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Village 3661 Post Citywide Essay Winner
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7th grader was the only student to submit an essay for the month of January 2010, so she won the entire award of $100.00. The essay topic every January is "why I love and appreciate good community churches". |
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NBCU prepares for Roseland Summit
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Governor Charlene Davis of Village 2803 is helping us launch the Lawyer's Club mock trial on Tuesday, February 23rd and the Summit on Saturday, February 27th. |
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Pennies to Africa program needs you
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Pennies to Africa is a forever program, please join others and send yours to the motherland. We need to help encourage folks to develop a greater sense of urgency to help Africa. |
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Kids Off the Block
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Village 3661 Post Citywide Essay Winner
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15 Feb 2010
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7th grader was the only student to submit an essay for the month of January 2010, so she won the entire award of $100.00. The essay topic every January is "why I love and appreciate good community churches". |
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NBCU prepares for Roseland Summit
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15 Feb 2010
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Governor Charlene Davis of Village 2803 is helping us launch the Lawyer's Club mock trial on Tuesday, February 23rd and the Summit on Saturday, February 27th. |
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Pennies to Africa program needs you
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05 Nov 2009
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Pennies to Africa is a forever program, please join others and send yours to the motherland. We need to help encourage folks to develop a greater sense of urgency to help Africa. |
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Doing good in St. Louis
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22 Sep 2009
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The Chicago unit deployed 6 young ladies to St. Louis to conduct anti-violence operations on Saturday, September 19, 2009. They operated inside the Walnut Park Community Village 2000.
They surprised an older lady with a few groceries they they purchased after a long discussion on what to buy her. Next, thing they knew she was in tears thanking them for their acts of kindness. |
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NBCU busy over the violent Chicago weekend
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08 Jul 2009
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It's been reported that 11 have been murdered in Chicago over the 4th of July weekend. Please remember everyone PRE = Prevention, Resources, Enforcement is the key. Block by block organizing is the foundation. Please learn the color coded system of Yellow, Green, Blue. |
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29 Jun 2009
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Dear Board of Directors,
As your President of National Block Club University since our inception (2003) I am formally
tendering my resignation, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2009. It has been a long and outstanding
journey. I have learned and grown to unprecedented levels as a result of being able to serve in this
lead capacity. Due to my commitment to NBCU's mission I will forever be a promoter and believer
in this objective. I will be totally available during this transition period as well as an long term
advisor to NBCU.
Sincerely,
Syron M. Smith
Founder and President
National Block Club University
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Coney Island, Chicago, and Father's Day
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24 Jun 2009
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On father's day, the men of Chicago spent time with the youth. Displaying the type of love and compassion men have historically shown. Chicago youth felt great under our leadership. We kicked it in New York's Brooklyn. |
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Chicago teens and New York City Police
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24 Jun 2009
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Every July is Police Appreciation Month and our Chicago youth told the police in NYC they appreciated them. We got a head start on July's focus. |
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Chicago youth visits Times Square in NYC
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24 Jun 2009
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After putting in work in Harlem, Chicago youth visited Times Square and had a great time relaxing at midnight.
Selling bathroom tissue in Chicago helped finance this trip. |
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Chicago youth deploys to Harlem world in NYC
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24 Jun 2009
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Friday, June 19th over 13 residents deployed to 830 miles to NYC to promote our national anti-violence message and to recruit New York residents to join our national efforts and deploy to Chicago for up to 90 days. |
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America helps big time in Tamale, Ghana
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26 May 2009
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From all parts of the Chicagoland area, we raised $90.00 worth of pennies to send to Ghana in Africa. This was an amazing operation given the economic crisis we are in here in America. Thank you to the hood as well as the Irish leaders that gave to us. Mushin Jallal leads a youth group in Tamale, Ghana and he truly appreciates what America does for him and the youth. |
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Sears Tower provides an outlet for our youth
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26 May 2009
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Leaving the killing fields of Chicago's Garfield Park (west side) and Woodlawn (southeast side) was great for these two young Black males. They were able to enjoy the possibility of living in downtown Chicago high rise. |
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Woman blessed during May's Women Appreciation Month
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26 May 2009
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Every May is Women Appreciation Month, so when Governor Will of Village 2125 called to inform us of a young lady in need of emergency assistance; NBCU sprung into action. Her car was booted by the city of Chicago and was short of $$$, we donated cash to her and added value. We appreciate our ladies and wanted to share a quick example of how we display that love.
