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Urban Renewal Greater Enhancement National Team
Empowering and Revitalizing Urban Communities

Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Miami, the Department of Juvenile Justice recognized the non-profit URGENT, Inc. as the Shinning Star Winner for Prevention Programs. URGENT, Inc. provides social services, education, training and affordable housing, targeting neighborhoods in Overtown, Liberty City, Little Haiti and Goulds. URGENT, Inc. initiatives include pregnancy prevention, skills development, career internships, case management, and youth empowerment during after school and summer to name just a few.

What's Going On This Month

JOIN US IN OUR 2009 MILLION DOLLAR DREAM CAMPAIGN!

Hidden talent, untapped skills, potential deferred—this is the result of someone’s dream put away in a box and forgotten. At Urgent, Inc. we believe dreams should be out the box! Dreams should be shared and celebrated. Dreams create vision, mission and life’s purpose. What better ounce of prevention than purpose? What better stimulus package than mission. What better seed to plant than a dream that should be allowed to grow. With your support, Urgent, Inc. continues to accomplish its mission of not only empowering and revitalizing urban communities but through the empowerment and revitalization of the human spirit. Give the gift of a dream come true DONATE TODAY!

1ST ANNUAL YOUTH UNITE FOR PEACE FESTIVAL!
Call for Performers and Community Partners

The Youth Unite for Peace Festival is seeking community partners and unique and diverse Performance Artists for our first annual event, to be held Saturday May 2, 2009. Sponsored by the Office of Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones, the Festival was created to recognize and celebrate the power of young people's creativity and self-expression as a meaningful and powerful voice for peace and unity as they become the visionaries and future leaders of the world.
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1st ANNUAL RITES OF PASSAGE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION!
A convening of elders and youth to unite for peace

Join us! May 1-3, 2009 in Miami, FL at the Hilton Miami Downtown for a weekend of empowerment, networking and information. The goal of the Convention is to create a national network of Rites of Passage providers, professionals, volunteers, elders, youth participants and graduates of Rites of Passage programs in order to leverage the powerful effect Rites of Passage programs have in our communities worldwide. Read More

Thank You Women's Fund!

Thank you to the Women’s Fund! For continuing to invest in Urgent, Inc.’s Rites of Passage Program for Girls in 2009. Celebrate with us at the Women’s Fund Annual Awards Breakfast January 27, 2009. Read More

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Enrollment Open
Rites of Passage Girls Clubs are now taking applications for 2008-2009 membership. If you are age 10-17, want to participate in a positive experience after school, empower yourself with skills and opportunities to become a leader, learn more about yourself, your culture and community, earn community service hours, go on monthly field trips, experience a paid career internship next summer and develop a strong network of positive relationships-- Rites of Passage is for you. Meeting locations include: St. Francis Xavier School in Overtown, Miami Edison Middle School and Miami Edison Senior High in Little Haiti, Westview Middle and Miami Central Senior High in North Miami. Please call Shedia Nelson, Programs Manager for more information at 305-586-6694 or email at shedia@urgentinc.org. Get Application here

Youth Empowerment After School Program is now taking registrations for the 2008-2009 school year. If you are in need of an affordable quality after school program, your child is in grade 2nd -5th and live in the Goulds Community our program may be for you. Registration Fee $30. Nine-week Session fee $20. The program operates M-F after school until 6pm each school day at Goulds Elementary School. For more information please call Emily Gunter, Site Coordinator at 305-915-3195 or email at emily@urgentinc.org. Get Application here

Intergenerational Project is now taking applications for 2008-2009 membership. If you are a grandparent raising a grandchild, age 55 or older and live in Miami Dade County we have support services available to you. Support services available include caregiver support groups, parenting skills workshops, education and training opportunities and sitter service. For more information please call Linda Jones, Case Manager at 305-632-7327 or email at linda@urgentinc.org. Get Application here

 

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News

Unite for Peace Festival - Call for Performers and Partners
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Rites of Passage International Convention
- Join us! May 1-3, 2009 in Miami, FL at the Hilton Miami Downtown
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Congratulations to Urgent Inc.’s Vice President Saliha Nelson - she was elected as the new Chairman of the Board for the Overtown Community Oversight Board for 2009

Mentors Needed
Are you a woman who is looking for a great opportunity to help build girls self-esteem, support their achievements, connect them with positive opportunities and be a positive example of female leadership. If so, we have the opportunity for you. Just by mentoring a girl 1-2 times a month you can a help! For more information please call Shedia Nelson, Program Manager at 305-576-3084 or email at shedia@urgentinc.org

Men we need your help! Only you can provide the strong focused leadership boys need in order to learn how to be men. Just by mentoring a boy 1-2 times a month with our young boys at Goulds Elementary School you can help! For more information please call Emily Gunter, Site Coordinator at 305-915-3195 or email emily@urgentinc.org.

Events

January 2009
-HAPPY NEW YEAR!
-Registrations for Unite for Peace Festival Parade and Family Fest Begins
-Youth Unite for Peace Committee Meeting
-Rites of Passage International Convention Committee Meeting

February 2009
-Unite for Peace Festival Youth Performer Auditions
-Youth Unite for Peace Committee Meeting
-Rites of Passage International Convention Committee Meeting

April 2009
-National Afterschool Association Conference in New Orleans, LA
-Youth Unite for Peace Committee Meeting
-Rites of Passage International Convention Committee Meeting

May 2009
-1st Annual Rites of Passage International Convention and Unite for Peace Festival
      Friday May 1, 2009- Convention Begins
      Saturday May 2, 2009- Unite for Peace Festival
      Sunday May 3, 2009- Community Cross Over and Breakfast
-Registration for Summer Camp for Girls Begins

June 2009
-Career Internships Begin for qualified Rites of Passage Members
-Summer Camp for Girls Begins

Community News

Overtown Community Oversight Board
Strategic Planning Meeting Saturday January 10, 2009 8:30—4:30 Overtown NET Office 1490 NW 3rd Ave. Bldg. D Miami, FL For more information contact Stephanie VanVark at svanvark@miamigov.com

Girls Coalition of Miami-Dade 1st Annual Conference
“Celebrating Miami’s Girls” Wednesday January 28, 2009 Jungle Island Tree Top Ballroom 8:30-4:30, $25.00 For more information contact girlscoalitionmiami@gmail.com

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The Children’s Trust generously funds the Rites of Passage Pregnancy Prevention Project and the Youth Empowerment Summer and After School Programs. The Children’s Trust is a dedicated source of funding created by voter referendum in 2002 to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County by making strategic investments in their future – because all children are our children.