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Thursday, December 29, 2011

Community Resource Forum VII


Community Resource Forum VII, “NO FAMILY LEFT BEHIND” a one stop shop of 50 resources, aimed to empower our communities with resources in education, finance, health, housing, jobs, law and public safety, under one roof, on Saturday, January 14, 2012, the Dr Martin Luther King Jr Holiday Weekend, between the hours of 10:00am and 3:00pm at the Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers Rd, Detroit, MI 48221, southeast corner of Curtis. 

ALL RESIDENTS, BLOCK CLUBS, COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS,CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS ARE INVITED!!!
 

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!!!


 
Kenneth L. Scott
Executive Director
Community Resource Forum
17301 Livernois # 134
Detroit, Michigan 48221
(313) 819-7065
 

Monday, December 5, 2011

*GRANT* $24,500 Down Payment for Home Available!

P.A.T.C.H.E.S. Inc. is partnering with National Faith Community Homebuyers.  We are now referring qualified families for a down payment grant of up to $24,500 towards the purchase of a new home in Wayne County, MI!


Now's The Time To Buy a House!
Would you believe that a family whose income was $1,500 a month could purchase a beautiful 3 bedroom home in Wayne County and that their house payment is only $271.00 a month, which includes their taxes and insurance?  Through the Wayne County NSP Homeownership Program, National Faith Community Homebuyers was able to assist the family's home purchase with a $24,500 subsidy, and made their dream a reality. 


This could be you!  To request a referral form from P.A.T.C.H.E.S. Inc. please email us at p.a.t.c.h.e.s.inc@gmail.com and put 'down payment grant' on the subject line. Fill out and return to our address to be referred for this amazing opportunity.  


~Tiffany Tilley


P.A.T.C.H.E.S. Inc.
P.O. Box 211125
Detroit, MI 48221

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

List of Resources for Entrepreneurs in Michigan

MEDC

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is a public-private partnership serving as the state's marketing arm and lead agency for businesstalent and jobs, tourismfilm and digital incentivesarts and cultural grants, and overall economic growth. MEDC offers a number of business assistance services and capital programs for business attraction and acceleration, economic gardeningentrepreneurshipstrategic partnershipstalent enhancement and urban and community development. MEDC, founded in 1999, also developed and manages the state's popular Pure Michigan brand.

DEGC

DEGC has been designed to make business success in Detroit possible.  Many companies know exactly what they're doing, but need help deciding where to do it and how to get there. DEGC has expertise and development tools to support starting and growing businesses in Detroit. 

Detroit Targeted Business Development

The Mayor’s Office of Targeted Business Development (OTBD) is a City of Detroit department, established by ordinance to institute policies through a Policy Board comprised of various City of Detroit Directors. Its primary goal is to insure substantial participation by Detroit businesses in City procurement opportunities. In addition, the OTBD is the City’s premier business resource center that fosters relationships between Detroit businesses and other business development resource agencies that help to build capacity for our targeted businesses. 

Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce

With over 20,000 members and affiliates, that employ over three quarters of a million workers, the Detroit Regional Chamber is one of the largest chambers of commerce in the country. The Chamber’s mission is carried out through business attraction efforts, advocacy, strategic partnerships and valuable benefits to members.

DABO

The Detroit Association of Black Organizations, (DABO) is a federation of over 130 black, and non-black organizations whose primary purpose and mission is to empower, equip and to serve the organizations that belong to the federation.  Offers free classes for entrepreneurs.

SBAM

Small Business Administration Michigan’s members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites SBAM's membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship.  SBAM is a non-profit organization that is governed by an elected board of directors, who are also members. Additionally, SBAM is guided by an extensive network of volunteer committees.

African Caribbean Chamber of Commerce

The African Caribbean Chamber of Commerce (ACCC) is organized to advance the general welfare and prosperity of all its members in all areas and to promote business interests of its members for development of African & Caribbean businesses. All necessary means of promotion shall be provided and particular attention and emphasis shall be given to the economic, civic, commercial, cultural, industrial and educational interests of its members.

DYP

Detroit Young Professionals (DYP) is a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization that provides professional development, social networking and civic engagement opportunities.  DYP is Dedicated to making metro Detroit a better place and developing our region's next generation of leaders.  Founded in November 2007, DYP began as a grassroots collective of diverse, forward-thinking individuals with a passion for cultivating creativity, entrepreneurship and a spirit of community in metropolitan Detroit. Since then, we've evolved into an independent nonprofit organization with one of the largest networks of young leaders, innovators and changemakers in Southeast Michigan.