Our youth are like angels, traveling around blessing people with money, gifts, and services. |
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Corporate America gives $510.00 in 3 hours to combat violence in Chicago and NYC
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26 May 2009
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What happens when corporate America helps a not for profit? It brings out the best in people. On Friday, May 1, 2009, over 30 people came together in their kitchens and baked cookies, donuts, pies, and all sorts of goodies to help NBCU send the youth to New York City on our anti-violence operations. We raised $510.00 dollars in 3 hours of selling these baked goods. These proceeds will allow our youth to stay in the Sheraton Hotel (upgrade from Days Inn). Thank you to everyone that took time out to impact others.
Remember this same group raised $700.00 in October of 2008 to send youth to Birmingham, Alabama in a used book sale. |
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Grant issued to West Englewood Youth Organization
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28 Apr 2009
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On Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Chicago's Bessie Coleman Library. NBCU granted a monetary award to the West Englewood youth sports team headed by William T. Morris. This grant will allow youth to stay off the streets this summer and play sports in zip code 60636. Thank you to everyone that donated to help make this grant possible. |
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NBCU Chicago welcomes Milwaukee youth
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23 Apr 2009
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Every April, we focus our attention and resources nationally to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The national Summit is always the 3rd Saturday of the month with the H.Q. Summit the 4th Saturday of the month in Chicago. |
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We will continue to press until the killer is found.
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06 Apr 2009
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Special thanks to the family and friends for coming out to Chicago Police Headquarters and making a statement on pressuring the State's Attorney and police detectives to intensify the Mya Lyons case. |
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NBCU supports search for Mya's killer
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06 Apr 2009
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Saturday, April 4th; over 263 days since the senseless murder of 9 year old Mya Lyons- no one has been charged. NBCU provided the family support on Saturday both at the scene and at the police headquarters. |
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Help us catch a killer this Saturday, April 4th
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30 Mar 2009
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Join us to help solve the murder of 9 yr old Mya Lyons found stabbed to death on Monday, July 14, 2008.Over 258 days has passed and still no person of interest in custody. No talking, no movement, this is simply unacceptable. Join us at the police headquarters on Saturday, April 4th 3510 S. Michigan for a press conference and then at 2pm at the location she was found 84th & Gilbert Court (2 blks east of Halsted) |
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Chicago visits Atlanta
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23 Mar 2009
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Chicago visits Vine City, Atlanta to combat violence and build the Village. |
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Chicago teens prepare for the anti-violence operations in Atlanta
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18 Mar 2009
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Every March teens from Villages all over the country gather in Atlanta's Village 0300 to train on anti-violence operations. This weekend, Saturday, March 21st there will be a strong unit from deadly Chicago. In that city more than 29 students of the public school system have been killed since the school year began. WRT is the format, this stands for Work, Recreation, and training. |
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NBCU has a van
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24 Feb 2009
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Thanks to some of our businesses and citizen donors we have our 1st van. This van will be used a tool to shuttle our youth from location to location carrying out our mission. Thank you to everyone. |
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16 year old killed in Chicago's 60629 zip code
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16 Feb 2009
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1st student of a Chicago public schools killed in 2009, this 16 year old male is the 18th murdered for the 2008-2009 school year. Last school year we lost over 34 students. Inside Village 2953, NBCU was on the scene to provide prayer vigil support and loud speaker capacity. |
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West Englewood Tour wraps up with the Summit
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26 Jan 2009
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Thank you to each and everyone that helped to make our January 2009 West Englewood Tour and Summit successful. On Saturday, January 24th we concluded our work in zip code 60636. As each Village across America honored the local churches in their community for doing good works, at the Summit we read multiple essay's written by America's youth to show appreciation to our community churches. Pastor Davis of Solid Rock M.B. Church not only hosted our meeting but was on hand to listen to the youth essay's. Thank you for all the donations as well. We are now preparing our Tour for Roseland (zip code 60628). |
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South Loop Hotel Opens in Chicago
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05 Jan 2009
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To bring in the new year, NBCU founder went to the newly established; first 5 story Black owned hotel in the city of Chicago. The place is beautiful and very inspiring to know that our community has it's own hotel. Please support this establishment by inviting your family, friends, and any out of town guest to stay at this hotel.
South Loop Hotel
2600 S. State
Chicago, IL 60616
312 225-7000
http://www.chicagosouthloophotel.com/ |
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December is Good Neighbor Month
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29 Dec 2008
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Every December we highlight good deeds done by neighbors. We a great story of a neighbor coming to the aid of his neighbor late night (10:11pm) to light her water heater pilot light. This may seem simple, but it saved our leader alot of money by not having to call out professionals at least $75.00 per visit. Oh yeah, Chicago was in middle of a massive snow storm and it was very cold, so NBCU saluted Mr. Terry Jones of Village 5206 with a Good Neighbor Award and a small monetary donation, presented by NBCU Youth leader Jesse Mooris of Village 3646 |
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Westmont High School donates winter coats to Chicago
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16 Dec 2008
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Winter Coats on Tour
Thursday, December 18th 6-7pm Village 29152 6500 block of South Talman
Friday, December 19th 12-7pm Village 2953 5900 block of South Artesian
Monday, December 22nd 12-7pm Village 2953 5900 block of South Artesian
Tuesday, December 23rd 6-7pm Village 2425 3400 block of W. Flournoy
Friday, December 26th 6-7pm Village 2125 6700 block of S. Perry
After Friday, the 26th we will donate whatever coats remaining to a shelter in Chicago.
