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From: Cecelia Thompson <ceceliathompson@...>
Date: Tue Jun 1, 2010 10:56 am
Subject: Task Force Bulletin: RESPITE SERVICES- FUNDING RUNS OUT JUNE 30TH

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Subject: RESPITE SERVICES- FUNDING RUNS OUT JUNE 30TH

Please spread the word that respite service funding through the Department of Behavioral Health ends on June 30th. If family members wish to use their own respite provider, the necessary child abuse, criminal background checks and FBI check will have to be provided, but will be reimbursed by DBH. The reimbursement will come from the respite funds, but must be spent by June 30th.

Some families may already have someone in mind to provide respite who has all the required clearances (eg. teaccher or child care worker) in which case , they should let DBH know as soon as possible what date they plan to use respite services.

I have attached the respite forms -- Please circulate far and wide.

Thank you,
Val(See attached file: Respite Guidelines 2010.doc)(See attached file: Respite parent registration form final 2010.doc)
Valarie Oulds-Dunbar
Program Manager
Philadelphia Compact
Department of Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation Services
701 Market Street
5th Floor, Suite 5200
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Office Phone: 215-685-5932
Cell Phone: 267- 207-6271
Fax: 215-685-5933
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From: Bob Shipman <rmship@...>
Date: Tue Jun 1, 2010 5:08 pm
Subject: Free computer classes

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Let's get the kids out to Ron's class, he always puts a awesome program together

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Subject: Free computer classes
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Hello Bob,

Long time no see, we really have to get together for lunch etc.. This is Ron, (Friends Guild & Arbor Earn) sharing with you and your group again, about our next Free Community Computer Class. The Digital Inclusion group @ People�s Emergency Center (West Philadelphia) provides afterschool and summer computer classes for local Six graders and Teens from throughout city and surrounding areas.

The Digital Inclusion group also offers free computer classes (Community Computer Class) to local adults and business people in the evenings.

Please view and use the attached flyer above, as notice of our next Community Computer Class:

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Community Computer Class

Intro to Computers

Tues & Thurs Eves. 6:30 � 8:30 PM (June 8^th � July 1^st)

Families First Computer Lab 3939 Warren St. 2^nd Floor

(West Philadelphia)

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Note: Please post info as soon as you can.

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Thanks Bob,

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Ron Edwards

Digital Inclusion Program Manager

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People's Emergency Center

3939 Warren Street

Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Office Phone: 215-382-7522 x298

Fax: 215-382-1640

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From: Cecelia Thompson <ceceliathompson@...>
Date: Tue Jun 1, 2010 10:53 am
Subject: Task Force Bulletin: [H&S] Home and School General Membership Meeting

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Hi Everyone

The Philadelphia Home and School Council will be having its monthly general membership meeting on Tuesday, June 1st at 6pm at 440 North Broad Street in room 1075. The topic will be the Renaissance Schools and a representative from the School District will be answering questions. All parents are welcome to attend and there will be light dinner served. Here are two links to help you learn more about this important initiative of the school district.

Link to the School District
http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/r/renaissance-schools

Link to the Public School Notebook
http://www.thenotebook.org/blog/102148/renaissance-schools-basics

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From: Bob Shipman <rmship@...>
Date: Tue Jun 1, 2010 8:25 pm
Subject: Fwd: News from Taller PR

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Dear Robert, Taller Puertorrique�o is getting ready to fill your summer with great cultural programs, exhibitions, and new books. We are currently registering students for our summer arts program. If you are interested in registering your child please contact Adela Rivera at 215.423.6320 or arivera@.... We would also like to invite you to become part of the Taller family by becoming a member. If you are already a member, please consider making an additional contribution.� Thank you for helping to make Puerto Rican/Latino culture accessible in Philadelphia through Taller Puertorrique�o.

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Artist Talk with Las Gallas
Friday June 4, 2010 �6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Lorenzo Homar Gallery, 2721 N. 5th St. Philadelphia PA 19133

Friday June 4th features an artist talk and presentation by Las Gallas and their exhibition Los que aparece y desaparece. They will share their experience as a collective, the development of the work on the exhibit, and a few surprises. LAS GALLAS, Julia Lopez, Magda Martinez, and Michelle Ortiz, is a Philadelphia based multi-disciplinary artist collective that incorporates theater, visual arts, dance, film, poetry, spoken word and literature embedded in the tradition of community arts.

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Philadelphia Poets
Saturday June 5, 2010 3 p.m.
Julia de Burgos Book and Crafts Store
2717 N. 5th St. Philadelphia PA 19133

Saturday June 5th will be a poetry reading by a group of local writers as part of our monthly Meet the Author Series.

Iris Violeta� Col�n is author of La Rosa de Cristal and a journalist for several Spanish language newspapers in Philadelphia.

Gilberto Gonzalez is a painter and author of his fictionalized memoirs Three Rings.

Emanuel Mcgill is a poet who recently appeared in Community College of Philadelphia's "College Limited Edition" magazine.

Guillermo Gonzalez is a poet who has been published in "Poets and Writers" Magazine and "Poetry Review." He is currently writing his first Book of collected poems entitled "Walk the Streets with me" due to be released at the end of 2010.

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Taller Puertorrique�o's Cultural Awareness Program (CAP) Summer Camp 2010

Taller Puertorriqueno is a center for arts and culture in the Heart of El Barrio of Latino Philadelphia that for 35 years has been dedicated to the preservation, development and promotion of Puerto Rican artistic and cultural traditions, as well as to promote a better understanding of other Latin American cultures and our common heritage.

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Every year Taller Puertorrique�o offers a six-week summer camp for boys and girls between 7 and 15 years old. Starting on July 6th to August 13th, Monday through Friday, children participate in a variety of classes in dance, art, recreation, swimming, time to socialize and much more, in a safe and nurturing environment. Daily, we offer breakfast and in addition a home cooked Latino lunch, and on Fridays we take them on trips to fun and educational places. Kids greatly enjoy the variety of classes and the welcoming Latino and/or bilingual staff. At the end of the camp, a talent and art show is presented at the Roberto P. Hernandez Theater in our Education building where kids showcase what they have learned, and we also organize an art show of the works produced by the children and youth during the year and summer at our main exhibition space The Lorenzo Homar Gallery. The cost of the summer camp is very reasonable for families and payment plans are offered. We are accepting registrations until June 17th. For more information and questions please call Mrs. Adela Rivera-Rodriguez or Mrs. Angie Amaro at 215-423-6320

Betsy Casa�as and Pedro Ospina
Dignity Transforms

Taller Puertorrique�o's Lorenzo Homar Gallery
2721 N. 5th St. Philadelphia PA, 19133
Opening Reception Friday, June 25, 2010 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Exhibition will be open to the public June 25, 2010 - July 25, 2010

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"Dignity Transforms" shows how artists Pedro Ospina and Betsy Casa�as transformed their life's work into a grassroots art's initiative and continued on with their work as individual artists. This exhibit will reconstructs their most recent project "Recuperando el Barrio". A cultural manifestation intended to revitalize a community that for too long had been neglected and deprived of the basic essential needs. By uniting and celebrating the diverse talents found in the community they began to create and rebuild what for a long time many have learned to live with. This multi-media installation will give viewers insight on how a society plays an impact on the work of an artist and how an artist can impact and transform a community.

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Date: Wed Jun 2, 2010 3:20 am
Subject: What Matters: Nonprofit innovation stymied by lack of funds: study

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Webinar discusses nonprofit governance issues

With heightened scrutiny on the nonprofit sector, leaders aim to enhance transparency and accountability throughout their organizations, especially at the board level.
Despite best intentions, however, good governance practices can be thwarted by insufficient data, inability to access information, poor communication, and lack of clarity about roles, strategies, and even mission.
Through a model of active governance, boards can meet their responsibilities in mission achievement, as well as risk management, oversight and evaluation.
Active Governance: How to Actualize Boards' Best Intentions, an online workshop on nonprofit governance scheduled for Tuesday, June 15th from 1pm to 2pm, will provide a robust framework for active governance, particularly in the context of today�s landscape, and introduce new tools for supporting it
For more information, click here.
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5-day Grantsmanship training set

