The Luxury Of Comfortable Desks And Chairs

Measuring existing school furniture to get some dimensions for design.

Imagine school with no desks or chairs. Imagine school with just a cement floor to sit upon for the school day, not even a rug to sit upon. In some third world countries, like Uganda, school are made from materials available, and there is no furniture for students to use. They sit on the cold or hot cement floor for the entire school day, six hours or more. Imagine trying to learn a new language or how to multiply and divide, or where other countries are located, from that hard floor. Even writing proves difficult, balancing a slate or notebook on your lap and leaning over to see the words that  you are writing.

Doug VanderValk and Ian Kuklenski became aware of the hardships endured by students in Uganda and decided to do something about it. Their goal was to make attending school much more comfortable and focused on beginning their project with five orphanages. So, they formed UNLOCKED: PLYWOOD CHILDREN'S FURNITURE.



These young men designed school furniture that is easy to construct and assemble, so the pieces can fit in a flat box that can be carried by parcel post. They made their line of furniture available for sale to American parents for their own children. Now, here's what happens: A customer looks through the products, chooses one and pays for it, generally a desk and chair. The pieces are made and shipped to the customer, who has to assemble it, which takes less than five minutes. At the same time, the same pieces are made in Uganda and shipped on a truck bed to a school in need, 60 flat-packed pieces fitting on the truck bed. When the shipment arrives, the desks and chairs are easily assembled for use by students.

The basic design that was eventually used.

Besides wanting to make students more comfortable, why this project? Certainly, the young men had noticed how uncomfortable sitting on the floor for hours could be. Doug explained, "We believe providing an environment in which to learn comfortably can drastically aid the growth and education of young people." In addition, there were a large number of charitable organizations are already working to provide such school supplies as pencils. books, and school uniforms, and they felt that the issue of comfortable furniture had been ignored. It did take some amount of design work to keep the prices of the supplies and transport down, as well. Ultimately, they hope to become a source of durable goods in partnership with communities in need.

One of the desks in use in the US.

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Pedaling To Help Those With Cancer

Two new volunteers in the kitchen add their handprints to the wall.

Here we go with neighbors reaching neighbors beyond their front doors. It happens in Cleveland when people are in need. And there is no other time when families are more in need than when a member gets a diagnosis of cancer.

VILLAGE PROJECT of Cleveland reaches out to the individual, family, and community affected. One of their events, that was being held for the third year, is Project Pedal, which was officially celebrated on Saturday, June 18. This event is Village Project's largest fundraiser.



If you remember back to that day in the Cleveland area, you would remember that the day was absolutely perfect, with the temperature at 78 degrees, low humidity, and sunshine. I have always thought about warmer weather in terms of the ten perfect days of the year, and that was certainly one of them.

On that day 300 bike riders started pedaling out of the Bay Middle School parking lot. All of them had on green Project Pedal t-shirts, with a balloon tied onto the bumper. There were all different types of bikes -racers, tandem, cruiser-types, even a few towing a child in a carrier.  Two- and three-year-old tots, pedaling away on their big wheels and tricycles ran the Pea Pod Pedal. The more adventurous took on the 35-mile Artichoke Adventure. Those with less stamina could take on the 6-mile Cucumber Course or could even be up for the 15-mile Kale Trail. No matter what course they took, or what age they were, the crowd went wild for each group.

There were other events on the side, requiring the generosity of about 75 volunteers. They were there to make sure that sponsorship booths, craft tables, photo booths, food stands, and game stations all had sufficient amount of staff to serve the crowd. Even the performance stage had volunteers to keep the music flowing. This is where the community spirit came out, with people of all different ages working together to provide a wonderful experience for everyone there.

Best of all were all of those who stopped by the Village Project table to learn about the work of the organization and about this annual event. Every year, many of those who visit this table end up volunteering their time or contribute monetary donations.

There were even a few of those who had been, or were still being served, in attendance. Some decided to publicize their recipient status, but others just quietly participated. Many had smiles on their faces.

Scenes from Project Pedal.

Now for the big reveal: ta dah! Project Pedal raised $37,000 this year! That means that the original two cooking days per week could be raised to four per week. Village Project provides three meals per day to everyone in the family of a person affected by cancer in particular neighborhoods. The meals are cooked by high school students under the supervision of adult cooks, so now there will be openings for more students and adult supervisors.

Balloons are gathered for the construction of a balloon arch.

Village Project is already thinking ahead to next year's event. They are always open to participants, riders, guests, and sponsors. So, make plans now, so you can make sure you're ready.

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A Taste Of African Musical Traditions In The Ozarks

Dance and drum classes are scheduled.

