Out of the night that covers me,
Dark as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeoning's of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul. ByWilliam Ernest Henley (1849–1903)
In 1994, Congress designated MLK Day as the first and only federal holiday observed as a national day of service, and charged CNCS with leading this effort.
Reverend, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?"
Each year, Americans across the country answer that question by coming together on the King Holiday to serve their neighbors and communities.
The MLK Day of Service is a part of United We Serve, the President's national call to service initiative. It calls for Americans from all walks of life to work together to provide solutions to our most pressing national problems.
Today's post, is my contribution. Maybe some rich benefactors will see this
and want to help out.
Of course; from anyone
who is able and wants to, donations are gratefully accepted.
I'm from Bayonne New Jersey. So I chose to write about the town next door and 2 great 501c Programs helping children in Jersey City, NJ.
Team Walker was founded in 1996 by Jersey City natives Jerry and Jasper Walker, who aspired to give Jersey City children the same after school programs they enjoyed while growing up.
They knew these programs helped them mature academically, and also provided them with an athletic outlet for their basketball abilities.
iAmerica a national campaign driven by diverse organizations, created to offer informational tools and interactive opportunities for immigrants and their families to become full participants in our nation’s democracy.
#Bring Them Home / The National Immigrant Youth Alliance All 1.7 million deported deserve to come home to their families. If you want to come home and you are a Dreamer (came to the U.S. before the age of 16) or a parent then please contact The National Immigrant Youth Alliance.
To move from being undocumented to being a US citizen, those eligible will have to pass background checks and be of good moral character, graduate from high school, and go on to complete additional requirements related to attending college or completing military service.
The DREAM Act is supported by 70 percent of likely voters and by leaders in education, the military, business and religious orders.
A national poll of 1,008 adults, shows that support cuts across regional and party lines with 70 percent overall support.
University presidents and educational associations, as well as military recruiters, business and religious leaders have called on Congress to pass the DREAM Act.
The DREAM Act is a great return on money we have already invested and will prepare the country for the global economy.
The students who would benefit under the DREAM Act have been raised and educated in the US State and local taxpayers have already invested in the education of these children in elementary and secondary school. America deserves a return on their investment.
Leading businesses such as Microsoft have endorsed the DREAM Act because they recognize that our broken immigration system is draining our economy of the talent and resources needed to compete in the global economy.
The DREAM Act promises to dramatically increase the pool of highly qualified recruits for the US Armed Forces.
There is a strong tradition of military service in immigrant families, but the lack of immigration status prevents many of those who wish to serve from enlisting.
Passage of the DREAM Act will increases revenues in our communities.
Enabling 800,000 immigrant students access to higher education would go a long way in inspiring other immigrant youth to strive for a college education. This will help boost the number of high skilled American-raised workers. As they take their place as hard working, taxpaying Americans, they will contribute a lifetime of revenues at the local, state and federal level.
Computers for Learning Program Description
Get gently used computers for your school or 501(c) non-profit from the gov't. Computers for Learning Eligibility
The CFL program assists federal agencies to meet the requirements of Executive Order (EO) 12999, "Educational Technology: Ensuring Opportunity for All Children in the Next Century".
The EO directs agencies, to the extent permitted by law, to give highest preference to schools and nonprofit organizations, including community-based educational organizations, (schools and educational nonprofit organizations) with the transfer, through gift or donation, of computers and related peripheral equipment excess to their needs.
♥We Are All The Children Of Immigrants♥ Including those in Congress.
Obviously; if one is not a Native American, their ancestors were immigrants at one time or another. Stop being stupid Congress. Pass The Dream Act And Also, Reform Immigration Now! My Father's Family came from Russia and Latvia.
My Grandfather Nathan, traveled all the way from Russia by himself as a teenager. He had a Brother, who already lived in Connecticut.
My Grandmother Sarah; came with her Father, Mother and Sisters from Latvia. Her Father was an Orthodox Rabbi.
I know they arrived in America before 1888; because my Grandmother Sarah and Nathan were married and their oldest child Florence, my Father's Sister, was born during one of the great blizzards 1881 or 1888.
My Grandfather Michael was from the County Clare. He worked on the Central Railroad; (in Jersey City), 100 years ago. Unloading box cars with a big hook. He and his fellow workers, sweltered in the summer and froze in the winter!
I think Mike's older Sister was already here when he arrived. She did live nearby.
My Grandmother Bridget was from County Offaly. She always told my Mother that we were descended from the Kings and Queens of Ireland. Bridget's Brother, Tim was in the Army in WWI.
My Mother was born on Montgomery Street; in Jersey City (Hudson County), New Jersey in 1909. She was the oldest of 8 children. She started working; running errands for dressmakers, going all the way to New York City. As young as, 11 years old. She had to give her pay to her Mother, but could keep her tips.
