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The document discusses America's All Stars, a non-profit organization with a mission to build character in children through community service projects and character education programs in schools. It outlines a multi-phase national strategy to address challenges facing youth, including crime, violence, drug use, and teen pregnancy. The organization seeks corporate sponsors and aims to partner with existing youth organizations and leverage traditional and social media platforms.
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The document summarizes the 2006 Florida AmeriCorps and National Service Conference program. It includes welcome messages from Governor Jeb Bush and Wendy Spencer, CEO of Volunteer Florida. It also provides brief biographies of several speakers at the conference, including Lee Cockerell, La-Verna Fountain, Robert Goodwin, and Lynn Manning. The conference aims to bring together National Service programs to provide training, networking, and celebrate service efforts in Florida.
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The document is an annual report from the Hiscock Legal Aid Society that provides an overview of their mission, programs, finances, and accomplishments in 2014, including handling over 5,000 cases, undergoing a technology upgrade, launching a new community engagement initiative, and redesigning their website to better serve low-income individuals and families in Central New York.
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油
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The document summarizes the merger between the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana and the Boys & Girls Club of the Harbor Area to form a single Boys & Girls Club serving the Central Orange Coast region of California. The merger will allow the combined Club to serve over 218,000 youth in Costa Mesa, Irvine, Newport Beach, Orange, and Santa Ana. Supporters believe the merger will strengthen the Club's ability to tackle social issues and increase access to programs, having a greater positive impact on the communities served.
This letter strongly recommends Brian Bradley for future opportunities. It details Brian's leadership experience over four years, including roles as a leader for the school and state SkillsUSA programs. The letter writer, who has known Brian for four years, describes him as an exemplary student with innate leadership skills, integrity, and the ability to accomplish uncommon excellence. The letter writer believes Brian will be highly successful in his future endeavors and considers him one of the finest students they have worked with in their long career in education.
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油
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The document provides an overview of the Boys and Girls Club, including its mission, history, leadership styles, and services. It discusses how the Boys and Girls Club was founded in 1860 to provide positive activities for boys and help improve their behavior. Over time, it expanded nationwide and began serving girls as well in 1990. The club aims to help youth become productive citizens through various programs focused on character development, education, health, arts, sports, and specialized needs. Leadership can be both innate and taught through life experiences and environmental influences, with the Boys and Girls Club helping provide structure that reduces risks like criminal behavior.
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1. Thank you from the
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
BLACK PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION for bringing
awareness to Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence issues. 油
ENGAGING MEN & BOYS TO PREVENT
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL
ASSAULT WHILE PROMOTING
HEALTHY MANHOOD
Saturday,
April 23, 2016
8:00am-3:00pm
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
135 N. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
in Collaboration with
Tony Porter, and A CALL TO MEN
Presents an Awareness Conference
油
April is
Sexual Assault
Awareness Month
3. Notes
22.
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WELCOME!
April 23, 2016
Dear Gentlemen, Parents and Community Partners,
Welcome to the 1st
Annual Engaging Men and Boys
Conference to Prevent Domestic Violence and Sexual
Assault, While Promoting Healthy Manhood!
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month!
The Positive Results Corporation is honored to collaborate
with Tony Porter, co-founder of A CALL TO MEN, and
several community partners to conduct this awareness
conference today, Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the beautiful
and historic Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles,
California.
Our goal is simply to engage boys and men to increase
awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault, and to be
proactive in ways to prevent it. We encourage you to
actively and honestly dialogue on awareness and prevention
strategies, ask questions and share your truth and concerns.
The Positive Results Corporation and A CALL TO MEN
believe that men play a major role in preventing and ending
abuse. We need your voice and commitment to make a
difference.
Knowledge is power! We sincerely hope that having this
knowledge gives you the confidence and tools to Make a
Difference to Prevent and End Violence, Trauma and Abuse!
A Special Thanks to our Sponsors, Speakers and Planning
Team! I am humbled by your love, respect, support, trust and
partnership. Thank You for being a Change Agent!
Kandee Lewis
Executive Director
Blessed to be a Blessing
3.
4. 油
MISSION STATEMENT
We address Teen Dating Violence and Sexual
Assault in Youth and Communities of Color. We
do so by conducting workshops on awareness
and prevention strategies, healthy relationships
and leadership development
VISION STATEMENT
To reduce violence in our homes and communities, and teach people
to make positive decisions about their lives and future direction, in
order to reduce dropout rates, unhealthy behavior and develop em-
ployable young adult who create Positive Results communities to
encourage a legacy of anti-violence..
