ISSUE 2:
December 2012
TELEM CENTER FOR
THE AFRICAN CHILD
Inside Spotlight on Telem Camp 2012…..2 Programs & Happenings…………...3 Partners & Supporters…………….4 Telem Turns Two! Telem turned two this year, and we couldn’t have done it without you! 2012 saw Telem extend its reach to impact 20% more kids of African descent in the NYC metro area. Our partners were key to our success. Telem collaborated with the Citizens Committee for New York City to host an expanded radio workshop; the Vanderbilt YMCA and Alexandra Zabriskie of A to Z Tutor to offer a SAT prep course; the District Office of Councilmember Helen Diane Foster to participate in Community Enrichment Day; and with the African Leadership Project and Association of African Journalists and Writers to launch the Ubuntu Initiative. Telem Center for the African Child 2
BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Diana Musa Social Secretary/ Treasurer Veralyn Williams Board Director Carline Bennett Board Director Jules Mbogi Board Director Bethany Noll ADVISORY BOARD Ishmael Beah Sue Coleman Fatumata Fofana* Carrie Gheith Ogechi Iwuoha Linda Musa Carol Prendergast Judy Rogers Almamy Seray Wurie Atinisia Sheriff* Etrel Torne Matilda Weekes * Denotes youth representative Issue 2: December 2012 Spotlight on Telem Camp 2012 Telem Camp Keeps Growing! From July 13-­‐15, 2012, 105 people participated in Telem Camp, including 73 children hailing from 10 different countries. 32 volunteers served as counselors, workshops leaders and administrative personnel. Students engaged in a wide range of activities, sampled African fare during mealtimes and got a taste of dorm living on the Hofstra University campus in Long Island, NY. Featured activities included: • ‘I am my Parent’s Child’ Radio workshop • Explorations in Science • Photography • Self-­‐awareness/Self-­‐esteem workshop • Sewing – featuring African clothing • African Storytelling and Song • Youth Excelling in Speech & Debate • Vision Mapping • Film screening and discussion of African Booty Scratcher (ABS) and Bronx Princess • African Dance – featuring Alvin Ailey instructor and drummers • Career discussions Proudly African, Truly International This year’s camp theme, Proudly African, Truly International, reflected the dual African and international s pirit of the children and families Telem serves. “
Our campers had plenty to say on what the camp theme meant to them: For detailed descriptions of each workshop, please visit our website, www.telemcenter.org! ”
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Programs and Happenings Telem has had a busy year! Check out some of what we’ve been up to in 2012!
Our Programs Telem Camp, our annual three-­‐day culture camp provides a fun and safe haven for children of African descent to connect with each other, celebrate their shared heritage, and embrace their African values in a multicultural context. 1
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Community Building Programs provide information, access to resources, and an environment where African families feel a sense of belonging through picnics, volunteer opportunities and other events. 3
Cultural Events Programs promote and celebrate African cultures through storytelling, childhood g ames, dance classes and African cuisine tastings. Telem also plans outings to cultural institutions to expose children to a diverse array of traditions and experiences. 4
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Telem learns how to Azonto! (March 17, 2012) Alhaji jots down some key SAT strategies as part of T elem’s summer test prep class. (June-­‐August, 2012) Ngozi interviews a community member at the Randall’s Island picnic as part of Telem’s Radio workshop. (July 7, 2012) The Cupcakes and Charity fundraiser for Telem was a big hit for donors and board members alike! (July 19, 2012) Telem kids show their African pride as they march down Lenox Avenue in Harlem at the African Day Parade. (September 23, 2012) Telem teens pose for a picture after performing a skit on African family values at the Community Enrichment Day sponsored by NYC Councilmember Helen Diane Foster. (October 11, 2012) Join Telem as a board or advisory board member, volunteer or member. To learn more about how you can get involved, visit our website at www.telemcenter.org. Educational Enrichment Programs provide referrals to tutoring and mentoring programs and whenever possible, connect volunteer tutors with families seeking academic assistance for their children. In June 2012, Telem launched a pilot academic and SAT tutoring program. Leadership Development Programs empower youth to become ambassadors and agents of change in their communities by teaching them radio journalism and communication skills to address issues that concern them—such as: immigration, identity, environmental justice, economic opportunities and education. 3
