Urban Views Weekly July 27, 2016

July 27, 2016

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How can you increase the time, money Preparation. Before engaging volunteers, and expertise available to your nonprofit? identify areas where volunteers can make Some of us want to increase the hours a difference. Volunteers make a great in our days from 24 to 30, others believe impact on fundraising activities such as “cloning” is an alternative. We understand special events, phon-a-thons, and direct the lament “not enough mail, but there are other hours in the day” and so ways they can transform an "Taking the we offer a proven solution: organization. Review your Elevate your volunteer strategic plan to identify the time to build engagement program. Here agreed upon areas of growth. are three things to consider.

Reflect on conversations a volunteer about the vision for your Leadership. Your volunteer engagement organization. What is engagement program should holding you back? Identify be led by an individual program can the skills, experience and who is as talented and needed to yield impressive relationships experienced as your chief implement your plans, fundraiser. This is not a but are currently missing. results." position for an entry level Carefully consider who employee who is new to would be ideal volunteers to your organization. When your volunteer complement your staff and board. Create engagement program is successful, it short “job descriptions” that outline can result in meaningful investments of the goals your organization is seeking time, talent and expertise. Volunteers to reach and the ways in which each can transform programs, open new volunteer could help you reach that goal. offices, redesign (or create) your Be prepared to use volunteer management evaluation program, update budgeting software to track skills and engagement: and bookkeeping methods, provide legal This will become part of the infrastructure strategy and counsel, and more. But this that supports your volunteers. A volunteer doesn’t happen overnight, and it doesn’t orientation program, assessment process, happen without consistent attention. The evaluations, policies, procedures, and a value and impact of volunteers depends benefits and public promotion program on the quality of your preparation. are other aspects of continues to page 11

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Christopher Gabbert of Richmond Community

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GPA: 4.9 College of Interest: Still deciding Major Community Service: Visual Arts Center of Richmond, Environmental Club Strong Interests: Biology, environmental studies Favorite Activities: Physical activities, camping

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When Christopher Gabbert was a freshman in his environmental science class, his teacher made the subject so interesting to him that he decided to join the environmental club. “If it wasn’t for her, I probably wouldn’t have done all that I have,” Christopher said. Now, as a senior in high school, while some of his hobbies and interests may have changed over the years, he still enjoys being outside. One of his biggest interests is the natural environment. “Being a student from the city, it’s almost mesmerizing walking into the wilderness, 10 steps away from a doe,” Christopher wrote in an essay. With the environmental club, he has been able to do all sorts of things such as work with a creek close to the school, school cleanups, assist with a neighborhood garden and also go camping. Camping has taught him what it would be like to live in a simpler setting, “not around telephone poles or asphalt streets.” f the

seeing how they’re all excited after it’s finished,” he said. He also learned how to better explain things and to have patience when doing so.

With his interest in the environment, Christopher hopes to continue his education by going to college and majoring in biology. He is also interested in human anatomy and physiology.

Ever since he took AP biology, he hasn’t been able to stop thinking about it and his mentality has been changed. Now he takes the time to think about the things he eats and how it may affect him. “Biology brings reason to all life, and I intend to learn more about the human intrinsic functions,” Christopher said.

“Using my degree, I may go into research, or I may pursue medical school in the hopes of being a doctor. ” While Christopher is not ™ sure which direction he will take k e e W yet, he does know that he wants to study science no matter what.

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One of his favorite activities is to be active. Camping helps him achieve this but playing sports did as well. He has participated in track and field for three years and played both football and soccer for a season. He said sports give him the opportunity to physically improve himself and he hopes to continue playing. Along with the environmental club and athletics, Christopher is also a member of the math society Mu Alpha Theta, the National Honor Society and the Honor Council. Outside of school, Christopher has obtained over 150 volunteer hours by working with the Visual Arts Center of Richmond. “It’s cool watching the kids create something and

While his parents motivate him, Christopher’s sister also inspires him to want to continue his education. “We’re only 13 months apart and she’s in college right now, so I’ve always kind of wanted to follow her footsteps because she’s always been pretty successful,” Christopher said about his sister. His main goal is to live a comfortable life and build a family. With dreams of pursuing a career in science, Christopher looks forward to enjoying the weather as he goes outside to relax or play on his days off.

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Who Killed Freddie Gray?

The death of Freddie Gray remains a mystery for many of us to this day. The 25-yearold Black male was riding his bicycle in his Baltimore, Maryland neighborhood on April 19 of 2015 when he encountered some Baltimore City Police Officers. For reasons that are currently being disputed in a court of law, Freddie Gray found himself being violently thrown to the ground, handcuffed and arrested.

Although he was screaming out in pain, he was dragged to the back of a police van, and thrown onto the floor of the vehicle without any safety precautions taken, and completely unrestrained by even a seatbelt. One week later, this healthy, vibrant young man was dead from the effects of a severed spinal cord, which it should be noted, he did not have before he was detained and arrested by the police. There were a series of cellphone and other videotapes documenting the events as they occurred, in real time, posted widely to social media immediately following the arrest. When Freddie Gray died a week later, after spending most of his final days on life support, as a result of his injuries, the Baltimore City community erupted in protests and calls for JUSTICE. Shortly following the uprising and demonstrations in Baltimore, the State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby issued multiple charges against the six police officers involved in the circumstances surrounding the death of Freddie Gray.