There's a little taste of Africa, located in the Ozarks area of Arkansas, Fayetteville, to be exact. A group of drummers and dancers in the area formed the AFRIQUE AYA DRUM AND DANCE TROUPE, in order to share the culture and music of West Africa. The rhythms and rituals specifically come from Cote d'Ivoire.

Usually in West African culture, the dancing and drumming combine with a rich tradition of storytelling. People in the area essentially come together, not just for performances, but also workshops, where they can learn the vibrant, earth-based rhythms, combined with lyric movements.



The reach of Afrique Aya is not just regional, however, but encompasses the entire US. Music director Kouakou Yao, or "Angelo" offers drum and dance classes on a weekly basis in Fayetteville and Eureka Springs, for all different age groups. Because the drum and dance classes are filled with high-energy movements, they can give learners' bodies a physical boost, as well as lifting the spirit. Movements used in the classes can be adjusted for any age and ability. Besides working with this musical troupe, he also directs an Afropop dance band and leads various cultural exchange tours to West African nations.

Besides scheduled performances, Afrique Aya is also available for public and private events, such as weddings, parties, benefits, and other celebrations. The troupe has opened for Willie Nelson, and performed at the University of Arkansas, at First Night Fayetteville's New Year celebration for several years, at the Walmart Shareholders Meeting, with seniors at Butterfield Trail Village, and at Washington Regional Medical Center's Day of Dance For Health, plus many more.

In addition, Afrique Aya works with various schools directly in the classroom by providing an experience of traditional African culture through hands-on demonstration or performance. Students learn abstract concepts, like numbers, language, math, critical thinking, and patterns. For those who have students who learn better physically, this experience is a definite help. The troupe is capable of providing one-time workshop experiences and also artist-in residence extended visits.

A drum circle that was held in Eureka Springs.

And there's more. Aftique Aya also provides drum circle facilitation. This is a way of providing a healing experience for group communities in need. The rhythm of the drums and dancing brings order to chaos and touches the individual psyche. Once per month this troupe holds it own drum circle on the first Saturday of every month, besides being available for individual booking.

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A Special Little Performance Company

The cast of Best of Broadway.

It started small, with a group of students with Down Syndrome, whom Debbie Goncalves was teaching. She found out, as she got to know them, that they loved music. When the school where she was working had their annual talent show, she taught her students a skit, which they performed as their entry to the show.

Debbie recalled the experience, "I will never forget the standing ovation they received after their act was over. Now, these students have graduated and finding appropriate recreational activities that they can participate in is so difficult. So, I felt that opening a drama club would not only provide these students with an outlet to challenge themselves but it provides them a social activity as well."



That also shows how Ms. Goncalves decided to develop TA-DA! PRODUCTIONS, located in Old Bridge, NJ. This group serves both older adolescents and adults with special needs by giving them a space to socialize and an outlet to express themselves by performing. She started this organization back in 2014, so it's pretty young for an organization.

Ta-Da! runs an eight-week program every Tuesday during the Fall and Spring sessions, at the end of which participants put on an annual performance production. The performance is usually scheduled on a Tuesday evening at 7 PM after the end of the Spring session. The performance is generally held at a school in Old Bridge Township.

After a performance, there is always a cast party.

This year, the production, entitled Best of Broadway, was held on June 7, at Old Bridge High School. Last summer marked a first for production participants. The boys made their first music video, Life Is a Highway, followed just a few weeks later by the girls' first music video, Route 66.

The program flyer for this year's performance.

With now three performance productions and two music videos under their belt, this little production company that could is well on its way. I bet the residents and production participants can't wait to see what's in store for next year!

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Why The Gross Family Chose Saint James Academy

Kim Gross with her children.

Although many students around the Baltimore area have already begun their new school year, the students at ST. JAMES ACADEMY (SJA), in Monkton, don't have to worry about starting day until September 6. This is a private, independent school serving students in grades K to 8, so that explains the difference in the school calendars with the local public school system.

Since activities at St. James Academy haven't started yet, let's take a look at the Gross family's decision for their children to attend this school. Kim and her husband, Brian, both have advanced degrees and they place a high value on their children's education. Both of them had attended public schools during their childhoods,



When the couple's oldest daughter, Riley, was in kindergarten, a family member suggested SJA. Riley, at the time, was a bit shy and quiet, but also curious. Not only had the family enrolled Riley, but also their younger children, Caitlyn and Patrick, when they reached Grade K. They noticed Riley blossomed in the school culture, while she was able to pursue her various interests. Now that Riley is in eighth grade, though, the family knows that she'll have to move on to a different high school, once she completes this school year.