The Grantsmanship Training Program is coming to Philadelphia June 28-July 2, hosted by the New Beginnings Nonprofit Incubator at Resources for Human Development.
The training program is a comprehensive, hands-on workshop that covers the complete grant development process, from researching funding sources to writing and reviewing grant proposals. During the workshop, participants learn the Grantsmanship Center's proposal-writing format, the most widely used in the world.
Participants exit the class equipped with new skills, new professional connections, and follow-up services for one year, including a professional proposal review, access to The Grantsmanship Center's exclusive online funding databases, and an array of other benefits.
Tuition is $895 for the five-day program and class size is limited to 30 participants.
For more information, click here. To register online or to learn about scholarship opportunities for qualifying organizations, click here.
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Website seeks profiles of area nonprofits
More and more, people are doing everything online, including learning about issues and donating their time and money to their favorite charities.
Once fully launched later this year, Generocity will offer all nonprofits within the Greater Philadelphia access to a growing Internet-savvy audience with compelling stories to energize greater and deeper involvement in worthy efforts, and appeal to new groups of donors who seek innovative, easy-to-use online civic engagement and donation tools.
To make it easier for potential volunteers and donors to find out about nonprofits, Generocity has created a brief online form to gather basic information about organizations. Generocity�s writers will use the information to create organizational profiles and, eventually, stories for the public.
Individuals and organizations completing the form will be entered in a randomized monthly drawing to be one of 10 people who will receive a $50 deposit to start their Generocity giving account.
To create a profile, click here.
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Small nonprofits can still file 990 forms
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that it will help small charities keep their tax-exempt status even if they missed the May 17 deadline for filing a new online form.
In a statement, IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman said that a new law requires nonprofits with annual revenues of $25,000 or less to file a Form 990-N, even though in the past they were exempted from the requirement. Those failing to file for three consecutive years lose their tax exemptions.
Shulman said that the IRS recognizes that many of the affected groups are just learning that the deadline for submitting the form was May 17th.
"I want to reassure these small organizations that the IRS will do what it can to help them avoid losing their tax-exempt status," he said.
The 990-N, also known as "e-postcards," requires basic information like the name of a principal officer and a mailing address.
Shulman said the IRS would provide guidance "in the near future" about how it will offer relief to the affected charities. "So I urge these organizations to go ahead and file - even though the May 17 deadline has passed."
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Prize recognizes nonprofit collaborators
The Collaboration Prize is a national award presented to nonprofit organizations that collaborate effectively to gain greater impact. The prize was created and is funded by the Lodestar Foundation.
The prize is designed to identify and showcase models of collaboration among nonprofit organizations. Recognizing the impact that can be achieved from working together, the prize identifies and showcases collaborations among two or more nonprofit organizations that cooperate to demonstrate innovative and effective responses to challenges or opportunities.
In 2011, the Collaboration Prize will award a total of $250,000 to the collaborations that best exemplify the impact that can result from working together. Each of the eight finalists will receive $12,500 and the winner will receive an additional $150,000.
Applications may be submitted by any individual familiar with the collaboration, including an employee of any entity involved in the collaboration.
Applications close on July 16th.
For more information, click here.
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Retired business leaders seek to help nonprofits
RSVP of Montgomery County�s Volunteer Executive Consultants has been providing expert and affordable counseling services for more than 25 years.
VEC is a team of retired business executives with skills in a multitude of areas. They volunteer their time to assist small and mid-sized nonprofit agencies. Typical assignments include an initial fact-finding meeting to determine needs, issues and challenges, followed by a proposal to help agencies address issues in a cost-effective manner.
Small fees may be charged which flow directly back to RSVP services within the community.
To schedule a consultation, call 610-834-1040.
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Seminar on nonprofit intellectual property issues set
Philadelphia VIP/LawWorks, Pfizer and DLA Piper LLP are co-sponsoring a free seminar on intellectual property issues for nonprofits Wednesday, June 2nd from 10:30am to 3:15pm.
The LawWorks project of Philadelphia VIP refers eligible nonprofits, small businesses and homeowners to lawyers who provide free legal services.
This seminar will discuss basic concepts of trademark and copyright law, common places where intellectual property laws intersect with a nonprofit�s activities, and legal issues raised by the use of the Internet. In addition, the course will provide practical advice about how to apply these legal principles to your day-to-day operations.
The course is designed for board members, executive directors and other nonprofit staff and volunteers responsible for marketing, communications and fundraising.
The training takes place at DLA Piper LLP, 1650 Market St, Suite 4900, in Philadelphia.
Lunch is provided. To reserve a space, email here.
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Webinar discusses building in sustainability
PA Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network and Regional Career Education Partnership Collaboration are coming together to join representatives from the Finance Project to learn about tools and practices for building sustainability into programs and initiatives.
The webinar, "Building Sustainability," is scheduled for Tuesday, June 8th at 10:30am.
The Finance Project helps organizations around the nation identify and develop financing strategies. Publications include Follow the Money: A Tool for Mapping Funds for Out-of-School Time Initiatives and Cutting Costs; Keeping Quality: Financing Strategies for Youth Serving Organizations.
To register for the workshop, click here.
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Cleopatra exhibit opens with CADEkids benefit
CADEkids � which stands for "Change Attitudes, Decisions, & Environments for Kids" - will offers complimentary tickets to the Cleopatra exhibit at the Franklin Institute with its Our Children - Our Treasures spring event on Thursday, June 10th, 5-9pm.
The event also features a raffle for a luxury Nile cruise, 17-game season tickets for the 2011 Phillies, and other items. It will also honor Philadelphia police commissioner Charles Ramsey.
To purchase tickets and for other information, click here.
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Whole Foods helps Urban Tree Connection
The Urban Tree Connection assists urban, low-income communities to revitalize their neighborhoods by transforming abandoned open spaces into safe and functional places that inspire and promote positive human interaction.
On Thursday, June 3rd, the Whole Foods Market in Wynnewood will donate 5 percent of its gross proceeds from 11am to 7pm to support the work of the UTC.
For more information on the group, click here.
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Networking event highlights two nonprofits
Synergy � (�Substance + Soul = Synergy�) is a networking and fundraising initiative that takes place on the second Thursday of every month that highlights and benefits charitable organizations who directly serve underprivileged children and their families.
This month�s event takes place on Thursday, June 10th from 6-9pm at the OCTO Waterfront Grille at 221 N. Columbus Blvd. in Philadelphia.
In addition to hors d�oeurves and drink specials and music by DJ Corey DST, this month�s event features benefits the Leaders of Tomorrow Children�s Program of the National Black MBA-Philadelphia Chapter and ACHIEVEability.
For more information, click here.
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Obama proposes new poverty measure
The current way the federal government measures what constitutes poverty in the US is based on standards of living in the 1960s. Using that standard, a family of four is not considered as living below the �poverty line� unless it makes less than $22,000 per year.
In its FY 2011 budget proposal, the Obama administration is requesting $7.5 million for development of a supplemental poverty measure that will better enable tracking the nation�s progress in reducing poverty. This measure would provide a more accurate account of the constraints American families face today and how well federal programs are working in providing pathways out of poverty.
Advocates are also asking for funding to develop and release an additional measure of what it takes to "make ends meet" so that it is possible to measure how many families are able to get a foot on the bottom rungs of the middle-class.
To sign an online petition in support of these proposals, click here.
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Coalition calls for new revenue for PA
Pennsylvania faces a budget shortfall of $1.5 billion for the current year and next year looks even worse. Community service organizations across the Commonwealth are encouraging outreach to members of the General Assembly to ask that they not balance the budget on more service cuts in necessary to assure the health, education and well-being of Pennsylvania�s children and families.
The advocates say that they believe there is support for new ways to bring revenue into the state coffers, although they do not propose specific increases in tax, fees or other government levies.
Public Citizens for Children and Youth, however, is calling for elimination of what it calls �special interest tax breaks.� For more information, click here.
To sign on to a letter opposing further service reductions, click here.
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Advvocates support Promise Neighborhoods funding
Promise Neighborhoods is an Obama Administration program to replicate the successful Harlem Children's Zone model in at least 20 communities throughout the nation. This model, which combines high quality education with community and family-based supports, provides continuous services from cradle through college to career.
Research demonstrates that young people are more likely to succeed in school when their
comprehensive needs are met. Promise Neighborhoods does not focus on a few isolated issues or attempt to rescue just a few children in low-income communities. Instead, it focuses on the whole child and whole community, lifting up and transforming them in a process that emphasizes what works.
To sign on to a national letter in support of the proposed $210 million in funding for Promise Neighborhoods in 2011, email Patrick Lester of United Neighborhood Centers of America.
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PEC, schools estimate number of homeless students
People�s Emergency Center and the School District of Philadelphia have estimated the number of homeless teenagers by adding housing questions to the bi-annual Youth Risk Behavior Survey, a national survey that informs public health and education policy.
The survey showed that there were at least 2,400 homeless teenagers in the City in 2009. Since during the same period the School District served only 600 homeless teens and the City of Philadelphia�s housing providers served only 500 teens, policy leaders are now questioning why all homeless teens are not being served as well as identifying strategies to reach the teens.
To view the survey results, click here.
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Steep decline in donations continues
A study conducted by researchers at the Center on Wealth and Philanthropy at Boston College says that Americans donated $217 billion in 2009, a decrease of $11.2-billion or 4.9 percent compared to 2008.
The researchers said that the 2009 drop comes after an estimated 6 percent decrease in 2008.
The estimates -- which exclude grants made by foundations and corporations and bequests from estates -- are based on a model that uses changes in economic data to forecast charitable giving. The model is designed to be modified every three months based on new data, such as price and market indices as well as information about income and net worth.
The researchers were more optimistic about giving in 2010, projecting giving by individuals to range between $222 billion and $227 billion, an increase of 3 to 4.5 percent.
A full report on the study will be published in the July/August issue of Advancing Philanthropy, a magazine published by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
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Nonprofit innovation stymied by lack of funds: study

