News From The Coalition, Inc. (Awesome)

News From The Coalition, Inc.
Friday 14 November 2008 Volume 3, Number 11
The Coalition, Inc. Board of Directors
Gary R. Adams, President
John E. Churchville, Treasurer
Yvonne Haughton, Secretary
Members:
Josephine Blow, Patricia Coyne, Stanley Daniels, Tom Henry, Calvin
Johnson, Angela Mohammed, Abdul Malik Raheem

Table of content

For Our Children … 02
This Week … 04
Employment and Training Opportunities … 09
Health Matters …106
Green Piece … 11
Grants, Scholarships & Instruction… 13
SpotLight … 16
Arts for Awareness … 17
Coming Up …20
Computers and Technology … 22
A Hand Up … 22
On The Airways … 24

Page 02

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: the.pa.coalition@gmail.com


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We are proud to announce that News From The Coalition is featured on
the internationally acclaimed site Eight Cities Map
Click here: EightCitiesMAP Choose "Philadelphia's Online Community
"Newsletter" from the menu.

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The greatest test of courage on the earth is to bear defeat without
losing heart.
-- R. G. Ingersoll.

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My pitching philosophy is simple - keep the ball way from the bat.
Satchel Paige

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Volunteers are still needed to help organize the first INTER-FAITH
COMMUNITY
SURVIVAL SUMMIT to be held in the city of Philadelphia. For
information or to volunteer or register as a representative for your
place of worship, call 215.387.2734 or email: ifcoalition@gmail.com


Page 07
A woman walks into a diner carrying a dog under her arm. She puts the
dog on the counter and announces that the dog can talk. The woman says
she has $100 she's willing to bet anyone who says he can't. The cook
quickly take the bet, and the dog's owner looks at the dog and asks,
"What's the thing on top of this building that keeps the rain out?"
The dog answers, "Roof." The cook says, "Who are you kidding? I'm not
paying."
The dog's owner says, "Double or nothing, and I'll ask him something
else." The cook agrees and the owner turns to her dog and asks, "Who
was the greatest baseball player ever?"
The dog answers with a muffled "Ruth"
With that the cook picks them both and tosses them out on the street.
As they bounced on the sidewalk in front of the diner, the dog looks
at his owner and says, "DiMaggio?"


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To know yet to think that one does not know is best; Not to know yet
to think that one knows will lead to difficulty.
Lao Tzu

Page 09

Remember that failure is an event, not a person.
-- Unknown.

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What is it about the job of the vice-president that seems to dissolve
all common sense? Most of us remember the Dan Quayle experience, but
the self-proclaimed creator of the Internet has enough of his own to
take us through to the end of the year…

"We're all capable of mistakes, but I do not care to enlighten you on
the mistakes we may or may not have made."
-- Al Gore
page 11

We will be SpotLighting members and organizations. If you wish to have
your organization spotlighted, forward to us information on your
primary mission, your current projects and/or how you would want other
members of The Coalition, Inc. to be involved. Many of us are already
being a support to one another, but there is plenty of room for
improvement.
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The Raw Family Newsletter
http://www.rawfamily.com/

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page 13

Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have
knowledge.
Lao Tzu

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page 14

Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around.
-- Henry David Thoreau.

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Effective action is always unjust.
Maya Angelou

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On a business trip to India, I arrived at the airport in Delhi and
took a taxi to my hotel, where I was greeted by my hospitable Indian host.

The cab driver requested the equivalent of eight dollars U.S. for the
fare. It seemed reasonable, so I started to hand him the money. But
my host grabbed the bills and initiated a verbal assault upon the
cabby, calling him a worthless parasite and a disgrace to their
country for trying to overcharge visitors. My host threw half the
amount at the driver and told him never to return. As the taxi sped
off, my host gave me the remaining bills and asked, "How was your trip?"

"Fine ... until you chased the cab away with my luggage in the trunk."

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A journey of a thousand miles always begins with one step.
-- Ancient Egyptian Proverb.

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There was a man who was born on the fifth day of May 1955, whose lucky
number was five. On his birthday he went to the racetrack and was
astounded to see that in the fifth race (Scheduled for five O'Clock)
was a horse called Pentagram was running with odds of 55 to 1. Rushing
off to the bank, the man was floored to find he had $5,555.55 in his
bank account. He withdrew the whole amount, dashed back to the races
and bet all of it on Pentagram to win… obviously, Pentagram came in fifth.

Page 19

If civilization is to survive, we must cultivate the science of human
relationships - the ability of all peoples, of all kinds, to live
together, in the same world at peace.
Franklin D. Roosevelt

Page 20
A woman opens her front door one morning to find a snail sitting on
her doorstep. She swings her leg back and kicks the snail all the way
down the walkway in front of her house. Two years later, the doorbell
rings. When the woman answers the door, she looks down and there was
the snail, who asks, "What was that all about?"