We Believe Violence & Abuse Begins in the Womb!
ADVOCATES FOR CHANGE
We successfully advocate on behalf of youth in Los Angeles, Ingle-
wood, Santa Monica, Carson, Hawthorne and Long Beach to imple-
ment Resolutions on Teen Dating Violence Prevention.
HISTORY
The Positive Results Corporation was started by LAPD Officer Tony
Newsom in 1991. He worked with at risk youth, providing them with
mentoring and literacy lessons. In 2008, Kandee Lewis, became the
Executive Director. The PRC is a team of Certified Domestic Violence
Prevention & Awareness Advocates, Trauma Advocated who special-
izing in Teen Dating Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention. Our
program and workshops include Bully Awareness, Healthy Relation-
ships and Leadership Development!
The Positive Results Corporation
(323) 787-9252
info@prc123.org
www.prc123.org
www.facebook.com/PRC123
油
4.
Notes
21.
5. Special Thanks and Appreciation to the
Board of Supervisors of the
County of Los Angeles
For waiving the parking fees for
80 vehicles entering the
Music Center Garage
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Alfreda Lanoix
Asher Newsom
Brent Burton
Carl Lewis Jr.
Cornell Ward
Daisy Newsom
James Dunn
Keith Parker
Lena Cole Dennis
Malinda Lewis
Mike Harriel
Pastor Kelvin Sauls
Sandra Munoz
Tenisha Webb
Vincent Samuels
20.
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5.
6. TONY PORTER Author, Educator, Activist Tony Por-
ter is an author, educator and activist working to advance
social justice issues. As the cofounder of A CALL TO MEN,
Tony is internationally recognized for his efforts to pre-
vent violence against women while promoting a healthy,
respectful manhood. He is a leading voice on male sociali-
zation, the intersection of masculinity and violence
against women, and healthy, respectful manhood. Tonys
2010 TED Talk has been named by GQ Magazine as one
of the Top 10 TED Talks Every Man Should See. Tony is
an adviser to the National Football League, National Bas-
ketball Association, National Hockey League and Major
League Baseball, providing policy consultation, working
extensively with player engagement, and facilitating vio-
lence prevention and healthy manhood training. He is an
international lecturer for the U.S. State Department, hav-
ing extensive global experience to include Brazil, the UK,
India and Africa, and has been a guest presenter to the
United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.
Tony has worked with the United States Military Academy
at West Point and the United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis. He is sought after for
his in-depth understanding of the
collective socialization of men,
and has served as a script con-
sultant for the Emmy Award-
winning television series Law &
Order: Special Victims Unit. Tony
is the author of Breaking Out of
the Man Box and the visionary
for NFL Dads: Dedicated to
Daughters.
6.
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RESOURCE TABLE PARTNERS
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
www.aidshealth.org
Reginald Grant, MSEd
Author "Success Stories Insights by African American Men"
www.afamilyofauthors.com
100 Black Men of Los Angeles
www.100bmla.net
CALCASA (California Coalition Against Sexual Assault)
www.calcasa.org
County of Los Angeles, Toy Loan & Volunteer Service
toyloan@dpss.lacounty.gov
Delta Sigma Theta
www.lasouthbaydst.org
DPSS - Department of Public Social Services,
Bureau of Workforce Services/Division II
Medi-Cal Outreach District 16, Departmental Outreach/Health & Nutrition
IMESC - Institute of Multicultural Counseling & Educational Services, Inc.
www.imces.org
Jovenes, Inc. (Helping Homeless Youth)
www.jovenesinc.com
Kids First Conflict Resolution & Training Services
Www.WeDontTolerateBullying.com
Omega Psi Phi
www.ques-tatutau.org
Sanctuary of Hope
www.thesoh.org
West Basin Water Authority
www.westbasin.org
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CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
Dr. Chris Hickey
Dr. Chris L. Hickey, Sr. is the Founder and Executive Director of Each One - Teach One Alli-
ance for Academic Access, Achievement and Success, an organization that focuses on efforts
to heighten community awareness of the overwhelming importance of reforming educational
practices targeting at-risk youth. He is also the CEO/President of the Admired Man Leadership
Institute, where he lectures and facilitates workshops based on his four year national re-
search, and resulting book, Admired Man Why: The Making of an Admired Man. His lec-
tures, workshops & book represent not only an easy to understand commentary of a number
of profoundly provocative findings; in addition, they outline age specific; evidenced based
skills and strategies that are aligned with the Quality/Behavior/Characteristics (QBCs) for the
making of An Admired Man.
