empowerment
Submitted by VoteGopher on Wed, 07/09/2008 - 10:04.
“We Dig. You Decide.” That's our motto.
We at VoteGopher understand that our country's future is hinged largely upon the decisions that our leaders make today. As the youth who will comprise this next generation of Americans, we have a stake in shaping that future. Every day, our elected officials face difficult choices on a range of issues, and we want to make sure that you - the American voter - know where they stand. Our writers, primarily Harvard undergraduates, have all taken a non-partisan oath.
Submitted by Nikkil204 on Mon, 06/23/2008 - 16:40.
I will help every community if possible. I want to help young women between the ages of 10 and 18. This program will educated our young women and help keep them off the street. It is a fact that most young girls engaged in sexual activity and other things right after school. This program will be one that will take place after school. It will be more of an arts program. The young women will be able to participate in things such as creative writing, dance, and other things as well as getting help with their homework. Through my program young women will develop friendships and develop hobbies.
Submitted by esnowak on Sun, 04/20/2008 - 16:11.
We are working for three months to build a Youth Center for Peace and Wellness in Pujehun, Sierra Leone. The community has been greatly affected by the country's ten-year civil war, and one of the groups most impacted has been the youth in the area. School dropouts, teenage pregnancies, violence, and sexually transmitted diseases are just some of the issues with which we are working. At the same time, there are countless cultural and traditional elements of the community that reveal its beauty and strength in the face of these challenges.
Submitted by habari momo on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 18:39.
Uhuru means liberation in Swahili. This unique camp aims to teach our children to be self-sufficient as individuals through a variety of practical skills, while nurturing their imaginations and creative capacity through the richness and diversity of African culture.
Camp Uhuru is five-week camp imed for children ages 6-14 who will be immersed in a learning and play environment. Educational and fitness activities include African language instruction 3 times per week, West African dance 2 times per week, African hair-braiding or soccer 2 times per week, and African Cooking once a week.
Submitted by emarzotto on Tue, 04/01/2008 - 00:24.
4 Peace was founded in October of 2006. Our various projects are innovative, well-organized and staffed with energized membership, but find themselves hampered by a lack of funding. The members of 4 Peace are aware of "Do Something” ’s reputation as a socially responsible and equitable community member, and believe our organizations are dedicated to the same goals. 4 Peace aspires to begin our work as soon as we possibly can, but we need help to do so. We therefore ask for the honor of your consideration for a Plum Grant.
Submitted by sinan.dennybrown on Sun, 03/30/2008 - 11:28.
Background:
Childhood overweight and obesity has developed into such an epidemic in the United States that national health organizations such as the Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board, and Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention have termed it a national public health priority and a critical public health threat. According to the Institute of Medicine’s September 2006 Report Brief, one third of American children and youth are either obese or at risk of becoming obese.
Submitted by shubhat on Sat, 03/29/2008 - 11:26.
Background :
Currently there is a health crisis facing our country’s youth. Poor health habits in diet and exercise are contributing to a rising trend in obesity that increases the risk for cardiovascular disease and threatens to seriously shorten life expectancy. Moreover, there is growing evidence that the burden of disease falls disproportionately on both minorities and the economically poor.
Submitted by davidburstein on Sun, 03/23/2008 - 21:54.
18 in ’08 (www.18in08.com) is an unprecedented a national nonpartisan peer to peer youth voter engagement and mobilization organization created to register, engage, and mobilize young voters specifically for the 2008 election. The primary tool used to engage voters is the documentary film “18 in ‘08” through screenings of the film, followed by discussions with leaders and students and on site voter registration.
Submitted by unlimitedpotential on Sat, 03/22/2008 - 19:45.
EMPOWERMENT
Using movement arts as a platform for individual and global change, this project will simultaniously create documentation to raise public awareness of both the use of therapeutic movement modalities and the issues of disadvantaged youth.
General Outline and Populations Served:
This project serves disadvantaged youth, 4-21 years of age who would not otherwise have access to therapeutic movement services or exposure to movement arts.
Submitted by empowerment1 on Thu, 03/20/2008 - 00:42.
Empowerment City Incorporated is dedicated to empowering people to achieve their goals in life. Our mission is to try to give the key components that will help unlock the potential that lies within. We are dedicated to giving hope and restoring faith in the endless possibilities that lies within. ECI provides services in the area of education, health, and spiritual growth.
Education:
Education is an area that most people find very difficult obtain.