Before that; from around age seven, my Mother was expected to run household errands, like go to the stores and carry as much as five pounds worth of sugar, flour and other groceries, home.
Every time I asked for a new pair of shoes; etc, she told me the story of how her Teacher/Nun, gave her a new pair of (ugly) brown shoes and she didn't like the color.
But her father said they were good, strong shoes, and made her wear them anyway.
Or; about the dress, she made from a bathing suit. She had the picture.
Or; if I didn't like some food she served, it was about how her Mother cooked goose every Christmas and she hated goose.
“If we want America to lead in the 21st century, nothing is more important than giving everyone the best education possible, from the day they start preschool to the day they start their career.” President Barack Obama
Apples4theteacher.com is a teacher created website with elementary and homeschooling activities: first grade, second grade, third grade, fourth grade, fifth grade and sixth grade teaching materials and lesson plans.
Please
take a moment to call or contact your Elected Officials today And Tell
Them, To Pass The DREAM Act and Fair Immigration Reform!Contact Government
iAmerica a national campaign driven by diverse organizations, created to offer informational tools and interactive opportunities for immigrants and their families to become full participants in our nation’s democracy.
Find Legal Help Use the options; to search for immigration legal services providers by state, county, or zip code. Only nonprofit organizations that provide free or low-cost immigration legal services are included.
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The NAACP believes strongly that leaders must be developed today and such development is ongoing. The Youth/College Division, created in 1936.
Today there are more than 25,000 young people, under the age of 25, representing 700 Youth Councils, High School Chapters and College Chapters actively involved in the fight for civil rights.
UNCF is an American philanthropic organization that funds scholarships for black students and general scholarship funds for 39 private historically black colleges and universities. Thurgood Marshall College Fund901 F Street NW Suite 300 Washington DC 20004 Tel 202-507-4851 Fax202-652-2934
The National Urban League
started out as a grass roots, civil rights organization, has evolved into a powerhouse for helping people secure economic empowerment. Programs And Initiatives
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Blessings In A Backpackcan feed a child every weekend for $80 per school year and they make it easy to sponsor your own school.
Hunger Doesn't Take The Weekends Off!
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We Who Believe In Freedom Cannot Rest Until It Comes "The race are in the hands of the young who dare to run against the storm."
♥♥♥♥♥ Adopt a Bubbe or Zayde Action For Post-Soviet Jewry, Inc
24 Crescent Street, Suite 306
Waltham, MA 02453
phone (781) 893-2331
fax (781) 647-9474
ActionPSJ@aol.com
Assisting Jews in the Former Soviet Union since 1975 The Adopt A Bubbe Or Zayde Program reaches out to elderly Jews and the handicapped in Ukraine and Belarus. Providing food, medicine, bed linens, clothing, eyeglasses, hearing aids, utility payments, and other items for those unable to exist on their pensions.
Since the break up of the Soviet Union in 1991 with the resulting hyperinflation, pensions have become almost worthless.
At the same time, food, clothing, medicine and apartments are no longer subsidized by the government, and the prices for these have risen beyond the reach of most pensioners.
The Lakota People's Law Project is part of the Romero Institute; also, a federally-recognized 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Store @ Romero Institute
Contact: 740 Front St. • Suite 265
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-459-6135
info (at) lakotalaw.org
Job Corps is a no-cost education and vocational training program administered by the Office of the United States Secretary of the Department of Labor. It serves youth, ages 16 through 24.
Job Corps offers career planning, on-the-job training, job placement, residential housing, food service, driver's education, health and dental care, a bi-weekly basic living allowance and clothing allowance. Some centers offer childcare programs for single parents as well.
Job Corps is the nation's largest career technical training and education program for students ages 16 through 24.
It is a Department of Labor program, established in 1964, that provides 60,000 students per year with hands-on training in America's fastest growing careers.
At no cost to students.
Never, swim out further than you can swim back to shore from in 30 seconds.
Drowning and Near-Drowning: Prevention and Treatment Secondary drowning can cause death 48 hours after exposure to water Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning Swim Safety The American Red Cross Teach Children To Swim. Picture Illustrations How to Do CPR on an Adult How to Perform CPR *First, Dial 911 Infant/Child CPR I just wanted to share my experiences and some good advice about swimming safety. I keep reading in the news about young people drowning. So I wrote this for everyone, everywhere. Rip Tides (current) An extremely strong channel of water flowing seaward from near the shore (see photos), through the surf line. National Weather Service-Rip Current Safety Typical flow is at 0.5 metres per second (1–2 feet per second), and can be as fast as 2.5 metres per second (8 feet per second). Rip Current Rip Current Identification I grew up in Bayonne and Southern New Jersey (Brick Town. About 20 miles from Seaside Heights Boardwalk) and spent every summer swimming in its ocean and occasionally in its lakes. But mostly in the ocean. I've swam at beaches, from Point Pleasant to Atlantic City. The ocean is not a place for an inexperienced swimmer, no matter how calm it looks. If caught in an outgoing tide; or rip tide, Don't Try To Swim In To The Shore. SWIM SIDEWAYS FROM ONE SIDE OF THE BEACH TO THE OTHER. Rip tides are sudden and are only in parts of the water. Don't panic. If you swim sideways you will swim out of the rip tide affected water.It's impossible to fight the tide and try to swim in. It will just keep pulling you out further. The ocean may look beautiful, inviting and fun, but it can also be very dangerous for anyone who is not a strong swimmer. If you don't swim really good. Swim in the motel pool and stay in the shallow end. Pools can be dangerous too. Never; dive, into unfamiliar water and never, jump, into unfamiliar water. One never knows how deep the water is, local and current tide strength, whether it's full of large rocks and other hazards, that one can hit.