So, why did the Gross family select St. James Academy? According to Kim, the campus was very inviting, with hills and a beautiful country setting. In addition, she said, "We were instantly captivated by its aesthetic beauty, intrinsic warmth, and feeling of community. Parents are ever present at the school, volunteering and helping contribute to this warmth. Observing the classrooms and seeing the student/teacher interactions, it is quickly apparent how engaged and committed the teachers are and the difference they are making. The classroom size (average 7:1) facilitates a level of learning that just isn't possible in other settings. I quickly saw the benefits of how a small classroom, individualized attention and nurturing characteristics would be so important in developing our daughter. Not all children learn and are motivated the same, and with three very unique children, we've found that SJA has the keen ability to encourage each child to individually rise to their potential. The teachers exhibit a personal level of caring and desire to help each child grow and succeed, while earning their trust, respect, and friendship along the way."

Some SJA students engaged in learning outside.

The children who attend St. James Academy have a friendly community safety net which encourages them to take risks and try new things. Ms. Gross noted some of the interests of her children, "Riley has performed in six musicals since 2nd grade, including the lead in 4th grade for My Son Pinocchio. It was outside her comfort zone, but she felt safe attempting it within the SJA community. Our fifth grader, Caitlyn, had the opportunity to participate in three middle school sports this past year..., including tennis which she had never previously played competitively. She received excellent support and coaching, ending the season with a greater love for this lifetime sport. Lastly, our youngest, Patrick, was so intrigued by his classwork in science that he's asking for a microscope and to attend a science summer camp....Each of our children has been exposed to art, drama, sports, science, technology, crafts, chess, cooking, tennis, running, and more. It's helped them develop a curiosity for new things and promotes life skills like teamwork, leadership, public speaking, risk-taking, and
commitment."

A panel of kindergarteners answer questions presented by new and returning students' families.

There is, of course, even more awaiting families with students enrolled at SJA. It's certainly one of those schools that educates the whole child, while maintaining high academic standards. It's a place where children can develop that foundation, which leads to further development as they face the future with confidence.

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Help For Single Mothers In Africa

Some of the women and infants who received health insurance.

There is definite awareness that being a single parent places a considerable amount of stress on the individual, since all of the decisions and responsibilities land on that one parent. If it's hard in this country, which is fairly wealthy, imagine what it is in countries that don't have similar resources.

That's true in Africa, where the NGO, MISSION FOR AFRICAN MOTHERS (MAM), operates. Back in November, with help from JEWISH HELPING HANDS and WOMEN'S INTER-CHURCH COUNCIL OF CANADA, the organization began an effort to obtain one year of medical insurance to these new families. As in the US, becoming pregnant without being married presents its own form of turmoil. With the provision of medical insurance, these women could now receive medication and health care without worrying about who was paying the bill. By the way, this health insurance that was provided to mother and infant for the first year of the infant's life was given gratis, without costing the women a single penny.



As the program has grown since November, more and more mothers and infants have been served. Those who benefit can receive care at any area hospital. Most of the women-infant pairs live in the slum areas of Kamokya, Bwaise, Kyebando, Katanga, and Mulago, so they were most likely to utilize the services of Mulago referral main hospital and other local hospitals.

Another issue of concern is poor maternal nutrition in the case of expectant mothers. In Uganda, some of the factors that prevent appropriate nutrition include poverty, poor eating choices, cultural traditions, lack of knowledge, and illiteracy. Various institutional entities, including the government, fail women when there is insufficient funding and lack of appropriate education on what appropriate maternal nutrition involves.

Such nutritional foods as eggs, fish, meat, liver, and milk, which are locally available and provide good nutrition during pregnancy, are out of reach in affordability. Many pregnant single women don't have the money or support to be able to access these food sources, and thus, suffer from the lack of good nutrition.

Lack of education and the ability to read produce its own difficulties. With good nutrition unavailable because of costs, the lack of knowledge and reading skills may cause these women to turn to such unhealthy choices as alcohol, with its consequent permanent effects on the fetus. The same goes with smoking cigarettes, which can curb appetite and dull the sense of hunger, but has its effects on the mother's health and may be implicated in future behavioral problems for the baby-in-formation.

Insurance cards give access to vital health insurance.

So, the NGOs and their development partners need to step in to fill in the gaps by providing maternal education and even access to the needed nutritional resources. As it is becoming rather obvious, the way a woman is treated has an impact on the children she has.

Healthy and nutritional choices must be affordable and accessible to pregnant single women.

