Archive for ‘Mentoring’

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Jun08

Who will help this boy to become a man? (6/8/08)

by Duane on June 8th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Posted In: Mentoring, The Brothas

Joseph is an active boy. Who is very outgoing and has a great personality. His current medical conditions limit him very little and do not stop him from being an average little boy. Joseph currently lives in a medical foster home. He likes animals especially dogs. Joseph loves to play in his wagon with other […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jun01

Who will help groom this girl into a woman? (6/1/08)

by Duane on June 1st, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Posted In: Mentoring

Makayla has a sweet smile. She enjoys many activities that are appropriate for younger children such as playing with dolls and coloring. She enjoys bowling and playing Bingo as well. She likes to ride her bike around the neighborhood with friends. She loves to giggle and can be very “girlie”. She requires redirection frequently and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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May27

Adoption doublespeak

by Duane on May 27th, 2008 at 10:19 am
Posted In: Commentary, Mentoring, Our children

NEW YORK (AP) — Several leading child welfare groups Tuesday urged an overhaul of federal laws dealing with transracial adoption, arguing that black children in foster care are ill-served by a “colorblind” approach meant to encourage their adoption by white families. Recommendations for major changes in the much-debated policy were outlined in a report by […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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May21

Baltimore seeks to duplicate Philly’s ‘Call to action’ for Black men

by Duane on May 21st, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Posted In: Mentoring, Our children, The Brothas

Leaders push for city’s black men to take role in communities By Sara Neufeld | Sun reporter Inspired by a mobilization effort in Philadelphia, leaders of Baltimore’s African-American community today vowed to recruit at least 5,000 black men to become involved in their communities. The goal is to reduce the city’s rates of violence, high […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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May18

Who will help groom this young boy into a man? (4/18/08)

by Duane on May 18th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Posted In: Mentoring, The Brothas

Name: Eric W Profile: Did you say you know a boy with a big heart for animals? You must be talking about Eric! Helping care for pets happens to be his favorite thing to do. He’s a sweet and loving boy who dreams of the day he can at long last find his way to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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May15

Help wanted (NEEDED): A man in his life

by Duane on May 15th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Posted In: Just "Why?", Mentoring, Our children, The Brothas

Woman Says Joyriding Grandson, 7, Beat Her Up Boy Taken For Mental Evaluation After Incident LAKE PARK, Fla. — A 7-year-old boy who took his grandmother’s car on a joyride last month has been taken for a mental health evaluation after he allegedly beat her up inside a South Florida Wal-Mart, WPBF News 25 reported. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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May05

A whole family ready to adopt (5/4/08)

by Duane on May 5th, 2008 at 12:21 am
Posted In: Mentoring

DEMARCUS, DESTINY, DAHLIA, and DELONTE are darling siblings who need to be placed together. Demarcus is very sweet and charming. A very active child who likes typical boys’ toys and loves superheros, he relishes one-on- one time with his significant adults. He is very fond of baby brother, Delonte, and enjoys holding him during sibling […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Apr20

Who will help groom this girl into a woman (4/20/08)

by Duane on April 20th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Posted In: Mentoring, Sistahs

Meet Vantayshia a very creative child. Vantayshia loves music and loves to dance. Her favorite music to dance to is Rap or R&B. However, Vantayshia says that she loves all music..”except for Country.” In addition to her love of dance and music,Vantayshia expresses her creativity through drawing and coloring. Vantayshia hobbies are to collect posters […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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