A new study from the Center for Civil Society Studies at Johns Hopkins University shows an eagerness to innovate, experiment and evaluate throughout the nation�s nonprofit sector � but a lack of money to bring to scale innovative ideas that succeed.
The study, part of the Johns Hopkins University�s Listening Post Project, was based on a survey of more than 400 social-service, economic-development, and arts charities.
Over 80 percent of organizations in the survey said they had adopted at least one innovative program in the past five years. But more than two-thirds said that, while they had identified an innovative program in the past two years, they were unable to adopt it, generally because they lacked the money.
Innovation was more common at large nonprofit groups than small ones, according to the study. Ninety-one percent of survey respondents with budgets greater than $3-million said they had adopted at least one innovative program or service in the past five years, compared with 75 percent of groups with budgets under $500,000.
�Recent discussions of innovation have really focused on new start-ups, the social entrepreneurs, the social ventures,� said Lester M. Salamon, director of the Center and one of the report�s authors. �The tendency is to think that as organizations grow in size, they lose

their innovative spirit, but that doesn�t seem to find support in the data.�
The survey also said that 85 percent of the nonprofits said they measured the effectiveness of at least a portion of their programs and services at least once a year.
The most common approach was to focus on ways to quantify a charity�s work, such as the number of performances an orchestra holds or the number of meals a soup kitchen serves.
But many charities also looked beyond the numbers to figure out what results they had produced, such as whether they were making a dent in curbing hunger or homelessness in their communities, with nearly 70 percent of groups that evaluate their work reporting that they used such so-called outcome measurements.
Very few nonprofit leaders reported downsides to measurement and evaluation. Only 7 percent said they were less able to take risks because of their focus on measurement, and just 8 percent said they had struggled to keep costs low because of evaluation requirements.
While nonprofit leaders recognized the benefits of evaluating whether their efforts made a difference, they wished there were better tools for doing so. Eighty-two percent of respondents said they needed improved tools to measure the qualitative impact of their work, and 81 percent called for measurement tools that took less time to use.
�The message that evaluation is important is heard loud and clear,� one respondent told researchers. �The message that we need help developing the methodology to do so and the assistance in implementing it and paying for it is not being heard at all.�
To read the complete report, click here.
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Youth panel discusses 'State of Black Philadelphia'' report
The Urban League of Philadelphia will present Youth Provocation: Enacting the Vision & Impacting the Future for Our Schools, its annual urban leadership forum, on Tuesday, June 1st at 1pm at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1110 Arch Street � Room 105 AB, in Philadelphia.
The event features a panel with a diverse group of

highly-motivated high school students from the Greater Philadelphia region that will address issues and challenges facing young people today along with solutions to create an education system that will adequately prepare them for college, career and life.
The dialogue based on findings from the Urban League of Philadelphia State of Black Philadelphia report.
For more information on this free event, call 215-985-3220, ext. 208.
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Early Childhood Action Day on June 8th
This year�s Early Childhood Action Day will take place in Harrisburg on Tuesday, June 8th.
The annual event brings constituents to meet with state legislators to tell them about the importance of investing in quality early childhood education.
The event is held during budget season because that is when critical funding decisions are made that will affect early childhood education programs throughout the Commonwealth.
For more information, click here.
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WorkReady summer job application available online
The youth application for WorkReady summer programs is now available online. WorkReady provides career preparation, academic enrichment and work readiness training for youth ages 14-21 over the summer and during the school year.
Click here to download the guide to the application process and here for the online application. The deadline is June 4th.
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Nutter to kick off AIDS Education Month
Kicking off AIDS Education Month with hors d�oeuvres, wine, and the presentation of the annual Kiyoshi Kuromiya awards, Philadelphia FIGHT will host an opening reception on Wednesday, June 2nd at the Independence Visitors Center, 6th and Market Streets in Philadelphia, from 5:30-7pm.
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and other local leaders will speak at the reception.

This year�s awards will honor three individuals who stood alongside Kuromiya while he was alive and fought for people living with HIV: David Acosta of AACO; Julie Davids, founder of CHAMP; Asia Russell, one of the founders of Health GAP; and Roy Hayes of ACT UP.
Now in its 16thyear, AIDS Education Month activities include three key conferences or �summits� for youth, prison workers and ex-offenders, and the general public. Volunteer presentations in various communities throughout the city, special events for target populations, and major outreach to encourage all Philadelphians to get tested for HIV also take place during AIDS Education Month.
For more information on the month�s events or to register, click here or call 215-985-4448 x200.
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Young black males needed for census outreach
MEE Productions and United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania will hold a Census 2010 community outreach information session on Tuesday, June 1st at MEE, 340 N. 12th Street in Philadelphia.
The event will describe employment and community service opportunities available for young black males ages 16-19 to increase participation in the 2010 census.
For more information, email Pat Wells or call 215-829-4920.
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School District sponsors regional education summit
The School District of Philadelphia will sponsor its First Regional Education Summit on Saturday, June 12th at G.W. Carver High School of Engineering and Science,16th and Norris Street from 8:30am to 1pm.
The summit will feature presentations on the District�s many new programs, initiatives, and services. A light breakfast and lunch and childcare for children ages 4-12 will be available.
Click here to register. For more information, call 215-400-6268 or email here.
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Black Writers Museum set to open in Germantown
The Black Writers Museum Grand Opening is set for Saturday, June 5th from noon to 6pm, featuring its inaugural exhibit, �Selected Writers of the Harlem Renaissance.�
The museum is located at 23 West Maplewood Ave. in Maplewood Mall, Germantown Ave. and Armat Street in Northwest Philadelphia.
For more information, call 267-297-3078.
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GenPhilly sponsors forum on age-friendly culture
Generation Philadelphia is sponsoring a Junto, which is a monthly meet-up hosted by p�unk avenue to discuss hot-topic and local issues, to discuss issues faced by society as a significant portion of the population enters their golden years.
GenPhilly believes that as a community, the better and more accessible we can make our environment for seniors, the better it will be for people of all ages. Out of

the 10 largest cities in the US, Philadelphia has the largest proportion of people age 60+, most of whom want to remain in their homes and communities for as long as possible. In order for this to happen, the physical and social environment must support seniors who want to live independently and it must complement the existing programs and services offered by the agencies that serve them.
For more information about the event, click here.
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Job Fairs scheduled for Philadelphia area
The Education Advancement Alliance�s 2010 Career Information Fair will provide an opportunity for students to speak with professionals in a variety of career fields on Saturday, June 5th. The event takes place at The Enterprise Center; 4548 Market Street from 10am to 2pm. This is a free event with lunch provided.
For more information call 215-243-4141.
East Coast Career Fairs will hold its Philadelphia event on Thursday, June 10th from 11am to 2pm at the Radisson Hotel, 1701 Locust Street in Philadelphia. Anyone in the community who is looking for work is encouraged to attend the free event.
To register, click here.
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JEVS offers training programs for HS dropouts
JEVS Orleans Technical Institute is now accepting applications from young adults, ages 19-23, who have dropped out of high school for a free skills training program in Property Maintenance and Weatherization starting in June.
The deadline for applications is June 18th. For more information, call Sylvia Ocasio at 215-728-4707.
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Boomervision features author Gail Sheehy
Best-selling author and baby boomer expert Gail Sheehy will share her story and guidance and advice for baby-boomers trying to take care of their parents or support a partner through chronic illness.

Her new book, Passages in Caregiving: Turning Chaos into Confidence, addresses the needs of this enormous and growing group, and her Boomervision!� presentation will answer questions and provide insights for turning a stressful, life-altering situation into a deeply rewarding period in our life journey.
The event takes place on Monday, June 7th from 7-9pm at WHYY�s Technology Center, 150 N. 6th Street, Philadelphia. Admission is $15. To register, click here or call 215-351-0511.
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Please Touch offers free admissions to military
Please Touch Museum is one of hundreds of museums to offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer.
The national partnership, called Blue Star Museums, includes the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and more than 600 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day,
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Casey Foundation releases reading proficiency report
The Annie E. Casey Foundation has released a special report, Early Warning! Why Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters, to draw attention to the critical importance of achieving grade-level reading proficiency for all children by the end of third grade.
The ability to read is central to a child's success in school, life-long earning potential, and the ability to contribute to the nation's economy and its security. The report calls for a renewed emphasis on reading success and is supported by a broad coalition including, America's Promise Alliance, Mission: Readiness, and United Way Worldwide.
For more information, click here.
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Webinar series discusses challenges to college readiness
AdLit.org has developed a Ready for College four-part webinar series that examines the components of college readiness - both academic and non-academic skills - and explores ways that high schools, parents, and colleges themselves can work together to prepare students for post-secondary education.
The webcasts discuss the academic rigor and skills and the "softer" skills - like self-advocacy and teamwork - that teens need to succeed in college.
For more information, click here.
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Webinar focuses on fundraising as a profession
The Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Associations is offering an online workshop on Fundraising as a Profession on Thursday, June 10th at 3pm.
The training covers the essential ingredients of a philanthropic organizational culture, tools fundraisers can use to enhance their professional skills, and key goals for a successful career in development.
For more information or to register, click here.
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National Summer Learning Day set for June 21st
Communities across the country will celebrate the importance of summer learning on National Summer Learning Day on June 21st.
The day provides an opportunity to showcase summer programs and get the word out about the importance of