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Kevin Bacon Meets The Bomb Squad

Kevin Bacon having a discussion with members of The Bomb Squad, part of Young Chicago Authors.

Kevin Bacon has been travelling around with his band, THE BACON BROTHERS, and recently made a stop in the Chicago area. But instead of just relaxing and waiting around by a hotel pool, he found out about a group of Chicago youth, YOUNG CHICAGO AUTHORS, an organization which strives to make a difference in the lives of youth through giving them outlets with writing, performance, and publication education.

Mr. Bacon stopped by the organization's city location to meet with these young artists. All of the young people are members of the BOMB SQUAD, a youth collective of poets under the auspices of Young Chicago Authors, which performs every Friday night.



Kevin has been conducting these meetings with small, grassroots organizations near some of the concert venues where the group performs. The idea is to give support to these smaller groups that don't receive the level of publicity that larger nonprofits can afford.

Members of The Bomb Squad expressed appreciation that someone of the caliber of Kevin Bacon would have a conversation with members of their group. Kevin talked about his experience writing song lyrics since he was a child, so he was able to appreciate the ability of poets to paint word pictures. He also said that he had never written a stand-alone poem, that his words had always been accompanied by music. He expressed a great appreciation for the talent of these young people, who could move people with their words.

Jahnari Pruitt expressed some of her feelings about being part of The Bomb Squad, "Bomb Squad: These are my family, and it's just so amazing to be around this group of people who share the same love of words and their stories, and it's just a magnificent atmosphere. Everyone is just so welcoming, it's a family.

Then Kevin Coval added, "We believe in re-authoring the world. That's certainly the way the world is constructed and who gets to tell history is problematic - white supremacists - and one of the things that we were trying to do is create a much broader, democratic space for young people. And in the space of Louder Than a Bomb and even in the room today, you really heard a much more inclusive spectrum of what it means to live in Chicago as a young person in this moment."

Members of The Bomb Squad with Kevin Bacon (back center).

Kevin's takeaway was his appreciation about being able to meet with the young people served by this organization, "The payback, for me, just from an experiential standpoint, is huge. To be able to see what this organization is doing, to see what these kids are doing, and saying, and writing about and speaking about is - I'll never forget."

The Bomb Squad's end-of-summer performance just a few days ago.

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Getting The Facts To Keep Out The Mines

Teach the children and they will be prepared to protect the environment.

Often, the wishes and needs of large corporations override those of local communities. Particularly in the case of underground resources, the needs of the local residents can be ignored in the race for profits.

For fourteen years, the people of Victoria del Portete, Tarqui. and Giron Molleturo, have risen to protect their water rights from the mining interests in Loma Larga and Rio Blanco Azuay provinces in Ecuador. For some time, the local residents had suspected that mining interests were placing their health and water supplies at risk. These communities depend on clean water for farming and milk production, along with the community water systems that provide for individual water needs.



Their fears were confirmed after Mining Engineer James Kuiper of Kuiper & Associates released a technical opinion on the two most advanced mining projects - the Loma Largo project of Canadian company INV Metals and the Rio Blanco project of the Chinese company Junefield. Mr. Kuiper, who conducted this oversight study, has more than thirty years of experience in large scale metal mining. His report highlights major environmental risks if either project is allowed to continue. These findings confirmed that metal mining is not compatible with this moors area and would harm the well-being of the local residents who depend on the waters draining from these Andean wetlands.

Mr. Kuiper notes that in the case of the Kimsacocha peoples living in Azuay Province, pumping millions of gallons of water each day just to dry out the mine and then to facilitate mining operations would significantly reduce the amount of available surface water and become an additional source of pollution. In addition, local rocks contain a significant quantity of arsenic. Conducting mining operations would leech out that arsenic, poisoning the residents and their dairy cattle downstream. The study also noted that the recovery from the effects of this pollution would last far longer than the involved mining operations.

Urging Chinese mining companies to be responsible.

Due to the adverse impacts on the environment and lax regulatory supervision, despite the positive economic impact, it was advised that these mining projects not be undertaken. Local environmental groups are hoping that this report by Mr. Kuiper is heeded by the government. No amount of economic and employment gains are worth the high-cost damage to the moors, to the local agricultural industry. to the cleanliness of water supplies, to the health of the local residents, and to the damage to this fragile environment.

This is what the residents are trying to keep free of mining interests.

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One Organization Shares Training And Experience With Another

One of the types of training that is offered by MBA.

There are a number of organizations that work with youth in urban areas. Sometimes the focus is on the at-risk youth, who are so attracted to the lure of the streets. When two organizations work together, they can take advantage of the strengths of both organizations.