Cornel Ward
I've never forgotten my roots and know that I'm truly a product of the community. I've over-
come adversities that would defeat the average person because of my belief in God, and
count even my challenges as joy.
Cornell spent most of his youth involved in activities which led to the demise of his commu-
nity. Because of his dedication to righting his wrongs, his athletic talents, ease for sports and
coaching, it has given him a vehicle to send over 3,000 youth to Division I, Division I AA, Divi-
sion II, Division III, and NAIA schools around the country.
Coach, as he is affectionately known, is a well-respected leader in the field of community In-
tervention and Prevention, and a Keynote Speaker who travels across the county, working
with youth to inspire and mentor, while giving them hard core truth in a loving manner.
Cornell Ward has been married for 30+ years to Unise Ward, & has 6 daughters La Neisha,
Witney, Shay, Sharonn, Cordijah, Shaquel, and Imani.
Ed Robinson
Ed is the Senior Pastor at Hope In Christ Community Church in Compton, CA. He was with
SCE for over 31 years, retiring as Principal Manager of Strategic Engagement in the Local
Public Affairs department at Southern California Edison (SCE). In this role, he and his team
were responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing strategic partnerships in the
African American, Asian and Pacific Islander, Latino, Native American, and underserved com-
munities, including the faith-based.
Also, he is an avid runner and has completed four Los Angeles Marathons (2004, 2005, 2008,
and 2009), four city of Long Beach Half-Marathons, and the 2009 city of Pasadena Inaugural
Half-Marathon.
A proud product of Compton, Robinson received a Bachelor of Science in public administra-
tion from the University of La Verne and is an honors graduate of California State University at
Dominguez Hills, where he earned a Master of Arts in behavioral science. He has also com-
pleted executive-level courses at the Anderson School at UCLA, and the MIT-Harvard Public
Disputes Program.
James Dunn
James Dunn is the CEO of Each1 Reach1 Community Service Corp. and the Co-Founder Of
Chapter TWO Inc., a Non-Profit Organization in Los Angeles, California. James has worked in
the field of Gang Intervention/Community Intervention for over 20+ years, and is a trusted
community partner. He is the former owner of Inner City Communications, Co., Neighborhood
Beverage Department and Outside Sale Partnership for Nextel Cellular. He is an alumnae of
Cecil Murray's USC Faith Leadership Community Engagement and Financial literacy Acad-
emy. James went to Venture Jr. College
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Kevin Kim
Kevin has touched the lives of countless youth throughout the Los Angeles County area by
facilitating impact on what is generally considered to be the hard-to-serve population. Rather
than viewing them this way, he sees each person as having the potential to do some good in
the world. Instead of using a clinical approach, he reaches kids in a unique way by telling them
stories to which they may readily relate, using their own terminology while keeping it real.
That ability to reach his targeted audience has enabled him to be most effective where others
have failed. Kevin enjoys a solid reputation among the education community as someone who
gets right down to business to achieve measurable results but whose positive effects are
beyond measure with each life turned in a better direction.
Rev. Oliver Buie
Rev. Buie is an ordained pastor in the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. He earned a Mas-
ter of Divinity Degree in 2011 from San Francisco Theological Seminary. He has 25 years of
valuable experience in carrying out ministry responsibilities both as a licensed and ordained
minister of the Gospel.
He has served in pastoral roles in Southern California with CME Church congregations since
2003, as the spiritual leader and chief administrator of the congregation, provided leadership
for the congregation to fulfill its mission and purpose as the body of Christ. In addition to serv-
ing as preacher and teacher, he has given primary leadership in the ministries of Worship, Ad-
ministration, Stewardship, and Outreach, and supported evangelism,
Rev. Buie has worked with leaders in the community (Law Enforcement, Educators and Busi-
ness Leaders) to improve quality of life in the greater Los Angeles area, lending that connec-
tion to increased awareness and congregational participation in the area of social justice.
His mission is to provide compassionate, visionary spiritual leadership as our Minister of Com-
munity Engagement.
