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March 2010 

FOR THE LOVE OF READING
Hosted By: SI NAACP, Education Committee

Join us and our partners for the Rescheduled 21st National African American Read-In.

Event Locations

*Registration is required in order to read your selections.  Please register by calling 718-727-8007. 

*Share writings of your favorite African American writers, published and aspiring! 
*Recite your own creation (parents and kids)
*If you don't have a book, borrow one from the barbershop library, compliments of Penguin Publishing. 
*Entire family welcome to participate
*Prizes, giveaways and refreshments will be served! 

For further information, to register to read or to partner, please call Tammy Greer-Brown at 718-727-8007 or by email at celebratingrealfamilylife@yahoo.com.

This national initiative was created by the Black Caucus of National Council of Teachers of English and co-sponsored by The National Council of Teacher of English and endorsed by the International Reading Association.  This event is co-sponsored by SI Foundation, the SI NAACP & Penguin Books in collaboration with: CFLC; CRFL; CSI Liberty Partnership; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., SI Alumnae Chapter; Families Helping Families; First Central Baptist Church; Girl Scouts of America, troop #; Jeanne Johnson; Pink Diamond Steppers, Inc.; Gene & Lorretta Prisco; Million Fathers Club; Stradford Funeral Home; UFT parent Liaison-Joan McKeever-Thomas;  & Young, Talented & Gifted and many more to come!

4TH ANNUAL BLACK MARRIAGE DAY 2010 CELEBRATION
Happily Ever After: A Positive Image of Black Marriage Movie Screening

Friday, March 26, 2010, 8:00pm

Location: Everything Goes Café and Books, 208 Bay Street, Staten Island, NY    View Map

Overview: Celebrating Real Family Life and Everlasting Love Marriage Ministry, in cooperation with Wedded Bliss Foundation, Inc., is hosting its 4th consecutive Black Marriage Day 2010 with a movie screening of Happily Ever After: A Positive Image of Black Marriage, to be held at Everything Goes Café and Books located at 208 Bay Street on Friday, March 26th @ 8pm.

Happily Ever After: A Positive Image of Black Marriage is a groundbreaking documentary from the creators of the award winning website Black and Married With Kids.com, Lamar and Ronnie Tyler which challenges negative stereotypes surrounding marriage and parenting in the black community. In this documentary, couples and experts discuss topics such as the image and portrayal of black marriages and families, the effect the Obamas will have on marriage in the black community and the importance of parenting.

We encourage our seasoned married couples, newlyweds, engaged couples and dating and/or non-dating singles to join us for an intimate evening and a group discussion about the benefits, challenges and wonders of married life.

For further information and to RSVP, contact Tammy Greer Brown at Celebrating Real Family Life at 718-595-2116 or via email at celebratingrealfamilylife@yahoo.com or Tawanna Muniz at 917-558-1574 or via email at tlmuniz@aol.com. If you are interested in hosting your own Black Marriage Day 2010 event, send an email to: info@blackmarriageday.com, visit www.blackmarriageday.com, or call 202-544-1936.

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May 2010 

NYC Five Borough's Weekly Community and Partnership Announcements - Staten Island and NYC
For additional information or to RSVP for any event, please reference each listing.
 
• Thursday, May 13th @ 5:30pm, NAACP of NYS 1st Educational Town Hall Meeting in Queens. Contact William McDonald at whm6363@gmail.com.

• Saturday, May 15th from 10am to 6pm Curtis HS PTA will have its first Annual Spring Fling on the athletic field. There will be live bands, food, carnival rides, games, vendors and raffles. Please contact Tom Hepworth, Parent Coordinator at 718-390-1851 if you are interested in being a vendor, or in sponsoring this event.

