STDs

Submitted by JustFiyahRedd on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 12:47

the problem:

Trying to bring the awareness to our community that this disease is out there and is bigger than we know. That it will continue it grow if we don't take action. Showing that it starts with us as a community if we want this and any other movement to be just that a movement. Also to give voices for the voiceless or those who aren't able to speak up. To support our community. There will be an area for the kids to enjoy. Guest speakers. Live DJ. Performances. Basketball tournament. Food and more.

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I was released from prison in July 2011. I felt so bad that I had ltbmyself end up in that kind of place for whatever reasons. I wanted to figure out a way to better my community and myself. I was in one of the release transition classes at the prison, and we had a guest from the health department in Quincy,Fl. He was speaking about HIV and Aids and the things that they had did for their community. And I had already been doing some research on it myself. I wish that I could remember his name because he really gave me that push to do it. When I came home I joined a business with and acquaintance called Desire More Ent. And got the opportunity to bring one of my dreams, goals to life so I did !! This means the world to me and I think it would be just what our community needs as a whole.

the plan of action:

Gathering ppl to register for basketball tourney so we can donate that money
Have contacted vendors to come out and supply food
Have a dJ for event
We have a venue
Have some artist but wanting more submissions should be made before next week
Have mobile unit for free testing
Have guest speakers
Contacting churches, organizations, companies, etc for sponsorship, donations to fund event or towards the cause

how you can get involved:

Set up for day of event, donations, new or gently used toys for kids prizes,

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Young people are at a higher risk of contracting HIV because they are more likely to engage in high-risk behavior, including substance use and unprotected sexual activity.
In 2009 in the U.S., 39% of all new HIV cases were of young people 13 to 29 years old, even though this age range only accounts for 21% of the entire population.
According to the Center for Disease Control, 20-24 year olds had the highest rate of diagnoses of any age group in 2009.
Injection drug users represented 9% of new HIV infections in 2009.

Submitted by roger2286 on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 12:57

the problem:

The Problem im planning to solve is hunger, homelessness, batterd woman, sick, poor, religious pratcie i school, troubled youth etc..

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100

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why it's important:

It is important to me cause i hate to see my society go down hill and suffer from poverty. I came from a rough childhood and i know what it feels like not to have nothing i just want to give back and bea ble to help and give back to all.

the plan of action:

My plan to open up more shelter facilities food programs, build more schools and universities, afterschool programs keep kids engaged.

how you can get involved:

I need funding, dedicated people who will help and fight for the cause. Support and a better network to reachout to american society

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Submitted by FullCirclesFoun... on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 15:35

the problem:

Full Circles Foundation aims to grow "strong girls, a fair economy, and a healthy earth" in the Southeastern United States. Put another way, we seek to advance the interconnected goals of of girls' empowerment, economic justice, and environmental health.

Our mission of "growing strong girls" aims to forward solutions to the challenges of women's health, violence against women, and low civic efficacy among women.

Our mission of "growing a fair economy" aims to forward solutions to the problems of structural poverty and racial and gender wealth disparities.

Our mission of "growing a healthy earth" aims to forward solutions to the problems of environmental illiteracy and environmental destruction and degradation.

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100

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why it's important:

Our vision is to provide a holistic, collaborative, long-term, multi-intervention empowerment track for girls who have high potential but who are facing big obstacles. Over the course of thirteen years (K-12), FCF girls will be paced through a series of community-powered, best-practice programs, including summer camps, afterschool opportunities, apprenticeships, civic engagement training, and hands-on microventure experiences.

In 2011, Full Circles Foundation launched our pilot project in Raleigh, North Carolina - a series of community-powered summer camps, The Strong Camps. The Strong Camps included Strong Self Camp, Strong Neighbor Camp, and Strong Home Camp; they emphasized the connections between personal, community, and environmental health. This strategy is called "intertasking" - that is, accomplishing multiple goals with one action.

the plan of action:

In 2012, Full Circles Foundation aims to hold the second Strong Camp series in Raleigh, and to launch another pilot in Lexington, Kentucky. These two programs will reach at least 70 girls. We also hope to launch the Green Apprentice in Raleigh, an apprentice program that will pair middle and high school participants with local women artisans and entrepreneurs.

how you can get involved:

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Submitted by Inspiration Men... on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 08:14

the problem:

Poverty, Gangs, Childhood Obesity, Broken Homes, Lack of Education/After School Enrichment/Mentoring/Role Models/Knowledge/Resources. There are several underprivaledged students that turn to gangs and drugs after school because there are no or very few after school programs offered.