That happened in West Contra Costa County, California, when the MIND BODY AWARENESS PROJECT (MBA) of Oakland got together with URBAN TILTH, which is focused in Richmond. MBA works with at-risk youth and engages them in mindfulness and life skills training, while Urban Tilth works with people of various age groups and teaches youth about developing a sustainable, healthy food system.



The two groups got together on June 28th, for their fifth annual session. MBA has provided members of Urban Tilth with daylong mindfulness training during these sessions. There were 50 attendees, comprised of both youth and staff members. MBA Program Director Micah Anderson and Instructor Kamal Ahmed led the training, which utilized didactic exercises on stress management and impulse control, experiential meditation, and empathy-building exercises. Through this training, participants learned about the benefits of mindfulness and how to respond to stress and trauma.

After a short meditation, the group engaged in games and exercises that helped to increase the bond between the youth and staff members. They also learned about building their empathetic skills with each other. Participants were challenged to take the risk to share with each other in less familiar ways. It was generally felt that, by the end of the session, both youth and staff had improved their connection with each other.

Some of the youth who benefit from Urban Tilth.

Micah Anderson shared, "I was impressed by the youth's level of courage to share intimately with each other." Part of the mission of Urban Tilth is training local residents to work with schools, so in being able to participate in this type of training and to see the training's application in the work, gives those resident trainees the confidence to work with, and provide guidance to, these youth in the school system and other community organizations. It's definitely a sharing of talents and strengths.

It's all about connections of the right kind with urban youth.

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A Glimpse at Downtown Sailing Center

Some of the art stalls at the First Sunday Arts Festival.

On the first Sunday of every month from May through December, the City of Annapolis rolls out the welcome mat and holds its FIRST SUNDAY ARTS FESTIVAL. Part celebration, part art sale, part street festival, and even a bit crafty, everyone is invited to share in the happenings, all for free. It's a way of seeing the historic attractions of Annapolis, since it is held by the water, it's a way to check out the food offerings and the family chef can take the day off.

With the festival in mind, skippers Rick Lee and Charley Tucker, of the DOWNTOWN SAILING CENTER (DSC), piloted two cruisers to Annapolis for the event. Accompanied by five crew members, the twosome departed on the morning of August 6, a Saturday. By evening, the cruisers pulled into Annapolis dock. Crew and pilots slept on board, and then on Sunday, August 7, they took in the Arts Festival. It was reported that all had a good time.



Crew member, Am Pham, said afterwards, "Last night, I came home exhausted yet content from the Annapolis trip, such a beautiful city! Thanks to the cruising council for organizing this event." I bet you can tell that won't be Mr. Pham's last cruise, either.

If you hang out at Downtown Sailing Center, one of the familiar figures, whom you would encounter, goes by the name of Taz. He's one of the head instructors and many parents see him when they are dropping their kids off at Juniors Camp. If you come by later in the afternoon to use an Access Dinghy, you've probably had a conversation with him.

Six years he's worked at Downtown Sailing Center, moving up from his starting position as SIT. Taz has spent the majority of his time working with the juniors, but also has had experiences working with blind sailors, those with disabilities, and high risk youth.

In regard to why he has kept coming back, Taz stated, "[T]he community of staff within the DSC and what the DSC means for the Baltimore community as a whole. An absolutely inclusive sailing center is amazing. The clientele I've interacted with has been so diverse and exciting. I feel like I can truly make a difference within the community. and I know it sounds cliche, but people truly remember the DSC experience. The campers remember me, Outreach clients remember me, the staff is often very excited to see me when they do. I feel so welcomed, always, and I absolutely love it.

Taz working with the children at Junior Camp.

One nice feature of Downtown Sailing Center is how much their clients learn, since they are a teaching organization. But not just clients learn; staff does, too. Let's see what Taz has learned, as an employee. Taz reported, "I've learned the importance of proper leadership, and through that I've learned such a large sum of skills. I've learned how to effectively communicate my expectations and visions onto a diverse crowd. I've learned how to be patient with those who need a little additional guidance with their work or sailing. I've learned the importance of being flexible, proactive, responsive - and so much of what I've learned from the DSC is about leadership. I've had a ton of great lessons here, all of them unbelievably useful."

A view of the water in Annapolis, while taking a break to eat.

That's quite a lot of life skills and job skills that you've put under your belt, Taz. Anyone would be happy to meet you and work with you, given all of your talents. Now, continue to work hard and have great experiences. It won't be long until summer is finished and the kids head back to school.

Taz, now head instructor at DSC, taking a short break in the shade.

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