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[Highland Park] Education Innovations, Inc. celebrates one year!
by Salvador Wilcox 01 Apr '04

01 Apr '04

In that year, we developed our Enhanced Learning System, worked with CMU grads to develop LMS, our proprietary learning tracking system, developed the Synapse Strategy, SchoolSynapse, and a bunch of multidisciplinary clubs. WE DIDN'T MAKE A WHOLE LOT OF MONEY. But we're having a helluva good time. Things are looking good for this year. In a few months, we'll be unveiling NatureLAB, a program that will make you wish you were a kid again! Come and celebrate with us. Savor some tasty treats while you listen to jazzy Hill Jordan toot his horn. You'll have a chance to win some cash in a 50/50 raffle that benefits our scholarship programs. Plus enter to win a fabulous gift basket. When: Friday, April 2, 2004 Time: 6:00 pm -- 9:00 pm Where: Enrico's Tazza D'Oro (1125 North Highland Avenue in Highland Park) $10 Suggested Donation Please RSVP by Thursday April 1 at 412-363-7707 or reply to this e-mail. If you forget to RSVP, come anyway. Sincerely, Sal and Marie

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[Highland Park] This Week in Highland Park
by Rudolph T Maceyko 28 Mar '04

28 Mar '04

MONDAY Last day to register to vote prior to the primary election at the end of April. TUESDAY Schaff Lecture at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary at 11:30 am and 4:30 pm Neighborhood walk starting at Enrico's Tazza d'Oro at 7:30 pm (every Tuesday) WEDNESDAY Schaff Lecture at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary at 11:30 am and 4:30 pm THURSDAY Choral Evensong at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church at 8:00 pm SATURDAY Children's Committee Spring event at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church at 1:00 pm SUNDAY Afternoon Tea Party with Enrico's Tazza d'Oro at Food Glorious Food at 3:00 pm As always, please visit the Highland Park Community calendar on the Highland Park web site for additional details about the events highlighted in this weekly mailing: <http://www.highlandparkpa.com/calendar/> Rudy

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[Highland Park] Proposals for Summer Market
by Justin Rothshank 24 Mar '04

24 Mar '04

The Union Project...[restoring the former Union Baptist Church in East Liberty/Highland Park] requests proposals from artists to provide summer art-making activities for youth at a weekly art and farmer's market. Up to 16 artists will be selected for one or more weeks. Artists will be compensated. Deadline for proposals is May 15, 2004. Complete details are listed at <http://www.unionproject.org/>. Justin Rothshank Associate Director The Union Project 801 North Negley Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206 412-478-3105 cell 412-363-4550 fax <http://www.unionproject.org/> Restoring neighborhood space to connect, create, and celebrate.

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[Highland Park] Spring Party
by Aimee DeFoe 23 Mar '04

23 Mar '04

Hi all, Just wanted to remind you that the Children's Committee Spring Party will be held at St. Andrews on April 3 from 1-3 pm. Hope to see you all there! PS, We can always use more volunteers, so if you have some extra time, email me! Thanks, Aimee DeFoe Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time.

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RE: [Highland Park] Let's Put The Community Plan Into Action
by Shelly Dankoday 23 Mar '04

23 Mar '04

Sorry, the website is actully at www.nfte.com Thanks! Shelly -----Original Message----- From: Shelly Danko+Day [mailto:sdanko+day@alleghenyconference.org] Sent: March 23, 2004 2:26 PM To: Highland Park Neighborhood mailing list Subject: [Highland Park] Let's Put The Community Plan Into Action I have lived in the "southwest quadrant" of Highland Park for 5 years. (For those of you unfamiliar with the term, the "southwest quadrant" is the area bordered by Stanton, Negley, Wellesley and North St. Clair.) In that time, I have seen children age 8, 9 and 10 grow up to be 13, 14 and 15 year old drug runners and drug dealers. The older dealers in the neighborhood have become the mentors for our youth, and something needs to be done about it. As a co-founder of Mellon Street Neighbors, I have struggled with this crisis and searched for a solution. Now, I have a proposal. I would like the community to support me in a plan to apply a program to our neighborhood that will help to change the lives of our youth. NFTE - the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship is a program that was started in Brooklyn, NY in 1987 as an anti-poverty strategy. It is designed to teach young people (ages 11-18) to think as business people, to realize that there are more options for their future than minimum wage jobs or drug dealing. It teaches observation skills, problem solving, business, technology and life skills. (for more information, see <http://www.nfte.org/>) This program is traditionally taught in public schools as part of the curriculum, however, it is only taught in 4 Pittsburgh schools. There is a need for a program that will directly, and immediately improve the outlook for our youth. I am proposing that our community, together with East Liberty and Bloomfield/Garfield come together to present this curriculum to the East End teens, who are at risk of falling into the same tribulations as past generations. Let's give them a new perspective. Let's teach them to fish... The plan proposed is to take this proven curriculum and apply it as an after-school program for youth of the Highland Park, East Liberty and Bloomfield/Garfield communities. 2 days a week, 2 hours per day for 10 weeks. The total funding needed for a 3-year program is $22,000. This will include teacher training, NFTE support and supplies for 180 students. (Thanks to those of you who supported our bulb sale! We raised $235!) Even more important than getting the funding, we need to find a TEACHER. This will be someone who will attend a one-week training course over the summer, at no cost to them, and than teach 3 hours per week for 10 weeks. In one of our communities we must have a retired Entrepreneur or businessperson or a teacher who is interested in providing hope for our formative young minds. Then we need a location. Ideally, it would be a place within the 3-community area that could hold 30 students, either at desks or tables, and a chalkboard, dry-erase board, or easel for the teacher to present from. The Union Project would be a great location! On the bus route, and central to several communities. As for the students, we need to identify 30 students per semester and make sure they get there. This is where community support really comes into play. If 30 of us make a commitment to guarantee that a young person gets to the session two evenings a week, for just 10 weeks, we can ensure the success of this neighborhood, tri-community initiative. If you are interested in helping to get this initiative off the ground, please feel free to contact me at 412-661-4560 (evenings) or email me at <sdanko+day(a)alleghenyconference.org>. Thank you! Shelly Danko+Day Mellon Street Neighbors -- <http://www.highlandpark.pgh.pa.us/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood>