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200

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why it's important:

It is important to me because I've seen several students turn to gangs and drop out of school. So many young ones are underprivileged and forced into negative lifestyles. I take any and all students who want to participate as well as students who are referred by teachers, parents and/or guardians. Typically those students have trouble at home or in school, and I use a one on one tactic to find out what there interests are so I can determine rewards for improvement. A lot of the students I've worked with were caught up in gang life/selling drugs, failing school and not participating in any after school programs because there weren't any offered at their schools. I thought that was one of the main reasons why students were turning to gangs, so I started by mentoring a few boys and they all got out of the gang life and became more focused on school, sports, arts and music. I think students just need the knowledge and opportunities to express there interests and talents to reach their potentials, succeed in high school and beyond.

Obesity is another issue that I have helped students battle. Teaching them how to eat healthier and giving them a work out plan that you motivate them through can do wonders. However, motivation is key and varies from student to student. It might be a work out plan playing basketball, wii fit, skate boarding, hiking or basic lifting/cardio etc. You just have to take the time to figure out what works best for each individual.

the plan of action:

Provide mentoring and after school programs such as Leadership, Music, Sports, Art, Tutoring, Guidance etc. Inspiration Mentoring

Mission Statement: Our goal is to assist students in reaching their fullest potential by offering them one on one mentoring and tutoring as well as several leadership and extracurricular enrichment opportunities they wouldn’t experience otherwise. We focus on students individual interests and reward them when they reach certain goals. Many of our students suffer from broken homes, gangs, obesity, poverty etc. We provide them with the knowledge and resources necessary to overcome these obstacles.

Every student is different, so every approach is different. We develop a, “Success Plan” for every student which includes goals with step by step, day by day, week by week and month by month objectives, so we can measure effectiveness and improvement. No one is turned down and we have a 100% success rate since we’ve started. Students have dropped out of gangs, improved academics and found passion for activities such as music, art, photography, outdoor education, sports, debate etc.

It is our belief that all students have a passion for something and want to learn, it is just a matter of finding out what that passion is and how to motivate each individual. If you can reward a student with an opportunity they’ve never experienced or dreamed of they will do anything to succeed. I have brought students to professional recording studios, vocal lessons, acting auditions/classes, movie sets, mountains for skiing/snowboarding/tubing, youth recognition ceremonies to receive awards I nominated them for, ribbon cutting ceremonies to meet the mayor, community service events and many other places/events all for the first time to show them I care about there individual interests and to earn their respect.

I base every “Success Plan” on a rewards system that students must earn to motivate them to reach their goals. I combat the lack of role models, broken homes, obesity and gang life on a daily basis. However, it’s these situations that keep me passionate and motivated to help. Some people go to third world countries to help better peoples lives, but I have found that are several people in my own community that suffer from some of the hardships. I believe it is my calling to do whatever I can to help and I will stop at nothing to succeed.

I would like to expand across the entire district and eventually state and country. I have a big vision for Inspiration Mentoring and want it to improve the nations education, obesity rate, crime rate and drop out rate. It will start off small in every school and build every year until every school in the area has a program.

how you can get involved:

Others can help by volunteering, mentoring, facilitating, advertising/spreading the word, donating etc.

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Submitted by maliyah2002 on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 10:16

the problem:

I'm trying to solve a basic community problem. I want to educate the youth a find positive ways to keep them motivated with hands on participation from the community itself. Someone needs to take charge in this area to ensure we mold the youth in becoming assets to society and grow up being law abiding citizens with a goal of making this world better in every possible direction because we are losing our youth day by day and it's time to get them back because they are our future and they will have to run this world someday. We do not want to see America go down in flames, so we have to educate our youth.

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why it's important:

This project is important to me because I really care about where young people are heading and I feel like if I have an opportunity to make sure I guide thousands of children and teens in the right direction, I would do it. We all have some purpose here on earth and mine is to definitely help people, it's only fair.

the plan of action:

My plan of action is to get started writing grant proposals and look for sponsors. From then on, find some land and get started on how to administer this program in Memphis by all means and that includes making all proper notifications to government and filling out the proper paperwork. It won't be easy, but it will be worth the effort.

how you can get involved:

Others can easily help me by simply contacting me by email or visit me on facebook with ideas, connections, or words of wisdom. I can use all the help I can get.