summer learning. During this national showcase, summer learning programs will highlight how they work to maintain and advance participants' academic and developmental growth, support working families, keep children safe and healthy, and send young people back to school ready to learn.
To get a toolkit to plan a Summer Learning Day activity, click here.
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PhillyHealthInfo offers health literacy trainings
PhillyHealthInfo.org offers free internet health literacy trainings for health professionals and organizations focused on learning time-effective ways to access health information and local resources.
The training focuses on increasing internet skills to quickly find health information for clients, introduce participants to the National Library of Medicine�s consumer health databases, explore PhillyHealthInfo.org to find local health information and services, and enhance awareness of easy reading and non-English resources for clients.
Trainings are computer-based, two hours long, and held at The College of Physicians of Philadelphia at 19 S. 22nd Street in Philadelphia.
To schedule a training or for more information, call 215-399-2252..
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City seeks program info for summer website
The City of Philadelphia wants to ensure that every child and teen in Philadelphia has the opportunity to enroll in a program this summer that will help them to learn and grow.
The new Youth Programs website includes information about programs happening throughout the city to share with students and their families to help them the best programs to fit their needs.
The City wants to be sure to include information on the website about any and all programs for youths, whether run by nonprofits, churches, local community organizations, or others - that is providing a safe and enriching environment for the city's young people.
Individuals or groups running a free or low-cost program for youths (ages 4 through 21) this summer should email Mary Horstmann or call 215-687-4546 to find out how to be listed.
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Summer camp offers Arab cultural experience
For nine years, Al-Bustan Camp has been the fun way to experience the Arab world through daily language, dance, drama, music, poetry and nature classes.
Located in Chestnut Hill, Al-Bustan Camp provides a diverse and supportive community to children of every background.
For more information on the camp, click here or call or email Musa at 267-809-3668.
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PhillyGoes2College offers help to college-bound
The PhillyGoes2College office is the first one-stop college access referral service of its kind to be located directly in City Hall.
Online or at the new office, Philadelphians of any age can receive information on issues ranging from college preparation and selection to scholarship availability to navigating the financial aid process.
Referrals are available to current college students, high school students, adults with some college credits who wish to go back and complete college, and adults with no college credits who want to obtain a degree.
The office is open from 9am to 5pm daily in Room 115.
For more information, click here or call 215-686-0315.
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ACLAMO sets graduation for preschoolers, parents
At this time of heated immigration debates, ACLAMO Family Centers is providing a positive example of how new arrivals can succeed through education.
Sporting their caps and gowns, 20 preschoolers and

their mothers will march in their first graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 3rd at ACLAMO's West Norristown center.
Those attending will include the proud parents of each of the 4 and 5-year olds who participated in the agency�s �ESL Family Literacy Program� during the past year.
The graduation will take place on Thursday, June 3^rd, from 9:15-10:30am at 512 W. Marshall Street in Norristown. The public is invited.
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Award recognizes students with disabilities. teachers
The Philadelphia Right to Education Task Force is seeking nominations of students with disabilities (who have Individual Education Plans) who have made extraordinary accomplishments this school year, have overcome obstacles and achieved the unexpected due to their own drive, determination or other factors.
Beacon of Light Awards will be awarded to a student in grades K-3, 4-8, and 9 and above.
The group is also seeking nominations for awards for

teachers and paraprofessionals who go above and beyond the expectations of their job, who have improved the outcome and understanding of children with disabilities, who have received praise from parents and/or students, and/or have implemented the least restrictive environment successfully.
Any type of teacher will be considered, but judging is based on their interactions and effects on children with disabilities.
Nominations can be made by parents, students, faculty, administrators or others. Click here for the student nomination form or here for the teacher form.
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Senior America Pageant seeking contestants
The Senior America National Pageant is an annual event designed to honor women over age 60.
The pageant is looking for seniors to represent Pennsylvania in this year�s event, to be held in Atlantic City, NJ. Contestants will be expected to speak, share their philosophy of life, appear in an evening gown and present a special talent for the audience.
For more information, click here or contact Doris Ulrich at 717-273-6470.
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Greenfield Lecture targets nonprofit performance
This year�s Albert M. Greenfield Memorial Lecture is entitled New Leaders for New Puzzles: Meeting the Challenges of Accountability and Performance for Improved Health, Education and Social Services, featuring a talk by Donald F. Kettl, dean of the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland. The lecture will take place on Monday, June 14th, 3:30-5pm at Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street at the University of Pennsylvania.
For more information, click here.
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Gregory School sets student music recital
The Georgia E. Gregory Interdenominational School of Music will holds its Student Recital on Saturday, June 5th at 2pm at the Nazarene Baptist Church, 3975 Germantown Avenue in North Philadelphia.
GEGISOM is also recruiting students for its 2010 Summer Music & Performing Arts Camp, held at 1628-30 W. Allegheny Avenue in Philadelphia.
The camp is held from June 21^st through July 30^th from 8am until 5:30pm. The cost is $110 per week with a $5 registration fee, although discounts and scholarships are available for those in financial need.
Participants will learn to play, keyboard, African drumming, dance, and recorders and will take part in trips, swimming, chess & scrabble tournaments. The camp services children ages 6-13 years.
For more information, call 215-430-0435.
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From: "Kentia Waters" <kwaters@...>
Date: Tue Jun 1, 2010 12:52 pm
Subject: Fwd: KITCHEN INVITES PUBLIC TO UPCOMING CONFERENCE ON DISABILITIES

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I'm re-sending this email in hopes that the type is clearer to read. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to email me directly, and I will try my best to answer them.

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KITCHEN INVITES PUBLIC TO UPCOMING CONFERENCE ON DISABILITIES

PHILADELPHIA, MAY 27, 2010--State Sen. Shirley M. Kitchen invites the community to join her in the upcoming Society for Disability Studies Annual Conference.

The opening gala, which is free and open to the public, will take place on Wednesday, June 2 at 5:30 p.m. at Baptist Temple on Temple University’s main campus.

The theme of the conference is “Disability in the Geo-Political Imagination,” and will address the needs of disabled populations, especially those who are low-income and people of color.

“People with disabilities deserve equal treatment in society but, unfortunately, that’s often not the case,” Kitchen said. “Temple University’s Institute on Disabilities is an important resource for this population, and their conference will help produce new ideas and solutions for making equality, a reality. I urge people to attend this opening gala to learn more about being part of the solution.”

The conference will include Philadelphia International Records founder Kenny Gamble, Temple University staff, performances by Enon Tabernacle Baptist Choir and songstress Melba Moore and a special tribute to legendary R&B artist and Philadelphia native Teddy Pendergrass, who passed away last January. The late singer will be recognized for his devotion, commitment and contributions to the well-being of people with disabilities.

“Teddy Pendergrass was a tremendous voice for people with disabilities and he will be missed greatly,” Kitchen said. “He will always be remembered, not only for his gifted musical talent and his soulful voice but also for his lasting contributions to helping people with spinal chord injuries achieve independence and a positive quality of life.”

Kitchen's Senate resolution marking June 2 as "Teddy Pendergrass Day" in Pennsylvania recently passed the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously.

For more information about the Society for Disability Studies Annual Conference, visit www.disabilities.temple.edu

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From: "nikkibagby.myway" <nikkibagby@...>
Date: Wed Jun 2, 2010 2:25 am
Subject: Cancelling Nikki Bagby's MyWay account please email me @ njbagby@...

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From: Bob Shipman <rmship@...>
Date: Wed Jun 2, 2010 3:16 am
Subject: PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ADVANCE TO 2010 NATIONAL HISTORY DAY CONTEST IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

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Tuesday, June 1, 2010 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS ADVANCE
�TO 2010 NATIONAL HISTORY DAY CONTEST IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

Philadelphia, June 1, 2010- Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced today that Philadelphia School District students will compete in the 2010 Kenneth E. Behring National Day History Contest, the final stage of local and state level historical research and project competitions. They will join other grade 6-12 students from 50 states and American schools across the world in presenting competing projects from a variety of historical research areas.

Students from CCA Baldi Middle School, Masterman and Constitution High Schools partnered with teachers for a year-long program during which they analyzed historical topics and presented projects that won top prizes at the 2010 National History Day Contest in Pennsylvania. Many of the Philadelphia students� projects reflect African American history and other historical topics with local ties to Philadelphia. They will join other students in representing a Pennsylvania delegation at the 2010 Kenneth E. Behring National Day History Contest that will take place from June 13- June 17 at the University of Maryland. �

�I�d like to congratulate the students and teachers from the Philadelphia School District for their hard work and collaboration in creating projects that share important stories of both Philadelphia�s history and that of our nation,� said Mayor Nutter. �I�m really proud of their accomplishments and wish them the best of luck as they represent the City and Commonwealth on a national stage.�

After a 20 year absence, support from the Commonwealth, community partners, and over 40 Philadelphia history institutions helped bring the National History Day program back to Philadelphia in 2004. The City went on to develop an innovative learning model that was recognized by the History Channel in 2008. Students will compete at the Kenneth E. Behring National Day History Contest for a variety of prizes, including a $10,000 prize from the History Channel and four-year college scholarships. Constitution High School teacher Marc Brascof will be one of 50 teachers from across the country to compete for a $10,000 national teaching prize created by philanthropist Kenneth E. Behring. The following students and teachers from Philadelphia won the 2010 National History Day Contest in Pennsylvania and will compete in Washington, D.C.:

Constitution High School

2nd Place, Group Performance: The Gradual Abolition Act - Freedom by Degrees
Students: Charmira Nelson, Brian Cornel
Teachers: Marc Brasof and Francine Gold

Winner, Senior Division PA Teacher: Marc Brasof

Masterman High School

1st place, Group Exhibit: Brethren in Bonds: The Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society
Students: Numrah Bashir, Nellie Hunter, Deblyn Lawrence, Amy Louie
Teacher: Amy Cohen

1st Place, Historical Paper: Mount Airy: Integration as Innovation
Student: Melanie Millwood
Teacher: Amy Cohen

1st Place, Group Documentary: WDAS: Broadcasting a Frequency of Change
Students: Katie Breiner, Laura Garcia, Sam Kopansky
Teacher: Amy Cohen

3rd Place, Group Performance: Tapping into History
Students: Isabel Ramos, BJ Tindal
Teacher: Amy Cohen

Best School, Senior Division: Masterman High School

CCA Baldi Middle School

Winner, PA NHD Scavenger Hunt: Thomas Davidenko
Teacher: Matthew Scanlan

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Office of Mayor Nutter
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From: Bob Shipman <rmship@...>
Date: Tue Jun 1, 2010 5:14 pm
Subject: Fwd: Summer Youth Employment

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YES, YES NOW, sign as many youth as possible, now!

