Friday, December 28, 2018

Food for Thought! Ujima

Food for Thought! Ujima The 3rd principle of Kwanzaa is: Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility) To build and maintain our community together and make our brother's and sister's problems our problems and to solve them together. We can take it from our engineers to help solve our problems by: Asking, Imagining, Creating and Improving over and over again. And, remember to celebrate the solutions together as well. Also, if you see a mother who needs assistance do it. Men step up and help a child in your network. Live Well! (Lifestyle) RAB Share the burden of your Nieghbor HAPPY KWANZAA! 

Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Social Empowerment - Project Inclusion 2018

Social Empowerment - WE need to be on the Boards of influential organizations. Join Project Inclusion to get connected.


                                             
Celebrating 23 Years of Success Through The Power of Diversity!
United Way of South Hampton roads
"award winning" project inclusion leadership development program Begins Recruitment......

The 23rd annual award winning “Project Inclusion Leadership Development Program” sponsored by the United Way of South Hampton Roads Committee on Diversity and Inclusion is scheduled to begin Tuesday February 12, 2019 from 3:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. following 22 consecutive years of successful leadership training!

One of three programs recognized nationally by United Way Worldwide as a “Best Practice for Diversity Program,” this 13-week leadership development program is designed to recruit, educate, develop and retain leaders for inclusion as effective directors on the boards of local non-profit agencies. Graduating over 700 alumni, Project Inclusion's training will strengthen your leadership and management skills and prepare you to effectively serve on an agency board or commission. Leading companies such as Bank of America, COX Communications, Virginian Pilot, Towne Bank, SunTrust Bank, Wells Fargo, and Non-Profit organizations such as American Red Cross, The Urban League of Hampton Roads, Girls Scouts, Boys and Girls Clubs,YMCA, Food Bank and others have supported their employees and board members to participate in this valuable board governance leadership training. Project Inclusion is increasingly seeking qualified candidates who want to enhance their skills and expand their business network; which can become vital to developing professional relationships. Project Inclusion graduates have received appointments by Virginia Governors to State Boards and Commissions in addition to local City Boards and Commissions.

As a Project Inclusion participant, you will be given the opportunity to sharpen your leadership and management skills for career advancement, meet new people, increase your business associates network of contacts and acquire a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction that you are contributing to the well-being of others in your community. Weekly classes will be facilitated by local subject matter experts in a variety of professional development fields.

Empower yourself and join Hampton Roads premier Board Governance Leadership and Development Program that is supported by candidates from our corporate and non-profit community, educational institutions, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals looking to simply enhance their leadership skills. The Curriculum from Week 1 -13 includes; Orientation Reception, Professional Development/Career Assessment Evaluation , Boardsmanship, Fundraising, Conflict Resolution, Cultural Sensitivity/Effective Communication, Executive Directors Best Practices Panel Discussion, Ethical and Legal Responsibilities, Fiscal Responsibilities/Community Mapping, Research and Technology Tools, Parliamentary Procedures, Image Building, Board Governance Class Project, Graduation and an Agency Reception.

The mission of Project Inclusion is to serve as an advocate for inclusion within the community, and to build and promote cultural diversity among the United Way member agencies and other non-profit agencies to positively impact the quality of life for all. The next 13-week class will commence February 12, 2019 and the cost is $125.00. Classes meet every Tuesday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the United Way Regional Headquarters at 2515 Walmer Avenue, Norfolk, VA. Class size is limited to 35 and selection will be based upon receipt of your application and enrollment fee on a first come, first serve basis. Enrollment is limited, so please act now!!!
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Project Inclusion is an Equal Opportunity Program. Please pass this information to someone you feel would be a candidate for this program.
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Applications may be downloaded at  https://unitedwayshr.org/pi
For additional questions you may call United Way 757-853-8500 ext. 134         
Stacey Robertson, Project Inclusion Coordinator
picoordinator@unitedwayshr.org