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The African American Initiative is Reaching Black Boys in Roseland

October 5, 2011 Young People

Reaching Black Boys

I had the pleasure of interviewing Larry Phillips, M.A., LCPC. He is the facilitator of the African American Initiative at Metropolitan Family Services (MFS).  This program serves African American males ages 10 – 17 and their families in the Roseland community, one of the most distressed communities in Chicago. Mr. Phillips gives a background on the organization and how the community can help the program and the participants. Listen to what he has to say now.

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Have you and your child participated in the African American Initiative? What was your experience?

 

Shorty: Your Chicago South Side Resource is partnering with We Are Not Alone -No Estamos Solos “to tell stories about the everyday heroes, the well-known community groups and all organizations, whether large or small, who are doing their best to deal with the violence and the problems that nurture it.” Visit Chicago is the World to learn more about the program and how you can contribute.

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Listen and Learn about Save Our School Children (S.O.S)

September 1, 2011 Young People

I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Michelle Hoy-Watkins, the creator of Save our School Children (S.O.S), a program developed to help reduce youth violence on the South and West sides of Chicago.  S.O.S. is a program of the Forensic Center at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

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Check out The Forensic Center’s site for more details on their other youth programs and to learn how you can get involved.

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Shorty: Your Chicago South Side Resource is partnering with We Are Not Alone -No Estamos Solos “to tell stories about the everyday heroes, the well-known community groups and all organizations, whether large or small, who are doing their best to deal with the violence and the problems that nurture it.” Visit Chicago is the World to learn more about the program and how you can contribute.

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The Deborahs Support Parents of Young Victims of Violence

August 16, 2011 Community

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The Deborah Movement, an arm of The Black Star Project, is a group of concerned citizens that support the families of young people that are victims of violence. Listen to my interview with Claudette Rednic, the Lead Servant of the Deborahs, to find out more about who the organization and what they do.

 

My Interview with Claudette Redic, the Lead Servant of the Deborahs

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The Deborahs in Action

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Shorty: Your Chicago South Side Resource is partnering with We Are Not Alone -No Estamos Solos “to tell stories about the everyday heroes, the well-known community groups and all organizations, whether large or small, who are doing their best to deal with the violence and the problems that nurture it.” Visit Chicago is the World to learn more about the program and how you can contribute.

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Seeking Youth Organizations on the South & West Sides Committed to Non-Violence

August 11, 2011 Young People

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I am partnering with We Are Not Alone – No Estamos Solos to report the stories of youth organizations committed to non-violence.  They must be located on the South and West sides of Chicago. If you know of any, please let me know.

Thanks for your support!

 

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Totally Positive Productions is Totally Anti-Youth Violence

August 8, 2011 Community, Young People

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In August 1993, a group of young people decided they wanted to help their peers replace negative attitudes about their lives and their communities with positive, constructive attitudes. From the vision of these young people along with the support of Mr. Tajudeena Jones, Totally Positive Productions (TPP) was born.

Mr. Jones, the Founder of TPP, reasoned that a message filled with hope could be best communicated through media that young people enjoyed, such as music, dance and rap. Therefore, the organization’s mission is “to produce positive rap, singing, dance and spoken word talent competitions as well as positive off-the-street activities for youth and young adults ages 9 to 25 as a deterrent to drug and gang violence.”

TPP is totally committed to young people, particularly anti-youth violence. To date, over 700 youths have participated in TPP’s afterschool and weekend programs. Their afterschool and weekend Community Works Crime Prevention Program as well as their letter of support from the National Crime Prevention Council (Washington, DC) dated November 6, 2006 are examples of their commitment.

“Many of our participants have finished high school and now attend college. They are receiving good progress reports, are on the Honor Roll and Dean Lists, and hold school president and other leadership positions,” says Mr. Jones.

Check out their crime prevention public service announcement.

Shorty: Your Chicago South Side Resource is partnering with We Are Not Alone -No Estamos Solos “to tell stories about the everyday heroes, the well-known community groups and all organizations, whether large or small, who are doing their best to deal with the violence and the problems that nurture it.” Visit Chicago is the World to learn more about the program and how you can contribute.

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