On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 1:12 PM, BASHIRA A <bashira1210@...> wrote:

Good Afternoon Bob;

Can any one apply?

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From: Cecelia Thompson <ceceliathompson@...>
Date: Wed Jun 2, 2010 11:25 am
Subject: Task Force Bulletin: PA Action Alert - Contact State Reps. This Week - Support HB704

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Cecelia Thompson
Chairperson, Philadelphia Right to Education Local Task Force

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PA Action Alert - Contact State Reps. This Week - Support HB704

Support Special Education Funding Reform	Take Action!
Contact state representatives to pass HB704 without amendments

HB 704, the bill on special education funding and accountability reforms, was scheduled for a vote in the whole State House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 26. The vote has been rescheduled for Tuesday or Wednesday, June 8 or 9. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE ASAP. We need your help to get calls, e-mails, or letters to every state representative. Please tell them the following: When the Costing Out Report reforms were passed two years ago, they applied only to basic education. Special education was left out. Promises were made to revisit special education. That time is now. A lot of time, effort, and compromises have been put into HB704. HB 704 has 66 bipartisan cosponsors. It passed 22-3 in the House Education Committee. The current funding system is broken, is unfair, and does not provide enough resources for special education in the right places. It sets the number of students eligible for state funding for special education at 16% regardless of whether the district has fewer or more students receiving special education. It also does not focus the funding on strategies that have a track record for improving student performance. The school districts you represent need resources and support from the state. Please vote for House Bill 704 when it comes to the House floor on Tuesday or Wednesday, June 8 or 9. HB 704 deserves a "yes" vote WITHOUT amendments. Click here to see a more detailed explanation of the two-week delay and a list of amendments intended by some representatives for HB 704. If your state representative is sponsoring one of these amendments, please call him or her to express your concerns - HB 704 deserves their support and a vote without amendments. For extra help, call or e-mail Baruch Kintisch (215-238-6970 x 320) or Sandy Zelno (412-255-6414), or contact Pam Klipa at The Arc of PA. Additional Resources: ReformSpecialEdFunding.org (the coalition's website for this campaign - The Arc of PA is a member of this coalition) Summary of HB 704 (two-page summary) Q&A on Special Education Funding Reform (4-page detailed information) Please contact your state representative BEFORE JUNE 4^TH.

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From: Cecelia Thompson <ceceliathompson@...>
Date: Wed Jun 2, 2010 11:22 am
Subject: Task Force Bullletin: Arc of PA The Capitol Insider for the Week of June 1

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Chairperson, Philadelphia Right to Education Local Task Force

Volume 15, Issue 21
June 1, 2010

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Action Alerts None. Major Events Last Week FY 2010 Appropriations/Education The House action on the supplemental spending bill was stalled last week by disagreements about including fiscal relief for states to prevent massive layoffs of teachers. The scheduled May 27th House Appropriations Committee mark-up of the supplemental spending bill was cancelled. It will likely occur soon after the House returns from the Memorial Day recess. House Appropriations Committee Chair David Obey (D-WI) included $23 billion to prevent layoffs of as many as 300,000 teachers due to strained state and local budgets. Fiscally conservative Democrats and Republicans objected to adding the additional funding to the bill particularly since there were not corresponding cuts to offset the costs. The supplemental includes funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, veterans, victims of natural disasters and the oil spill. On May 27 the Senate passed its version of the bill which did not include the school money. Medicaid/Medicare/Housing On Friday, May 28 the House passed H. R. 4213, the American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010, by a vote of 215-204. The $113 billion measure extends unemployment insurance compensation, blocks cuts in doctors' Medicare payments, increases infrastructure funding, and retroactively extends tax code provisions that expired at the end of 2009. Conservative "Blue Dog" Democrats withheld support until at least some parts of the bill wouldn't add to the deficit. In the final compromise, Democratic leaders dropped two costly provisions---an extension of the increase in Medicaid federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) to states and the COBRA health insurance subsidy. Fortunately, an important provision for the disability community remained in the House-passed bill: $1 billion for the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund to build and preserve 1.5 million units of affordable rental housing for individuals with extremely low incomes. The Senate vote on H.R. 4213 has not yet been scheduled. With floor time quickly running out this Congress, disability advocates are working to ensure that the Medicaid FMAP provision is included in other "must pass" bills. The Arc and UCP extend a sincere thank you to all advocates who called their representatives last week in support of the Medicaid FMAP provision. Civil Rights/ ADA/Olmstead The Justice Department announced it has filed briefs in three separate cases in Florida, Illinois and New Jersey as part of its continuing effort to enforce civil rights laws that require states to end discrimination against and unnecessary segregation of persons with disabilities. The Department's filings support two private lawsuits seeking relief in Florida and New Jersey, as well as a proposed statewide class action settlement in Illinois. The briefs allege that the three states are failing to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Supreme Court's decision Olmstead decision. Last year, President Obama issued a proclamation launching the "Year of Community Living," and has directed the Administration to redouble enforcement efforts. Fiscal Commission The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform met in Washington, DC last week. The Commission is designed to work in a bipartisan way to propose steps to address the nation's long-term debt, bring down the deficit, and ensure that the federal government returns to fiscal discipline. Advocates are monitoring the Commission's work closely and participating where possible since Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid programs will be part of the commission's focus. Last week Commission members heard from economists from the University of Maryland and from the International Monetary Fund. The Commission also heard reports from its three working groups addressing discretionary spending, mandatory spending, and tax reform. The next meeting is scheduled for June 30 and will include an afternoon for individuals and organizations to make recommendations to the Commission. The Commission has not begun to publicly consider specific recommendations yet. In addition, the Commission is soliciting public comments on its website: http://www.fiscalcommission.gov/ Major Events Ahead U.S. Congress The House and Senate are out of session from May 31 through June 4 in recognition of Memorial Day. Announcements Medicaid HCBS funding cuts A letter to the editor by UCP's President and CEO Stephen Bennett was published in the Wall Street Journal on May 28. The letter was in response to an article profiling several individuals with developmental disabilities who have been the significantly impacted by cuts made to home and community based services (HCBS). Read the letter to the editor at: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704026204575266493469222392.html?KEYWORDS=stephen+bennett#articleTabs%3Darticle --------------- Please note that you can view previous issues of the Capitol Insider, at thearc.org anytime by choosing "Capitol Insider" under "Public Policy." If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at: mailto:acosta@... Sincerely, Annie Acosta Director of Communications and Grassroots Advocacy Disability Policy Collaboration

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From: Bob Shipman <rmship@...>
Date: Wed Jun 2, 2010 3:44 am
Subject: Fwd: Men's BBQ Cook Off & World's Greatest Father Awards

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From: Elisha B. Morris <elishab1975@...>
Date: Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 12:02 AM
Subject: Men's BBQ Cook Off & World's Greatest Father Awards

Dear Friends,

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FATHERS.� We don't much respect (can't get a seat in a restaurant on Mother's Day, on FATHER's Day you could throw boulders inside a restaurant and not hit anyone!!!!).� I want to help change that and I have an idea that my church, Noville Memorial Church Of God In Christ (COGIC) has embraced and put a plan into operation.� We want to get FATHERS or FATHER figures (males only please) out in the open where folks can see them as good men and working on the grill in competition on June 19, 2010 in a BBQ Cook Off.� And, we want to honor every FATHER or FATHER figure�who is nominated by a youth or�community member, family or not, by presenting the FATHER of the YEAR awards�during the Male Cook Off.� I need your help in spreading�the word about these two�events in one.

�

I have attached a flyer for both and would greatly appreciate it if you would forward them both to�your email lists and hang them around your office.� We want to lift FATHERS and show our church community and neighborhood to be friendly and fun.� Will you help me?� I hope you will.

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For The Sake of UNITY,

Rev. Elisha B. Morris,
Phila. Anti-Drug/Anti-Violence Network, Supervisor, Truancy Court Program 215-940-0550
Dir. of Christian Education, Noville Memorial Church Of God In Christ - 800 W. Somerset St. Phila. 19133 �
Local NAACP Youth Council Advisor �http://sites.google.com/site/naacpphillyyouth/ � �215-978-7500
Assistant Secretary, �Philla. NAACP Adult Branch 215-978-7500 �
PA NAACP State Youth & College Advisor http://www.naacp.org/youth/college/index.htm
President & CEO, Family Life Centers of PA �215-884-6545 � � � � � � � � � � � �Member, Phila., Public Health Center #5 Community Advisory Board, 1900 N. 20th St. 19121 (20th & Berks) 215-685-2973
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From: "Terri" <cec@...>
Date: Wed Jun 2, 2010 9:37 pm
Subject: Making Dances! Summer Camp

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Hello Community,
The Community Education Center/CEC is offering, for the third year, our four
week dance camp called Making Dances! for youth ages 13- 15. The camp will
meet Monday through Friday starting July 5 -July 30 from 1pm-4pm, with a
final presentation of the participants work on July 30th. The camp is for
movers of any style, i.e., modern, ballet, hip hop, ethnic, drill team,
steppers, etc.; no formal training required, but helpful. The camp will
expose youth to different styles of dance i.e., modern, African, hip hop,
and more, as well as the basics of choreography and performance. There is a
small fee of $125 for the four weeks; there are also scholarships available
based on need and merit. If you know of any young person who you think
would enjoy this experience please pass the information to them. Thank you!