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Word Of The Week
evince \ih-VIN(T)S\, To show in a clear manner; to manifest; to make
evident; to bring to light.

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Greetings Coalition Family!

Congratulations to President-Elect Barak Hussein Obama, may your
administration mirror the quality of your campaign.

Last evenings "Urban Networking 101" interactive workshop, was
expertly presented by Michael Rice at the new For My Daughter Library.
Those in attendance were treated to an array of exercises and given
techniques to increase the effectiveness of business and social
interaction. Mr. Rice is planning part II of the series in the near
future, date and location TBA.

Look for announcements of future workshops in The Coalition's ongoing
efforts to raise the level of effectiveness of community organizations
and businesses! Suggestions are welcomed.

The Coalition, Inc. website is open! Please take a moment to visit. We
are building and we want your input. This is our website, let us build
it together!
www.TheCoalitionInc.org

FOR OUR CHILDREN

Familynet

This program provides parents with access to Familet, a computer
service that allows parents to track their children's grades and test
scores and to access educational resources.
The program offers parents training on how to access and use these
services.
The School District of Philadelphia has arrangements with several
computer dealers to offer parents who need a computer or internet
access hardware and software at a discounted price.
For more information call: 215.701.6507
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For My Daughter Library is a new after-school, Saturday and summer
time community based Library and resource center, which provides
programs and services for Daughters ages 8-14, and their families.

For My Daughter Library wants children in the community to understand
the importance of recycling and resource conservation. In an effort to
lead by example For My Daughter Library was created with recycled
furnishings, energy efficient lighting and up to date, previously
owned, gently loved books and materials. Even the interior paint is
Eco-friendly!

For My Daughter Library offers opportunities to learn languages,
access higher education and strengthen environmental, family,
community and self-respect and more in a safe, girl-friendly and
relaxed atmosphere for Daughters. And library membership is FREE to
youth ages 8 - 14!

For My Daughter Library also offers physical programs such as
Skiing and Dragon boat Racing and promote health and family activities.
For more information contact Yvonne Haughton
director@formydaughter.org Or call 267-795-7811.
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Greetings from the Center for Urban Youth Development (CUYD) at
Eastern University and the Greater Philadelphia Federation of
Settlements!
The Youth Development Certificate offered through CUYD
http://www.eastern.edu/cuyd and the Greater Philadelphia Federation of
Settlements will start on September
16th. Youth workers will gain the necessary foundation and skills to
help youth transition into successful adulthood. Don't worry, there is
still time to register for the Certificate Program and sharpen your
own knowledge and skills in the field of youth work!
For more information go to:
http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the
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Parenting: a tough Task!

Confident Parents = Confident Kids

Please join us to:
• Learn and share, techniques for being a confident parent
• Share your knowledge with other parents
• Discuss your concerns
• Listen to guest speakers on a variety of topics

Some of the subjects and questions we will discuss and find answers to
are:
When my child does …………. What do I do?
Boundaries: Setting Limits – Establishing and enforcing family rules
What is the difference between discipline and punishment?
Forms of effective discipline
What is ADHD?
How do I recognize a drug problem?
Health care needs
What is child abuse/neglect?
Where do I go for help?
How can I work effectively with my school to get my child's needs
met?

YOU MAY HAVE THE ANSWER FOR ANOTHER PARENT EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM
YOU'VE ALREADY HAD.

When: Thursday evenings 6 PM – 8 PM

Where: Presbyterian Children's' Village 6517 Chester Avenue 19142

To register, or get more information, contact:
Ms. Lauretta Keeys 215.730.2247

A light dinner will be served
Tokens for transportation
Child care for up to 2 children per family
Bring a friend
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This Week…


Free computer class: Using Blogs

Philadelphia, PA, --- Promoting an organization's agenda in the 21st
century takes an Internet presence. But, how does an organization or
individual on a shoestring budget convey information via the Internet?
With the ongoing Internet evolution, community members have more tools
at their fingertips than ever before to accomplish this required
self-promotion.

On Saturday, November 15, 2008, Liberation Fellowship Community
Development Corporation will host a free computer workshop class
called, "Using Blogs" to teach individuals and organizations how to
use the internet as an excellent resource for hunting, gathering of
resources and promoting their agendas.

This workshop is an excellent opportunity for grass roots
organizations and community members to learn more about a wide range
of e-topics, including some fantastic how-to content for social
networks and other tools.