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Detroit sex party with teens
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10 Dec 2008
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Detroit is our national focus city for December 2008, look at some of the challenges. Building villages in Detroit will enable America to invest and develop additional layers of support for the great people of Detroit. |
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Spreading Hope from stable suburbs to urban Villages
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05 Dec 2008
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Special thanks to Jamika Jackson leader of Chicago's south side community for writing the letter to ask for help keeping her community warm for winter 2008, because of that letter and the wonderful administration, people, parents and especially children of Westmont High School, they did it!!! Well over 100 coats, jackets, shirts, etc was donated to the people of Chicago from this wonderful effort. It just justifies the belief in PEOPLE that when called upon they will respond with a supportive hand. Thank you again Westmont High and we hope to have a long lasting relationship. |
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Chicago office prepares to open D.C. office in 2009
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01 Dec 2008
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With the election of Barack Obama, it is imperative that our children are exposed to the White House, especially given that fact that he is from the South Side. We will work even harder to ensure our office is in the Southeast side of D.C. and that the youth from D.C. are traveling back to Chicago to see the President's hometown. |
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Chicago prepares for emergency evacuation drill
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01 Dec 2008
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Founder, Sy Smith is preparing Thursday, December 4th to detail the stragedy of how we are going to conduct this 9 neighborhood drill to prepare Chicago families for disaster. |
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Chicago teens deploy to Birmingham, Alabama 2008
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01 Dec 2008
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On Friday, November 14th Chicago teens deployed over 600 miles to Birmingham, Alabama to complete anti-violence operations. Teens from Chicago's Marquette Park, Roseland, Washington Park, Garfield Park, Englewood, and West Englewood all engaged Birmingham's community door to door and block by block. The wonderful people of Birmingham received our youth well and even played against our Chicago boys in basketball. Chicago beat Birmingham 3 games to 1. It is the same record our Chicago boys have on Atlanta, Georgia boys. |
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Who killed 9 year old Mya Lyons?
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10 Nov 2008
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NBCU was asked to help find the killer of 9 year old Mya Lyons, she was killed in July 2008 while spending the summer with her father. The killer is still on the loose, so we took to the streets to talk to neighbors and see if we could identify any "new leads". |
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October 2008 Essay Winners
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06 Nov 2008
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October's essay topic and entire month was dedicated to "Why I love and appreciate what senior citizens bring to my life and community"? The youth demonstrated a great effort to highlight and up lift our elders, thank you young people. |
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Jennifer Hudson Tribute and Vigil
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28 Oct 2008
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Hundreds gather to wish Jennifer and the entire Hudson & King families well. Leaders of our network was also there to pay tribute. We must get super organized to be a better support system that would recognize violence prior to it erupting and having the vast resources to significantly reduce it. |
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While others watched, time was being lost
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26 Oct 2008
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Late Friday night October 24th, crowds gathered in shock; to learn about what occured to the Hudson family. NBCU began our coordinating work to ensure we did our part to help track down little Julian King |
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Gary joins the search for 7 yr old Julian King
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26 Oct 2008
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Speaking to a Gary Police Officer; an unconfirmed report was broadcast to officers of a spotting of a SUV matching the suspected vehicle. Our search Sunday afternoon turned up very few leads but some very interested residents willing to help out. |
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26 Oct 2008
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Late Friday, October 24th, members of the network began phone banking and drive by searching for the 2 vehicles that police stated they were looking for. Now the search is for the 1994 white Suburban SUV.
Jennifer Hudson we are all praying for you and the entire family. |
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Chicago in Philadephia on Tour 2008
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24 Oct 2008
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Chicago deployed to Philadelphia over the weekend supported the drum team on Roosevelt Road. Chicago's Chatham neighborhood is assigned for long term support for Philly. |
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20 hour paint job done free for a Chicago senior citizen
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13 Oct 2008
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Yes, we have teens working to re-establish the bond between our elders and our youth. Saturday, October 11th a team of leaders were deployed to Chicago's Village 2100 to repaint a chain link fence. While performing this job neighbors begin to ask could we do theirs, of course our #1 goal is to build the Village; so we will talk to them later. |
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More winners for the September Essay Contest
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06 Oct 2008
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Two young males from Chicago recently picked up their $70.00 winnings from NBCU headquarters. The boys were excited and motivated to win and will forever be in their category of successes, winning a citywide award. |
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September 2008 Summit a success
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29 Sep 2008
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Every September we conduct our national tour inside Chicago's 60644 zip coded community, St. Louis, Missouri, Ivory Coast in Africa and Winnetka in Illinois.
