders, clean up neighborhood paper, trash,
etc., walk safety patrols in communities, take youth to faith-based
services, read to children at local schools, organize community health
walks/runs, hold community-wide voter registration drives, organize men
to take their children to museums, parks, sporting events and cultural
events, organize volunteers to help at local hospitals, shelters,
recreational and park-district facilities, shop at Black-owned stores, and
design and develop additional community-building direct actions. For young people of African descent, Occupy The Hood is this
generation's civil rights movement! Launching Occupy Wall Street took
only three days. How long will it take us to Occupy The Hood? Phillip Jackson Founder and Executive Director The Black Star Project 3509 South King Drive Chicago, Illinois 60653 773.285.9600 office ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web
site ----- Rebirth of a Nation: Race and Gender Politics in Today's Media Saturday, November 5, 2011 12:00-3:00 pm Max Palevsky Theater, Ida Noyes Hall (1212 E. 59th Street) Panelists: Rosa Clemente (Community organizer, journalist & Executive Director of
the Hip-Hop Caucus) Joan Morgan (Journalist, cultural critic and author, When Chickenheads
Come Home to Roost: My Life as a Hip-Hop Feminist.) Mark Anthony Neal (Professor, Black Popular Culture, Duke University,
and author of NewBlack Man: Rethinking Black Masculinity) VijayPrashad (Professor & Director, International Studies, Trinity College,
and author of The Darker Nations: A People’s History of The Third World) Che "Rhymefest" Smith (Grammy Award-winning Raptivist) Bakari Kitwana (Moderator-Journalist, activist, political analyst, and
author of The Hip-Hop Generation: Young Blacks and the Crisis in African American
Culture, and the forthcoming Hip-Hop Activism in the Obama Era) This interactive event includes a panel of scholars, activists and artists in
discussion with the audience about the politics of media representations
of race and gender in this current period, which has been characterized
by some as post-race and post-feminist. We will dissect contemporary
moments in popular culture and political debates where race, gender,
class and identity come center stage. Films like The Help, reality
television shows like Basketball Wives, and hot button political issues
such as immigration, Islamophobia, Slut Walk and the burgeoning Occupy
Wall Street campaign lead the list. Possible questions to be addressed include: -How do popular narratives of Blackness from Birth of a Nation to
Precious impact public policy around policing, incarceration, housing and
employment? -To what extent does gender and class continue to inform our
understanding of race? - Is there room for the full-range of race and gender expressions in the
American mainstream? - How do the debates around immigration challenge the black/white
paradigm in our understanding of race and class? -What can we do to move these discussions beyond outdated racial and
gender paradigms? Co-presented by The Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture at
the University of Chicago; the Black Youth Project; the Organization of
Black Students @U. Chicago; and Rap Sessions: Community Dialogues
on Hip Hop Free & open to the public. Persons with a disability who believe they may need assistance
should contact Jessica Sparks at CSRPC in advance at 773.702.8063. Mrs. Donnie Smith Assistant to Che "Rhymefest" Smith http://www.elchethemovement.com http://www.friendsofrhymefest.com Phone: (773) 597-5646 Fax: (773) 891-1133 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web
site ----- COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY Comcast unveils new plan to combat digital divide
Free online journal focuses on technology for nonprofits the world. But even with daily evidence of world-changing innovations and applications of technology, it's difficult for nonprofit leaders to know how to apply it to their missions. provides the guidance and practical considerations nonprofits need to make the sound investments and decisions that will help them meet their goals. ----- 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 Free Trial. www.mobilecitizen.org/grantphiladelphia A HAND UP! "None of us has gotten where we are solely by pulling ourselves up from
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