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Home My WebLink AboutSubmittal-Positive Notes NewsletterThe Urban Empowerment Corporation, Inc. • .......• INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Asks Dr. Price Positive Partners VIES PROGRAMS Faces An the Places Special Notes The Children sTrust 1 3 4 s 6 Do you know how many small businesses are in the Island District ? SHOP Island District Yeah Mom!! Special points of interest: • Micro -enterprises and Youth employ- ment Program • Helen Bentley RED Dress day for 41, Heart Health • Mentarship Program seeks a few good people • HIEC jab Program PERHAM • Apprenticeship training in consul* horl and culinary Arts • Oral history : You can tell your Story! DO YOU IIAOW AIM TILE NIA t •.. Submitted into the public record in connection with item D2.2 on 03-13-08 Priscilla A. Thompson • City Clerk Positive Notes A newsletter to share positive information about the VEC and it's Community Partners Volume I, Issue 4 mar: 1 2008 "Employment in the midst of recession Many people are looking for a job and some are feeling quite fearful because it's rumored that the nation is suffering an economic "recession". At the i._IEC, the "recession " is an just another opportunity to help people. And that is exactly what the UEC does... helps people prepare for work and find jobs. "There is a lot more to getting a job than most people think" says UEC's Program Director , Sharon Harr& " First you have to get people ready for the workplace. After they have been out of a job for along time, they begin to feel despondent and are out of practice with every- thing from dressing properly , communicating effectively and even just getting up on time . We have to work with them from the inside out, starting from their personal perception of themselves and leading up to actual counseling about how to conduct themselves in the work- r_ lace and how to keep the job we get them. " '-auline Livatt, who coordinates support services at UEC observes that most of the clients need Imore than a job. "In fact" , she says , "they need so much before they can actually go to a job and perform properly and that's where the commu- nity partners come in. "We are so appreciative to the spirit of the Partners", says Executive Erector , CC Holloman . "They come in and pour out such love and commitment... they really love working with the clients and helping in any way they can. Its encouraging to see the Mentors from the Ministerial Alliance work with their Mentees.. They help them get on their feet, get to work and they help with a lot more. Such as encouraging them through the difficult times, helping them get clothing and food and trans- portation. Mentors work with gem on their personal strengthening and community partners, like Helen Bentley Health Center provide health screens and counseling. Together, we survive the recession and get to work"! • • • • • • • UEC's Island District Employment Program Current Partners +arms' r nr+tuul Grinl %Iiui-rl•ri;1f . iIian+rr 11r11rsi11 1:rosr i.tlrr•.. fur. \'li 44r41•ss 1S1 sstirti 1 :Isslily Sl•rvirr I'rrlirr flfr.-\I.► f-km+C I)i iril'f i14'rris:srri. t,-11riuiiutt Palmy i.rurrlr :1rh i�ar� Si. Hum . Child 1)rvrinllrrrrnt. Crr. �s t ti 1li.snli i.iliY.rrl• \rlinn t.rvrrll, rrtinr- irr lrtin:tt Sirup! f-lnriria \\1rrLi,rrr• tirrrrllrl ru i:klrrrirrrrr Irsr. • SF-tpprrnlirr•.isil1 1'r:+irrilli Prugratn • %1\\ I ul rrrnit f;rnvr \rirl+Lrlrinn11I Err. is:lss+rrrrrltt 11'1rrr11'l.1':.i'.J • ',with I'I:unrirrg t.nnneif 1111 14n++rru'- Irrrl•r+l:tlirrual f ihrl I r-risal. Irrr. • i7n Llrrldrr 11'•'Fri/4 • ! h+ 11talr• :ltlurnry . I)ilirr • I rlr:++l U 1•.n rrrr. li 11+1 • 4 irrivi. Park I.r•rilr•t• r 111. (,,itnry )>tdu try [;uunrii ) ASK SOMEONE TODAY ARE YOU A PARTNER FOR PROGRESS THEN TELL THEM . '•f AM" C1 -Oa2 — Jt� ]rrii ttczl— FOSitty (oThs t up:, it et- • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • , • • • • • • • • • • • Page 2 RED DRESS DAY February 1, 2008 At Helen Bentley Health Center A great way to celebrate LOVE was to have straight talk about the HEART ASK DR. PRICE... answers to your health questions Our focus this month is : Sexually Transmitted diseases Question: Can anyone get a sexual!" transmitted disease.' Dr rice Oh yes.. Anyone can get them .. YOU can get a sexually transmitted disease if you are not careful! Now don't get it twisted, I am not against SEX ... SEX is a good thing God put here for us to enjoy.. But we are expected to handle it responsibly. That means we need to be with one partner and always be protected. First of all there are more sexually transmitted diseases than you might think. The common ones that most people know about are Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Herpes and of course the dreaded H1V Aides. But there are other variations of STD that are sometimes