International Detroit Black Expo

The Detroit Black Expo (DBE) is the largest African American Consumer Expo in the State of Michigan featuring more than 200 black-owned businesses, 500 conference attendees and 2,000 consumers. The DBE “Economic, Networking and Entrepreneurship Conference” provides attendees with education, resources and networking opportunities. The DBE also highlights, showcases and promotes African American businesses throughout the black Diaspora. But, more importantly it’s an unique opportunity for corporations to reach the African American business community and target demographic of choice. DBE is mission-based and market driven. The Detroit Black Expo is the official conference of the Michigan Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc.


Tech Town

TechTown, Detroit’s research and technology park, was established in 2000 when Wayne State University, General Motors and the Henry Ford Health System convened to create an engine of economic growth with both local and statewide impact. TechTown seeks to reignite Detroit’s entrepreneurial culture by providing incubation and acceleration resources including space for lease, coaching, mentoring, educational workshops and access to talent and capital.

NAWBO

The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), headquartered in Washington, DC is the only dues-based national organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs in all kinds of businesses. The organization currently has 90 chapters in the United States, and is affiliated with Les Femmes Chefs d' Enterprises Mondiales (World Association of Women Business Owners).

The Greater Detroit Chapter, chartered in 1980, is made up of the finest entrepreneurial women in the area who share their experience and empower each other through NAWBO membership. Their businesses range from sole proprietorship operations to those with nearly 200 employees. Among them are lawyers, financial consultants, printers,media specialists, event planners, manufacturers and property managers. Now, more than ever, if you want something done, there is probably a NAWBO woman who can do it. Our members are women business owners who share the Association's clear and common goal — the growth and success of women in the business arena.


Bizdom U

The Bizdom U team is determined to usher in a new, prosperous era of entrepreneurship in the great cities of Detroit and Cleveland by empowering entrepreneurs to start-up and lead successful businesses. They are driving the vision of the founder in order to produce future leaders of Detroit and Cleveland.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

CNC Machinists Job Opening


IMMEDIATE OPENINGS
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME NO LATER THAN
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2011
CNC Machinists
3 openings (2nd shift) 4:45-3:30AM
Will look at t-p
Pay Rate $17-20/hr
Contractors will work 67 hours per week
Need to pass a drug, background and physical to start
Title: CNC Machinist
Machines Fanuc, Heiden Hein, Fidia.
Specific Tasks and Responsibilities:
Aerospace tooling experience highly preferred
·        Highest level of skill in reading complex blueprints, including:
Ø  Ability to identify and find specifications
Ø  Knowledgeable in geometric tolerances (understand and recognize all symbols)
Ø  Thorough understanding of general tolerances
Ø  Comprehend sections and views
Ø  Understand reference system
·     Straight Five-axis experience in necessary to perform
    duties. (will accept 3&2 experience)
·        Demonstrated high level experience in contour and manual machining
Ø  Know how to swing an indicator
Ø  Comprehensive understanding of 3-D contouring
Ø  Thorough understanding of speeds and feeds
Ø  Knowledge of set-up, cutting and holding techniques
Ø  Understanding of cusp height and cordal deviation
·        Experienced with a variety of materials including exotic metals such as invar, stainless, and P-20
·        Understanding of material properties
·        Ability to match equipment and techniques to various materials
·        Understand purpose and functionality of component being machined
·        Capable of productionizing like components
·        Understands electronic file management system and possesses organizational skills
·        Have own tools and precision measuring equipment per attached listing. (see Machine Tooling Requirement List)
·        Works in a most efficient manner.
·        Understand and work to all QMS procedures, objectives and work instructions
·        Ability to properly use Visual manufacturing to enable job tracking and monitoring.
·        Prefer at least 10 years machining experience
·        Must be able to achieve quality and production goals.
DEBRA L. BLACKETT
Career Services Associate
Workforce & Continuing Education
MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE - MTEC
(Direct:) 586-498-4052
(Fax:) 586-498-4101
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Sex, Sex, and more Sex…