During the last Saturday of the month, we host our annual meeting at a location in that Chicago based zip code (60644) and report how things went. We also issue awards and answer questions from new persons attending. |
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Chicago registering west siders to vote
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29 Sep 2008
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On a Tuesday evening, Chicago citizens took to the streets on north Pulaski Road to register people to vote in the historic election coming Tuesday, November 4, 2008. |
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St. Louis fire fighters appreciated
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23 Sep 2008
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St. Louis fire fighters are caught off guard, when youth paid them a visit Saturday morning around 7:30am. Usally never unprepared for events, this one was a pleasant surprise for the men and women who gives so much to the communities they serve. Thank you and we salute you daily. |
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Chicago fire fighters appreciated
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23 Sep 2008
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On Tuesday, September 16, 2008 Chicago unit from Village 2441 was on hand at the fire station in Chicago to show love and appreciation toward the very men and women who places themselves in harms way day in and day out. Thank you again! |
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Chicago's Village 29152 & 2903 deploys to St. Louis
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23 Sep 2008
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Chicago youth traveled to St. Louis to complete an organizing mission to help combat crime and disorder in North St. Louis. While there they did Work, Recreation, and Training. Many of the youth never been to St. Louis before this adventure. |
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Woodlawn doing good in the hood!
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08 Sep 2008
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Right before school started a community resident in Chicago's Woodlawn community wanted to do something good and touch the life of a young person, so she called the Village leadership and said " I have school supplies, can you guys find some youth to donate them to"? The rest is history, thank you Doris for doing good in the hood. |
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65th & Bell Block Club donates $200.00
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02 Sep 2008
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Four class of 2008 students in Village 3655 had no clue Friday evening August 29, 2008 around 8pm that they were about to be blessed with $50.00 each. The 6500 block of South Bell agreed, collected, and distributed the funds to say we appreciate you for graduating. Jean and Josephine are seen in the pictures preparing to make their weekend special. NBCU provided media operations for the event. |
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NBCU provides support to Woodlawn Village 3709
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24 Aug 2008
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A 77 yr old veteran was doused with gas and set on fire Wednesday, August 20, 2008 around 2:30am allgedly by a former evicted tenant. Community leaders held a prayer vigil for his recovery that we learned today was not successful. Village 2908 provided the amplified sound system for this event. NBCU on behalf of Woodlawn's Village 3709 sends our prayers. |
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Different "sets" come together in Chicago peace
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19 Aug 2008
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Typically Black males from different "sets" do not venture into each other territories in peace, but on Sunday, August 17th around 3pm Washington's Park Village 1507 hosted Englewood's Village 2125 in a 3 on 3 basketball game. While the game was a huge success the best part was the agreement to work together to end violence, create jobs, and become better individuals. Special thanks to Governor of 60615; Joe Merrills and Governor 60621; Will Love. |
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60621 being proactive in violent city
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19 Aug 2008
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Every 3rd Monday of the month zip code 60621 is "on duty". That means the world knows who they can contact for that day support. New York is also on duty, Hinsdale, IL and Sudan, in Africa. This entire effort is lead by 7 key coordinators. On Monday, August 18th Governor Will Love - Economic leader; Mary Bailey-Education leader; Shamieka Kirksey-Village Mayor 2120; Betty Kirksey led the effort inside Chicago's Village 2120 of door to door engagement. Being proactive instead of reacting after someone has been shot or killed. |
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Village 1507 combating violence in Chicago
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12 Aug 2008
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Governor Joe Merrills of Chicago's 60615 zip code led the youth tournament in rememberence of a young teen shot to death and an even younger male killed in a hit and run incident on South Drexel Blvd. This event was designed to bring something positive to the community and NBCU was in the midst to provide some leadership toward WRT or Work, Recreation, and Training. |
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Village 29152 takes on Education
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12 Aug 2008
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Every Tuesday is our global Education day. This means everyday residents are asked to do something to discuss education. Regional leader Jamika from Village 2908 brought together youth from the Marquette Park community on Tuesday, July 29th and held a roundtable discussion on the state of education in the Black community. A young Black male (14 yr old) talked about Brown vs Board of Education and where we are today. This is a process of getting these type of discussions to take place all over. |