During this 3-hour hands-on workshop, participants will learn: What is
a blog? Why do I/my organization need one? How can I build and
maintain a blog for free? How can I promote my blog? How can I use a
blog to generate revenue?

You will also have the ability to participate from the comfort of your
own home via the live webcast for this event, via
http://technically-speaking-radio.blogspot.com, the Technically
Speaking Radio, "Taking Tech to the Streets" web page.

Pre-requisites: Proficiency in using Microsoft Word and Internet
navigation savvy.

Event details
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2008
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Northwest Regional Library,
68 West Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144-2795
(Greene St. & Chelten Ave.)
Meter parking available in the rear

Cost: Free
Participants must RSVP via
http://free-phila-computer-training.eventbrite.com. Space is limited.

JC Lamkin, CNA, PMP, and President of Gypsy Lane Technologies will
facilitate this class. As Philadelphia's renowned tech expert, Ms.
Lamkin was an invited panelist during the Congressional Black Caucus'
Annual Legislative Conference on Internet Security; the Spotlight
Speaker at the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Governor's Advisory
Commission on African American Affairs Business Exchange Breakfast;
the 2007 Technology Council Gala Nominee for Educator of the Year;
recipient of the Business Award from the Philadelphia Women's
Opportunity Resource Center; and voted "Philadelphia's Most
influential Young Socialite" by readers of the Philly blogspot,
Destination Philadelphia. Ms. Lamkin will also be available to sign
copies of her book, "Fabulous & Tech-filled.com, Volume 1".
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Peter Abrams Trenton Atelier - Experiential Living & Learning
Saturday, November 15 - 2PM until 4PM
Trenton Friends Meeting Room
142 East Hanover Street
Downtown Trenton New Jersey
FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL
Refreshments on Site
RSVP for individuals and groups: call 206-202-2883
Email: greenablewomen@weareboost.org
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Women Leaders for Entrepreneurship, the Environment, and Social Equity
Sunday, November 16 @ Greenable - Philadelphia PA
Visit: www.weareboost.org for more details

Join the Trenton Meeting of Friends, Margo Pelligrino, Leon Rainbow,
Prof. Alvyn Haywood, We Are BOOST, Jaimie Cloud, Christopher Zelov,
Stacey Keneally of Green Faith, Pete Abrams of Trenton Atelier, Susan
Wolf of New Jersey Learns, and many others on Saturday, November 15
from 2PM until 4PM at the Trenton Friends Meeting Room for an open
discussion and examination of ways we can collectively address
pressing social, economic, and educational issues by way using the
arts, civics, leadership, sustainability principles, innovative
thinking, and creativity as drivers towards positive change.

This forum is totally free of charge and open to everyone of all
persuasions, educational backgrounds, employment status', and whether
you consider yourself young, old, or in between. No one has all the
answers and everyone is a stakeholder in this process.
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The Institute of the Black World 21st Century
State of the Black World Conference II

Town Hall Meeting At New Orleans Confab

Excitement is building as organizers across North and South America,
Africa, Europe and the Caribbean are preparing to lead delegations to
the State of the Black World Conference (SOBWC) in New Orleans,
November 19-23, 2008. The Conference is timed to occur two weeks
after an historic presidential election. While people of African
descent are excited about the prospect of an Obama victory, most
seasoned observers concur that a myriad of issues rooted in
institutional racism and poverty will continue to plague Black people
in America and the world whoever wins the White House. "The failure of
government to respond effectively to the tragedy of Katrina mirrors a
failure to act in Darfur, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Haiti.
Millions of our people around the world suffer because of these
failures of vision and will," remarked Rick Adams, Chairman of the
Conference Planning Committee. "SOBWC will be our political
convention, a time to collectively embrace priority policy proposals
to present to the new administration."

In that spirit, the opening event for SOBWC will be a
National/International Town Hall Meeting, Thursday, November 20th, at
the Ernest Morial Convention Center focused on the theme The Black
Agenda and the Presidential Election. This marquee session will be
moderated by Bev Smith, host of The Bev Smith Show on the American
Urban Radio Networks (AURN), and Charles Ogletree, Harvard Law School
Jesse Climenko Professor of Law.

The distinguished panelists include: Marc Morial, President/CEO
National Urban League; Rev. Al Sharpton, President, National Action
Network (NAN); Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, President, National
Rainbow/PUSH Coalition; Ben Jealous, the new President/CEO, NAACP;
Dr. Julianne Malveaux, President, Bennett College for Women; Dr.
Ronald Walters, Professor of Government and Politics, University of
Maryland; Dr. Elsie Scott, President/CEO, Congressional Black Caucus
Foundation: Dr. Iva E. Carruthers General Secretary, Samuel DeWitt
Proctor Conference, Inc.; Atty. Faya Rose Sanders, Founder, Voting
Rights Museum, Selma, Alabama; and, Dr. E. Faye Williams, President,
National Congress of Black Women. The Honorable Minister Louis
Farrakhan, Leader of the Nation of Islam, has also been invited to be
a panelist for the Town Hall Meeting.

