Newspaper Page Text
November 1995--National BLACK MONITOR
ol m i dfif'gfl'd‘{u‘v
L T
Y -
| >
* R v
" i '",.-f._; ; \
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
The Alphas are working in a national
mentoring partnership with Big Brothers/
Sisters of America. In Chircgo, Brothers
focused on helping young people at the
Chicago Youth Center. In Orlando, youth
monitoring continues at the Southwest
Boys Club. Brothers are role models for
some 500 boys and girls who come from
so-called "at risk neighborhoods." In addi
tion to one-on-one and small group men
toring, Brothers presented several work
shops on family values, self-esteem, life
after school and scholarship/academic
achievement. Information contact: 410-
554-0040.
1.8.P.0. Elks of the World
The Elks are also doing muchto help our
people. The Education Department has
taken an active role through several activi
ties, including their Leadership Computer
Camp. It is one vehicie used to bring
underprivileged. at-risk children and other
young people together in a learning and
fun-filled environment. The Oratorical Con
NABSE and AOIP Solidify New Partnership
: 1
1
|
Z » 549
F ¥ i B o, 255 ' i ‘1 :'T:g""»
v obt) GAR SRR ) O ¢
;‘é’; :S;oY ==" b. 7 £ b-*,.ok -’ o ;
4 A ¢ B K(n"'\ x’( V' f 2t‘ . L
\ 3 R N 4 | 3
a 1§ To | ey 1
g Er; 1 . e - L : * ’ : :
PN a 4 (e ‘
,L ! z
AOIP Representatives shown with National Alliance of Black School Educators
(NABSE), Board.
Are you helping to complete the unfinished work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by joining in support of the activities/programs of your fellow organizations?
Are you a dues-paying member of one or more of these community-uplift organizations?
Page4
To Complete The Unfinished Work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
AOIP Is a networki for izations in verall -bulld oach to addressing the root
causes of al an' flis among Black and .....n."":'l:u"...anz { minorities, AOIP's overall fl.:se: Via this .m.m‘..mmn."" |
coalition, is to immediately to transform the d communities within Black lhtmh pride-instiliing “togeth
erness,” into such Shining Oasesof Hope that allthereinnotonly will be motivated towant tolearn become productive parts
of our own then-wonderful communities, but also there wiil be a greatly lessened desire, or “feit need," to abandon support for
Black-led organizations that opened economic and other doors, Black-owned businesses and professional entities, Black
churches, etc. by inordinately integrating and/or invading the communities and soclal and other institutions developed by (and
for) other ethnic groups.
AOIP has mission of the “unfinished work of Dr. Luther Jr.” The information listed below
Mm.orpnlnfionmm MH(QMM )Mbumdmwhnmrgmddmh%eomplmM'unflnbhodM'
test is another avenue for providing train
ing, as well as a positive outlet for many of
our young people. The national winner
has an opportunity to earn s3,oooin schol
arship money. Efforts are underway to
raise this award to SIO,OOO, including the
purchase of $5.00 Education membership
cards, whichwill go directly into the Schol
arship Fund. There is also a Karen Wilson
Scholarship Award, which yearly provides
up to $1,500 for two or three vocational
students. Information contact: 919-358-
7661.
lota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.
Tutoring is alive and well in many areas
of the country--from churches, to schools,
to designated centers. These programs
are carefully nurtured by dedicated sorors
whose primary objective is to be there for
today's youthas muchas possible. Sorors'
commitment to this endeavor is remark
able when considering how much per
sonal time is needed to make this effort
meaningful.
Toys U Can't Return is a highly relevant
program for today's young women. It en
lightensthem tothe awesome responsibil
ity they have to the life they bring into the
world. They are able to receive help and
guidance through the activities that are
presented to them during the various coun
seling and work sessions. Information
contact: Mary Frances Smith 804-853-
1283.
National Black Caucus of State Legisla
tors
NBCSL is promoting a monument hon
oring approximately 5,000 African Ameri
can men and women who fought and
served as soldiers, sailors, spies, artisans
and laborers for the independence of the
American colonies during the Revolution
ary War. The cost of this national memorial
in Washington, D.C. is to be borne by the
minting and subsequent sale of a com
memorative edition coin. Each house of
Congress has proposed bills (H.R. 1776
and S. 953) that would mandate the mint
ing and sale of this coin. Informatin con
tact: 202-624-5457.
National Women of Achievement
Chapters in the Southern region have
been feeding the homeless; nurturing the
sick and shut-in; giving solace to the dis
couraged (unemployed, unwed mothers,
etc.); promoting youth to excellence (giv
ing scholarships); tutoring students and
their parents; visiting Headstart children;
giving Thanksgiving and Christmas gift
packs (groceries, toys, clothing); visiting
nursing homes to cheer senior citizens
with wholesome conversation and with
gifts of love (reading stories or prayers,
sitting and eating with them, giving cor
sages on Mother's Day); promoting the
status of women by sponsoring work
shops; Political Awareness, Caring or Older
Adults; networking with other organiza
tions; etc. Information Contact: (817) 534-
1202.
Southern Christian Leadership Confer
ence
SCLC's "Stop the Killing Campaign" pro
gram services include training for nonvio
lent conflict resolution, matching neigh
borhood youth with mentors, securing
funds to buy guns back from city residents
and youth, establishing SCLC "Wings of
Hope" coalitions in drug infested areas,
organizing and training church members
and clergy on how to identify, adopt and
provide support services for city residents
who have become victims of violentcrimes.
Information contact: 404-522-1420 or 758-
1517.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
Sigma Gamma Rho's partnership with
Habitat for Humanity has been progress
ing. In the Southeast Region, the proud
homeowners are Cora and Wade Pleas
ant and their three children of Pensacola,
Fl. Ms. Pleasantis aparaplegic who worked
very hard in therapy to become proficient
in the use of her wheel chair. Mr. Pleasant
suffered a stroke four years ago and is
now permanently disabled. Before his ill
ness, he had worked for 20 years as a
sheet rock installer.
The Northeast Region Habitat House is
located in the Anacostia area of Washing
ton, DC. The Ground-Breaking Ceremony
was held in April for Ms. Temple Lee and
her three children. Ms. Lee is a single
parent and has been employed by the US
Department of Laborforthe pasttenyears.
As a condition of ownership, Ms. Lee do
nated 500 hours of sweat equity toward
the completion of the house.
The Central Region Habitat House is
located in Milwaukee, WI. The owner are
Ms. MonicaJohnsonand hertwo children.
Ms. Johnson is a single parent and works
at Sinai Samaritan Hospital in the admit
ting department. She had tried to borrow
money from a local bank for a down pay
ment on a home. She was given the run
around and told to come back in six
months. Ms. Johnson later applied for a
Habitat home. Information contact: 312-
873-9000.
Top Ladies of Distinction
Top Ladies of Distinction's Top Teen
chapters are involved in AOIP through
adult, peerand cross-age tutoringthrough
all of the local chapters. Our program
thrust also includes enriching the lives of
senior citizens, enhancing the status of
women and community beautification. In
formation contact: 314-771-3788.