What: Making Dances! Summer Camp
Teaching dance and choreography to youth ages 13-15.
When: Monday, July 5 - Friday, July 30, 2009
Time: 1pm-4pm
Where: Community Education Center/CEC
3500 Lancaster Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
West Philly/University City
Cost: $125 for four weeks ($25 registration fee, plus $25 per week)
Includes health snacks.

For more information call 215 387-1911.

Best regards,

Theresa Shockley, Executive Director

Community Education Center (CEC)

3500 Lancaster Ave., Phila., PA 19104-4916

(215) 387-1911 voice / (215) 387-3701 fax

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website: www.cecarts.org

The Topica Philly Dance Listserv is no more!

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From: Bob Shipman <rmship@...>
Date: Wed Jun 2, 2010 7:09 pm
Subject: Fwd: Help Protect Flexible Spending Accounts

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fyi Everyone!

Some good advice below.

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Bernice Holman

-----Original Message-----
From: Washington, Sherelle
Sent: Wed, Jun 2, 2010 8:15 am
Subject: Help Protect Flexible Spending Accounts

All,

I just visited www.savemyflexplan.org where I contacted my legislators about the need to protect flexible spending accounts and the millions who rely on them from becoming the unintended victims of health care reform.� I would encourage you to visit www.savemyflexplan.org to learn more about the issue and take action today.�

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From: Bob Shipman <rmship@...>
Date: Wed Jun 2, 2010 3:02 pm
Subject: Largest Father's Conference on the East Coast

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Don't sleep this one Folks, let's have a strong�contingent�from Philly, the host city...

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Date: Wed Jun 2, 2010 4:43 pm
Subject: What education cuts could mean for your community?

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29 days to go before this year’s budget deadline. Does your legislator know you oppose a budget that would decrease teacher levels and increase class size? Tomorrow @ 11 a.m., we visit Sen. Mensch, 427 W. Main St., Lansdale, PA. Contact me for more information. Many thanks! – Sheila, PCCY

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Some lawmakers argue that spending cuts alone will solve the budget deficit, but what would that mean for Pennsylvania children? Watch this video, illustrating how cutting education funding will hurt our students and our schools, now and in the future.

Take action today. Contact your local legislators now. Let them know you want the state to do whatever is necessary to meet its commitment to our schools so they can give students the resources they need to achieve.

The House of Representatives already passed their budget bill this spring that demonstrates its commitment to PA students and public education with a $354 million increase for basic education. We now look to our State Senate to continue its commitment to student progress.

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Date: Wed Jun 2, 2010 3:28 pm
Subject: News Note from the Superintendent

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From the Desk of Arlene C. Ackerman, Ed.D.

June 2, 2010

Three School District of Philadelphia schools and a District teacher take home prizes at Pennsylvania National History Day competition

Pennsylvania National History Day, held May 12 and 13 at Millersville University, proved to be a great day for The School District of Philadelphia. At the competition, students in grades 6 through 12 from across the state gave presentations on this year�s theme, "Innovation in History: Impact and Change." Masterman took home the title of "Best School, Senior Division," while Constitution High School teacher Marc Brasof was the winner of the title "Senior Division Pennsylvania Teacher."

Other prizes included: First Place, Group Exhibit - Brethren in Bonds: The Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society, by Masterman students Numrah Bashir, Nellie Hunter, Deblyn Lawrence and Amy Louie; First Place, Historical Paper - Mount Airy: Integration as Innovation, by Masterman student Melanie Millwood; First Place, Group Documentary - WDAS: Broadcasting a Frequency of Change, by Masterman students Katie Breiner, Laura Garcia and Sam Kopansky; and Third Place, Group Performance - Tapping into History, by Masterman students Isabel Ramos and B. J. Tindal. Teacher Amy Cohen guided all of these prize-winning Masterman projects.

Constitution High School garnered Second Place, Group Performance for The Gradual Abolition Act - Freedom by Degrees, by students Charmira Nelson and Brian Cornel, guided by teachers Marc Brasof and Francine Gold; and Baldi Middle School�s Thomas Davidenko was the winner of the PA National History Day Scavenger Hunt. His teacher is Matthew Scanlan.

Now, it�s onward and upward at the National History Day National Competition on June 13 through 17 at the University of Maryland. Mr. Brasof will be one of 50 teachers from across the country competing for a $10,000 national teaching prize created by philanthropist Kenneth E. Behring. Our students from Masterman and Constitution High Schools will be competing with students from the 50 states, American territories, and American schools in Europe for an array of extraordinary prizes, including a $10,000 prize from the History Channel and four-year college scholarships.

We are so proud of these students and teachers! They have demonstrated through their high-quality, prize-winning efforts that our city provides endless inspiration for thought-provoking historical investigation.

Respectfully,

Arlene C. Ackerman, Ed.D.
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From: "Scott, James" <jwscott@...>
Date: Wed Jun 2, 2010 3:54 pm
Subject: Education Summit Saturday June 12th Carver High 16th and Norris St. Free! Food - Fun - Information - Free Childcare

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Date: Wed Jun 2, 2010 11:53 am
Subject: Fw: We're Giving Away Nickelodeon Toys at Our Online Meet & Greet Party!

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Date: Thu Jun 3, 2010 8:04 pm
Subject: Fwd: Sign Education Law Center Petition to help special education in PA

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See http://reformspecialedfunding.org for more information about the legislation, a list of endorsing groups, and media coverage of the bill.

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Please enter your name on our online petition to support the special education bill (HB 704). It takes two minutes. You can even write a short comment for others to see. Everyone can place their name on the petition, including students, parents, educators, advocates, and others.

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From: Bob Shipman <rmship@...>
Date: Fri Jun 4, 2010 1:10 am
Subject: Fwd: The Frator Heru Institute Annual Fundraiser - - Roast & Toast of Brother Yumy Odom

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This is the last promotional encouragement before Saturday, June 5, 2010, the day of our First Annual Fundraiser -- Roast & Toast of Brother Yumy Odom --�to�leverage your support. We expect a great demonstration of support for what we do since Yumy resigned from Temple University.

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With your help we building a� community-based educational institute that�you will be committed to.� We are just in our second year of our five year plan of our vision; our impact will be Diaspora wide.

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This will be a celebration of our work and your support!

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Because you are on our priority list, and�Bro Yumy does�consider your relationship with him a priority,�I am sending you the actual program for a keep-sake for� supporting�our journey down the institutional building path from the beginning. Also if you attend this fund-raising event, for a pledge of�monthly support�we will gift you a souvenir book mark and a souvenir CD of Brother Yumy's favorite music--more than 24 cuts of his favorites!

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If you are not able to attend you may still make a pledge of monthly support, or make a donation of any amount. If you prefer to make your donation using a credit card or debit card, just go to our website and click on the donation button and do it.� If you prefer to make your donation by check or money order, our mailing address is 1046 W. Jefferson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122.

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From: Bob Shipman <rmship@...>
Date: Fri Jun 4, 2010 1:12 am
Subject: PlanPhilly: Foxwoods fights for license, seeks more time to provide plans

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Dear PlanPhilly member,

This week in planning and development news:

Part I: News

Foxwoods fights for license, seeks more time to provide plans

By Kellie Patrick Gates / In documents filed this week, Philadelphia Entertainment Development Partners has requested a hearing where it will argue to keep its license and request four more months to provide financial and building plans. Post your comments.

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Stakeholders' tough fight for infrastructure funding

By Anthony Campisi / The impact a loss of toll revenue from Interstate 80 is having on Act 44 subsidies has spurred trade unions, business people and transit advocates to seek political support for overdue rehabilitation to roads and bridges and mass transit operations. Post your comments.

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Look Up! The nouveau mansions of North Broad

By Alan Jaffe / This week in our series about Philadelphia's hidden historical and architectural gems, PlanPhilly explores North Broad Street, where the nouveau riche built elaborate mansions. Perhaps the most notable, Charles T. Ellis's home features Romanesque, Gothic and Classical elements. Post your comments.

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A pier park grows in Brooklyn

By JoAnn Grecco / New York City is in the process of developing its expansive new Brooklyn Bridge Park with a handful of diverse pier plans. The park offers lessons�and high hopes�for Philadelphia's Race Street Pier and Pier 53. Post your comments.

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Citizens map their ideas for Philly of the future

By Kellie Patrick Gates�/ Nearly 90 people put their hopes for Philadelphia in 2035 into map form. The ideas from citizens attending three upcoming meetings will help the Planning Commission devise the city's new master plan. Post your comments.