Girard Smith
Girard Smith is founder and creator of art of BODIC, (Bodys Optimal Design through Isomet-
rics and Calisthenics). He has been in the health and wellness industry for over twenty-five year
helping to bring awareness and the importance of health and wellness through proper nutrition
and exercise. he started his career back in 1991 as a health/ food inspector Manager with
Wakefern food corporation in Elizabeth New Jersey. During his years at Wakefern he devel-
oped an exercise area for all employees which was adopted by all Wakefern facilities along the
entire east coast. He also took his expertise to A&P food corporation in N. Bergen N.J. in 2002
he moved to Los Angeles CA, working with people in the entertainment, LAUSD, churchs,
Equinox, Golds Gym, major corporations and college universities. His philosophy is that posi-
tive energy is generated by direct movement and foods filled with vitamins and minerals. His
moto is what your mind can conceive your body will achieve and your soul shall reap the re-
wards.
Keith Parker
Mr. Keith Parker has over 25 years of managerial experience in community-based programs for
youth including outreach and program direction, and is founder of REAL Mentoring Academy,
Inc., a nonprofit mentoring organization. Keith is certified as a Youth and Gang Violence Inter-
vention Specialist, Imagine 21 Facilitator, a Breakthrough Parenting Instructor, and a Commu-
nity Counselor. He has completed additional training in topics including mentor training facilita-
tion, adolescent and adult anger management, conflict resolution, drug awareness, reproduc-
tive health, child abuse mandated reporting, athletic coaching, and management and leader-
ship skills. Keith is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Tau Tau Chapter and has
served as Chapter Basileus (Chapter of the Year & Reclamation Chapter of the Year), Vice
Basileus, Fundraiser Chairman, Social Action Chairman, District Talent Hunt Chairman and was
the 63rd District Marshal for the largest attended District Meeting in the history of the 12th Dis-
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trict. Keith lives by Four Cardinal Principals, Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance and Uplift
and actively participates in mentoring programs at schools in South Los Angele.
Joseph Luckett
Joseph Luckett is a Los Angeles native, and Founder/CEO of Affluent Solution Group, a crea-
tive marketing agency. With his B.S. in Sports Marketing from Prairie View A&M University, his
passion for Sports Marketing he worked his way up to Marketing Director for Invictus91, a
unique sports marketing agency based in Texas.
Returning to Los Angeles, he launched Affluent Solution Group in 2012, and immediately dis-
covered a client base within his current network. Joseph began providing services to LAUSD,
professional athletes, and some of the top restaurants around Los Angeles. His fortunate suc-
cess throughout the first few years have afforded him the opportunity to expand his staff be-
yond the team of one that he began with, as well as expand his services to include more out-of-
the-box gorilla marketing campaigns and strategies. In addition to being a young CEO on the
rise, Joseph Luckett is deeply rooted in his community, and has served as the Co-Youth Direc-
tor with long time friend Zaneta Smith at Holman United Methodist Church since 2014.
Richmond Briscoe
Richmond Briscoe is a youth advocate and perpetual mentor to young men of color. He is the
current Executive Director of the Crenshaw Family YMCA. Richmond also volunteers as a pro-
gram director for the Los Angeles Kappa Instruction Leadership League which is hosted by the
LA Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated. The program aims to help
young men and women develop leadership skills and matriculate to college.
Richmond is also a member of the United Way Emerging Leaders Cabinet which organizes
young professionals to permanently break the cycle of poverty for our most vulnerable
neighbors: families, students, veterans and the homeless. Richmond is also a member of the
100 Black Men through which he mentors 5 young men from single parent homes.
A Richmond Chicago, IL native, he graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of
Science in business and holds a Masters of Human Resources and Industrial Labor Relations
from the same school. Richmond provides career coaching and Human Resources advisory
services though his company Konvergence Human Capital Consulting.
Dr. Rick Williamson
Rick Williamson is a clinical psychologist with Emmada Psychology Center, a psychology prac-
tice dedicated to promoting the emotional and relational health of people, families and commu-
nities of color. He also works both internationally addressing the difficulties people experience
in challenging communities around the world. Dr. Williamsons passion is to help people culti-
vate the resilience it takes not just to survive, but to flourish in life.