Centered on the theme - Return to the Source, Restoring Family,
Rebuilding Community, Renewing the Struggle, SOBWC is being convened
by the Institute of the Black World 21st Century, under the leadership
of veteran social and political activist Dr. Ron Daniels. A major goal
of the conference is to focus national and international attention on
New Orleans and the Gulf in support of the right to return of
evacuees/displaced persons and their heroic struggle to reclaim and
rebuild their homes and neighborhoods.

Dr. Daniels hopes SOBWC will attract hundreds of people from Black
communities across the United States and people of African descent
communities in Canada, the Caribbean, Central and South America,
Europe and Africa. "It is crystal clear that massive public and
private investments in people, families and communities is what is
required to rebuild communities like New Orleans in America and the
Pan African World," according to Dr. Daniels. "The only way that is
going to happen is if there is a massive national and international
movement anchored by institutions like IBW to demand social justice
and social change. SOBWC will be a modest step in galvanizing such a
movement," he continued.

In addition to the Town Hall Meeting the program/schedule will include
the Damu Smith Leadership Development and Organizer Training
Institute; Katrina Policy Roundtables; a Special Session on Haiti; Pan
African Policy Forum; Black Family Summit; a wide range of issue area
Working Sessions; and Intergenerational Dialogues.

Members of the Conference National Planning Committee include Rick
Adams, Co-convener of the West PA Black Political Assembly; Kimberley
Richards, Peoples Institute for Survival and Beyond, Co-Chairperson;
George Turner, Events Planner; Badi Murphy, Production Coordinator.
Larry Hayes, National Association of Black Social Workers, and Walter
Umrani, Millions More Movement are the New Orleans Liaisons. Carolyn
McClair, CMPR Public Relations, is the Conference Administrator.

Persons interested in attending SOBWC should register now and make
hotel and travel accommodations as soon as possible.

For further Information call: 888.774.2921 or email sobwc@ibw21.org or
visit http://stateoftheblackworld.org/

Registration Information
The Headquarter Hotel: Astor Crowne Plaza, 739 Canal Street
$153 Single or Double plus tax and occupancy, $20 for additional
occupant Call: 504.962.0500

For downloadable pre-registration form click here
http://www.stateoftheblackworld.org/form.pdf

For on-line pre registration click here
http://www.stateoftheblackworld.org/form.htm
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Men's Breakfast and Fellowship

Join the men of Oxford Presbyterian Church for
Breakfast and Fellowship

Every First Saturday at 10:00am
Oxford Presbyterian Church, 8501 Stenton
Avenue,(corner of Gowen Ave) in Mt. Airy,
Philadelphia, Pa 19150

There will be time for meditation, information and
inspirational events.

Bring your business cards.

All Men are Welcomed!

(215)257-9487
Fax (215)247-5496
email: oxpc19150@aol.com

Reverend Ethelyn R. Taylor, Pastor



EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Internships Available at WHYY

Children's Service Internship
WHYY
http://www.idealist.org/en/internship/128225-192
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Membership Marketing Internship
WHYY
http://www.idealist.org/en/internship/128232-62
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

"Voices in the Family" Internship
WHYY
http://www.idealist.org/en/internship/128238-262
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

"Flicks" and "Quick Pics" Production Assistant
WHYY
http://www.idealist.org/en/internship/128233-95
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Graphic Design Internship
WHYY
http://www.idealist.org/en/internship/128227-259
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Public Information Internship
WHYY
http://www.idealist.org/en/internship/128234-129
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Marketing and Promotions Internship
WHYY
http://www.idealist.org/en/internship/128231-29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

"It's Our City" Internship
WHYY
http://www.idealist.org/en/internship/128229-325
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

"Radio Times" Production Internship
WHYY
http://www.idealist.org/en/internship/128235-162
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Web News and Information Internship
WHYY
http://www.idealist.org/en/internship/128239-295
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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HEALTH MATTERS

OLDER ADULT and SENIORS HEALTHY STRETCH

Personal Trainer Stephanie G.
Will host classes for older adults and seniors
EVERY WEDNESDAY ~ 10am - 11am.

FREE screening and educational information

No matter how old you are, exercise can improve your quality of life
and you don't have to spend a lot of time doing it to see and feel
improvements. Older adults and seniors need to engage in cardio,
strength training and flexibility exercises to stay healthy and
maintain as much strength and functionality as possible.

