Monday, August 15, 2011
Kettering Water Park Trip 2011
Oh we had a blast. I totally forgot to take pictures while in the water park. So i take the full blame for that one. Despite the fun we had, it was very difficult to get them together to take a few pictures. Looking back it was too funny. We got them together and started taking pictures left and right. Too bad I didn't get the chance while we were in the water...
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Main Street Clean up Aug 2011
Here we are, getting ready to clean up in 95 degree weather. We came deep and made up about 2/3's of the participants. We had fun. I would have taken more pictures but I took one for the team with a bloody gash to my knee. I bled alot but didn't notice it until one of the children pointed it out to me. Then they went out to find a first aid kit and helped me clean up the wound.
My heroes!
My heroes!
Friday, July 29, 2011
What we've done so far...(2010-2011)
Seeds of Peace Community Youth Organization
Mission: To become a significant factor in the movement to end inner city violence with an emphasis on putting a stop to the senseless killing of young black men by other young black men.
Brief Summary: Seeds of Peace Community Youth Organization began as an idea to take some youth from economically deprived communities with high rates of gun violence to the Splash Moraine Water Park. The word spread and in the summer of 2009, Seeds of Peace too over 60 young people to this water park. Most of the children came from the Northland Village, the Five Oaks, DeSota Bass, and Eagle Ridge neighborhoods of North Dayton. These children became our main focus.
From this trip to the Splash Moraine Water Park, Seeds of Peace volunteers and mentors began to find events in the Montgomery County Area that is geared towards young people. Within two years, we have helped introduce scores of inner city youth to activities, events, and people that help to enrich their young lives. We have organized several volunteers and mentors from our local communities who have donated their time, money, networks, and effort during these past two years.
Seeds of Peace also holds several monthly meetings and workshops that teach young people how to settle conflicts in a non violent manner, how to avoid the pitfalls that plague inner city youth throughout the country, and how to strengthen their bonds between family and friends to help maintain a sense of community.
We accomplished all of these endeavors through donations provided by several organizations and members of our local communities and the work of the youth who are members of Seeds of Peace.
Partial List of Sponsors and Partners:
Marlon Shackleford
Pastor Brown of Vineyard CDC, 3110 Stop 8 Road, Dayton, Ohio
People's Market, 2010 N. Main Street, Dayton, Ohio
Willis “Bing” Davis
Dr. Robert C. Walker
Wright and Vannay, LPA.
Sisters of the Precious Blood
Cachet G!, 133 East 3rd Street, Dayton, Ohio
Christ Episcopal Church, 20 West 1st Street, Dayton, Ohio
Shaw Cleaners, 2241 Germantown Avenue, Dayton, Ohio
Living Word Church, 926 East National Road, Vandalia, Ohio
Body of Christ Deliverance Center, 2345 Catalpa Avenue, Dayton, Ohio
Victory Project, 16 West 5th Street, Dayton, Ohio
Don's Pawn Shop, Dayton, Ohio
Walgreens
Marathon Gas Station (Main St. & Fountain St.)
United Foods, 2141 N. Main Street, Dayton, Ohio
Tyrone Muhammad
Rashaad Muhammad
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church
Greater Allen AME
Maranatha Church, 4501 Wolf Road, Dayton, Ohio
The Black Male Think Tank (BMTT)
List of Events and Activities:
Tenth Annual Paddle in the Park, Eastwood Lake Park
BJ McKinney Football Camp, 2010
K4L (Hip Hop based violence prevention program), 2011
Summit Church Fine Arts Camp, 2011
North Main Street Bulk Clean Up
Maranatha Youth Night – every Wednesday night
Hooked on Fishing, Not Drugs – Metroparks
11th Annual Black Man's Think Tank (BMTT) Conference
“Yes We Can End the Violence” montly support meetings
Mission: To become a significant factor in the movement to end inner city violence with an emphasis on putting a stop to the senseless killing of young black men by other young black men.
Brief Summary: Seeds of Peace Community Youth Organization began as an idea to take some youth from economically deprived communities with high rates of gun violence to the Splash Moraine Water Park. The word spread and in the summer of 2009, Seeds of Peace too over 60 young people to this water park. Most of the children came from the Northland Village, the Five Oaks, DeSota Bass, and Eagle Ridge neighborhoods of North Dayton. These children became our main focus.
From this trip to the Splash Moraine Water Park, Seeds of Peace volunteers and mentors began to find events in the Montgomery County Area that is geared towards young people. Within two years, we have helped introduce scores of inner city youth to activities, events, and people that help to enrich their young lives. We have organized several volunteers and mentors from our local communities who have donated their time, money, networks, and effort during these past two years.
