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Jimmie posted: New editorial comment
DATE: August 26,2010
TO: All Concerned School Community Partners
FROM: David L. Snead, Ph.D.,
Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: Parent Participation and First Day of School
As you may be aware, it is very important for all parents to participate and be
involved in a child's education. As the first day of school approaches on Monday,
August 30th, I am putting out a special invite for all parents to bring their children to
school on this first day.
I am also asking for a special effort from fathers to bring their children to school
on the first day. Far too many fathers are leaving it up to mothers only, to assume the
responsibility for involvement in the education of children. Furthermore, I am issuing a
special urgent request for fathers of African American and Hispanic male students to take
part in this "Take your Child to School on the First Day Initiative".
Your taking the initiative in this effort will go a long way to motivate read more click here
Sad News:President of the Greater Waterbury Branch of the NAACP mother, Della Ruth Webster passed away Augusts 17, 2010.
Cards can be sent to 824 Cortland St, Albany, NY. 12203.
In lieu of flowers the family wishes that you send monetary donations to Trinity United Methodist Church , 235 Lark St. Albany, NY 12210 .
NAACP CT. Harmony Classic~ Health and Career Fair, Sat. Sept. 11, 2010. UNH Chargers vs LU Lions, more information? click here, Registration formclick here
Watch first lady Michelle Obama's speech
at the NAACP 101 Convention
The planning committee for the 2010 Urban Issues Forum, a non-partisan initiative will take place on April 24, 2010 from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, CT 06106.
This forum offers Constitutional Elected Officials , State Candidates running for office and urban issue experts the opportunity to meet with you, your family, friends, neighbors and other concerned citizens for an interactive dialogue session on issues affecting our families and the communities we all live, work and play in. for more information click here
Charter Revision Commission Public Hearing
The Waterbury City Clerks office has given notice that a public hearing of the Charter Revision Commission will be held at Walsh Elementary School on Dikeman St. in WOW neighborhood beginning at 4pm and ending at 6pm on Saturday April 17th. questions please contact Mr. Jimmie Griffin,
jgriffin911@att.net
via email or Mr.Monroe Webster, NAACP branch pres., websterjr7583@sbcglobal.net
New Opportunities, Inc. has received a grant from the William Caspar Graustein Fund to hold a Community Conversation. A Community Conversation is just that, a conversation with the community. At the Community Conversation there needs to be a minimum of 100 attendees. This 100 must make up the demographics of Waterbury. Various income levels, ethnicities, religions, ages, schooling levels, etc. is needed to make the attendee list. The topic of the conversation is "The Challenges of Fatherhood in the 21st Century ". What we have recognized is the positive effects on the child that a father can have in both the child's life and their education. Decreased rates of drop out, less likelihood of repeating a grade, higher IQs, and greater economic and career success in later life to name a few benefits. However, there appears to be barriers to Father's involvement in their child's education. This is the point of the Community Conversation: identify those barriers and help create solutions. read more click here
Waterbury pushing contractors on hiring practices
BY MICHAEL PUFFER and PENELOPE OVERTON REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
WATERBURY — Despite years of warnings, contractors working for the city are still falling below the city hiring targets for women, residents and apprentices.
In the wake of complaints from the local branch of the NAACP, however, city officials are on a fresh drive to enforce the 10-year-old Good Jobs ordinance.
A Board of Aldermen committee formed to deal with the long-standing problem fired off warning letters this month threatening to fine or disbar three construction management firms from city work.
read more click here BLACK HISTORY MONTH ACTIVITIES
In the continuing series of Black History Month activities during the month of February, the Greater Waterbury NAACP presents:
NAACP – It's History and Mission for Today. There will be praise dancers from Waterbury Baptist Ministries, a cultural art exhibit by William Costen and special guest speaker Gary Highsmith, Principal at Hamden High School. Invited guests also include Scot Esdaile, President of the CT State Conference of NAACP's.
The program will take place on Friday, February 12 th 7:00 p.m. at the TimeExpo Museum, 175 Union St Waterbury. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served.
