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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-10-0039 Backup 05-13-2010OVERTOWN COMMUNITY OVERSIGHT BOARD MEMBERS Saliha Nelson Board Chair Bettye Stillman Treasurer Derek Cole Andrea Copeland Brenda Dawson Joyce Floyd Carla Penn Cecilia Stewart Immediate Past Chair LIAISON Stephanie van Vark Overtown NET Office 1490 NW 3'd Ave. Miami, FL 33136 305-372-4550ph 305-372-4553fax www.miamigov.com/ocob WEJ2* EMI &ZHU April 20, 2010 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency 49 NW 5111Street, Ste. #100 Miami, FL 33128 Attn: James Villacorta, Executive Director RE: OCOB Youth Committee inclusion on the April CRA agenda Dear Mr. Villacorta: We, the Overtown Community Oversight Board (OCOB) Youth Committee, would like to request placement on your next agenda to present STOP THE VIOLENCE 2010. The Committee consists of local teenagers who are committed to doing their part to make Overtown the best place to live, work, play :and learn. With this in mind, we are planning the first STOP THE VIOLENCE2410 Overtown Run and Teen Maze scheduled to be held in May. The Overtown Run is a three-mile run through the heart of Overtown that will culminate into a celebration and commitment from the youth to bring awareness to crimes against each other. A -Tree of Life located at 450 NW 14th Street will showcase yellow ribbons to honor lives lost dueto violence. The Teen Maze is a life-size game that engages and educates teens to help them understand choices and consequences they will encounter in their everyday lives in a hands-on,realistic, educational, way. This event has experienced successful results in states like Colorado, North Dakota and Georgia. We will need your help, support and funds in the amount of $14,299 (budgets included). We thank you for your consideration. If you -need -additional information, please contact our liaison, Stephanie van Vark at 305-372-4550. Thank you, iV0:3 or Makeeba Major, Youth Committee Chairperson Overtown Community Oversight Board 305-372-4550 Cc: Commissioner Richard Dunn, District 5 Saliha Nelson, OCOB Chairperson Carla Penn, Youth Committee Adult Chairperson OCOB Youth Committee presents STOP THE VIOLENCE 2010 PROJECT PURPOSE: The Overtown Community Oversight Board (OCOB) Youth Committee has planned a day of festivities in an attempt to bring awareness to the effects violence and ignorance has on our youth. This event is a concerted effort to make our youth active participants in this process. The event targets youth from 12-24 in hopes it will encourage them to think before acting irresponsibly. These young people should stop before resorting to gunplay and retaliation, and thoughtfully substitute violence with love and conversation. Stop The Violence 2010 will be the catalyst to a better and safer community. BACKGROUND: The year 2009 brought several shootings to the Overtown community. It set the stage for back and forth territory wars, retaliation, mayhem, unnecessary injury and in some cases death. During a summer party, two college students, who were in the right place at the wrong time, lost their lives to a drive by shooting. The members of the youth committee brought the idea to light because many of them lost someone close. It is intended to be an extension of the Youth Unite for Peace Festival in 2009. PROJECT: Stop The Violence 2010 will be two -days of physical activities to empower our youth to promote peace and unity. Activities will include: • Teen Maze- The Teen Maze is .a life-size game that engages and educates teens to help them understand choices and consequences they will encounter in their everyday lives in .a hands-on, realistic, educational, way. This event has experienced successful results in states like Colorado and North Dakota. We learnedabout this activity from a Delta Sigma Theta sorority member in Thomasville, Georgia whose organization executed a Teen Maze for approximately 100 students. The activity was well -received by the attendees and the final discussion was enlightening for both the youth and adult participants. There were working professionals on -site including law enforcement, social services staff and counselors to provide immediate support. For example, one of the participants revealed she was pregnant, but had not shared that information with her parents. Counselors were able to provide guidance and ongoing support to include parents, prenatal decisions and care, and serve as an intermediary with her school. 