Seeds of Peace also holds several monthly meetings and workshops that teach young people how to settle conflicts in a non violent manner, how to avoid the pitfalls that plague inner city youth throughout the country, and how to strengthen their bonds between family and friends to help maintain a sense of community.
We accomplished all of these endeavors through donations provided by several organizations and members of our local communities and the work of the youth who are members of Seeds of Peace.
Partial List of Sponsors and Partners:
Marlon Shackleford
Pastor Brown of Vineyard CDC, 3110 Stop 8 Road, Dayton, Ohio
People's Market, 2010 N. Main Street, Dayton, Ohio
Willis “Bing” Davis
Dr. Robert C. Walker
Wright and Vannay, LPA.
Sisters of the Precious Blood
Cachet G!, 133 East 3rd Street, Dayton, Ohio
Christ Episcopal Church, 20 West 1st Street, Dayton, Ohio
Shaw Cleaners, 2241 Germantown Avenue, Dayton, Ohio
Living Word Church, 926 East National Road, Vandalia, Ohio
Body of Christ Deliverance Center, 2345 Catalpa Avenue, Dayton, Ohio
Victory Project, 16 West 5th Street, Dayton, Ohio
Don's Pawn Shop, Dayton, Ohio
Walgreens
Marathon Gas Station (Main St. & Fountain St.)
United Foods, 2141 N. Main Street, Dayton, Ohio
Tyrone Muhammad
Rashaad Muhammad
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church
Greater Allen AME
Maranatha Church, 4501 Wolf Road, Dayton, Ohio
The Black Male Think Tank (BMTT)
List of Events and Activities:
Tenth Annual Paddle in the Park, Eastwood Lake Park
BJ McKinney Football Camp, 2010
K4L (Hip Hop based violence prevention program), 2011
Summit Church Fine Arts Camp, 2011
North Main Street Bulk Clean Up
Maranatha Youth Night – every Wednesday night
Hooked on Fishing, Not Drugs – Metroparks
11th Annual Black Man's Think Tank (BMTT) Conference
“Yes We Can End the Violence” montly support meetings
Monday, May 30, 2011
On Saturday, June 4th from 10am until 4pm, MetroParks at Eastwood MetroPark will have it's 12th annual "Paddle in the Park." The event is free and open to the public. Participants can choose any style of boat from kayaks to canoes to touring boats. You can try a boat or take a class. For more information contact Five Rivers Metro Park at 937.567.4478 or check here.
Seeds of Peace Community Youth Organization is asking for volunteers to chaperone and/or provide transportation to several young people throughout the inner city Dayton area. For more info on Seeds of Peace please contact Brother Larry at 937.520.8011.
Seeds of Peace Community Youth Organization is asking for volunteers to chaperone and/or provide transportation to several young people throughout the inner city Dayton area. For more info on Seeds of Peace please contact Brother Larry at 937.520.8011.
Friday, May 27, 2011
2011 Reds Rookie Success League in Dayton, Ohio
Seeds of Peace Community Youth Organization in Dayton, Ohio is looking for volunteers to drive and chaperone inner city youth to the 2001 Reds Rookie Success League at Kettering Fields in Dayton, Ohio on Monday's and Tuesday's from 9am until 1pm beginning June 13th and ending July 6th.
The Reds Rookie Success League also needs children between the ages of 7 and 12 to participate in this FREE program. For more information on this program go to this website.
If you want to help Seeds of Peace, contact Brother Larry at 937.520.8011.
The Reds Rookie Success League also needs children between the ages of 7 and 12 to participate in this FREE program. For more information on this program go to this website.
If you want to help Seeds of Peace, contact Brother Larry at 937.520.8011.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Hooked on Fishing 2011 Day Three
Officer Z setting up all of the fishing poles...
Some more training before we head to the pond
already caught one...
"We're eating catfish tonight!"
Father and Son.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Hooked on Fishing Day Two
If you missed it, here are the pictures...
Thanks to Officer Z of Metro Parks. How could we forget Dayton Metro Parks?
Can't forget the Nightcrawlers!
And their off!
Look at that professional casting! (only at day MetroParks!)
They are not catching, but they are still having fun!
Got ONE!
See? hard work and patience pays off!
Thanks to Officer Z of Metro Parks. How could we forget Dayton Metro Parks?
Can't forget the Nightcrawlers!
And their off!
Look at that professional casting! (only at day MetroParks!)
They are not catching, but they are still having fun!
Got ONE!
See? hard work and patience pays off!
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