The C.L.A.E.R. Project
Presents“A Sobering Discussion Around Racism”
Join us in a discussion around Visitacion Valley and its changing demographics. These neighborhood changes have broad implications. How can we deal with racism and its residual impact on the community? We come to a round table committed to bridging the divide. Let’s get in front of a 21st century response. In this past week we were jolted back into the reality of the toxicity of racism. Let’s come together and create a community response…without beer.
We will be screening
“The Slanted Screen: Asian Men in Film and Television”
a documentary filmed, produced, and written by San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi
TIME: 6:30-8:00pm
DATE: August 3, 2009 (MONDAY)
PLACE: 1099 Sunnydale Ave. (The Village)
Recommended donation $100-$250 (no one will be turned away)
SPACE IS LIMITED Please RSVP to 415-333-3017
Sponsored By
The Community Leadership Academy and Emergency Response Project (C.L.A.E.R.)
www.claerproject.org
www.theclaerproject.blogspot.com
TWITTER: TheCLAERProject
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
DONATION TIME!
1099 Sunnydale Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94134
415-333-3017
TAX ID # 943273367
On behalf of the Community Leadership Academy and Emergency Response Project (C.L.A.E.R.), a 501(c)(3) sponsored nonprofit, I am asking for your support as the City and County of San Francisco and the State of California’s financial climates worsen, and the streets of San Francisco’s Eastern neighborhoods become increasingly dangerous.
For the past seven years our organization has been committed to ending street violence in San Francisco and mitigating harm factors for families affected by the burgeoning homicide rate. We have raised awareness about violence and its effect on whole family systems, and have been engaged in ongoing advocacy for the fair and equitable treatment of San Francisco’s most indigent populations.
C.L.A.E.R. is one of the most economically efficient non-profits in San Francisco, serving over 700 individuals and spending mere .68 cents per client. This .68 cents pays for housing stabilization, family support, school fees for at-risk young people, youth trips to Marine World, resume help and job assessment, tutoring for computer illiterate adults, leadership training and capacity building for public housing residents, and support groups for mothers who have been impacted by violence.
We must not let this fiscal crisis impact the important and necessary work we do. Your tax deductible demonstration of support is greatly appreciated. This is an opportunity for you to bring additional recognition to your company while helping us to continue our key programs. . For your donation your company will receive recognition in the form permanent listing on our blog and Twitter sites, both of which have a significant online following. Additionally, a listing in our brochure, programs and special mention of your company at events we put on throughout the year.
We know that this year will be C.L.A.E.R.’s most effective to date. During this economic recession the population we serve needs us more than ever and we hope you will support us in our fight to remain a present for our clients.
We appreciate your willingness to help us raise money and awareness to fight violence and poverty. We look forward to hearing from you.
Please make checks out to I.C.Y./C.L.A.E.R.
Sincerely,
Sharen Hewitt
Executive Director
San Francisco, CA 94134
415-333-3017
TAX ID # 943273367
On behalf of the Community Leadership Academy and Emergency Response Project (C.L.A.E.R.), a 501(c)(3) sponsored nonprofit, I am asking for your support as the City and County of San Francisco and the State of California’s financial climates worsen, and the streets of San Francisco’s Eastern neighborhoods become increasingly dangerous.
For the past seven years our organization has been committed to ending street violence in San Francisco and mitigating harm factors for families affected by the burgeoning homicide rate. We have raised awareness about violence and its effect on whole family systems, and have been engaged in ongoing advocacy for the fair and equitable treatment of San Francisco’s most indigent populations.
C.L.A.E.R. is one of the most economically efficient non-profits in San Francisco, serving over 700 individuals and spending mere .68 cents per client. This .68 cents pays for housing stabilization, family support, school fees for at-risk young people, youth trips to Marine World, resume help and job assessment, tutoring for computer illiterate adults, leadership training and capacity building for public housing residents, and support groups for mothers who have been impacted by violence.
We must not let this fiscal crisis impact the important and necessary work we do. Your tax deductible demonstration of support is greatly appreciated. This is an opportunity for you to bring additional recognition to your company while helping us to continue our key programs. . For your donation your company will receive recognition in the form permanent listing on our blog and Twitter sites, both of which have a significant online following. Additionally, a listing in our brochure, programs and special mention of your company at events we put on throughout the year.
We know that this year will be C.L.A.E.R.’s most effective to date. During this economic recession the population we serve needs us more than ever and we hope you will support us in our fight to remain a present for our clients.
We appreciate your willingness to help us raise money and awareness to fight violence and poverty. We look forward to hearing from you.
Please make checks out to I.C.Y./C.L.A.E.R.
Sincerely,
Sharen Hewitt
Executive Director
MARK LENO STANDS UP FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION!
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (7/22/09)
The C.L.A.E.R. Project
1099 Sunnydale Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94134
415-333-3017
www.claerproject.org
www.theclaerproject.blogspot.com
TWITTER: TheCLAERProject
CONTACTS
*Sharen Hewitt 415-724-4797
*Laurel Moeslein 415-333-3017
*Malia Cohen 415-218-1719
*Caleb Lim 925-405-2224
C.L.A.E.R supports Mark Leno’s Stance Against Budget Cuts On Education
C.L.A.E.R commends Senator Mark Leno for being a beacon of hope for public education in this tenuous state budget process. We know that the bulwark of democracy finds its foundation on education. Moreover, it is a significant issue that touches every state constituent. Despite of our state’s substantial education budget, the invested tax dollars have indeed yielded dividend; as we prime our state as the sixth largest economy in the world. We appreciate your effort in trying to mitigate some of the damage that the governor has proposed, so we won’t witness series of educational programs being reduced to none. The most pressing issue is the low-income areas such as Sunnydale have less than adequate schools and educational opportunities. These conditions have become more common across the U.S. An increase in this area is correlated to the increase in prisoners, unemployment, and dropout rates. If these young people were given the same opportunities as middle and upper income children, they would have other options and better choices to make.