not even easily detected until it is too late. More African Americans die of STDs than other ethnics. No one has to die of these diseases if they are caught in time . The best way to prevent STDs are to have protected sex... yep that means you men will have to use condoms and you ladies will need to make sure he is wearing that protection too. Be careful what you allow.. You never know who has a disease so play it safe rather than sorry. Nowadays there is a lot of freedom that gets people into lots of trouble sexually. So don't be a fool.. Remember the rule .. Stay Protected! Teens.. You need to gust abstain from sex.. There is plenty time for you to do that .. Right now, you need to focus on getting and education and a skill so you can have a decent chance in life.. When you get married, you can have ail the sex you want, safely! Did you know that some of the worlds most famous people had STDs? Some died with the disease and some went blind... My advice is to make sure you know your partner, don't have too many partners and use protection.! Send health questions to: Ask Dr, Price CO UEC 3672 Grand Ave, 33133+ urbanempowerrnenti beIIsouth.net Submitted into the public record in connection with item D2.2 on 03-13-08 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk POSITIVE NOTES A NEWSLETTER TO SHARE POSITIVE INRORMATION ABOUT THE UEC ANO IT'S COMMUNITY PARTNERS Positive Partnerships WOW. The Iaosirivt Partnerships mem- bership is growing by leaps and bounds. Each meeting welcomes at least three new members coming to the table excited to be a part of the positive community. POSITVE P*RTMERSHIP$ Meets every third Thursday of the month At UEC Conference Room Noon-2 pm Lunch is on the house Coconut grove Cares, The Barns 35-td is on a roll. They are celebrating 60 years of service in the community! Beginning with a crime prevention and ex - offender assistance program , they moved into that Mule bam and began to serve youth through arts and cultural activities and Baby , look at them grow! The youth of the Bamyard have made many positive contributions to this community. They have done murals and sculptures, crafts and helped with community events. They are about to begin an Oral History campaign to make sure that the stories our elders remember will be passed down through generations. Call Sylvia Jordan for more details. 305.804.5354 South Florida apprenticeship Program is I1ii1'l ing lire i home in Coconut Grose its rl part ui a two year agremeto between l EC. The Ministerial ,Alliance and this f'.}site r Partner, St fames Baptist Church sill hot ra training site where hoth I.JEC .Ind `South Florida Apprenticeship Program will provide skilled trade preparedness and trainees ),s,W participate on site in con- struction training in the South Miami SFATP campus.. Last year LEC placed 1 participants in the apprenticeship training course and 8 got ji.ihs in the industry. will make it even better this time around". says .lames McCants, coordinator for. the program. "lt will be more powerful and effective as we join with other communities rAD provide this, needed skill especially tr} those who are hating a hard time finding a Eob. Ir just makes good sense to pa.rtne with LTC on this... . Call UEC to ;et applications for this, Program : 30 .J4!r. ;l95 Submitted into the public record in connection with item D2.2 on 03-13-08 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk 4VIp4 Women's International Film Festival may be the newest kid on the block but they are doing really cool things in their new home in Coconut Grove. The newest exciting news is that they re- ceived a grant to provide film training for teen girls! The REEL Girls Program is designed to help young girls develop positive self esteem and also to expose them to real world film indus- try while allowing them to express them- selves positively through film making. Imagine making a film at age 16! Imagine attending the International Film Fest and having your film reviewed by experts! If you are in the neighborhood, you really must visit the Women's International Film Festival new offices on Grand Avenue. Pointe Group Advisors are P+ sitivc Partners. Theo have joined the other` enter nunity organi- zation ;net —Oil iilll.1;, n dii c rr.;:uu:nit,y who 1,1_;,1_� Ir C'Lt<_v"1 '.a� aLY1L r :-1GQi1 ors_ c 1,i i_ �iifl 1 oi.t: :u11l 1id,r^ _runt t. Lead- sn i .