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Court upholds L&I decision to preserve all of Dilworth House

By Alan Jaffe / Board of Licenses and Inspection Review has the power to overturn the previous decision of the Historical Commission to allow the alteration of the building, which critics say is, in effect, a demolition of the building. Post your comments.

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Philly bikecabs to reach streets starting this weekend

By Billy Gallagher / Two companies, Chariots of Philly and Velo-Park, will have bicycle taxis available for customers in Center City, Northern Liberties, and near the Art Museum. Prices will be $1 per person, per block, with a $5 minimum. Post your comments.

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Helicopter aerial photography shows off Northeast's Delaware Riverfront

By PlanPhilly Staff / High in the sky on Memorial Day, local photographer Fred Moore captured aerial pictures of the Delaware riverfront in Northeast Philadelphia during a helicopter tour. Post your comments.

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Daily News Editorial -- This is the summer to help shape Philadelphia plans for 2035
Changing Skyline -- Haphazard plans plague Philly Live!
PhillyInc -- Talk on economic future relied much on the past
City Paper -- Library Wars, revisited!
Weekly Press -- Like Detroit, paint the town orange

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CAN'T MISS EVENT OF THE WEEK -- Philadelphia 2035: Comprehensive Plan Meeting, Northeast Philadelphia

TUESDAY, June 8: Public meetings are being scheduled concerning the �Philadelphia 2035� comprehensive plan. The next and final meeting is Tue., June 8, at the Knowlton Mansion from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Not since 1960 has the city undertaken an effort to create a master plan for all of Philadelphia. Join the Planning Commission for an engaging evening at one of our four public meetings, each held at a landmark location. The meetings will be hands-on with participants working with their neighbors to envision the Philadelphia of 2035. You can also find more information on the meeting locations and RSVP, though this not necessary, on the PCPC facebook page, www.facebook.com/Phila2035.

Fri., June 4: Philadelphia Cycling, Health & Fitness Show
Sat., June 5: Pier 53 Workshop #1: Public Art
Sat., June 5: Harambee Festival - A Celebration of Community, Culture and Collaboration
Sat., June 5: Architectural Walking Tour: Victorian Philadelphia West of Broad
Sat., June 5: Lazaretto Quarantine Re-Creation
Sun., June 6: Bike Race Block Party in East Falls
Sun., June 6: Philadelphia Squared - Franklin Square: The Early Victorian Square (Part 1/5)
Sun., June 6: Pennepack Baptist Church announces their Annual "Pennepack Day"
Mon., June 7: Philadelphia2035 Comprehensive Plan Meeting: North Philadelphia
Mon., June 7: Master Plan Phase I - Public Meeting
Tue., June 8: Philadelphia City Planning Commission - Monthly Meeting
Tue., June 8: Philadelphia2035 Comprehensive Plan Meeting: Northeast Philadelphia
Tue., June 8: Our National Heritage: The Revolutionary River
Tue., June 8: Historical Society of Frankford's Annual Spring Tea and Program: Researching Northeast History � A Local Historian's Journey
Wed., June 9: Zoning Matters - Zoning Code Commission
Wed., June 9: Sustainable Skylines Roundtable Purchasing: It's Easy To Buy Green
Wed., June 9: 2010 Awards for Design Excellence - Creating an Award-Winning Entry
Wed., June 9: Architectural Walking Tour: Queen Village
Wed., June 9: Art in the Open Festival
Thu., June 10: The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission: Public Session on the Draft TIP and the Transportation Conformity Findings
Thu., June 10: Art in the Open Walking Tour
Thu., June 10: Junto: Creating an age-friendly environment
Thu., June 10: Washington Square Affair

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Date: Fri Jun 4, 2010 3:19 pm
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Subject: WOW !!! Very Positive Encouragement

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Wish we had a lot more like him......

Stephen Stafford II is no typical 13-year old - he's a college student. The triple-major child prodigy is becoming a sensation at Morehouse College .

"I've never taught a student as young as Stephen, and it's been amazing," said computer science professor Sonya Dennis.. "He's motivating other students to do better and makes them want to step up their game."

"When I saw how much knowledge Stephen has at such a young age, I wondered what I had been doing with my life," laughed third-year student, Eric Crawford. A psychology major and computer science minor, Crawford wanted to step up his game so much that he got Stephen to tutor him. "Even though I'm older, Stephen is like a mentor and my elder in computer science," said Crawford.

Even at age 11 when Stafford started at Morehouse, he got the highest score in his pre-calculus class. "He breezes through whatever I throw at him. If it's an hour lab, he can do it in 20 or 30 minutes," said Dennis.

Stafford said he isn't nervous about studying with students much older than himself. "I just do what I always did. I show up, I do the work, and I go home," he said.

Stafford's mother, Michelle Brown-Stafford, home-schooled both her children (Stephen has an older sister also in college) and believes that parental involvement is essential for students to excel. But when she realized her son was starting to teach her instead of being taught, she knew he needed to be in a college environment.

"It was surreal because on one hand he's talking about technical things I didn't even understand, and on the other hand he was asking me to come watch Sponge Bob with him. So it was bittersweet to let him go."

Brown-Stafford wondered if there were other parents who shared her experiences with a gifted child, so she helped found a support group: www.gifted-spirit.com.

And the Morehouse family has become a support group for Stafford , personifying the African proverb about it taking a village to raise a child. Stafford is too young to stay on campus, so his mother picks him up and drops him off each day. The students protect him and make a point not to curse or discuss certain mature issues around him, according to his mother and Stafford . Even the staff of Jazzman's Caf�, where Stafford tutors Crawford, helps nurture Stephen into becoming a "Morehouse Renaissance Man"-well-spoken, well-dressed, well-read, well-traveled, and well-balanced.

The cafe's general Manager, Darren Page, added an unofficial principle: well-fed. "A Morehouse Man cannot study on an empty stomach," said Page. So whenever Stafford comes to Jazzman's, Page gives up his own employee meal for the 13-year-old.

It seems that everyone wants to be a part of helping Stafford graduate in 2012, and go on to Morehouse School of Medicine. And because of a Georgia law that requires a student to be 16 to graduate high school, he'll be getting his high school diploma the same year he receives his college degrees in math, computer science and pre-med.

"Kids will live up to your expectations. But I ultimately want Stephen to be happy," said Stephen Stafford Sr. Brown-Stafford added, "I want him to be well-rounded and still connect with kids his own age, so we put him in DeKalb County's 4-H Club and other programs." She added that she's thankful to the Morehouse family for embracing her son.

"I want to see what Stephen becomes 10 years from now," said Crawford. Page added, "I want to be at his graduation. And then I want to walk by and touch the [campus] statue of Dr. Martin Luther King and recognize I had a role in [Stephen] walking in Martin Luther King's footsteps." And how fitting, since Dr. King entered Morehouse at age 15.

So to put a spin on Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech, Stephen is being judged by the content of his character, not by his age.

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Good afternoon. Below and attached (with working links) is this week's Parent Newsletter. Please copy, post, and share with parents, parent ombudsmen, and community members.

Thank you! Enjoy your weekend!

The School District of Philadelphia’s Office of Parent, Family, Community Engagement, and Faith-based Partnerships

Parent Newsletter

June 4, 2010

Volume 1, Number 23

Curved Up Ribbon: Positive Recognition

On Saturday, May 29th, 16 year old Natasha Ashby was crowned Miss Black America Philadelphia Teen. Natasha, who attends The Science Leadership Academy, performed a reading in French for the talent competition. Natasha plans to become a National News Reporter.

WORKSHOPS

440 N. Broad Street

Call 215-400-7272 to register.

Every Monday & Wednesday: Free GED Class

5:30 pm at the District's Education Center, Meehan Conference Room.

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Did you know?

Philadelphia Gas Works to Decrease Gas Rates The average residential customer will pay about 5 percent less per month for the next three months. For more information, go to: www.pgworks.com

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Community Computers Class: Every Tuesday & Thursday from Thursday, June 8th until Thursday, July 1st; 6:30 – 8:30 pm at Families First Computer Lab; 3939b Warren St. Call 215-382-7522 x298 or email redwards@...

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Support House Bill 704: Contact your state representatives and tell them to vote for House Bill 704. Please click here to enter your name on our online petition.

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What Education Cuts Could Mean for Your Community? You can contact your local legislators and let them know you want the state to do whatever is necessary to meet its commitment to our schools.

Go to: http://www.paschoolfunding.org/

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Go to: www.phila.gov/YouthPrograms to register for the Summer Learning and More (SLAM) program, apply for more than 12,000 summer jobs, and explore sports and arts programming.

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Positive Quote

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Eleanor Roosevelt.

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Office of Parent, Family, Community Engagement, and Faith-based Partnerships

Karren Dunkley, Deputy Chief

Quibila A. Divine, Director of Parent and Family Engagement

Patricia Gamarra, Coordinator

Yves Marie Desir, Office Assistant

215-400-4180

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Computer Thrift Store: Non-Profit Technology Resources, 1524 Brandywine St. Open Monday –Friday 10 am to 6 pm. Computer Systems, Laptops, Accessories, Computer Repair. For more information, contact 215-564-6686 or email: www.ntronline.org

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This newsletter is available at www.phillyparents.org/newsletter

Announcements

The Superintendent’s Parent Roundtable is scheduled for Wednesday, June 30th at 440 N. Broad Street. SAVE THE DATE!

