The Coalition, Inc.
Friday 30 October 2009 / Volume 4, Number 14
The Coalition, Inc. Board of Directors
Gary R. Adams (President/CEO), John E. Churchville (Treasurer), Yvonne Haughton (Exec. Secretary),
Members:
Josephine Blow, Stanley Daniels, Edwin Desamour, Nijah Famous, Kendall Hayes-Fullard, Tom ‘Bunny’ Henry, Abdul Malik Raheem
Table of content
For Our Children …
This Week …
Employment and Training Opportunities …
Health Matters …
Green Piece …
Grants, Scholarships & Instruction…
SpotLight …
Arts for Awareness …
Coming Up …
Computers and Technology …
A Hand Up …
On The Airways …
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Unrest of spirit is a mark of life; one problem after another presents itself and in the solving of them we can find our greatest pleasure. Kal Menninger
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The degree of one's emotion varies inversely with one's knowledge of the facts: the less you know the hotter you get. -- Bertrand Russell
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Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! – Psalm 133:1
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Two guys are walking down a road when they come across a deep hole beside it. Being curious, they go over and check it out. When they look down, they are surprised to find they can't see the bottom. So they drop a couple of rocks down the hole and listen... Nothing. One of them says, "Man, that's a deep hole!"
Thinking they might hear something larger hit the bottom, they find a big, old cinder block and pitch it over the side. The pause and listen intently... They hear a sound, but it is coming from behind them! They quickly turn around to see a goat bearing down on them with it head lowered, flying along, its feet barely touching the ground, its moving so fast!
The two men dive out of its way just in time and the goat plunges past them, into the seemingly bottomless hole, to its doom. The two look at each other and say, "Boy that was close! We'd better get away from this thing before we end up with the goat!".
So they continue on their way down the road until they happen across this farmer working near it. The men again put their heads together and figure that the goat belongs to the farmer and thye decide to tell him what happened. (cont. next page)
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"Hey Mr. Farmer. do you happen to own a goat?", one of the men asked.
The farmer replies, "Yeah, why do you ask?"
The men then tell what happened at the hole and how they narrowly avoided death in the hole from the speeding goat.
The farmer said, "Well boys, I don't think that was my goat. You see, my goat is really old and crippled up with arthritis. There is no way he could have been moving that fast. Besides, I have him tied to a big, old cinder block."
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The head doctors in an insane asylum had a meeting and decided that one of their patients was potentially well. So they decide to test him and take him to the movies.
When they get to the movie theatre, there are signs of wet paint pointing to the benches.
The doctors just sit down, but the patient puts a newspaper down first and then sits down. The doctors get all excited because they think maybe he's in touch with reality now. So they ask him, "Why did you put the newspaper down first?"
He answers, "So I'd be higher and have a better view."
Doctor: "It's no good. I can't find anything wrong with you. It must just be the effects of drinking."
Patient: "I'll come back when you're sober then!"
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Love is like a virus. It can happen to anybody at any time.
Maya Angelou
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"Freethinkers are those who are willing to use their minds without prejudice and without fearing
to understand things that clash with their own customs, privileges, or beliefs. This state of
mind is not common, but it is essential for right thinking." ~Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy
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"I fall, I stand still… I trudge on. I gain a little… I get more eager and climb higher and begin to see the widening horizon. Every struggle is a victory." --Helen Keller
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Hereeeeeeeeeeeeees... Kathy’s Korner!
Three nurses arrive at the pearly gates. St. Peter asks the first why he should admit her. She replies that she has been an emergency room nurse and has saved thousands and thousands of lives.
"OK", he says, "Come on in!"
The second reports that he has been an ICU nurse and he, too, has saved thousands and thousands of lives. St. Peter lets him in, too. St. Peter asks the third nurse the same question.
She replies that she has been a managed care nurse and has saved thousands and thousands of dollars for the insurance company.
St. Peter replies, "OK. Come on in. But you can only stay three days."