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NBCU provides administrative support to Chicago's Village 1507
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28 Jul 2008
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In Chicago where violence has ripped the lives of over 240 families this summer of 2008, NBCU is steadfastly working to build the Village Concept. Governor of 60615; Joe Merrills is helping night and day with this vision. He recently launched a campaign to involve the community using a basketball tournament as the draw and we will implement the three colors and save our community. |
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Governor of 60615 seeks Jesse Jackson's local support
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14 Jul 2008
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In response to Jesse Jackson's latest remarks about cutting the N%$^ off of Senator Barack Obama, while at the same time ignoring Village 1507 concerns; Governor Joe Merrills held a press conference on Saturday, July 12th at 8:30am to discuss the lack of support for the recent deaths on the same block of Rainbow Push. The event allowed local leaders to express their frustration and recruit more residents at the same time. |
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Chicago combats violence by organizing
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04 Jul 2008
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After making international news with the recent shooting of on duty fire inspector, killing a pregnant woman and shooting to death a woman visiting someone at a hospital that was previously shot; Chicago sped up the door to door campaign, that was previously scheduled in October 2008 to assist with getting a handle on this area called South Shore. |
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Introducing Governor Will Love
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24 Jun 2008
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America finalizes support for newly appointed Governor of 60621 in Chicago; Will Love. Every June, NBCU focuses on 60621 and this summer has been wonderful working with this energetic activist. He hails from Village 2125 near Kennedy King College on the Southside of Chicago and he brings a wealth of business knowledge to the Board of Governors and Chicago. Responsible for New York City support, Hinsdale, IL, and Sudan in Africa, this Governor is truly needed. |
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Little Somalia Museum coming soon
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02 Jun 2008
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Chicago's 60636 zip code is linked to Somalia in Africa. To increase Chicagoans knowledge base about Somalia, we have secured a 6 month contract to expand our Somalia exhibit into an 6 month museum. July 1st is Somalia's independence day, therefore we will target that day (Tuesday) as a grand opening. This museum replaces a vacant building that was an eye sore and turned it into an attraction with historical information for our community. |
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Chicago supports anti-violence group in Gary
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02 Jun 2008
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Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood is considered 'little Gary" under NBCU's Centralized Uniform Delivery System (CUDS) and on Saturday, May 10th, Gary Concerned Citizens needed some help. Founder; Dwight Taylor called out the big guns of Chicago to come to an anti-violence rally down Broadway ending at the Indiana University parking lot. The event was a great tribute to the many lives lost and effected by violence and NBCU was happy to support it. We hope for Daily Living Habits to be implemented as a way to totally change Gary. |
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Woodlawn 2008 Summit was awesome
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28 Apr 2008
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Saturday, April 26, 2008 we held our Woodlawn Summit at the Bessie Coleman Public Library. It was very successful as we conducted roll call,informed the audience of our mission, issued awards and recognitions. The youth spoke about various topics and the newcomers from 60637 was delighted to hear our message of hope and change. Pam Chears of 60628 donated $50.00 to us that we in turn donated to the elementary school Emmet Till. This school will need additional support for graduation students. Jenice Sanders of 60621 won the national raffle of $50.00.
Please call us 1 800 861-6541 if you would like to assist. |
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Stay Focus doing it big in 60621
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28 Apr 2008
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NBCU was on hand to help capture the moment of Tarina's festival on Saturday, April 26, 2008. She is doing outstanding work and should be praised for it. Look at the work. |
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NBCU providing support to church in Village 2119
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28 Apr 2008
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In Chicago, Black churches working in the community is not that easy to find, so hearing about Spiritual Awakening in Chicago's Englewood community was going to be helping the community, NBCU was on the scene to provide speaking and media relations support. This church has decided to assist the recently released offenders with all level support service. Lavern Dickson is the brainchild to this concept.
Located inside Village 2119, NBCU will provide marketing support and block by block networking to assist Spiritual Awekening efforts. |
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Jet Star Food store awards essay scholarship
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28 Apr 2008
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Jet Star Foods located at 48th & Cottage Grove under the influence of Village 1507 Joe Merrills donates money directly to the students inside the Village for the best essay written in April 2008.