2IPage • Overtown Run & Awards Ceremony- The Overtown Run is a three mile run through the heart of Overtown that will culminate into a celebration and commitment from the youth to bring awareness to crimes against each other. A Tree of Life will showcase yellow ribbons to honor lives lost due to violence. DATES & LOCATIONS: Friday, May 22, 2010 Teen Maze @ Overtown Youth Center, 450 NW 14th Street 7AM Set -Up 8:30AM Registration 9AM Program Begins. a. Simulation activities of daily teen choices. b. Reactions and repercussions of choices are announced and made visible to the group (LE. Arrests, pregnancies, etc.) c. Stations and staff are available to provide educational tools and guidance. 10:30 Open and candid discussionabout events of the day. NOON Lunch Saturday, May 29, Stop the Violence Run 6AM Registration @ Dorsey Park, 1701 NW 1$` Avenue where runner will receive commemorative ribbon in honor of a person lost to violence 7AM Starter pistol begins the three-mile run (route to be determined). 9AM Run ends at Overtown Youth Center, 450 NW 14th Street. Runners will place ribbon on Tree of Life located on 14th Street next to the building. 9:30AM Awards Ceremony and Photo -Op 10AM Celebration begins with food, drinks and music. TARGETED PARTICIPANTS: The festivities will attract local high schools and organizations. The list of schools include: • Booker T. Washington SHS • Design Architectural Senior High (DASH) • Overtown Youth Center • Urgent, Inc. • Touching Miami With Love • Jose De Diego MS • Miami Edison SHS 3IPage • Miami Jackson SHS • Miami Northwestern SHS • Miami SHS Pre -Registration will be offered to those who would like to participate in a pledge program to .go toward STOP THE VIOLENCE 2011. COMMUNITY BENEFIT: Overtown is a community with a perception of overwhelming violence. This is an opportunity to make people aware that there is an internal movement to Stop The Violence while giving a true depiction of life in Overtown. Since the late 1960's, Overtown has been plagued with a reputation for extreme illegal activity, violence and community indifference. While some of that perception is well -deserved, some is the result of overzealous media exposure and overactive imaginations. However, the narcatics activity has sparked .a sporadic rash of shootings due to territory wars, and unfortunately life is lost. The young people of Overtown are concerned about losing family and friends to these shootings. Stop The Violence.2010 is about awareness. It will inform and educate those in attendance on destructive situations and the consequences of chose. Together, the youth have rallied to bring awareness to "youth -on -youth" crime in the community, city and county. MARKETING &OUTREACH PLAN: The OCOB Youth. Committee will engage and inform the community of this event through: 1) distribution of flyers, 2) City of Miami OCOB website, 3) email distribution, 4) press releases, 5) local networks, 6) submissions to event calendars and email bulletins, 7) air radio spots on key radio stations and 8) outreach through community -based youth organizations. Participants already committeed : • Overtown Community Oversight Board -marketing & support • Booker T. Washington SHS-student participation • Design Architecture Senior High (DASH) -student participation • Overtown Youth Center -student participation and in -kind sponsorship • Barry University- student participation and in -kind sponsorship • Kicks On Wheels- in -kind sponsorship • Cho HotDog Hut- In -kind sponsorship • van Valk Creative Enterprises, Inc. -In -kind sponsorship 4IPage EVALUATION: After the Teen Maze, a candid, open forum discussion will let teenagers express their concerns, fears, and lack of knowledge about teen pregnancy, sexually -transmitted diseases, drugs and more. There will be onsite services to assist teens with immediate concerns and experts to access the proceedings including how our local youth get their information as well as the accuracy of that information. A report of these findings will be shared with local schools and youth -based organizations to address the problem in a constructive and informative way. The committee accomplishments include an extensive outreach campaign to build the membership. The Tree of Life will give those in the Overtown Run as well as those throughout the neighborhood the opportunty to honor deceased loved ones whose lives were needlessly shortened by violent acts. The visual of a ribbon -filled tree will send a message