Dr. Williamsons background includes a psychology degree from Princeton University, two
Masters degrees from Fuller Theological Seminary, a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology
from Fullers School of Psychology. He completed his clinical internship at Howard University
and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Cross-Cultural Research at UCLA. He is a board
member of the Education Division of the California Psychological Association. He has directed
and coordinated clinical training at various mental health agencies to include, the Headington
Institute in Pasadena, CA, Fuller Psychological & Family Services in Pasadena, CA, and Augus-
tus F. Hawkins Family Mental Health Center in Watts, CA.
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10. Our Sincere Thanks and Appreciation to Our Wonderful Sponsors.
We Salute Your For Your Commitment to Community, Family & Youth!
PLATINUM CHAMPION
A CALL TO MEN
Tony Porter
www.acalltomen.org
GOLD ADVOCATE
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
www.aidshealth.org
Kaiser Permanente
www.kp.org/southbay
Daisy Newsom
SILVER CHANGE AGENT
Black Peace Officers Association
www.bpoala.org
Hope In Christ Community Church
www.hopeunity.org
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank
www.jpmorgan.com
Southern California Gas Company
www.semprautilities.com
BRONZE MENTOR
100 Black Men of Los Angeles
www.100bmla.net
Bernard and Shirley Kinsey
Holman United Methodist Church
www.holmanumc.com
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Tau Tau Chapter
www.ques-tatutau.org
VEDC
www.vedc.org
West Basin Water Authority
www.westbasin.org
Jami Heideggar & Sacha Broaster
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COPPER FRIEND
Delta Sigma Theta
www.lasouthbaydst.org
Powermoves Training Service
(323) 483-1426
Sanctuary of Hope
www.thesoh.org
Social Justice Learning Institute
www.sjli.org
IN-KIND SPONSORS
Honey Bee Safe
www.honeybeesafe.org
Graphic Design & Programs
Mack Enterprises Unlimited
www.mackenterprises.net
Give Aways
L.A. Care Family Resource Center, Inglewood, CA
www.Lacare.org
South Bay Pavilion
www.southbaypavilion.com
Divine Deliverance Ministry
Dr. Melvin H. King
Cornell Ward
Donna Dymally - Photography
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Store #313
Manhattan Marketplace
Media
SPMG Media
www.spmgmedia.wix.com/spmg-media
Musical Sponsor
Mad Mac
www.madmacfoundation.org
Venue Sponsor
Patina Catering
Patina Restaurant Group I Los Angeles
Music Center & Walt Disney Concert Hall
Video Sponsor
Dream Team Directors
www.dreamteamdirectors.com
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8:00 9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 9:08 Kandee Lewis Welcome and Introduction
9:08 9:12 Program Moderators
Cornell Ward and James Dunn
9:12 - 9:13 Sponsor Welcome
9:15 - 10:15 Tony Porter A CALL TO MEN
Host, Keynote and Interactive Conversation
10:15 10:30 A Son Truth Ed Robinson
10:30 10:45 Break
10:45 11:30 Mentoring Panel - Keith Parker Facilitator,
Richmond Brisco, Joe Luckett & Kevin Kim
11:30 11:45 A Fathers Truth - Cornel Ward
11:45- 12:15 Round Table Discussion with Questions &
Group Share - James Dunn Facilitator
12:15 1:20 Lunch
Lunchtime Speakers
Health & Wellness - Girard Smith
Presentation by Assemblymember
Mike Gatto, District 43
1:20 - 2:05 Healthy Relationships
Dr. Chris Hickey Facilitator
Rev. Oliver Buie, Tony Porter,
Dr. Rick Williamson
2:05- 2:20 A Call To Action Tony Porter
2:20 2:30 Kandee Lewis,
Closing Remarks, Love and Respect
All Day Networking and Resource Tables
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Our Menu selection
is provided by
Patina Restaurant Group I Los Angeles Music Center &
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Continental Breakfast
Featuring: Seasonal Fresh Sliced Fruit, Muffins, Crois-
sants, and Miniature Danishes, Vanilla scented whipped
cream, sweet butter, preserves and honey,
Coffee, Water and Orange juice
Lunch (sandwiches/wraps)
Tuna salad, brioche, red onions, olives,
tomatoes, capers, romaine
Kendalls brasserie chicken club sandwich, brioche,
mustard brined chicken breast,
lettuce, tomato, bacon, avocado, chive, egg
Vegan wrap, spinach tortilla, creamy hummus, roasted
vegetables, grilled red, onions, saba
Served with:
House Potato Chips
Assorted Mini Cookies
Brownies
Water & Lemonade
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