-I<-( - •tune.r. a nati°.,. Go; Ir, -'; i hear nIC_ tamil`., [1J r,; plie ni.i u1 Lirii ,puient ;along ;r +,11,1 onus rht,t �,1�iil tr�.11 them the 0u,rirnu 1 I l erou , iocaLion- lrrtt s5• th_i Ili_`. it Al u',iai tile �ailirn t)istrlr,t Plan. 1h: , -rr c.iihum vv rh n I ohborhood groups to and vet v our feedback, Contact Ellett' at 305.859.8915 How uli.il_[t as URBAN RESURRECTION? Well that [do rtaurr of a nePositive Partner a Christian group tiliar love community devel- opment and young people. We will see them working closely with the Barnyard and other youth, groups to get something tangible going by summer .. Their de,;ir.ii is to prepare youth to be active in community development.. Great idea.. Lets welcome there with open antis and give them room to do their thing! Contact them at : snjnurner- tozionL0gmail corn Southern Experience Catering is making a delicious more. They are training young folks from Coconut Grove and surrounding, communities in the culinary arts. l[ won't Ile long until we have some little chefs sunning around the place feeding us nutritious and delicious meals', if your child is interested in training as a chef or serving in the focod indus- try contact The Chef: 786.267.2090 a am • The Ministerial Alliance unveiled its • Anti -Drug Campaign on February 28.• This was a great event attended by most of the clergy in the community and supporting Post.. rive Partners. Commissioner Mark Sarmiff • and Yvonne McDonald supported this etfOr: • and helped bring in benevolent Max :Milani from Milrtm'.s Market to sponsor the signage ter churches in the community that reads .. Drug Dealers Destroy. Communities. Report Drug, Dealers , Call 305-579-61 I I .The Coconut Grove Ministerial Alliance will provide coun- seling and assistance to families who are smug; with drug issues. • I711LM DESTTIOY l:oAlMD liliS R cPfRT niiS IUMFIS f • Who is that Girl??? The one who is al • - ways right there when you need her? The one who knows about permits and zoning and clean up schedules. The one who brings blankets and light bulbs and emergency assistance training to the community? She is the one and only ,. Kaaaaa....ren Cooper • • Yep, she is the friendly face of the South Coconut Grove NET office . She is a very Positive Partner and we all salute her as Partner of the Month !II! Thank you Karen for your generosity and your positive spirit . You keep us ail uplifted! 1 et:a-0 tommunitir.. 'fit" ult rr twits,. 1 11 b.& 1 HIax. 1.r HrIniI1.1, nnen:nq fPt • • • • • • • • • • • VOLUME t. ISSUE 4 The UEC Provides Technical Assistance to small businesses The Urban £mpowermuit Corporation, Inc The Urban Empowerment Corporation - (UEC) is Coconut Groves community based Commu- nity Development Corporation. The UEC not only represents and includes the community and com- munity partners, but a/so serves the needs of the community and com- munity organizations and busi- nesses. 1t exists to promote com- munity and economic development for the entire community. The UEC has a history of providing services that improve the quality for life for individuals, businesses and organizations in this commu- nity. These services continue to be UEC's focus and include: Training and Employment : The UEC provides pre -employment skills training for youth and adults, job placement and skill training. The UEC partners with the com- munity and South Florida Work Force to provide a one -stop re- source center where residents can find jobs and support services from community organizations. Economic Development : The UEC creates new jobs and small businesses, provides Technical Assistance for the island District Merchant's Association and incuba- tor space to small businesses, The UEC has provided facade funding and small business seminars for residents. Additionally, the UEC cultivates and engages resource partners to support the local com- munity revitalization efforts. The UEC will move forward to engage and promote tourism around cul- tural and eco-tourism themes. : UEC partners with commu- nity organizations to sponsor Kwanza celebrations, participates in Goombay and promotes the pres- ervation of the community culture, historic and sacred places, Housing: UEC provided credit counseling, a Homeownership Fair, a homeownership club and housing development. The UEC partici- pates in the Building Together Program to rehabilitate homes for seniors and disabled residents in the Island District. The UEC has proposed a mixed —use .(OU'N ENTREPRENEURS The Urban Empowerment Corporation is sponsoring a Youth Entrepreneurial Program for teens, ages 14-18. Youth will begin their after school training at the UEC offices May 15th Youth will also work in local busi- nesses to learn salesmanship, purchasing and hospital- ity Youth earn a weekly stipend and develop a commu- nity based business that will be incubated at UEC If your teen is interested please call Sharon at 305 446 - 3095 _ Registration is open until May 3 Submitted into the public record in connection with item D2.2 on 03-13-08 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk homeownership Transit Oriented Development which will provide income back to the community with affordable Homeownership and business space. it will also revitalize and expand the Franklin Rolle Center to better serve the community. Partnerships