P.O.W.E.R. Collaborative Network
Meeting Summary
Wednesday, February 10, 2010The South Los Angeles Healthy Marriage Demonstration Project under the leadership of the Personal Involvement Center conducted an outstanding meting for the P.O.W.E.R. Collaborative Network (PCN). Special appreciation is extended to the team that put together such an informative array of presenters, including Tanya McDonald, Barbara Lynn, Dora Aquino, and Sylvia Alonzo for their devoted work and coordination of the February, 2010 meeting. Ms. McDonald can be reached at (323) 295-2353, or by email at tmcdonald@picservices.org.
Maxine Perryman-Diggs, Executive Director for the Personal Involvement Center gave an exceptional account on how to start and maintain a highly effective non-profit organization. A clear mission and vision statement are imperative for operating and funding a nonprofit organization. Maintaining core values that are culturally specific to the service population are also vital components. Attracting valued board members, secretary and treasurer rounds out the executive leadership with the executive director. Overall, aside from the many legal aspects of running a nonprofit the heart of the matter comes down to effectual leadership and efficient management. Ms. Perryman-Diggs can be reached at (323) 565-2303, or mperryman@picservices.org.
Sergeant Adam Moore, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), along with several colleagues, gave a high-quality overview on the LAPD’s Boot Camp designed for their Juvenile Impact Program. Their specific target groups are individuals 9 and 15 years of age. The boot camp is held on Saturdays, 12 weeks in row, where the targeted child and their respective parent(s) are enrolled together. [The parent attends parenting classes and is called when needed]. The goal is to take at-risk juveniles in the LAPD’s 77th Division area and instill a positive, permanent change in their behavior. To correct and prevent negative and/or criminal behavior and attitudes in at risk juvenile recruits by instilling discipline, self-esteem and respect for themselves and others. Also a mandatory parenting class which consist of educating parents on how to discipline their children within the boundaries of the law, recognizing possible gang and narcotics involvement and increasing the communication between themselves and their children.
The majority of students participating in the Boot Camp program are court-ordered by a judge. Sergeant Moore can be reached at the 77th Community Police Station at (213) 485-4285, or 35380@lapd.lacity.org.
Roberto Recillas, United Peace Officers Against Crime / Personal Involvement Center supported the presentation provided by LAPD. He added how his program opens job and training doors for kids. Mr. Recillas can be reached at (323) 482-9669, or rrecillas@picservices.org.
Annette “Chi” Hughes, MSW, owner of A.NetteWork shared a concise summary on how people plus expertise equals brain trust. Ms. Hughes has over two decades of experience working with the not-for-profit sector, particularly community-based organizations. A.NetteWork operates in response to the growing number of community-based organizations seeking guidance in program planning and resource development. Her company also supports fund development by creating linkages between funding sources and community-based organizations. Ms. Hughes can be reached by email; Chi@ANetteWork.org or by phone (310) 597-1934.
Dean Jones, CEO, Southland Partnership Corporation, emphasized the new high-tech job tool available on the web site, www.IStartOnMonday.com. All PCN members can now post their respective job, training, and social service announcements with easy Internet access for all site visitors to quickly learn about the large opportunities throughout the greater Los Angeles area.
Each month a PCN partner will be featured on the opening page of the site. This is value added media outlet similar to advertising in a newspaper, making a radio appearance, or sharing a television PSA, where the difference is it is free of charge and quick for all PCN members. This community service program is part of the non-profit public benefits provided by the Southland Partnership Corporation, [Federal I.D. #91-2167324], which through promotional outreach efforts enhances the PCN member’s ability to extend opportunities to a much broader base of job seekers and employers, in order to better reach and meet the needs of all southern California organizations and businesses. Mr. Jones’ office number is (310) 637-7248, or email POWERSOLA@aol.com.
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The next PCN meeting is Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 10 AM – Noon, sponsored by El Camino College, 16007 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90506 in Marsee Auditorium Stage Area. The meeting theme is Center Stage: True Colors, Community Resources, and Jobs! Our host is Jeanette Magee - JMagee@elcamino.edu, (310) 660-3593 ext.6052. (Marsee Auditorium located on corner of Crenshaw/Redondo Beach. Park in five level structure – lot H behind Auditorium. Map & Parking Pass attached.