Always wear a life jacket-(swim vest), if you are not an experienced swimmer and always when boating. Children's Swim Vests Adult's Swim Vests (I have no interests in these above companies. I just wanted to provide some links where economical swim vests were available). Use caution when swimming in lakes, rivers, streams and generally everywhere.Riverbeds, streams etc, often contain tree roots and other debris that a swimmer can get caught on. The fresh water, unlike the salt water of the ocean, doesn't provide any buoyancy which helps you to float . Buoyancy Salt Water vs. Fresh Water Also, the mud bottoms can pull one down. Always wear a bathing suit when swimming (or at the most, cotton shorts and a tee shirt). Do Not wear heavy clothing, like jeans. You'll sink like a stone! If in a desperate situation in the water, you do not need an extra 8 pounds (aprox weight of a wet pair of jeans) pulling you down! I learned how to swim by age five using a swim/life vest. I still almost drowned in a lake, once when I was a teenager. I was just wading and stepped into a drop (also called a dip). The next thing I knew, I was over my head and going down. I was wearing jeans and they became heavy as lead and were pulling me under and that was it! Luckily I had the time to tear them off and then I managed to struggle back up to the surface. At the time I was surrounded by people close enough to almost touch me. But apparently no one saw me go under. I am a most experienced swimmer. If I can almost drown, anyone can! NEVER; SWIM, WHERE THERE IS NO LIFEGUARD PRESENT AND NEVER, SWIM ALONE! Never Mix Alcohol/Drugs With Activities Near, Or In The Water! Never Swim or Boat When Intoxicated! Safe Boating USA.gov . ♥Peace♥ Never leave a child unattended in or near a pool or spa and always watch your children closely around all bodies of water. Designate a Water Watcher to supervise children in the pool or spa. This person should not be reading, texting, using a smart phone or be otherwise distracted. Adults can take turns being a Water Watcher. Teach children basic water safety tips. If a child is missing, look for him or her in the pool or spa first. Keep children away from pool drains, pipes and other openings to avoid entrapments. Ensure any pool and spa you use has drain covers that comply with federal standards, and, if you do not know, ask your pool service provider whether your covers are in compliance. Learn how to swim and teach your child how to swim. Learn how to perform CPR on children and adults, and update those skills regularly. Install a four-foot or taller fence around the perimeter of the pool and spa and use self-closing and self-latching gates; ask your neighbors to do the same at their pools. Install and use a lockable safety cover on your spa. Have lifesaving equipment such as life rings, floats or a reaching pole available and easily accessible. Additional safety tips for beaches, lakes and rivers: At beaches, lakes and rivers, make sure your children swim only in areas designated for swimming. Don't let children dive into natural bodies of water; open water may have currents, undertow and hidden hazards under the surface. Always make sure your child wears a life jacket approved by the US Coast Guard, when riding in a boat. Wear one yourself, for your own safety and to set a good example. Avoid alcohol consumption when boating or swimming. Ensure your boat's safety by taking advantage of free "Vessel Safety Checks" offered by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and United States Power Squadrons. The CPSC's Pool Safely Campaign provides information on the simple steps that parents, caregivers, and pool owners should take to ensure that children and adults stay safer in and around pools and spas. Stay Safe Everyone! ga Also, Very Important-Never Drive While Intoxicated! Not stoned or drunk.
Take action now: Nigerian authorities need to know that the world stands with the girls' families in demanding their immediate release. Their rights–and the rights of all of Nigeria's children -- to education and to be protected from violence must be safeguarded!
♥For My Constant Muse-Dr Theodore Adams, Professor of Sociology♥
Act Now, Together we can bring Peace to this Crazy World.
Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall be called the Children of God.
I often use music in my blog, because music is universal. It says what I would like to say, although these great talents say it much more eloquently than I could.
I Love good people. I've met all kinds and I think that people are all the same. There are good ones and not so good ones, etc. But, the good ones far outnumber the bad ones.
Gandhi said, Be the change you want to see in the world.
If you like my blog send a dollar (or more), directly to one of the charities.
Feel Great for a dollar!
Peace