and Capacity Building: The UEC continues to facilitate partnerships in the com- munity and provide technical assis- tance to strengthen community organizations and share resources. The UEC is graciously funded by The Chil- dren's Trust . Miami Dade County, The City of Miami. Private Foundations and donors The Children'sTrust • The Children's Trust is a dedicated source of funding created by voter referendum in 2002 to improve the lives of children and families in Mi- ami -Dade County by making stra- tegic investments in their future be- cause ail children are our children, The Trust focuses its investments in the areas of health, development and safety and to increasing parental and community responsibility in children, • • • • • • • CAUSE FOR APPLAUSE 57 people employed through UEC Job Resource Center from November 2007 to January 2008 despite the fact that the Job Resource Center has not yet been funded! • • Micro -enterprises get help from UEC , Dots Eccelectic Hats and Things, Walters Walters, Integrity Fruits and Vegetables, Phone Store ...more Rebuilding our Community Together Preserving the Legacy Preserving Sharing PUMP Participating Positive partners Standing firm and building Coconut Heritage Park planned by residents assisted by UEC Strategizing Hoping • Rtsrdehtset Relp with Jobs at UEC Residents hear plans for Grand Avenue development from Peter Gardner / Pointe Ann ...•.t Remembering Planning • • Positive Thoughts lead to Positive Words and Positive Words lead to Positive Actions This page will be dedicated to community photos. Please send any you photos want us, to publish on our Preserving the Legacy page Send to urbanempowernientCbellsauth.net as a jpeg file and write "Preserving legacy" as the subject • • • • 5 U • • • • • • • (305) 446.3095 Office (305) 446. 9932 FAX Etbr.i&eve t.]w., Cccilra E I-loWurnan. rtA , MA. IL' Bead Presrrient, Manuel' A Porfr, Eto THE URBAN EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION, INC. Rebuilding our community together Preserving the Legacy urbanempowerman1, b +.south.net • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • Partners ip Notes Submitted into the public record in connection with item D2 , an 03-13-08 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk Urban 'Empowerment Job I esourro center IN PA.P TNERSHIP W } TN SOUTH FLORIDA WORKFORCE COME on over and find yourself a JOB!!! The Helen Bentlay Health Center is sponsoring monthly health forums at the UEC office an the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10 am The public Is welcomed ■ The Coconut Grove Ministerial Alliance meets the first Saturday of each month at St. fames Baptist Church, 3500 Charles Ave. ar 8 am. They would also like to hear from you if you need home repair. Contact Rev, Williams (305) 443.4446 + Coconut Grove Carls will be sponsoring Oral F#Istory events for The Island Drstrict Please contact Sylvia Jordan on help plan the event. (345y 44s-62 i 6 • The WOmens International Fikm Festival, inc. will be helping with cultural events in, the community Contact Yvonne ricCormcdk 005) 693-9700 • HOATA announces its next meeting will be March 24, 2007 at the Frankie Rolle Center, 3750 South Dixie Highway at 7 pm. • The Blitabedi \Arrick Park Centel- has been providing services to youth under the Child Murder and Violence Prevention grant from the Chifdren's Trust For more information, contact Wesley Carroll. Director, 3255 Plaza St (3051 445-0(23. • Th• SYv Grove Net orrice has blankets free to the public First come first serve. Cafl or visit the Net office at 3692.8 Grand Ave, 130.6) 461-7063 • bo you need child care? Visit St. Albans Child Enrichment Center and see what they have to offer. Contact St. Albans at (3401 Williams Ave 305.443.0817). • Ttie Wand Distrust Merchant's Association are shops and business in de Cultural Eco- nomic Corridor along Douglas Rd and Grand Are. Support OUR, Merchants' • Seniors in Action is coordinated by Ms. Lottie Persons. If you want to partici- pate, please call (305) 441-2013 • Southern Experience Inc has openings for youth in culinary arts training concacr Chef John ,Et southernexpereinceu beIkouth.ner U � tC,to't F toe, P�-rk t • *fr. ram- bar a WAiroitetson, and,. to- ohre,r •t r1w hi* wif , and, our Plea ]! tL i comfvf f # to-w - !.f L 12"" e PY3- j' not be ,€i "gto - Our prayers are extended CO Lottie Persons and The Seniors in Action at the loss of one of their members. May God give you peace in knowing a wonderful soldier is now at peace with our Lord, The Ministerial Affiance is looking for a few good mentors to he!'Eh the support services for the J source Center. If you can _ 5 hours a week helping som<_ please contact Rev. Kenton `.7i1liams 395.443.4440 or Rev. Willie Leonard. 305.443.5683 Batt the aslsista cenistrial get tince g if YOu need YOUp fob. (30S) 443v 440 to 44i7