A lot of our residents here upgrade themselves through community colleges. Community College itself is the more affordable venue for them to advance more quickly in the quest for advancing their social status. With the budget cuts, the colleges will also be forced to offer fewer courses and increased its fee during the summer. The Los Angeles Community College District, with nine campuses, is no longer offering a second summer session. One East LA campus already has 10,000 students enrolled. College of the Desert (COD), a community college in Palm Desert, will face $4.7 million in cuts through 2010, the deepest in the school’s 47-year history. With an annual budget of $40 million, the cuts represent a 10 percent decrease in the school’s funds. Funding for school counseling and student services will be cut by 73 percent.
College students will especially feel the pain as more than 200,000 incoming students will lose most or all tuition assistance under the Cal Grant program. Cal Grants help students to enroll in a public or private university by offering financial assistance as long as they meet grade-point-average requirements and are residents of the state. They can range from a few hundred to several thousand dollars, and, unlike student loans, they do not need to be paid back.
New grants for students attending college will be rescinded and existing grants to already enrolled students will be significantly reduced. By 2011, Cal Grants will be completely phased out.
We acknowledge the unprecedented $24 billion budget deficit, and our constituents have had lots of concerns about the state’s budget crisis. To address some of these concerns, it is imperative to gather support from all organizations. We will urge our friends, allies, and family members to join this Administration, Board of Supervisors, and State legislators to intensify their commitment and efforts to strive for more funding on education.
Lastly, C.L.A.E.R. would like participate in these efforts so that we will earn back our privilege to education. Indeed, education is a necessity of life; it is a social function; it is a direction; and it is growth. Just like Plato had said, “Without education, democracy passes into despotism. Surely, I said, knowledge is the food of the soul.” We pray that through education the creative doors will be available for our next generations to cherish and to bring forth the possibilities of even greater talents to our future.
Sincerely,
-Sharen Hewitt, Executive Director, the C.L.A.E.R. Project
The C.L.A.E.R. Project
1099 Sunnydale Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94134
415-333-3017
www.claerproject.org
www.theclaerproject.blogspot.com
TWITTER: TheCLAERProject
CONTACTS
*Sharen Hewitt 415-724-4797
*Laurel Moeslein 415-333-3017
*Malia Cohen 415-218-1719
*Caleb Lim 925-405-2224
C.L.A.E.R supports Mark Leno’s Stance Against Budget Cuts On Education
C.L.A.E.R commends Senator Mark Leno for being a beacon of hope for public education in this tenuous state budget process. We know that the bulwark of democracy finds its foundation on education. Moreover, it is a significant issue that touches every state constituent. Despite of our state’s substantial education budget, the invested tax dollars have indeed yielded dividend; as we prime our state as the sixth largest economy in the world. We appreciate your effort in trying to mitigate some of the damage that the governor has proposed, so we won’t witness series of educational programs being reduced to none. The most pressing issue is the low-income areas such as Sunnydale have less than adequate schools and educational opportunities. These conditions have become more common across the U.S. An increase in this area is correlated to the increase in prisoners, unemployment, and dropout rates. If these young people were given the same opportunities as middle and upper income children, they would have other options and better choices to make.
A lot of our residents here upgrade themselves through community colleges. Community College itself is the more affordable venue for them to advance more quickly in the quest for advancing their social status. With the budget cuts, the colleges will also be forced to offer fewer courses and increased its fee during the summer. The Los Angeles Community College District, with nine campuses, is no longer offering a second summer session. One East LA campus already has 10,000 students enrolled. College of the Desert (COD), a community college in Palm Desert, will face $4.7 million in cuts through 2010, the deepest in the school’s 47-year history. With an annual budget of $40 million, the cuts represent a 10 percent decrease in the school’s funds. Funding for school counseling and student services will be cut by 73 percent.
College students will especially feel the pain as more than 200,000 incoming students will lose most or all tuition assistance under the Cal Grant program. Cal Grants help students to enroll in a public or private university by offering financial assistance as long as they meet grade-point-average requirements and are residents of the state. They can range from a few hundred to several thousand dollars, and, unlike student loans, they do not need to be paid back.
New grants for students attending college will be rescinded and existing grants to already enrolled students will be significantly reduced. By 2011, Cal Grants will be completely phased out.
We acknowledge the unprecedented $24 billion budget deficit, and our constituents have had lots of concerns about the state’s budget crisis. To address some of these concerns, it is imperative to gather support from all organizations. We will urge our friends, allies, and family members to join this Administration, Board of Supervisors, and State legislators to intensify their commitment and efforts to strive for more funding on education.
Lastly, C.L.A.E.R. would like participate in these efforts so that we will earn back our privilege to education. Indeed, education is a necessity of life; it is a social function; it is a direction; and it is growth. Just like Plato had said, “Without education, democracy passes into despotism. Surely, I said, knowledge is the food of the soul.” We pray that through education the creative doors will be available for our next generations to cherish and to bring forth the possibilities of even greater talents to our future.
Sincerely,
-Sharen Hewitt, Executive Director, the C.L.A.E.R. Project
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