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Thursday, November 19, 2009 from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM (ET)
On Thursday, November 19, join us for An EVENING of GRACE and THANKSGIVING when Harlem CARES Mentoring Movement and Harlem World Magazine proudly announce our commitment to the children of the community through our creation of a partnership with a purpose titled Harlem CARES Bridge to Mentor Power, an offering of gifts of support and promise to our vulnerable young. Please show that you care, and be with us for a moving and memorable evening of celebration and good works. Susan L. Taylor, Editor-In-Chief Emeritus of ESSENCE magazine and Founder of the National CARES Mentoring Movement will deliver a Thanksgiving address about the healing power of gratitude and creating joy and peace in our lives and community. Hosted by NAACP Image Award-winning actor Malik Yoba, star of ABC's"Defying Gravity," the evening features Grammy-Award winning singer Maya Azucena, who believes music is a tool for healing and activism; DJ Shogun, celebrity man of wax; a special performance by the Mt. Pleasant Community Church Choir; and other outstanding acts. The evening is also a tribute to the achievements of Mt. Pleasant Christian Academy. A jewel in our community, the not-for-profit educational institution provides a safe and challenging academic program for students from pre-K through high school. Many challenges face the school for the future, such as property tax changes, facilities, and capital requirements. Yet, all MPCA students maintain a 95% grade point average and 86% of MPCA students graduate and enroll in college. Research indicates that schools similarly situated have an average life of about five years. Founder and principal, Dr. Charles D. Eatman, who opened the school in 1982, will receive the Trailblazer Award. AN EVENING of GRACE and THANKSGIVING provides two ways for the community to share its gift of giving--tickets may be purchased for either the performance only or for the VIP Reception and performance. Your donation is $20.00 per person for a ticket to the 8:30 p.m. performance hosted by Malik Yoba with performances by Yoba, Maya Azucena, Mt. Pleasant Community Church Choir and DJ Shogun and a post performance dessert reception. Advance ticket sales only. Your eventbrite.com confirmation is your ticket to entry. Doors open at 7:45 p.m.; performance begins at 8:30 p.m. 100% of the net proceeds will benefit the Harlem CARES Mentoring Movement (HCMM). HCMM is a local affiliate of the National CARES Mentoring Movement and is dedicated to recruiting mentors to save a generation. In compliance with the Internal Revenue Service regulations, the National CARES Mentoring Movement is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and serves as the fiscal agent for HCMM. Your contribution is tax deductible. 7:00 p.m. - An elegant VIP reception, provides a meet and greet with Susan L. Taylor, Malik Yoba, Maya Azucena, Dr. Charles D. Eatman, wine and food, and private performance by Herve, Haiti's hottest, new singer-songwriter precedes the general audience performance for $75.00. Advance ticket sales only. Your eventbrite.com confirmation is your ticket to entry. All VIP guests, with an eventbrite.com confirmation, will receive an autograph copy of her book, "All About Love." 100% of the proceeds from the VIP reception benefits the Mt. Pleasant Christian Academy. MPCA is a tax-exempt not-for-profit learning institution certified by the New York State Department of Education. Your contribution is tax deductible. All VIP reception guests, with an eventbrite.com confirmation, will receive complimentary admission to the 8:30 p.m. performance and post performance dessert reception. All inquires and sponsorship requests may be directed to harlemcaresmentoringmovement@gmail.com. Advance ticket sales only. You must present your eventbrite.com confirmation. Tickets may be purchased by visiting http://harlemcares.eventbrite.com. Stay tuned for more updates! **Media Note: All media must pre-register. A limited number of press credentials will be made available for our 6 p.m. press conference. Accredited media interested in coverage, interviews, photos, and videography can receive a press pass by emailing your request to resiliencemultimedia@verizon.net. (Susan Taylor's photos Dwight Carter) This event is being produced courtesy of
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The Harlem CARES Mentoring Movement includes the volunteers of the Harlem CARES Mentor-Recruitment Circle, a local affiliate of the National Cares Mentoring Movement, founded by Susan Taylor, as Essence CARES. It has grown into a coalition of trusted local and national, civic, organization, government, business, political and community leaders, committed to working together to solve the escalating crisis among our underserved young.
Harlem CARES is a recruiting organization that connects with caring Black adults and directs them to existing mentoring and youth-support organizations within the Harlem community. Our Circle is actively recruiting potential mentors on a daily basis, connecting with them about what it takes to be a mentor, directing mentors to organizations in need, and quantifying the success of the Circle via various tracking tools.
To help answer the call to secure our vulnerable youngsters, the Harlem CARES Mentor-Training Sessions are conducted the third Tuesday and the fourth Saturday of each month. You only need to attend one session to begin the process of becoming a mentor. Please register for a Harlem Cares Mentor-Training Session by emailing harlemcaresmentoringmovement@gmail.com
Please add, “I want to be a mentor” in the subject line with your full name and email address in the body of the email.
If you are an organization in need of mentors please contact Community Organization Liaison Cynthia Alvarez-Williams at cdralvarez@yahoo.com or Community Organization Liaison Janaye Ingram at janaye@theexchangegroup.com. Since its incorporation on June 18th 2009, Harlem CARES has recruited 174 prospective mentors who CARE to help save the next generation.
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Thursday, November 19 Sponsored by Harlem World Magazine Join Susan L. Taylor, Malik Yoba, Maya Azucena, and DJ Shogun National Black Theatre Harlem, USA Susan L. Taylor, Editor-In-Chief Emeritus of Essence Magazine and Founder of the National CARES Mentoring Movement will deliver a Thanksgiving address about the healing power of gratitude and creating a joy and peace in our lives and community. Your Eventbrite confirmation is your ticket to entry General Admission $20 VIP Admission $75
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