NBCU is working to ensure everyone is giving back to our youth. |
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Help us make this roving anti-violence tour successful
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17 Apr 2008
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Please help us this month (April 2008) in Woodlawn. Our national tour has been conducting operations inside zip code 60637 and we will be working to host a press conference on Wednesday, April 30, 2008. Will you donate at least $1.00 to us today to keep this fight going? |
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Students donates over 17,000 pennies to Africa
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14 Apr 2008
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Students from Phoenix Military Academy on the West Side of Chicago came together and raised over 17,000 pennies for Ghana. Led by junior student Chevenne Linear; this school rallied around helping the children of Tamale. In Ghana, the people live on less than one dollar a day. This donation will empower them for over 80 days. 1 U.S. dollars is equal to 9,200.00 dollars in Ghana. Thanks you students and faculty at Phoenix Military Academy- you are world wide impactors. |
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Small grant will make a big difference Village 3668
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14 Apr 2008
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Young man in Chicago's West Englewood community was granted a $35.00 scholarship to take his GED test. His mother received the resource and will ensure it goes to assist her son in moving forward. Special thanks to the 60636 zip code community for contributing to this wonderful grant. Village 3668 primarily. |
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7 yr old shot turns 12 today in Chicago
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14 Apr 2008
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On Easter Sunday over 5 years ago, a young 7 yr old was playing on her front porch when a bullet struck her; she is doing better theses days and on Sunday, April 13th she turned 12 years old. Thank God she is alive and well to enjoy another birthday. Village 3660 issued her a wonderful birthday present and surprised her. Thank you to all those who donated. |
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Winner of March 2008 Raffle Announced
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24 Mar 2008
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Last Saturday, March 22nd, we hosted our annual Summit inside 60624 and conducted the raffle, our winner was Sue Williams of 60636 zip code and immediately after the Summit we were able to inspire over 5 youth on Pulaski Road. Thank you for your support of our raffle tickets. |
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Youth issued awards in Chicago
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11 Mar 2008
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Chicago's Washington Park (60615) Governor Joe Merrills issues awards and to deserving youth of Chicago's New City Community (60609). The Summit is an once a year activity that recognizes outstanding citizens, youth, and seniors for their work in the community. |
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Detroit anti-violence tour 2007
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11 Mar 2008
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Chicago's teens deployed to Detroit's Village 1400 to conduct WRT operations in December 2007 and were very successful going door to door to identify residents willing to join this crusade. Next month's trip is to San Diego's Village 0200. |
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Best Decorated Home in Chicago Award
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26 Jan 2008
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60629 in Chicago won our Annual "Most Decorated Home Award" for Halloween. 6400 block of South Campbell- Mary Williams was 2007's winner. The $100.00 award is apart of the block by block support fund.
This fund encourages residents to give to promote unity and community awareness programs. |
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Chicago neighborhoods continues to compete
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10 Sep 2007
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Awesome Unity
Early Sunday, before the Chicago Bears took the field over 2,000 miles away, nestled in Chicago's 60615 community over 18 youths took to the field to challenge each other in a baseball game. Coordinated under the Village Concept, the young people from 60615 did not know that Joe Merrills has been their Governor of 60615 for over 2 years; however we were able to introduce them to the man that has been protesting stores in the 60615 community on behalf of more funded activities for the youth.
Marquette Park's Village 2903 vs Washington Park's Village 1502
While the game was dominated by the youth with home-field advantage, it was great just seeing them come together and experience good ole fashion "fun". Little did they know, we are preparing them for "bigger things" and Joe plans to work with them to become Kids Off the Block members and take them to Roseland to compete against the best.
September 1st & September 9th
Last weekend it was West Englewood's Village 3649 traveling to the West Side to compete against North Lawndale's Village 2312 and this week it is our Marquette Park's Village 2903 vs Washington Park Village 1502. We hope to bring them all together at the youth headquarters 116th & Michigan prior to October 2007.
We need your support, please call 1 800 861-6541 & www.kidsofftheblock.org |
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Two Chicago Historically Distant Neighborhoods Come Together
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05 Sep 2007
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Saturday, September 1st, North Lawndale (West Side) hosted the South Side's West Englewood community to a mini olympics. This event was sponsored by the 1900 block of South Trumbull Annual Block Club Party. The major victory here was not the scores of the games, but the coming together of the west side and the south side with no problems. Vice Lords and Gangster Disciples labels could have been labeled on them due to the territories that these young males and females were from, but only good came out of this event. We will now look to spread this coming together citywide. To join us call 1 800 861-6541. Special thanks to State Rep 6th District Estar Golar for traveling with her West Engelwood team to North Lawndale. |
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19th & Trumbull donates to Senegal in Africa
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29 Aug 2007
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From the moment Block Club leader Sarah Wolford heard that her zip code 60623 was linked to Senegal in Africa, she wanted to help. The Pennies to Africa program was her inroad to do just that. Within 1 week she has gone door to door and collected over 2000 pennies to send to a family in the Motherland. The exchange rates is $1.00 U.S. Dollars for $495.00 Francs (Senegal official dollar), so her work has equaled over $9,700.00. Wow, that's making an global impact. To join this campaign call us 1 800 861-6541 |
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Chicago unit begins New York City recruiting operations
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20 Jun 2007
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The Chicago unit made up of Governor of 60615, youth leaders from both Village 2908, Village 2903 and NBCU's founder visits Harlem New York to begin recruiting efforts. While on 125th street near Apollo, Governor Merrills and CEO Smith honored a New York Police Officer during a traffic stop and alerted her of next month's national Police Appreciation celebrations. |
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One Chicagoan makes a difference in Africa
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09 Jun 2007
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Friday, June 8th from the Washington Park community, one Chicagoan took NBCU up on it's Pennies to Africa process and donated a tube of pennies to NBCU for his zip code 60615. Despite his zip code being linked to Congo in Africa; Governor Joe Merrills decided to donate the loose change to the 7 year old we know of in Louga, Senegal in Africa instead. The impact was felt 3 hours later when we found out at the Coin Star machine that his container was holding a whopping 3,168 pennies and once converted over into Senegal money was $9,500. Francs.