Meeting Attendees for February 2010
Adam Moore, Los Angeles Police Department
Alice Fan, Goodwill of Southern CA
Angelica Leyva, Gateway Group One
Anita Wallace, Los Angeles Urban League
Annette “Chi” Hughes, ANetteWork, LLC
Anthony Johnson, U.S. Vets, Inc.
Arlette Mea, Los Angeles Police Department
Art Duran, Los Angeles Police Department - 77th Street Community Relations
Barbara Lynn, Personal Involvement Center - Healthy Marriage
Billy Williams, United Latinos in America
Brad Carson, Los Angeles County Department of Probation
Carmen Miranda, St. Mary’s Garden of Hope
Carolyn Christian Hines, Hines Hospitality Group
Charles Jackson, City Pride Magazine
Christopher Walton, Los Angeles Urban League
Darryl Fisher, State of CA Employment Development Department
David Borlesom, Professional Trucking School
Dean Jones, Southland Partnership Corporation / P.O.W.E.R. Collaborative Network
Deborah Deras, PV Jobs
Devona Gardner, U.S. Pretrial Services
Dora Aquino, Personal Involvement Center – Healthy Marriage
Duffy Leahy, Volunteers of America
Elainea Robbins, Los Angeles Urban League
Erick Cerda, Los Angeles County Department of Probation
Erik Moberty, East Los Angeles College
Fay Craton, Loyola Marymount University
Gene Persip, Community Build, Inc.
George Malijen, Strive SRDC
Gin Andrews, Key of Hope
Gina Hawkins, Personal Involvement Center
Grant Forsberg, Huntington Park Parole Department
Greg Hicks, CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Hector Gonzales, SRDCLA
James Jones, Gangsters for Christ
Jeanette Magee, El Camino College
Jeannie Sherafatim, Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services
Jonae Watts, Los Angeles Opportunities Industrialization Centers (LAOIC)
Joseph Rouzan, City of Los Angeles – Community Development Department
Joseph Taylor, Goodwill, Serving the People of Southern Los Angeles County
Julie Friedman, Health and Family @ Work
K. W. Tulloss, Weller Street MBC
Kacherion Grant, CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Parole
Karen Robinson, Allstate
Ken Crawford, U.S. Small Business Administration
Kenneth Braswell, Complete Document Solutions
Kenneth Guertin, Goodwill, Serving the People of Southern Los Angeles County
Kenneth Lewis, El Camino College Compton Center
Kenneth White, Los Angeles Urban League
Krystal Wright, Archdiocesan Youth Employment
Linda Daniels, Manager Career Solutions
Linda Garcia, Archdiocesan Youth Employment
Linda Oliver, Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services
Linda Schaedle, Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network – Goodwill SOLAC
Lisa Flenoury, Los Angeles Police Department - 77th Street Community Relations
Luis Barrera-Castañoń, Para Los Niños
Lynette Johnson, Los Angeles Community Development Commission
Mark Deese, Human Potential Consultants
Maureen Williams, SSG Central Mental Health
Maxine Perryman-Diggs, Personal Involvement Center, Inc.
Myrtle Leon, Alameda Parole Office
Officer Kirk Madison, Los Angeles Police Department
Officer M. Garces, Los Angeles Police Department
Patricia Cordelle
Portia Smith, State of CA Employment Development Department
Robert Chelsea, The Stampman
Roberto Recillas, MA, United Peace Officers Against Crime
Shauna Leon, Volunteers of America
Shawn Pruett, Pathfinders Job Center
Shirley Green, Intercoast Colleges
Silvia Alonzo, Personal Involvement Center
Tanya McDonald, Personal Involvement Center - Healthy Marriage
Terri Dillard, U.S. Vets, Inc.
Tony Campbell, Los Angeles Police Department
Vernell Taylor, Union Bank
Veronica Diaz, Crystal Stairs, Inc.
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PCN started in January 2001, focused on job coordination for community residents in order to assist in public & private sector work placement. The PCN members are community builders serving to identify, nurture, & mobilize local assets by enhanced networking to rejuvenate economies, strengthen business investments, & ultimately build up civil society. The PCN meets monthly sharing job recruitment, funding, training, workforce projects, & other related topics at various member locations.
P.O.W.E.R. - Promoting Opportunities With Essential Resources