Location:
Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church
5620 Wyalusing Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Time: 10am - 11am
EVERY WEDNESDAY
FREE screening and educational information.

Questions please call the church at: 215-747-2600

Cost: $3.00

For bookings and speaking engagements contact:
Raveena Media Group
Ph: 267-386-8204 ext. 2 ~ Email: raveenamediagroup@gmail.com

www.trainingwithsteph.com
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GREEN PIECE

RE-IMAGINING CITIES
URBAN DESIGN AFTER THE AGE OF OIL
EXHIBITION

Featuring:
Marty Blum Mayor of Santa Barbara, California and Co-Chair of the US
Conference of Mayors's Sustainable Development Taskforce Karis Heibert
Manager, Sustainability Group, City of Vancouver Mark Alan Hughes
Director of Sustainability, City of Philadelphia Ariella Rosenberg
Maron Deputy Director, Mayor's Office of Long-Term Planning &
Sustainability, New York City
Moderated by J. Blaine Bonham Jr., Executive Vice President,
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Philadelphia leadership will talk with officials and innovators from
other cities who have successfully implemented multi-faceted, citywide
sustainability programs. Their conversation will address issues such
as the importance of leadership at the highest levels, strategies for
engaging individuals and communities, mobilizing private sector
investment, and how to institutionalize change.
This event also celebrates the launch of Penn IUR's latest
publication, Growing Greener Cities: Urban Sustainability in the
Twenty-First Century -- a timely collection of essays that address the
fundamentals of sustainable city building.
Serving as a backdrop to the discussion is the exhibition Re-Imaging
Cities: Urban Design After the Age of Oil, which showcases projects
that rethink our lives and the cities we live in for a world after
oil. Curated by Penn IUR and PennDesign and supported by the
Rockefeller Foundation, the exhibition covers a wide range of
disciplines—architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning,
urban design, physics, engineering, and economics—and encompasses
projects both current and speculative. It will be on view November
10-19, 2008.
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For sustainable enterprise go to Green Jobs Philly
http://www.greenjobsphilly.org/news
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GreenMicrofinance™
invites you to an inspiring, informative evening, introducing our
initiatives to bring clean, renewable, affordable energy to the Bottom
of the Pyramid! Learn more about our pioneering efforts to help
microfinance
clients access sustainable energy technology, helping them thrive in
the new carbon economy.

HARNESSING CLEAN ENERGY TO MICROFINANCE:
WASTE IS WEALTH!

Focusing on biogas – clean renewable energy technology
Presented by
D. Vidya Sagar
Director of SKg Sangha, INDIA
http://www.skgsangha.org/index01.html
Courtesy of Wesco Credit™

SATURDAY,
NOVEMBER 15, 2008
7:30 – 9:00 PM

Hosted by
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
121 Church Street, Parish Hall
Phoenixville, PA
FOLLOWING THE GATHERING ENJOY REVITALIZED DOWNTOWN PHOENIXIVILLE FOR A
NIGHT ON THE TOWN!
For Further Information Please Contact
Betsy Teutsch, GMf Director of Special Projects
bteutsch@greenmicrofinance.org
www.greenmicrofinance.org
267.825.5445
No Solicitations of funds.
We are grateful to St. Peter's. Note that our event is nondenominational.



GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & INSTRUCTION

Chinese Language Meetup

ICON and The Philadelphia Chinese Meetup Group have agreed to lend
support to each other for the proliferation of bettering our
opportunities for networking through the Asian and Philadelphia
community. Meet and mingle with fellow Chinese Speakers! Come to a
Chinese Language Meetup to practice speaking, build vocabulary and
finally figure out those verb conjugations! All ages and levels are
welcome. The Philadelphia Chinese meet up group also seeks to
facilitate and promote scholarship of language communication, and
unity of people through healthy interaction.

Sundays 5:00pm (every week)
Zen Tea House
225 N 11th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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"Call Me MISTER"

Do you know any Black males who are seniors in high school who want to
go to college out of state for 'FREE' ? Several Black Colleges are
looking for future black male teachers and will send them to
universities/colleges for
4 years FREE.

The 'Call Me MISTER' program is an effort to address the critical
shortage of African American male teachers particularly among South
Carolina 's lowest performing public schools. Program participants are
selected from among under-served, socio-economically disadvantaged and
educationally at-risk communities.
The Call Me MISTER program combines the special strengths and
resources of Clemson University with the individualized instructional
programs offered by four historically black colleges in South Carolina
: Benedict College , Claflin University , Morris College and South
Carolina State University.
To provide even greater opportunity and access, students have the
option of first attending one of our two-year partner colleges before
transferring to one of the four-year institutions to complete their
baccalaureate degree.
In addition, the project has limited enrollment in the middle school
Master of Art in Teaching program.
Anderson University, Benedict College, Claflin University,
Clemson University, College of Charleston, Morris College,
South Carolina State University, Greenville Technical College,
Midlands Technical College, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College,
Tri-County Technical College, Trident Technical College.