Telem Center for the African Child African Services Committee Vivian Anderson, Vanderbilt YMCA Keshia Jones, Vanderbilt YMCA Cayce Marks, Vanderbilt YMCA Alexandra Zabriskie, atoztutor.com Stephanie Arthur, A frican Leadership Project Moiyattu Banya, WomenChangeAfrica.com Mubashar Ahmed Elizabeth A nderson Tamika A ndre Umu Bah Rugiatu Bahr Cathy Beasley Carline Bennett Samuella Brewah Sofia Camacho Brennan Cavanaugh Haig Chahinian Waiming Cheung Sue Coleman Maria Domenech Fatumata Fofana Carrie Gheith Beryl Goldberg Carl Haynes LynMara Holloman Ebele Ifedigbo Ogechi Iwuoha Fatoumata Jammeh Nikyatu Jusu Christiana Kallon Denise Kearney Kehinde Kehinde Isa Kim Joan Lasalle Alhaji Mansaray Patricia Mansaray Bendark Mazi Rivan Mewlud Diana Musa Drew Musa Linda Musa Dr. Bola Omotosho Rockyatu Otoo Colleen Plummer Cleo Palmer-­‐Poroner Agatha Pratt Maureen Quiroz Cynthia Richardson Aissatou Sarr Andrew Scott Almamy Seray Wurie Fatou Sey Atinisia Sheriff Peter Simmons Etrel Torne Matilda Weekes Veralyn Williams 4
Supporters: Supporters Cont’d: Supporters Cont’d: Special Thanks to our 2012 Partners & Supporters Partners: Issue 2: December 2012 Abyssinian Baptist Church Citizens Committee for N ew York City Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Office of Councilmember Helen Diane Foster Sanctuary for Families UNFCU, Financial Services Vanderbilt YMCA Soumaila Adigun Jason Agee Dr. Nkechi Agwu Kwame Akonor Maureen Alao Marilyn Alfred Danielle Allen Lissa Anderson Linda Anderson Fatmata Binta Bah Abdul & Rugiatu Bah Umu & Yayah Bah Rugiatu Bahr Sari Barocas Shrestha Basu Mallick Carline Bennett Nadia Bennett Oliver Bennett Marianne Boesky Lisa Bonaparte Samuella Brewah Alexandra Buckley Voris James Cavanaugh Haig Chahinian & Peter Simmons Allegra Chapman Waiming Cheung Eugenia Clarke Heather Cogdell Sue Coleman Maureen Connelly Lovetta Conteh Allison Cost Amy Davies Bethany Davis Noll Aroun Deen Boris Dennis Khadidiatou Dia Baba Diagne Tinko & N adia Doytch Nkem Elimimiam Jessica Fabian Olasupo Fagbenle Adama Faty Silvia Fenton Mohamed Fofana Aruna Fornah Fatmata Fornah Ariela & Jesse Furman Dr. Gail Furman Angela Gallombardo Sara Garlick Carrie & Sebastian Gheith Laila Gheith Beryl Goldberg Ethel Goodin Kathleen Goodin David & Salimatou Greeley Marguerite Greene Delshan Hanks Joy Harden Janet Heit Moritz Heucamp Nikki Hinds Rhonda Hinds Shakira Hodges Matthew Imberman Ogechi Iwuoha Pa Omar Jaata Adama Jalloh Fatmata Wurie Jalloh Brenda Jones Margaret Jones Michael Joseph Alhaji K allon Mballu Kallon Franca K aloko Denise Kearney Adama Keita Daria Keitt Murray Kelley Sekou Kesselly Janice Kim Mabinty Koroma Rebecca Kraus Nadine Kwebetchou Catherine Lynch Hawa Mahdi Aruna Mansaray Rebecca Mantey Margaret Ade Marville Jules Mbogi Lani M’cleod Ajua McNeil Cindy Mendoza Rivan Mewlud Hannah Miller Andrea Mingola Julie Moriarty Mariama Moussiliou Dr. Micere Mugo Mumbi Mugo Diana Musa Linda Musa Audrey Myers Angela Nanni Scott Aissata Ndiaye Meghan Nickerson Doris Nnadiri Ghislaine Padey Jennifer Paolicelli Tim & Barbara Pedley Patience Petty Colleen Plummer Suzanne Podberesky Robert Polintan Agatha Pratt Carol Prendergast Cynthia Richardson Bola Roberts John Roberts Laura Rog Grace Rogers Judy Rogers Debleena Roy Zainab Samura Mamadou & Yakhady Sarr Almamy Seray Wurie & Fatou Sey Raunaq Shah Peter Shapiro Rahmatulai Shaw Atinisia Sheriff Mohamed Sheriff, Jr Erika Shimahara Lee Silberstein Ruth Silver Taube Maty Sow Filomena Steady Rebecca Sterrett Thomas Sullivan Etrel Torne Rehema Trimiew Max Varon Denise Walden Greene Silda Wall Katherine Walley Laverne Washington Wayne Washington Sandy Wawrzyniak Andrew Way Ryan Webster Matilda Weekes John Wilkinson Veralyn Williams Cheryl Wilson Shammara Wright Xi Yang Ibrahim Yansaneh Erik Zimmerman