Joe's words
"It is amazing the joy that I feel right now because I am truly helping to make a real difference so far away".
Money Gram was used to take the converted pennies from Coin Star and it was a simple process that took less than 30 minutes to complete.
What's next?
Based on Joe's zip code excitement, he and bunch of street guys (some call thugs) are going on a penny search throughout all the urban corridors to get everyone to give up their pennies to help Africa. I almost cried to witness our guys so motivated to help the less fortunate.
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America tours Gary Indiana for May 2007
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06 Jun 2007
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Every May, NBCU turns our national attention to Gary, Indiana. The purpose of the tour is to bring all 19 other U.S. cities to one city and saturate that area with information, resources, manpower, and widespread support. Every Village across America is challenged with conducting operations in Gary for May 2007. Some did, while the overwhelming majority still has not come onboard, therefore we will work from this May 2007 to next May 2008 to build this so that next year it is an outstanding Gary Tour 2008. |
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America tours Bronzeville 2007
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03 Jun 2007
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Saturday, May 26, 2007 wrapped up over 25 days of service to the 60653 area, Franklin Park, Illinois, Gary, Indiana and Naimibia in Africa. The Summit was capped off with 2 winners for the $100.00 essay contest, both Brittany Wooten of Roseland's Village 2816 and Jamyla Lewis of Atlanta's Village 0307 won the contest. |
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Tragedy strikes Chicago's Village 2877
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12 May 2007
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Roseland's Village 2877 experienced an unheard of act of violence on Thursday, May 10th. Five teen shot and one dies as the gunman boards the Chicago Transit Authority bus and opens fire. Most of the students shot were members of Percy Julian High School. Village 2877 has no Village Mayor but NBCU officials were out in the area recruiting for residential leadership to help improve the quality of life for it's citizens. Call 1 800 861-6541 if you have any information on the shooter, said to be a young 16 yr old as well. |
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$100.00 April 2007 Essay Winners
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28 Apr 2007
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Brittany Davis and Ashley Echols were winners of the April 2007 essay contest. The topic was "Why I love and appreciate what youth bring to our life and community. |
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NBCU works with Tamara Draper of Chicago
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18 Apr 2007
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Saturday, March 31, 2007 NBCU Chicago provided support to Chicago's Tamara Draper and her church's program of feeding the less fortunate. This day was filled with citizens in need of mainstream support, but Tamara and her core group are answering the call to duty and helping them out. Village 2908 was on hand to help with inspiring the audience and awarding a monetary grant one of the youth helping out. |
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NBCU supports Chicago Digital Organization
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18 Apr 2007
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On Saturday, April 14, 2007 NBCU Chicago provided logistical and technical assistance to Chicago based Digital Divide Corporation or DDOC. This organization focuses on providing Chicago with technology opportunities as well as equipment. Lowry Taylor is the founder of this group. Village 2908 provided support. |
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NBCU continues supporting America's organizations
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18 Apr 2007
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Saturday, April 14, 2007 NBCU Chicago helped provide logistical, technical and manpower support to Educational Institute; a not for profit organized to help empower citizens of Chicago's Englewood community with legal services and youth programs. Village 2903 and Village 2901 were deployed to assist. They performed well. |
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Making America Safer
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18 Apr 2007
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Making America Safer is the theme, NBCU is undertaking. On Wednesday, April 17, 2007 over 80 Request for Proposals were launched to America Police Commissioners, State Representatives, U.S. Congressmen and women to gain support for a plan of action to make urban areas safer utilizing NBCU's Centralized Uniform Delivery System. This marks the first time ever that we have put RFP's forward to combat homicides. We hope to have some serious dialogue with these leaders to gain support for a national movement to make America safer. NBCU founder says " I hope the leaders in various jurisdications understand that this is a very widespread problem that will have to include a very widespread solution". |
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Chicago teens holds a 2-1 record vs Atlanta teens in basketball
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26 Mar 2007
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Chicago teens played basketball against the Vine City teens and won 2 games to 1 and a rematch is set for next year in March 2008. While on the road back to Chicago, the group stopped for pictures alongside the road. Safety was in full effect as we took those pictures. |
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Operation Impact Atlanta 2007
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26 Mar 2007