The District’s Office of Early Childhood Education Pre-Kindergarten Head Start Cultural Activities Showcase: Saturday, June 5th, 9:30 am - 2:00 pm. Education Center Atrium, 440 N. Broad St. There will be games, arts & crafts, vendors, and more!

The District’s Parents Are ‘R’ Equal Partners (PREP) Program: Workshops on Thursday, June 10th at 440 N. Broad Street, 10 am and 6 pm. Call 215-400-6268 to register.

The District’s Summer SLAM (Summer Learning And More) Program is registering students for its FREE summer program that will run between June 29th and July 28th for most of the District’s students. Call 215-400-4000 or visit

http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/s/school-operations/summer-programs

The District’s Office of Faith-Based Initiatives and the Inter-Faith Social Change Movement will hold its closing ceremonies of the Business and Career Exploration Program during the week of June 7th at various elementary and middles schools throughout the city. For more information, please call 215-400-6626.

The Philadelphia City Planning Commission: Monday June 7th, 6:30 – 8:30 pm at Esperanza College; 4261 N. 5th St.; and Tuesday, June 8th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm at Knowlton Mansion; 8001 Verree Road. Please join us for an engaging evening to imagine your visions of Philadelphia in 2035! Call 215-683-4672 or email Phila2035@...

Public Hearings On Intergroup Conflict and Violence in School: Tuesday, June 8th, 4:00 – 6:00 pm at Towey Recreation Center; 1832 N Howard Street (at Berks). Language interpretation services available upon request. For more information: www.phila.gov/humanrelations/

Women’s Way Young Women's Initiative Annual Orientation Breakfast: Tuesday, June 8th, 8:00 am at Duane Morris, 30 South 17th St For more information, email www.womensway.org

The School District of Philadelphia presents: The Northwest Regional Talent Center Showcase; Thursday, June 10th, 6:30 pm; Martin Luther King High School. Free and open to the public. Call 215-400-5974.

Student Art Exhibition Honoring our Young Artist-Philanthropists: SPROUT FEST! Thursday, June 10th, 5:30 - 7:00 pm; The Education Center at 440 N. Broad St. To RSVP go to info@...

Philadelphia Job Fair: Thursday, June 10th, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Radisson Hotel; 1701 Locust St. Anyone in the community who is looking for work is encouraged to attend this FREE Job Fair. To register: http://eastcoastcareerfairs.com/register/city/philly/philly_register_0610.html

Raising Good Kids in Bad Times: Saturday, June 12th, 5:00 pm; St. John Evangelistic Church; 4541 N. Broad St. Hosted by State Rep. W. Curtis Thomas. For more information call 267-297-7739.

Daddy UniverseCity’s 5th Annual Fatherhood Festival: Saturday, June 12th, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. PA Convention Center; 12th & Arch Sts. Call 610-721-6757 for more information.

SAVE THE DATE: The Harmonious Volunteer Center Annual Community Event: Saturday, July 17th, 10:00 am - 7:00 pm; 2800 N. 29th St. For more information, call: 215-227-3622 or email hvcorder@...

Thomas G. Morton ES needs you to vote for its Pepsi Fresh Project. Between now and June 30th, follow this link to vote once a day.

Opportunities

THE DISTRICT’S FIRST REGIONAL EDUCATION SUMMIT: Saturday, June 12th at G.W. Carver High School of Engineering and Science; 8:30 am - 1:00 pm. Come learn about the District’s many new programs, initiatives, and services. Find out how your child’s school may be impacted. FREE GIFTS, FREE FOOD, and CHILDCARE for ages 4-12. Call 215-400-6268 or email ydesir@... to RSVP.

Parent University Special Event--Engaging Parents and Students through the Arts: Tuesday, June 29th at 440 N. Broad St. in the Auditorium; 5 - 6:30 pm. Call 215-400-5877 or 215-400-6728 to register.

Scholarships available for study abroad: AmeriSpan Study Abroad, a Philadelphia based international study abroad organization, is offering scholarship opportunities for Teenager and College Study Abroad programs in Spain for Philadelphia area students. Applications for $200 scholarships for this summer (2 weeks or longer) are being accepted through June 15th. Click here for the application form

School District of Philadelphia’s Office of High School Reform College and Career Awareness: Dual Enrollment Programs are offered to all eligible 11th and 12th grade students to receive both college credit and high school credit towards graduation. For more information on eligibility and how to apply go to: http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/c/ccawareness/programs--services/dual-enrollment

Stimulus-Funded Program Will Help Put Unemployed Philadelphians Back to Work: Way to Work Philadelphia! is a program that will last through September 30, 2010. To find out more, individuals should stop by their local CareerLink Center or call (215) 557-2625.

United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, which has just announced a redesign of its famous "green card" for Lawful Permanent Residents of the United States. The new card is actually green in color and has many security features.

The Philadelphia Department of Recreation 2010 Summer Camps and Programs is available online at: www.phila.gov/recreation

JEVS Orleans Technical Institute is now accepting applications from young adults, ages 19 - 23, who have dropped out of high school for a FREE skills training program in Property Maintenance and Weatherization starting in June. Deadline for applications is June 18th. For more information, please contact 215-728-4707.

City of Philadelphia launches First Tax Amnesty Program in over two decades, May 3rd-June 25th. For more information, call 1-877-645-4108 or visit www.phillytaxamnesty.com

Grants seek teen ideas on increasing graduation rates: National grants of $10,000-$20,000 will be awarded to 20 -25 youth for the best ideas submitted to help increase a community’s graduation rate anywhere in the United States. Application deadline is June 11th. For more information, click here

Get listings for summer employment, volunteer opportunities, and educational opportunities by clicking Teen Resources at http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/parent_handouts/after_school_programs_camps.html

Government Summer Jobs, visit www.studentjobs.gov, Walt Disney World College Program, visit www.disneycareerstart.com, Comcast High School Internships, visit www.ashley_dubose@..., UPS Earn & Learn Program, visit www.upsjobs.com, Student Jobs, visit www.mycoolcareer.com, Safeway Stores Hiring Event, visit www.safeway.com/careers, & Six Flags Amusement Park, visit www.sixflagsjobs.com.

Resources

Scholarship update for 2010 go to: www.scholarship@...

The Annie E. Casey Foundation has released a special report: Early Warning! Why Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters, to draw attention to the critical importance of achieving grade-level reading proficiency

for all children by the end of third grade. For more information, click here.

Straight A’s: Public Education Policy and Progress is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, D.C. and around the country. In this issue:

TURNAROUND OR FULL SPEED AHEAD?: House Committee Raises Concerns with School Turnaround Models Included in Obama Administration’s ESEA Blueprint

THE CONDITION OF EDUCATION 2010: NCES Report Offers Special Analysis on High-Poverty Schools

The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has posted a new and easier to use version of the Medicare consumer-focused website which provides users with a summary of Medicare benefits, coverage options, rights and protections, and answers to the most frequently asked questions about Medicare. To visit, go to: www.medicare.gov/

With the introduction of the Department of Education Investing in Innovation Fund (i3), innovation has emerged as a hot topic in education. In this issue of Family Involvement Network of Educators (FINE), we consider what innovation means and how to foster it within the field of family engagement. To read more visit: http://www.hfrp.org/hfrp-news/news-announcements/may-2010-fine-newsletter

From The Education Policy and Leadership Center: Pennsylvania will begin conducting school safety and climate reviews in buildings designated as “persistently dangerous schools” and other schools that have significant safety needs. The state has contracted with Safe Havens International, Inc. to conduct reviews in schools in the Philadelphia and Harrisburg City School Districts. Safe Havens then will make building-level recommendations to ensure a safe and orderly educational environment. Click here for more information.

New online resources available for people with autism: http://www.autismresources.com/ is a free Internet directory that highlights autism-friendly businesses and locations. Devereux has also launched an online resource, the Autism Transition Handbook. Elwyn has published its annual lists of resources available for individuals and families with autism. It can be downloaded here

The US Department of Education proposes doubling federal funding for parental engagement. For more information and to read Secretary Arne Duncan’s remarks about this topic, click: http://www2.ed.gov/news/speeches/2010/05/05032010.html

America Speaks, Our Budget, Our Economy: National Town Hall Meeting, June 26th at First District Plaza, 3801 Market Street, 3rd floor ballroom, 11:30 am. For first come, first served registration, go to: http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5874/p/salsa/event/common/public/index.sjs?event_KEY=19962

Works for me is a FREE resource that can direct you to agencies and programs that help people with disabilities in Pennsylvania who want to work. Visit http://www.worksforme-pa.org/ or call (877) 268-9894.

Govern for Kids is asking PA’s gubernatorial candidates to step up as champions for children and support a pro-children agenda that addressed early care and education. Click here to sign a letter asking candidates to make children’s issues a priority.

WEIGHTED STUDENT FUNDING (WSF) is a method to distribute money and resources to schools that emphasizes equity. Information is available at http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/m/management-and-budget/weighted-student-funding or by calling 215-400-6262. WSF Planning Committee Meetings are open to the public.

The United States Department of Education's priorities for ESEA are in "A Blueprint for Reform" and available at http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/blueprint/blueprint.pdf

Quibila A. Divine
The School District of Philadelphia
Office of Parent, Family, Community Engagement, and Faith-based Partnerships
440 North Broad Street, Room 114
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-400-6443
215-400-4181 (fax)
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