The project provides:
Tuition for admitted students pursuing approved programs of study at
participating colleges.
An academic support system to help assure their success.
A cohort system for social and cultural support.
Visit http://www.callmemister.clemson.edu/index.htm for more details
and the online application or call (800) 640-2657.
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Upcoming College Fairs

1) Date: Friday, November 21, 2008
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Fair
Time: 3:30 pm- 7:30 pm
Location: 440 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 (School
District of Philadelphia), Education Center Atrium
Contact: Jennifer Garrett, Phone: 215-400-4130, Email:
jgarrett@phila.k12.pa.us

Students are encouraged to bring copies of their transcripts because
of the possibility of on-site admissions. Financial Aid workshops
will be available and application fees will be waived. Professional
dress is requested.

2) Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Joint Recruitment College Fair- Hosted by the Pennsylvania State
System of Higher Education and School District of Philadelphia
Time: 4:30 pm- 8:00 pm
Location: 440 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 (School
District of Philadelphia), Education Center Atrium

Gain information on colleges and universities who are part of the
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
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COLLEGE INFORMATION DAY 2008
Date: Saturday, December 6, 2008
Time: 12pm -3pm
Location: Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church, Gym area
5620 Wyalusing Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131

Every high school junior and senior student in the Philadelphia and
its surrounding areas are invited to attend this information day.
Pennsylvania College 2 and 4 year programs are expected to attend.
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Quality of Life Grant

Through the Quality of Life Grant program, families that care for
children and adults with autism and other special needs may receive
funding to offset their enormous financial burdens. These grants
provide families with stipends that may be used for a wide variety of
supports related to their family member.

To apply for funds http://www.neighborheart.org/grants.asp

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The Ron Brown Scholars Program
seeks African-American high school
seniors to receive $10,000 annually for four (4) years to attend an
accredited four-year college or university in the US. Deadline:
January 9, 2009. Mail application,
transcripts and recommendation letters in one package.

For information, contact Ron Brown Program, 1160 Pepsi Place, Suite
206, Charlottesville, Va. 22901; 434-964-1588;
info@ronbrown.org;
www.ronbrown.org.
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SpotLight ON OUR EFFORTS
URBAN NETWORKING 101

This training is essential to anyone who wishes to expand their area
of influence, identify and utilize new resources, seize new
opportunities, help others, increase their popularity, get a new job,
hire a new employee and establish meaningful collaborations.

We will address the following topics:
Business Cards
Individual networking
Business networking
Resource development
Strategic networking action plans.
How to make a positive impression
Your Inner Game

Your guide for this program is Michael Rice. Mr. Rice is the chief
consultant and founder of Professional Networking Associates. He is
the Editor and Publisher of the Connector, an internet magazine
dedicated to empowering individual in business and social networking
and personal development. He is also the creator of the networking
website: www.theconnectornetwork.com

Mr. Rice is also a Community Development Specialist with the
Department of Human Services, Division of Community Based Prevention.
He was central in the development and implementation of a community
organizing initiative that had oversight in the augmentation of the
ten EPIC Community Stakeholder groups covering the entire city. He
also works with the Supporting Community Outreach Program (SCOP),
which includes 350 youth center organizations with a budget of over
1.3 million annually.

Mr. Rice has over 25 years experience in public relations,
entertainment promotions, social work and community and personal
development.

ARTS FOR AWARENESS

"Panoramic Poetry" is EVERY 2nd & 3rd Friday of the Month 11/14/2008 &
11/21/2008, YOU MUST request to read, it is a Feature ONLY List
Poetry Set

Where: "OCTOBER GALLERY" – 701 Market Street Bldg., on the 3rd
Floor. "Ross Dept. Store" on Market St. Level. Mellon Center Bldg.
This is Cheyney University's Center City Campus. Room # 319... Please
enter from Market Street or 8th Street Side entrance.

