Honor Roll

Urban Skateboard contest headed to Sports Arena
Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
Feb 2 2012

Nonprofit introduces at-risk youth to extreme sports

The Urban Skateboard Association (U.S.A.) is a nonprofit organization formed to provide alternative recreation and diversionary programs to underserved, at-risk youth in inner-city communities locally and across the country. 

“Our vision is to uplift and empower our inner city youth and low-income families while changing lives and creating new opportunities through extreme sports,” said founder William Lamar.

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Two community health centers get $11 million in upgrades
Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
Jan 26 2012

St. John’s Well Child and Family Center holds groundbreaking ceremony

St. John’s Well Child and Family Center (SJWCFC) is an independent nonprofit community health organization that serves patients of all ages through a network of six federally qualified health centers, the Family Chronic Disease and Environmental Health Center, and four school-based clinics spanning Central and South Los Angeles and Compton.

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Harmony Project: music to the ears of at-risk youth
Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
Jan 19 2012

Collaboration is a core value

The Harmony Project is an award-winning nonprofit organization that targets at-risk youth in underserved areas of Los Angeles by promoting positive youth development through ongoing, year-round music lessons and ensemble participation.

“Our mission is to promote the healthy growth and development of children through the study, practice and performance of music and to build healthier communities by investing in the positive development of children through music,” said founder Margaret Martin.

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Special Needs Network seeks justice for minority children with autism
OW Staff
Jan 12 2012

Joins with Empowerment Congress Summit to address disparity in distribution state funds

Special Needs Network Inc. (SNN) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to respond to the crisis of autism and other developmental disabilities in underserved communities by providing educational forums, resources, and specialized learning opportunities for parents and caregivers of special needs children, intervention programs, and advocacy training. Founded in 2005, SNN grew out of the efforts of two mothers whose sons were diagnosed with autism.

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Street Poets Inc. demonstrates the power of words, both written and spoken
Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
Dec 22 2011

Group performs at detention facilities

In 1995, Street Poets Inc. founder Chris Henrikson began teaching a weekly poetry workshop in the Los Angeles County Probation Department’s Camp Fred Miller as a volunteer through the Writers Guild of America. The experience transformed his life, and, in the process, Street Poets United, a grassroots poetry collective for the workshop alumni, was born.

In 1997, the group joined forces with the New York City-based DreamYard Drama Project to form DreamYard/LA.

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Youth organization adds domestic violence prevention to curriculum
Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
Dec 15 2011

Verizon offers $24,900 grant to support efforts

The Junior Firefighter Youth Foundation was founded in 2003 and is a community-based organization that aims to mentor, train and develop young minds for the future. Los Angeles County Fire Capt. Brent Burton is the CEO/founder of the foundation and County Fire Chief Deputy Daryl L. Osby serves as the director.

Burton is also the current president of the African American Firefighter Museum and former president of the Stentorians of Los Angeles County.

The foundation has created and developed the Junior Fire Cadet Program.

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Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.
 

Arkansas
Walmart Stores Inc. recently announced the promotion of Rosalind G. Brewer, 49, to president and CEO of Sam’s Club. She will replace current Sam’s Club President and CEO Brian Cornell, who informed the company that he would move back to the Northeast for family reasons. Brewer was most recently president of the Walmart U.S. east business unit, where she was responsible for more than $100 billion in annual revenue, representing almost 1,600 stores and more than 500,000 associates. Brewer was also the first chairperson of the Walmart President’s Council of Global Women Leaders. “Roz came to us with an outstanding background in consumer packaged goods more than five years ago,” said Mike Duke, Walmart president and CEO. “During that time I have seen her develop into a talented merchant and retailer. She has strong strategic, analytical and operational skills and has successfully managed a large and complex business. I’ve also been struck by Roz’s servant leadership when I have visited stores with her. She always lets her team do the talking, with her focus being on how to better support their needs.”
 

California
Essence magazine recently announced the fifth annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon honoring the industry’s most exciting African American talent, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes in Hollywood. The event will take place on Feb. 23 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Essence will celebrate five extraordinary women who have left an indelible impression with their work within the film and television industries: Kerry Washington (Vanguard Award), Octavia Spencer (Breakthrough Performance), Pam Grier (Legend Award), Paula Patton (Shining Star Award) and Shonda Rhimes (Visionary Award). This star-studded event commemorates Essence magazine’s annual Hollywood issue and in honor of the fifth anniversary, Essence.com is giving fans exclusive access to all the red-carpet interviews via live stream from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and re-airing that evening at 9 p.m. EST.

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