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On Saturday, March 17, 2007, Chicago deployed over 10 U.S. teenagers to Atlanta for door to door operations in support of the overall Village Concept. While on station in Village 1400, teens developed great working relationships with the local residents and for recreation they got an opportunity to visit the famous Dr. King museum. |
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National Safety Commissioner
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12 Mar 2007
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Newly installed National Safety Commissioner is 15 year old Jermaine from Chicago, Illinois. He looks to become an business owner in the future. In this role Jermaine will interact with over 20 U.S. police departments and the FBI. |
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Operation Impact Milwaukee 2007 underway
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21 Feb 2007
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U.S. teens from Chicago conduct "Operation Impact Milwaukee 2007". These youth were instrumental in helping us support Milwaukee's Village 0501. Last year some of these same teens were deployed to Milwaukee to help search for the two missing young boys. |
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60629 deploys into Chicago's Village 3710
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13 Feb 2007
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Residents serving duty on Monday, February 12th were busy preventing conflict, promoting regional stability and protecting our interest in 60637. The outcome of this adventure was surprising 1 family on 62nd & Eberhart with a 7-day bus card for mass transit use. The Summit will be Saturday, February 24, 2007 3-5pm at 718 E. 63rd Chicago, IL 60637 |
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Saturday 60621 will be top on our radar
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26 Jan 2007
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All month long, you have been helping 60621 in Chicago and Saturday, January 27th we will all come together to discuss the results of our month long support tour in the Englewood Community. Don't miss it.
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Yellow wall at Chicago headquarters
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24 Jan 2007
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Please keep in mind the color yellow represents " education & health". At HQ we are launching operations across the globe to promote that. |
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Chicago combats violence in Miami
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15 Nov 2006
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Chicago continues to travel Urban America seeking to disrupt violence in it's tracks. Every October NBCU focuses on Miami and this year was nothing different. While in Miami, a mother and her 7 year old son was shot to death at his birthday party and our team was in town to assist with the case. 1 800 861-6541 if you would like to learn more. |
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$100.00 Essay Winner for Police Appreciation Topic
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01 Aug 2006
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14 yr old Chicago young lady wrote the award winning essay.
We love and respect honest police officers because they care about the people in our communities enough to risk their lives for them. Officers stop at nothing to see that crime be stopped in its tracks. When people witness heroism such as this, they would be motivated to do good in our communities and try to keep order as best as they can.
Ashley Echols |
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U.S. Congressmen & women districts engaged for Essay Contest
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16 May 2006
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East Region
Boston - 8th Cong. Dist
New York - 15th Cong. Dist
D.C. -At-Large Cong Dist
Norfolk - 3rd Cong Dist.
Philadelphia - 1st Cong Dist
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Midwest Region
St. Louis - 5th Cong Dist.
Detroit - 13th Cong Dist.
Cleveland - 11th Cong Dist.
Milwaukee - 4th Cong. Dist.
Gary -1st Cong Dist.
St. Paul - 4th Cong Dist.
Kansas City - 5th Cong Dist.
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South Region
Atlanta - 5th Cong Dist.
Memphis - 9th Cong Dist.
Birmingham - 7th Cong Dist.
New Orleans - 2nd Cong Dist.
Miami - 17th Cong Dist
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West Region
Los Angeles - 33rd Cong Dist.
San Diego - 53rd Cong Dist.
Dallas - 30th Cong Dist. |
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Chicago Teens impacts K.C.
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20 Apr 2006
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Chicago chapter of Kids Off the Block (green region) teens walked around several housing units in Kansas City over the weekend, engaging over 25 youths and collecting 3 verbal commitment from K.C. youth to travel to Chicago this summer. |
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U.S. Teenagers Traveling America without Public Grants
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23 Feb 2006
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We have demonstrated in the last 6 consecutive months that determination , focus, and hope can go a "long way" to accomplishing any wish. Our teens have been able to see America for free, thanks to contributors that care. |
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11 Jan 2006
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Chicago will help distribute over 500 Reward Flyers to the Norfolk Village 2009
To help us please call 1 800 861-6541 |
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Kids Off The Block
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12 Aug 2005
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The high ranking leadership of KOB and City of Chicago Council Member of the 28th Ward, Ed Smith. Workinig on a Health Initatives in Chicago's Roseland Community. Roseland is located on the city's far south side. |
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