When: "FRIDAY" – November 14th, 2008 & November 21st, 2008 –
Starting @ 7:15pm

What: "PANORAMIC POETRY" - POETS doing their thing – LYRICAL
SPIRITS getting down.

www.arttvnetwork.com {To view Previous Performances}
PanoramicPoetry@OctoberGallery.com
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Art Sanctuary's 10th Anniversary Gala
The 10th Anniversary Gala will be extraordinary. Grammy-nominated
composer and jazz musician Hannibal Lokumbe has been commissioned to
write a new work for a 200-voice choir. "A Shepherd Among Us" will
premier at the Gala on Friday, Nov. 14, 2008, followed by a reception
at Girard College. First, event goers will attend the world premier
concert in the 1,500 seat Girard College Chapel at 6:30pm. Immediately
following the concert, gala reception attendees will take a short walk
across campus to historic Founders Hall where four themed rooms will
feature music, performance, food, drink and dancing with an amazing
diversity of great folks.
About Father Paul Washington
Father Washington, a crucial Philadelphia figure in the turbulent
years of the 1960s and 70s, believed that the Bible's greatest and
most insistent prophecy was its cry for justice. To this end, and to
improve the lives of black Americans, he welcomed the historic Black
Unity and Black Panther Conferences at the Church of the Advocate in
North Philadelphia, a National Historical Landmark. He also ordained
the first women priests in the Episcopal Church, the American arm of
the worldwide Anglican communion. Fr. Paul remained a tireless
advocate of a peaceful, if prophetic and disturbing, resolution. The
mere sound of his eloquent, baritone voice, it is said, could stop a
riot. That is the voice that Hannibal Lokumbe captures—to speak to us
again.
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Jaamil Kosoko – Poems and Dances

November 16, 2008 2 PM
Parkway Central Library
Montgomery Auditorium
1901 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA
215.686.5415

A showcase of collected works created by poet and choreographer Jaamil
Kosoko explores technology and personal history.

Free!
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National Artists Seeks Venues

We are seeking your organization and/or educational institution as a
site host or facility sponsor of one or more events and activities
which will highlight a supportive scheduling about Non-Violence and
PEACE. Schools( public, catholic, charter, boarding & Independent),
Social Agencies, Community Groups, Juvenile Detention Facilities,
College Campuses, Recreation Centers and Churches have all become the
foreshaddowing benefit of our respondents (Please Feel Free to post,
distribute, duplicate this correspondence to others or forward by
email or send through out through listserve)

(1) "PEACE" & "NON-VIOLENCE".
A Spoken Word Performance and/or Positive Hip Hop Concert
with prominent performers seen on B.E.T., HBO, MTV, the Black Family
Channel, etc.


Performances Available for Classroom Visitations or Auditoriums

Potential Themes: Violence & Crime Prevention
("Ain't You Bad or Aren't You Kool", "I AM SOMEBODY", "To Be Young,
Gifted and Black with Rap" "Its All About My Ego & Trippin Me Out",
"WHY CHILDREN CRY IN THE DARK", "Oh God, Please Send Me A Do Right
Man" and "What You Don' Know Wil Hurt You", plus other topics!!!!!!!!!
(previously performed for St. Gabriels, Carson Valley Schools,
Wordsworth, Devereaux, Diverified Community Services, Bridging Worlds,
Amonst Men, CEP Schools, AVRP programs, Parkway, etc.)

Please check out the webpage at www.myspace.com/nationalartists. To
join our mailing list or to receive by mail a copy of our printed
promotional packet please contact the following persons:
Maurice Henderson
(856) 691-8600 ext. 814
mauricebiranhenderson@yahoo.com

More information also available in our Google group
coalition-the@googlegroups.com "Activities & Events for Schools,
Social Agencies/Community Group"
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SECOND SATURDAYS at SERENITY
An Afternoon of Poetry

Every second Saturday of the month from 1 – 3 PM
A FREE EVENT!
Serenity Inspirational Gifts & Coffee

140 So. Easton Rd.
Glenside, PA
215.884.4342




Jus' Words at Dowlings Place
1310 No. Broad St. Phila
Every Thurs. 9pm to 1am
• Poets
• Rappers
• Singers
• Spoken Word Artists
$5.00 cover


COMING UP



Keepers Of The Culture – Souls Of Freedom:

November 30, 2008 2 PM
Parkway Central Library
Montgomery Auditorium
1901 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA
215.686.5415
Poetry, songs and historical interpretations, will focus on some major
events and personalities before and during the Civil War.
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College and University Fairs

Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Joint Recruitment College Fair- Hosted by the Pennsylvania State
System of Higher Education and School District of Philadelphia
Time: 4:30 pm- 8:00 pm
Location: 440 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 (School
District of Philadelphia), Education Center Atrium

Gain information on colleges and universities who are part of the
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
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NIH Summit

The Science of Eliminating Health Disparities

National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities

December 16 – 18, 2008

Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
National Harbor, MD

Join the NIH Institutes, Centers, Offices, and their many partners
engaged in research on minority health and health disparities to:
Highlight the research progress of the NIH on health issues among
racial/ethnic minority and medically underserved populations
Increase awareness and understanding of disparities in health
Showcase best-practice models in research, capacity building,
outreach, and integrated strategies to eliminate health disparities
Identify strengths and gaps in health disparities research
Network and dialogue with the nation's leading experts on minority
health and health disparities
REGISTER NOW ONLINE
Sponsored by: National Center on Minority Health and Health
Disparities (NCMHD)

The NCMHD is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a
component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
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SAVE THIS DATE!