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[Highland Park] Let's Put The Community Plan Into Action
by Shelly Danko+Day 23 Mar '04

23 Mar '04

I have lived in the "southwest quadrant" of Highland Park for 5 years. (For those of you unfamiliar with the term, the "southwest quadrant" is the area bordered by Stanton, Negley, Wellesley and North St. Clair.) In that time, I have seen children age 8, 9 and 10 grow up to be 13, 14 and 15 year old drug runners and drug dealers. The older dealers in the neighborhood have become the mentors for our youth, and something needs to be done about it. As a co-founder of Mellon Street Neighbors, I have struggled with this crisis and searched for a solution. Now, I have a proposal. I would like the community to support me in a plan to apply a program to our neighborhood that will help to change the lives of our youth. NFTE - the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship is a program that was started in Brooklyn, NY in 1987 as an anti-poverty strategy. It is designed to teach young people (ages 11-18) to think as business people, to realize that there are more options for their future than minimum wage jobs or drug dealing. It teaches observation skills, problem solving, business, technology and life skills. (for more information, see <http://www.nfte.org/>) This program is traditionally taught in public schools as part of the curriculum, however, it is only taught in 4 Pittsburgh schools. There is a need for a program that will directly, and immediately improve the outlook for our youth. I am proposing that our community, together with East Liberty and Bloomfield/Garfield come together to present this curriculum to the East End teens, who are at risk of falling into the same tribulations as past generations. Let's give them a new perspective. Let's teach them to fish... The plan proposed is to take this proven curriculum and apply it as an after-school program for youth of the Highland Park, East Liberty and Bloomfield/Garfield communities. 2 days a week, 2 hours per day for 10 weeks. The total funding needed for a 3-year program is $22,000. This will include teacher training, NFTE support and supplies for 180 students. (Thanks to those of you who supported our bulb sale! We raised $235!) Even more important than getting the funding, we need to find a TEACHER. This will be someone who will attend a one-week training course over the summer, at no cost to them, and than teach 3 hours per week for 10 weeks. In one of our communities we must have a retired Entrepreneur or businessperson or a teacher who is interested in providing hope for our formative young minds. Then we need a location. Ideally, it would be a place within the 3-community area that could hold 30 students, either at desks or tables, and a chalkboard, dry-erase board, or easel for the teacher to present from. The Union Project would be a great location! On the bus route, and central to several communities. As for the students, we need to identify 30 students per semester and make sure they get there. This is where community support really comes into play. If 30 of us make a commitment to guarantee that a young person gets to the session two evenings a week, for just 10 weeks, we can ensure the success of this neighborhood, tri-community initiative. If you are interested in helping to get this initiative off the ground, please feel free to contact me at 412-661-4560 (evenings) or email me at <sdanko+day(a)alleghenyconference.org>. Thank you! Shelly Danko+Day Mellon Street Neighbors

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[Highland Park] Public Speaking for young adults!
by Tom Dickson 22 Mar '04

22 Mar '04

Is your child too shy to speak in front of groups or in the classroom? Do you think their classroom performance suffers as a result? With our program, your child can learn to speak and interact with confidence, while discovering how to "stretch" to realize their full potential. We are seeking 12-15 children to participate in our introductory class. A written report of each participant's progress, along with a videotape, will be provided. Date: 6 sessions on Saturdays from May 1 and June 5 Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Age: 11-13 Cost: $150 (Introductory price) Instructor: Tom Dickson (former Dale Carnegie instructor) Information/Registration: 412-580-5954 or tdickson11(a)hotmail.com Thanks, Tom

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[Highland Park] Pasta Night at Enrico's Tazza d'Oro
by Salvador Wilcox 21 Mar '04

21 Mar '04

Come and enjoy free pasta and Amy Enrico's special sangria on Saturday, March 27 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Enrico's Tazza d'Oro. A suggested donation at the door will benefit Education Innovations, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving the educational needs of Highland Park and the Pittsburgh area. There will be a 50/50 raffle. Plus, be the first to know about a new series of provocative programs coming to Highland Park. Thanks, Sal

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[Highland Park] This Week in Highland Park
by Rudolph T Maceyko 21 Mar '04

21 Mar '04

TUESDAY Neighborhood walk starting at Enrico's Tazza d'Oro at 7:30 pm (every Tuesday) SATURDAY Pasta Night at Enrico's Tazza d'Oro at 7:00 pm *** Pasta Night on Saturday will feature free pasta and sangria with suggested donations going to Education Innovations. See Sal Wilcox's message about it. *** Next Monday is the last day to register to vote prior to the primary election at the end of April. *** As always, please visit the Highland Park Community calendar on the Highland Park web site for additional details about the events highlighted in this weekly mailing: <http://www.highlandparkpa.com/calendar/> Rudy

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[Highland Park] REMINDER: Tonight's HPCC meeting is at Fulton
by Rudolph T Maceyko 18 Mar '04

18 Mar '04

Tonight's Highland Park Community Club meeting is at Fulton Academy (right next to St. Andrew's on Hampton Street) at 7:30 pm. Mayor Tom Murphy will speak at the meeting and should be available for questions as well. There should also be an opportunity to see a little of the school while we're there. Rudy

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