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Submitted by imeverything09 on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 23:35

the problem:

There is a huge population in my community of homeless teens. Run aways, Throw aways, and couch surfers. There is currently no type of "shelter" to help individuals in this age bracket. We have a battered women's shelter which allows children; daughters of any age can stay with their mothers, but sons can only stay up to age 15. A newly single abused mother has enough to deal with without losing part of her family. I can't imagine trying to choose between losing my son, and protecting my other children and myself. However, many women in my community must face this choice everyday, fueling Foster Homes, and DFS workers to place perfectly fine, wonderful kids with total strangers.

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This is important to me for several reasons. The first being growing up as one of these teens. The second reason it's important is I believe that everyone should be given a chance at success. Not thrown around from home to home, when there should be a place for the WHOLE family to be placed.

the plan of action:

I am currently enrolled in college and am attempting to get a Bachelorette in Social Work, after this I plan on completing my degree to Graduate School and obtaining my Masters. I'm minoring in Spanish due to the large Hispanic Population in the area, and am thinking of double majoring or minoring in Childhood Psychology.

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Submitted by josh_sg1 on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 14:36

the problem:

I would like to make a universal paradise for everyone on the Planet through Investing and Inventing Technology and Extreme Science Advancements in Nano Technology that can do anything you can imagine, solve all your problems in any, create practically invincible anything, etc...

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I want to do it as I want to do something, anything to get the technology I want.

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I would like to create some inventions I design. I would like to do college, I want to be there to know graphic design and make money to invest with. There are small projects I can do with small amounts of money and there are large projects with a lot of money. Example: A Nano Technologically advanced Volumetric Molecular Scanner that can scan something and make a digitally programmed 3d working copy of it can work with a nano machine with a compupter where you can do anything you want to it instantly. That includes people, objects, items, anything you can think of, completely stop the need for farms and animals farming as all the acids and minerals can be practically instantly printed off a computer with this. I like to think it would cost around $990 Billion USD to design the Scanner. With the Scanner, it can be designed quickly and distributed everywhere. I am the only person in the universe that I know of actually doing something about it.

What I would like to do to make the money is make a Electric Generator that creates its own electricity to power things like helicopters and jets. I already design it and I can talk to engineers that can make it although it would be a hard concept as anyone I explain it to that thinks they know how to do it greater would just do it themselves, take small amounts of investment and the money that would be needed for the scanner would be distributed to lots of people at large companies an they wouldn't do anything to design the scanner. I would like to think that I would need more power from the electric generator as a idea to make people want to buy it. I design a lot of inventions and I can make designs and everything I would need to show engineers how to design them. The electric generator I design is about less than $100.00 in resources, and is less than a few LB's. It is in the shape of a acorn. I call it the Acorn. It is not all about the generator's. I design a lot of inventions and a lot of ideas, companies, etc... that are all amaing and I would like to think that people are interested in what I am interested in though I would like to be around people like that in college environment's.

how you can get involved:

People can work with me on project's and make money. People can invest with the company too.

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Submitted by snrob31 on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 14:22

the problem:

The Caribbean is the 2nd most HIV/AIDS affected region in the world. One-third (33%) of all new Caribbean HIV/AIDS infections are among youth age 13-29. We would like to reduce this number through education and prevention.

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I am a first generation Caribbean-American who has witness the ill effects that HIV/AIDS and other STIs have on my community. Through much research we have come to the conclusion that there is a lack of information, aid, and mentoring that seeks to reach adolescents and young adults in the Caribbean community concerning HIV/AIDS; especially in the Metro Atlanta area. HIV rates among Caribbeans are sky rocketing. And cultural views on homosexuality, sexuality in general, and relationships are not aiding.

the plan of action:

We plan to start an annual contest held in Caribbean American Heritage month, June, where high school students can submit artwork, songs or dances to express how they feel about STIs and how they affect the Caribbean community. There will be 3 prize winners who will receive cash prizes. We want youth to have a chance to have their voice heard in an effort to understand the Caribbean youth perspective on STIs.

how you can get involved:

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Submitted by justindrwencke on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 19:55

the problem:

MBLGTACC 2013 seeks to bring together LGBTA-identified college students from around the nation to discuss issues surrounding sexuality and gender in multiple spheres.

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2,000

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why it's important:

As someone who is LGBTA-identified, going to this conference in the past helped me learn how I can take action and change my world.

the plan of action:

To bring 3 keynote speakers, 60+ workshops, and 2,000-3,000 LGBTA-identified college students together in an environment that promotes sharing and learning. 2013 will be the 20th anniversary of the conference, which has helped 800-2000 students every year since 1993

how you can get involved:

Attend the conference, volunteer, donate money