Will You Join A Faith-Based Effort to Fight Violence?

We invite Philadelphia area faith communities -- city and suburb, rich
and poor, young and old— to come together on

January 17, 2009

and witness the power of faith in action!

Our belief: As people of faith…
We embrace Dr. Martin Luther King's hope for
peace and safety in our communities.
We resist apathy to this epidemic of violence, because fear, closed
doors, and separation will not end it.
We unite to bring God's vision of a peaceable kingdom, without the
violent loss of 400 lives in Philadelphia alone last year.

Join with other Philadelphia area faith communities as we gather in
houses of worship for prayer, education and discussion,
raise our hearts and voices in worship and song,
hear from inspirational preachers and teachers and take action.

We'll walk together to a rally in front of a local gun store notorious
for selling guns used to threaten, wound and kill.

Together we'll call for retailers of firearms to adopt a sensible Code
of Conduct to dramatically reduce the illegal trafficking of handguns.
This is the same code that has been adopted by Wal-Mart, America's
top gun seller.

Won't you join us?

A joint effort of the Church of the Brethren,
Mennonite Church USA, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious
Society of Friends and others who want to worship and witness

For more information or to register email or call:
saturday@peacegathering2009.org
267-519-5302
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COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY


Free Computers For Schools
(800) 939-6000
Willie Cade, CEO
Computers for Schools
773-583-7575 Office
773-583-7585 Fax
Willie@PcsforSchools.org
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A HAND UP!

IT'S HERE!!
Our new group A HAND UP! Is now open, please go to:
http://groups.google.com/group/a-hand-up

In response to the needs of many grassroots organizations for the
basic tools needed to implement 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.
• If you have office supplies, electronics, office furniture, you are
updating, or no longer use, free up that space by offering them to
someone who can get good use from it.
• If you have office space you do not have an immediate use for, offer
it to home-based organizations for a few hours a week as a meeting place.
• If you have special skills such as grant/proposal writing, website
design/maintenance, or computer skills, please share and educate others.
• If your organization offers aid to the less fortunate such as meals,
clothing, resume' writing, job search, SAT/LSAT coaching, GED classes,
scholarship help etc., share it here:
a-hand-up@googlegroups.com


To join The Coalition go to: www.TheCoalitionInc.org and download a
copy of the Pledge of Commitment and return it to us
the.pa.coalition@gmail.com

Those in need of particular equipment, furnishings or supplies are
encouraged to join to this group (a-hand-up@googlegroups.com) to
inquire if others are able to assist.

Any group or individual may make donations, but individuals who wish
to request donations must do so through a member organization.
Organizations are encouraged to post notices of ongoing or special
community service programs that are open to the public i.e. Food
Banks; seasonal clothing/toys; fuel programs, etc.
To post: a-hand-up@googlegroups.com

You may also offer or make requests anonymously through the group
moderators who will arrange pick up/delivery via a third party.
If you wish to assist others by making transportation available for
pickups or deliveries, please let a group moderator know.

To join: http://groups.google.com/group/a-hand-up
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Remember to support The Coalition, Inc.'s on-air personalities…

NEW TIME! Straight Up WORD with Dr. John Elliott Churchville, Senior
Pastor of The Liberation Fellowship Church of Jesus, on WNWR 1540 AM,
Sundays at 9:30am. Dr. Churchville will explore the Holy Scriptures
verse by verse for your spiritual and practical edification.
Life, Liberty and The Pursuit Of Happiness with Dr. John Churchville
and Nancy Ellen, Wednesdays at 1pm.

Sister Phile Chionesu, organizer of the Million Woman March, Saturdays
10:30pm to 12am on Blog Talk Radio
"Nu Day Resurrection and Liberation" Show
www.blogtalkradio.com/empresschi
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.

Join Philly Parent Partner http://groups.yahoo.com/group/parentpartner/
A group for Philadelphia parents who have found employment or are now seeking employment through a welfare-to-work program in Philadelphia and want additional information related to helping their kids in school and in the community. Welfare-to-work helps parents get jobs. The Philadelphia Parent Partner list helps parents support their children. Both are needed to insure success in the workplace and the community.
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