to the community and media, and demand action from those involved in this deadly game. Participants will be asked to fill out a four- to five -question survey to access the success and challenges of each activity. ABOUT US: The OCOB Youth Committee was established in 2006 to act as a liaison between Overtown's youth community and the OCOB to advise on youth - related issues, and promote an understanding and appreciation of community affairs among the youth of Overtown. Adult facilitators are encouraged to lead collaborative planning initiatives that promote positive youth development and facilitate the engagement of community stakeholders, providers and funders to effectively and efficiently address youth concerns. The Overtown Community Oversight Board previously the Overtown Advisory Board was established in 1983 to provide community oversight, encourage and support housing, job creation, economic and business development, educational opportunities and historic and cultural preservation, and facilitate the City of Miami efforts and activities in the Overtown Area. Wage QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PROPOSAL Please direct to: Carla Penn, Adult Committee Chair Overtown Youth Center 450 NW 14th Street Miami, FL 33136 305-349-1204 carla.penn@overtownyouth.org Stephanie van Vark, Liaison Overtown Community Oversight Board 1490 NW 3'd Avenue Miami, FL 33136 305-372-4550 svanvark@miamigov.com Wage OCOB Youth Committee Peace Initiative Event May 22, 2010 Projected Revenue CRA Projected Expenses Ribbons Paper (fliers) Water Awards (3) DJ Sound System - Stage Participant T-shirts Food City Permit City Officers -_ Volunteer T-shirts Printing Cost _ Postage Total Expenses $7,87.9 $35 $1441 $300 $4001 $1,0001 _ $2,000 $500' $2,0001 $15Q ; Est. cost $400; Est. cost , $250':_ _._._.. 50 volunteers c@ $5.00 each j Line item justifications ' $3.00/100 participants 1 box of paper (Ream) 24 cases of water at$5.99/case 3 trophys @ 100.00 each s 4 hours @ 100.00/hour Est. cost _ ..... _ _ .-.... Est. cost 100 participants © $5.00 each Attendees and participants for event $25Oi Print filers for distribution $ 1 50J Send to city officials, schools1_etc. $7.,879....... . OCOB Youth Committee Teen Maie Budget 2010 lh it'll VA IM D ETAIIL SUPPLIES Maze construction Items (could be various — plywood sheets, pvc, plastic, canvas, curtains....) Tables & Chairs in -kind Balloons Boxes or bags to hold story cards Story cards & scripts In -kind Noisemakers Pens in -kind Tape In -kind Polaroid cameras and film/Photographer in -kind Plates, napkins, forks, drinks Stamp (std's) and inkpad Glue sticks In -kind Backpack In -kind All items baby requires in one day In -kind Pregnancy aprons or supplies to make them with in -kind Stickers $ 100.00 Gravestones in -kind Maternity shirts $ 20.00 Goodwill Full-length mirrors $ 50.00 Goodwill Confetti $ 100.00 Car seats $ 20.00 Goodwill/in-kind Hospital gowns In -kind Postage for mailings to volunteers — reminders, meeting notices, thank yous $ 250.00 TOTAL SUPPLIES $ 2,220.00 1,000.00 300.00 30.00 100.00 $ 200.00 $ 50.00 EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL 'Booklets" for students $ 200.00 Educational pamphlets— all areas — pregnancy, std's, date rape, self esteem, alcohol and drug use, tobacco use, etc. $ 200.04 Puzzles and coloring books $ 200.00 Drug Display items in -kind Agency Alcohol & DUI display items (beer goggles?) in -kind Agency "Baby -Think it Over" dolls in -kind OYC Graduation gowns in -kind School Info regarding careers and salaries in kind Agency Informational and "positive message" posters and banners $ 300.00 Pregnancy display items (fetuses, birthing simulator, speculum) in -kind Uhealth Power point—std's In -kind Uhealth "wheel of fortune" type spinning wheels — std's in -kind students Abstinence displays and info in -kind Agency Tobacco display items in -kind Agency State adoption forms in -kind Agency TOTAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL $ 900.00 in -kind Agency FOOD/MISCELLANEOUS Graduation cake $ 300.00 Lunch tor volunteers, drinks, coffee, snacks for volunteers $ 500.00 Door prizes for volunteers/guest $ 500.00 Give-away Items w/positive prevention messages —pencils, pens, bookmarks, etc. $ 1,000.00 Graduation music & speaker system in -kind Wheelchair in -kind Uheaith Coffin & mirror in -kind Funeral Home Bags for giveaway & handout items for students $ 1,000.00 TOTAL FOOD/MISCELLANEOUS $ 3,300.00 GRANDTOTAL EXPENSES .$ 6,420.00 4/15/2010