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News from Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative | February 23, 2015
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COMMUNITY MATCHING GRANTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SESSIONS

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A 2014 Matching Grant Project
 
Don't forget that MANDATORY technical assistance sessions for the Community Matching Grants are being held this week! You must attend a session in order for your application to be considered. See the schedule below for more information.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SESSIONS

 

Date / Time
Neighborhood Network & Lead Agency
Contact
Tues., 2/24 
6:00 - 7:30pm
Southeast Neighborhood Network 
Boys & Girls Club of King County 
Smilow Clubhouse & Teen Center at Rainier Vista 
4520 MLK Jr. Way S. 
Seattle, WA 98108 
Marty Jackson
Network Coordinator
mpatu@positiveplace.org
(206) 436-1898
(206) 725-2662 FAX
Wed., 2/25
6:00 - 7:30pm
Southwest Neighborhood Network
Southwest Youth & Family Services
4555 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Map and directions

Nani Fatuesi
Network Coordinator
nfatuesi@swyfs.org
(206) 937-7680 x109
(206) 935-9667 FAX
Thurs., 2/26
6:00 - 7:30pm
Central Area Neighborhood Network
Therapeutic Health Services
2310 S. Jackson St.
Seattle, WA 98144
Map and directions 
Michael Garrett-Smalls
Network Coordinator
michaelg@ths-wa.org
(206) 323-9014
(206) 323-9148 FAX

 
Please visit our website for more information about the Community Matching Grants, application instructions, budget forms, and frequently asked questions (FAQ).

Deadline to apply is Friday, March 27th at 4:30pm. 
 
Good luck to all 2015 applicants!

  


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Responding to Set-Backs: 7 Lessons from the Seahawks

 
Russell Wilson and Tarvaris Jackson in the middle of a team huddle.  
Photo: Rod Mar/Seattle Seahawks
 

After a heartbreaking loss in the final seconds of the Superbowl, the Seahawks can teach us all about learning from disappointment and looking ahead to the future. (Full credit: Annie Reneau, Seattle Times. Read the full article here.)        

 

(1) Competition is about pushing ourselves - and letting others push us - to excel. It's always fun to watch people who excel in their field, and both teams brought their "A" game.

 

(2) Sometimes you lose. No matter how much you believe, how prepared you are, how great your mind-set is, sometimes you meet your match. And sometimes you lose.

 

(3) Sometimes miracles do happen - for both sides. Did you see that catch Jermaine Kearse made? (Of course you did, that's how we ended up near the goal line.) Did you see that catch Malcolm Butler made? (Of course you did, that's how we lost the game at the goal line.)

 

(4) Losing a game doesn't define who you are - even the championship, even in a crushing manner. Your record, your efforts and attitude, your daily commitment to competing to be the best you can be - those are the things that define you.

 

(5) How we handle ourselves after the fact, does define who we are. Bruce Irvin, who was ejected from the game in the final seconds, said his behavior was uncalled for, and he apologized. That's what you do when you lose your cool.  

 

(6) How we handle mistakes also defines who we are. Whether that last play call by the Seahawks was a mistake will be debated for years, However, Coach Carroll, offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell and quarterback Russell Wilson took full responsibility.  

 

(7) How you treat your opponent after a loss also defines who you are. Richard Sherman was the first to shake Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's hand. You give the other team the kudos they deserve.  

 

The Seattle Seahawks are doing great work in the community as well. Through his community initiative, A Better Seattle, and in partnership with SYVPI and the YMCA of Greater Seattle's Alive and Free program, Coach Carroll is working to generate opportunities for at-risk youth to take control of their lives and strive for better futures.

   


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Mariko Lockhart and Gregory Davis at the White House for My Brother's Keeper  


MY BROTHER'S KEEPER


On February 12, 2015, South Seattle community activist Gregory Davis and SYVPI Director Mariko Lockhart joined representatives from 78 communities and 32 states at the White House to attend a summit for communities across the nation that have accepted President Obama's My Brother's Keeper Challenge.

 

The President's Chief of Staff Valerie Jarrett and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder shared opening remarks with the historic gathering expressing their enthusiasm and pride in the important work being conducted around the country to eliminate the opportunity gaps that exist for boys and young men of color.

 


ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER

  

Attorney General Eric Holder
Eric Holder said that this administration is "firmly dedicated to supporting you in any way that we can" for communities coming together to take ownership of these unique challenges and to implement locally tailored solutions.

The MBK challenge includes cradle to college/career strategies to improve life outcomes of all young people. He said that while "Deep divides and historic inequities will not be erased overnight...by standing and working together we will continue to build trust and promote opportunity while decreasing crime and violence." Our youth "need and deserve" our efforts.
 

Eric Holder stated in his parting comments: Your continued involvement will be vital if we are to empower our young people to lift themselves to greater success, to bolster the ties between disparate communities and to strengthen our neighborhoods..."  

 

TAJ ATKINSON - MY BROTHER'S KEEPER YOUTH AMBASSADOR


MBK Youth Ambassador Taj Atkinson

A highlight of the summit was a youth panel featuring Taj Atkinson, My Brother's Keeper Ambassador and current Newark Central High School senior. In his opening remarks, this inspiring student Taj Atkinson said:


My Brother's Keeper is important to me because it has provided me with the opportunity to adjust and reach my goals of engaging youth in my community. [...] My experience with MBK has been truly amazing and life-changing because it allows me and my peers to engage with others to help us make better life choices.   

  

It was an especially moving moment for Mariko Lockhart as she spent many years working in Newark and specifically with Central High School students.

  


JOINING MY BROTHER'S KEEPER


Gregory Davis identified the value of aligning community efforts to eliminate opportunity gaps with the My Brother's Keeper Initiative because it:
  • Represents a next level to connect our stories to a presidential initiative
  • Will expand and extend our platform
  • Aligns us with a national movement
  • Creates a pathway to secure a variety of resources to scale our program
  • Presents a way to put infrastructure support and people in place to impact work
  • Supports the identification of existing resources and connects people to them
Tacoma Delegation including Victoria Woodards, Deputy Mayor City of Tacoma, Michael Smith, Special Assistant to the President, Gregory Davis and Mariko Lockhart
   

A POWERFUL MOMENT

Mariko noted that what was most powerful to her about the experience was to witness this historic event with a room full of people of color, many of them African American men, in the White House gathered together to learn how to address these urgent issues. "The White House representatives and the incredible effort made to convene this group demonstrated a truly heartfelt and authentic commitment to this cause. We truly have support from the highest office in the land." 

  

 

  


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Safe Youth, Safe Community is a newsletter published by the Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative. Our mission is to prevent and reduce youth violence, which has disproportionately affected communities of color in Seattle, through coordinated community mobilization to identify youth at risk of perpetuating or being a victim of violence and connect them with needed support in reaching their full potential. For more information, please visit our website www.safeyouthseattle.org. 

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