I feel like I’m coming out of the closet here (no it’s not what you think).  I know this is a risqué subject but I also feel like someone has to say it.  In the past year, I have had the privilege of working with hundreds of youth; many of them are teens and pre-teens.  My children, sisters, nieces, nephews, many cousins and mentees are also in this age category.  They are combated every single day with explicit images of sexual activity via, radio, television, peer contact, the internet, and in school.  They have adults giving them condoms, telling them that sex is just a part of life and to just be careful.  Yes, its human nature we know that’s a fact.  However, I believe that self-regulation and control should be taught to our children. Don’t validate the madness!  Children imitate what they see.  If they are going to just be defiant, I rather them be safe and have protection than to be sorry.  But it’s important to give them messages filled with values and morals. They need people that can be honest and straight forward with them about sex and abstinence.  They need strong support systems helping them make good choices, so they can fight against what has become society’s norm, even though it’s not what’s best.
Here are some scary facts: 
A large number of teens are sexually active. According to the CDC, in 2005, 47 percent of high school students had had sex at least once, and 14 percent had had four or more sexual partners. Sixty-three percent of sexually active students had used condoms the last time they had sex, but only 18 percent had used birth control pills. Furthermore, one quarter of sexually active high school students had used drugs or alcohol before the most recent time they had sex. It is clearly important to teach teens how to make decisions that protect both their bodies and their minds. http://std.about.com/od/prevention/tp/toptencompsexed.htm
Unfortunately, they do not hear a lot of stories about or from people who successfully abstain and the benefits that out weigh their desires are not always properly related.  So I decided to share and I hope others will do the same. 
My children’s god-mother was abstinent 10 years before she married her best-friend.  He had already made the decision to become abstinent before they even thought about becoming a couple.  As single people at that time, they encouraged me to try abstinence too.  For us, it was from a religious stand point.  Their church promoted abstinence and so did mine.   I had other reasons, but religion was number one.  I also had other friends and acquaintances practicing giving me plenty of encouragement.  That support system truly helped me, especially in the beginning.  I am a divorcee and have been practicing abstinence for six years, although I messed up twice, I am still proud! I know that I am God’s work in progress and I am truly working toward my personal goal. 
There are many people who practice abstinence, but you hear more about people having relations than you hear about people abstaining from them and for youth it is not exactly the coolest thing to do.  It is truly a challenge. Temptation is everywhere.  The truth is, you can be young, have a fun life style, date, be attractive, be popular, and still be abstinent. ; )  Whatever your age its not an impossible feat, be encouraged and be empowered!
I wanted to share some facts, (outside of obvious religious reasons) with those of you who are mentors, parents or a young person thinking about waiting.  I hope you find the information helpful:      

·         REASON #1 STD’S
Note: Rates are per 100,000 people.
 
Michigan STD Facts
Michigan reported 16,866 AIDS cases to CDC, cumulatively, from the beginning of the epidemic through December 2008. Michigan ranked 15th highest among the 50 states in cumulative reported AIDS cases.
Michigan ranked 31st among 50 states, with 2.1 cases of P&S syphilis per 100,000 persons. The number of congenital syphilis cases decreased from 22 in 1999 to 10 in 2008.
Ranked 14th among 50 states in chlamydial infections (446 per 100,000 persons) and ranked 7th among 50 states in gonorrheal infections (169.4 per 100,000 persons). Reported rates of chlamydia among women (659.6 cases per 100,000) were 3 times greater than those among men (221.9 cases per 100,000).


·         REASON #2 Single Mother’s

Detroit’s single families define the real State of the City


…family disintegration continues to threaten the well-being of city residents.
    The extent of this problem was confirmed in a recent study by the Baltimore-based Annie E. Casey Foundation. Comparing statistics for its Kids Count report, the organization reported that Detroit ranks No.1 in unmarried births among the nation’s 50 largest cities. Of the 16,729 babies born in Detroit in 1997, 13,574 were black, 1,679 were white and 817 were Hispanic. Seventy-one percent were born to unmarried mothers. This compared with a state average of 33 percent and a 50-city average of 43 percent.
    Government statistics reveal that the percentage of all babies born to unwed mothers nationally rose to 32 percent in 1997 from only 5.3 percent in 1960. Among blacks nationally, 69 percent of births were to unwed mothers. And in a departure from previous increases in births to unwed teen mothers, 70 percent of births to single mothers involved women 20 or older.
For full article please visit this link  http://www.dadi.org/dn_bleak.htm

According to Custodial Mothers and Fathers and Their Child Support: 2007, released by the U.S. Census Bureau in November, 2009, there are approximately 13.7 million single parents in the United States today, and those parents are responsible for raising 21.8 million children (approximately 26% of children under 21 in the U.S. today).

·         REASON #3 Emotional Instability                                                                                   
Using sex as a coping mechanism can create depression, low self-esteem, or interpersonal problems, and often leads to hyper sexuality. It also can inhibit intimacy, prevent personal and interpersonal growth, and diminish sexual satisfaction. Unless we help adolescents become aware of these needs and how they influence sexual behavior, they will develop immature, ineffective, unsatisfying relationships and sexual habits that will carry into adulthood. (p. 755)
Shaughnessy and Shakesby (1992) explained that adolescents have a tough time with true emotional intimacy for three reasons. First, they do not have the verbal skills to effectively label or describe their feelings. Second, their hopes, dreams and aspirations are not very concrete, and third, sharing emotional intimacy does not always involve a conscious decision like having sex. Thus, sex has become a convenient symbol and method to deal with this need for emotional intimacy. However, true emotional growth may be stunted by the substitution of sex for intimacy. Hajcak and Garwood (1988) state, most teenagers have too many unresolved nonsexual needs to truly enjoy and grow through an active sex life. Indulging in sex inhibits their emotional and sexual needs and, unfortunately, many of these teenagers will never learn to separate the two. (p. 760)

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·         REASON #4

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