Monroe Webster/president
Date: Monday, February 1 , 2010, 2:19 PM
Memorandum
As a member of this board I must say I'm very disappointed that we were kept in the dark concerning a federal audit report that made headlines in Waterbury's Republican American last Saturday concerning 3.5 million in federal stimulus funds set-aside to rehabilitate foreclosed properties. read more see Editorial page click here
Photographer Cicero Booker Click here to view 2010 Annaual Luncheon Pictures
Photos: Pekah Wallace, 2010 Humanitarian & Friends click here
Dear Friend,
The National Congress of Black Women, Inc. (NCBW) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the educational, political, economic and cultural development of women of color and their families. NCBW also serves as a nonpartisan voice and instrument on issues pertaining to the appointment of women of color at all levels of government, and to increase women's participation in the educational, political, economic and social arena. With hundreds of chapters across the globe, the Greater Waterbury Chapter stands as one of the most distinctive chapters, with over 40 women holding various positions in government, business and the non-profit arena. read more click here.
The Greater Waterbury Branch of the NAACP is once again seeking applicants for the Dr. James M. Lee Scholarship. The Branch has been awarding educational scholarships for more then 50 years to students that are members of the NAACP Waterbury Branch and reside within the towns that the branch represents. These scholarships are highly competitive awards and are based on academic achievement and community involvement. Students must be pursuing undergraduate studies at an accredited two or four-year college or university the year of the award distribution.
This year, the Branch has partnered with Post University to offer ten (10) five thousand dollar scholarships to incoming freshmen. The student can qualify for this scholarship amount for the next four years.
Scholarship winners will be presented at the Greater Waterbury NAACP annual Freedom Fund and Awards luncheon to be held on Saturday June 12, 2010 at the Holiday Inn on East Main St. in Waterbury .
... questions, please contact Monroe Webster at 203-757-4440.
NAACP elects youngest board leader By Krissah Thompson Sunday, February 21, 2010
The NAACP selected health-care administrator Roslyn M. Brock as its chairman on Saturday, marking the culmination of a generational shift for the historic civil rights organization . For the first time in the NAACP's history, both its president and chairman are too young to have personally experienced legalized segregation.
Brock, 44, takes the helm from civil rights pioneer Julian Bond. She will guide the association along with Benjamin Jealous, who, at 37, is the youngest president in the NAACP's history read more click here
February 18, 2010
The Executive Board of the Greater Waterbury NAACP will hold it's monthly meeting on Thursday, February 18th. at 6:30 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church , 137 Pearl Street, Waterbury . The general membership meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m.
A BLACK WOMAN'S SMILE BY TY GRAY EL: SPOKEN WORD POEM AND NARRATION BY TY GRAY-EL VIDEO BY DIRECTOR Q
NAACP has established a Haiti relief fund to aid relief work on the ground, and we have challenged our staff, leadership and local units to raise 100,000 dollars this week. This video explains how NAACP supporters can join our effort.
Post University has established a scholarship program with the Greater Waterbury branch of the NAACP.
In partnership with the local branch of the NAACP, Post University will provide 10-$5,000 scholarships to qualified students who apply to and are accepted to Post University for the fall 2009 academic year.
The scholarships will be renewable for four years provided the recipient continues to make satisfactory academic progress. The funds will be made available to new freshman students who are accepted and enroll in Post's undergraduate program at its Waterbury campus.
Contact Greater Waterbury NAACP President, Monroe Webster at 203-757-4440.
OFFICIAL NAACP STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT RULING IN NEW HAVEN FIREFIGHTERS CASE The Supreme Court ruling Monday in the New Haven Firefighter case is a disappointing setback to civil rights in America, the president of the NAACP said following the decision.
“This decision is a step backward for equal opportunity in employment” said Benjamin Todd Jealous. “We are very disappointed in the courts’ decision to create a new flawed legal standard. It is especially disappointing both given the racially charged dynamic in many cities’ fire departments and given that the Supreme Court has refused to allow the New Haven department to meet this new legal standard before making their decision.” Jealous said. read more.
African American Affairs Commission hosts new england slave traders’ descendent for apology read more click here
NAACP elects youngest board leader
Waterbury branch of the NAACP.