M-POWERHOUSE was organized as an unincorporated association in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in 1995 to address the etiology of youth violence and poverty in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Harry P. Marshall, MD., and Terry Smith then Chief Anesthesia Technician focused on creating a revolutionary model to develop economic, education, and health strategies that address the root cause factors for youth violence. They developed an M-Powerhouse model to address the physical, psychological, educational and environmental needs of urban youth.
On March 26th, 2008 M-POWERHOUSE held a Youth Symposium in which 170 youth attended and participated in a "Circle of Life Series" that discussed violence, sexually transmitted diseases, and a countless number of soci-economic conditions that negatively affect youth.
I want to thank Durham Public Schools, Southern High School, and Hillside High School students who participated in the Youth symposium. I want to thank the parents/ guardians for giving your future young adult an opportunity to participate in an event that discussed gang violence, sexually transmitted diseases, smoking cessation and tobacco usage, teen pregnancy, healthy eating habits, investing money for the future and the importance of voting.
Review the events page and look at the businesses, organizations, speakers and universities and college students who volunteered. I want to thank our board members Dr. Ira Q. Smith, Theresa Wahome, PhD., Thomas Spivey, CPA, Lieutenant Winslow Forbes, Dr. Harry Lightfoot, Jr., and Co-Founder Dr. Harry P. Marshall for their time and talents.
I want to reiterate a special thanks to Cy Young of Foxy 107/104 and K97.5 radio station, Lieutenant Howard Alexander of the City of Durham Police Department, Kawachi Clemons, Professor of Rap Music and North Carolina Central Universitiy Hip Hop Initiative and to keynote speaker Christopher (Play) Martin (formerly of Kid "N" Play) for his motivational, uplifting and heartfelt speech to the youth.
There is something happening in North Carolina when you see supporters come together. The momentum you all created cannot stop now. Together we can lead our youth in a new direction and create a model program. The tattered fiber is being woven. M-POWERHOUSE future plans is to have symposiums and educational venues throughout North Carolina and focus on the future M-POWERHOUSE Enrichment Center.
This email fundraising initiative is a neccessity when it comes to challenging ourselves to want something more for the future young adults of tommorrow. We need the brightest minds, but most importanly the warmest hearts to give.
M-POWERHOUSE is tax deductible. Give and get back in return. The seeds you help plant will become a fruitful harvest.
Violence, Homicide and Gang Prevention
Speaker: Lieutenant Howard Alexander and Sexually
Transmitted Diseases and HPV "Human Papilloma Virus"
Speaker: Dr. Ira Q. Smith.
» Parents: What You Need To Know About Your Teen And Drugs & Alcohol
By Susan Epstein
Do you suspect that your teen is using or abusing alcohol or drugs? Is there a nagging feeling in the back of your brain that you really need to check this out? Are you afraid of what you might find? Do you worry when your son or daughter is out with friends for hours on end and you really don't know where they are?
Then join the ranks of parenting teens today in America. In almost every interaction I have with parents of teenagers this topic comes up. Parents don't know what to do. Should I search his room? Should I confront her? Should I demand a drug test? Will I drive an even bigger wedge into our
already distant relationship? Maybe it's just normal that she is experimenting...but her moods have changed. Are you frightened for your teen's safety?
The Durham Police Department
All District Substations - contact the crime prevention officer
The Durham County Gun Safety Team
Durham County Health Department
414 East Main Street
Durham, NC 27701
Contact Joannie Hoggard at 560-7765
Note: They also will arrange for distribution at your next community event. Please call for details.
The Durham County Sheriff's Office
The gun permit office in the basement of the Durham County Courthouse at 201 East Main Street.
Call the Sheriff's Office at 560-0897 for more information.
» Re-Entry Summit
Chaplaincy Services
Transition Aftercare Network (TAN)
Request Your Precense at
The 8th Annual TAN Volunteer Celebration & Re-Entry Summit
Banquet: Friday, July 11th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Crestwood Suites
300 Meredith Drive
Durham, NC 27713
919.361.1234
Re-Entry Summit Workshops: Saturday, July 12th, 2008
8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Supported through a grant from the Triangle United Way, Durham City/ County will host its Second Annual Project Homeless Connect (PHC), which will be held on September 25, 2008 at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park(DBAP). PHC is a one-day, one-stop, on-site center designed to link homeless people with a broad range of needed services. These include housing, employment and health care. Unlike an information fair, Project Homeless Connect directly engages homeless people with services. The event will include community volunteers to be directly involved in helping individuals and families make significant steps towards ending their homelessness. Click Here for all the details about Project Homeless Connect.
» Welcome
.Welcome to our premier issue of M-Powerhouse E-News. Our new monthly newsletter will keep you informed about upcoming events and provide you with informative articles.
We hope you find this info useful and will share it with others.
Your comments and suggestions are always welcome.
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Friends of M-Powerhouse
Each month we will feature an organization that is working to help teens. Please take a moment to visit their website and see what they are all about.
The D.L. Forbes Youth Foundation is a Christian based para-military program that assists families with helping to instill life long mental, physical and spiritual changes in "at risk youth" as well as promoting and re-building family unity.
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