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Word Of The Week
provender \PROV-uhn-duhr\ Dry food for domestic animals, such as hay, straw, corn, oats, or a mixture of ground grain; feed; Food or provisions. / Greetings Coalition Family!
We’re Back! Overcoming obstacles is how we are strengthened, as in weight training, the more and greater the resistance the more dramatic the results. So we must not complain, because the greater the trials, the more prepared we are for the challenges we face. Strong spirits makes strong warriors.
"When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place."
~ Unknown
FOR OUR CHILDREN
Students Can Learn More about Their CollegeOptions at the Free Philadelphia National College Fair
Arlington, VA –The Philadelphia National College Fair will be held Sunday, November 15, 2009 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), hosted by the Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC), and in partnership with the Mayor's PhillyGoes2College initiative. This event is free and open to the public.
As the process of applying to and selecting a college becomes more and more competitive and complex, students and parents need all the help and information they can get. Attending a college fair is an excellent way to gather information about colleges and universities. The National College Fair program provides valuable resources for students and parents attempting to navigate the college-admission process.
The fair allows students and parents to meet one-on-one with admission representatives from a wide range of national and international, public and private, two-year and four-year colleges and universities. Participants will learn about admission requirements, financial aid, course offerings, and campus environment, as well as other information pertinent to the college-selection process. At the fair’s counseling center, students and parents can discuss their individual needs with college experts.
“The resources and opportunities that the National College Fairs provide for students and their families are invaluable,” said Greg Ferguson, NACAC Director of National College Fairs, Programs and Services, “and admission professionals have been delighted by the caliber of students attending our programs.”
Now in its 37th year, the National College Fair program annually helps more than 850,000 students and families nationwide explore their options for higher education, making it one of the most visible college recruitment tools in the country. NACAC currently sponsors fairs in 50 locations. For a complete schedule, visit www.nationalcollegefairs.org.
More Information
More information about the Philadelphia National College Fair, including directions to the fair, a list of colleges exhibiting at the fair, and tips for preparing for the fair is available on the NACAC Web site at www.nationalcollegefairs.org, by emailing or by calling 800/822-6285.
About NACAC
NACAC is an Arlington VA-based education association of more than
11,000 primary and secondary school counselors,
independent counselors, college admission and financial aid officers, enrollment
managers, and organizations that work with students as they make the transition from high school to postsecondary education.
Founded in 1937, the association is committed to maintaining high standards that foster ethical and social responsibility among those involved in the transition process, as outlined in the NACAC Statement of Principles of Good Practice.
This program is also approved by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. www.nacacnet.org.
For more information, contact: Christy Houston 800/822-6285
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Help For Parents With School-Age Children
Are you a parent, relative, or health care professional with any of the following scenarios?
* Not too sure how to register child for Kindergarten or Head Start.
* Trying to decide on what type of school best fits a child's needs. Public or Charter or Magnet or Catholic?
* Want to get a child motivate and focused on college.
* Want to get child back in school after taking a leave, but don't know what options there are for out-of-school youth.
* Child being bullied in school and don't know what to do.
* Child not doing well in school and may have a learning difference.
On the www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia website, under the Education parent handout http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/parent_handouts/education.html
and the Resource tab
http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/resources.html there are resources in the community to help advocates for children find help for their child's educational needs.
Please become familiar with the listed resources and continue to bridge the gap between families in need and the agencies and resources that serve them.
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The Food stamp program under the new stimulus package is now called the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).
Did you know?
Eligibility for SNAP benefits changed so many more families in food insecure households are now eligible.
On the www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia website, under the Food and Nutrition parent handout, you will find several organizations who can help families find out if they are eligible. Also, on the COMPASS website they can apply for these benefits and many others.
For more info you can also go to http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms/FoodStamps/
Please continue to link families in need with the appropriate social services agencies that serve them through Cap4Kids. Thanks.
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Online resources for parents: www.chestercountymoms.com, www.germantownavenueparents.com, www.norristownmom.com.
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