• Wednesday, May 19th @ 7:30pm St. Phillips Baptist Church 140 Year Pre- Anniversary Revival @ St. Phillips Baptist Church

• Thursday, May 20th 6:30 to 9PM, SAVE THE DATE! Panel Discussion on Real Tools to address the growing concerns of violence by young women, bullying, unhealthy relationships and more. Presented by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Staten Island Alumnae Chapter. Moderator, Dionne Grayman, Mothers Empowered. Contact socialaction@DSTSIALUMNAE.org or at 646-873-6817

• Sunday, May 23rd from 1pm to 5pm at Island Chateau, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Staten Island Alumnae Chapter 4th Annual Jazz and Scholarship Presentation. For info & tickets call (646) 873-6817 or visit www.dstsialumnae.org

• Sunday, May 23rd @ 4pm St. Phillips Baptist Church 140 Year Anniversary Celebration Afternoon Service @ St. Phillips Baptist Church .


June 2010 

NYC Five Borough's Weekly Community and Partnership Announcements - Staten Island and NYC

For additional information or to RSVP for any event, please reference each listing.

• Month of June: Sign up for next Diamond and Denim Classes for young ladies. Date and Time to be announced

• Tuesday, June 1st at 6:30pm A Boys Booked on Barbershops Event: “Empowering and educating Boys of Color on Staten Island.” Tuesday, June 1st 6:30pm @ Central Family Life Center. For further info, contact Tammy at celebratingrealfamilylife@yahoo.com or Mr. Josey at dor1ed2@aol.com or at 718-727-8007.

• Saturday, June 5th Time to be announced. In honor of Black Music Month, join the Noel Pointer Foundation’s Strings Ensemble Fantasia Youth Orchestra at Central Family Life Center, 59 Wright Street, Staten Island, NY. Classical strings music at its best from the heart of Bed-Stuy Brooklyn! For more information, contact Tammy at celebratingrealfamilylife@yahoo.com or 718-595-2116

• Monday, June 7th to June 13th. The Real Dads Network presents its annual "In Celebration of Black Fathers Week". Join us in affirming the important role that fathers play in the lives of their children and communities. We will also publicly honor and award nominated fathers with the 2010 Real Dad of the Year Award. MC for the ceremony is Fatiyn Muhammad of KISS-FM. Awards will be presented by State Assemblyman William Scarborough. 6:30-8;30 pm at York College, 94-20 Guy Brewer Blvd., Jamaica, NY. Register for this FREE event at eventbrite.com/event/682679914.

• Tuesday, June 8th Celebrate Black Fathers Week continues on Staten Island at Next Level Salon and Barbershop with a viewing of “Real Dads” Documentary. Time to be announced shortly. For more info, please call Mo at 718-815-1878 or Tammy at celebratingrealfamilylife@yahoo.com .

• Saturday, June 12th @ 11am, the NYS Conference of NAACP Branches 6th annual health and membership “NAACP: One Nation One Dream” “WALK-A-THON” on Staten Island. For more information and to sponsor, email NYSNAACP@aol.com

• Saturday, June 12th from 4pm to 8pm The American Federation of Teachers Black Caucus- NYS Chapter will be sponsoring our fourth annual “Kids Who Cook” Scholarship Fund Raiser. Contact Zina at (212) 598-6808 or Lisa at (347) 821-7090. Or email blacknysaft@aol.co@aol.co; http://www.aftblackcaucus.com.


September 2010 

NYC Five Borough's Weekly Community and Partnership Announcements - Staten Island and NYC

For additional information or to RSVP for any event, please reference each listing.

• Saturday, September 11th from 10am to 4pm Staten Island NAACP, Education Committee, HBCU Alumni Council of NY and Staten Island partners present: The First Annual Staten Island Black College Fair. Contact Tammy @ celebratingrealfamilylife@yahoo.com for further information.


October 2010 

NYC Five Borough's Weekly Community and Partnership Announcements - Staten Island and NYC

For additional information or to RSVP for any event, please reference each listing.

• Saturday, October 15th @ 7pm, the 35th Annual United Black Men of Queens County Scholarship and Dance @ Terrace on the Park, Flushing Queens. Contact William McDonald at whm6363@gmail.com for further info.