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back at work with full rights and privileges as if nothing happened. With the results thus far, the community has begun to lose hope that anyone will be held accountable for the killing of Freddie Gray and his murder will, as is the case for most black and brown victims of death at the hands of police officers, be determined by either a court of law or by “internal investigation” to be completely justified with no accountability or consequences forthcoming.

And, we are once again left with no justice and no peace.

Someone is responsible for the killing of Freddie Gray. He was living his life. He was healthy, young and had not threatened or confronted these law enforcement officers in any way other than by looking in their direction and then attempting to ride his bicycle away from them. Once again our trust in the “rule of law” and the justice system that promises “equal protection under the law” has failed us. Our hopes have been dashed once more and what we are, ultimately, left with is that ever-increasing bitter taste of injustice. America is in denial. We do not have the country that we like to say we have.

In fact, we are far from having a justice system that serves us ALL equal consideration.

There are those who are STILL in denial that Black people live in America under a different system than whites do. Black people do not experience the America that white The six officers were arrested and charged with everything from false arrest, misconduct, people believe we do. The Emancipation Proclamation did not make us FREE, and it gross negligence and second degree assault to gross negligent manslaughter, criminal certainly did not make us equal under the law. Either, white denial has come to represent manslaughter and second degree “depraved heart” murder. The charges were broad an absolute oblivion and lack of intellectual curiosity to learn the truth and engage and sweeping and spoke to the commitment in the process of CHANGE/REFORM, or of the State Attorney’s office to bring to justice the intentional complicity in and collusion Tawnya Pettiford-Wates, Ph.D. those responsible for the killing of Freddie Gray. with keeping the institutional and systemic Founder and Artistic Director However, to date, 3 of the 6 police officers have racism that infects our nation in place is The Conciliation Project and Associate Professor come to trial with no convictions. The first because it serves the personal agenda of white Virginia Commonwealth University officer’s trial ended in a mistrial, and the other people and white privilege best. WAKE UP DrT@Margins2theCenter.com | www.theconciliationproject.org two were outright acquitted and are currently AMERICA!

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Making Financial Literacy Fun

Here are a few simple ways your child can learn about money this summer.

What important lessons will you teach your child this summer? Riding a bike? Sharing with others? How about teaching them important financial skills.

Learn together: Mymoney.gov offers activities and lessons for all ages, ranging from fun cartoons about American coins to guides on how to budget effectively. The website features World of Cents, a child-friendly game for ages 5 and up designed to help teach the value of money through the concepts of earning, saving and spending money, while incorporating basic math concepts.

Financial literacy may not immediately come to mind when parents think of essential skills for students, but what children know about money at a young age can shape the way they manage money in adulthood. In fact, a 2015 study by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) found that credit scores among young adults improved in states with mandatory financial education.

However, not all states implement financial education. So how do we close the gap between what American students currently know about money and what they need to know?

Edutainment–one of the key personal finance instruction tactics that Visa uses to reach people of all ages–is an innovative learning method that strikes a balance between education and entertainment. Students can learn financial lessons without feeling like they’re studying, and edutainment can help them retain the information better. According to a 2013 study commissioned by the

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, students who played educational games in addition to the standard curriculum performed better on tests than students who didn’t.

Begin with the basics: Knowing the value of money is essential to financial literacy. The sooner children learn how much everyday items are worth, the better. Visa’s Practical Money Skills initiative has developed a game, Peter Pig’s Money Counter, which helps children improve basic financial skills such as sorting and counting coins to learn their monetary value. The free game is available online, as an Android app and from Visa’s Practical Money Skills website.

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Dress for Success Styl In the African American community, many of us are of future employers. By the time its Founder, Shantell taught that we’re our brother’s and sister’s keeper. We uplift, J. Malachi, brought the organization to Richmond, inspire, and motivate each other to overcome obstacles and VA in 2012, its mission of promoting the economic strive for greatness against independence of all odds. The success of disadvantaged women one of our community was in full force, and members feels like a inner city women success for us all, and the felt the impact of a blow from a single failure community of volunteers is also felt widespread. joining together for that Knowing this, we’ve built common goal. coalitions, organizations, The only location and programs that set in Central Virginia, the community up for community members far more successes than far and wide donate new failures. We’ve made it our and gently used business duty to equip each and attire, which is then used every member with the Jonathan Copeland working with a client in the styling of clients tools needed to succeed seeking employment. on every level, from early With their “Suiting” program, job-ready women on education to entering the workforce. referral from various non-profits like Goodwill and The Dress for Success has made the economic independence Salvation Army receive professional help from skilled of every woman the cornerstone of their mission. Through personal shoppers. It is with those volunteers that they’re donated business attire styled in business attire, and volunteers who equipped with the proper focus on job readiness cosmetics, footwear, and training, the organization accessories, and provided has helped thousands of with encouragement and women in the African support for upcoming American community interviews. What’s even and beyond build a more fulfilling than looking better, stronger life for interview-ready is the themselves through boost of confidence they the simple concept of receive as they envision employment. themselves in the role they’ll soon interview for.

Established in 1997, Dress for Success quickly In addition to providing became a national the interview outfit, Program Director Shandra Thompson (left), and organization that helped Dress for Success’ Suiting Board Member, Tishaun Ugworji (right) women become a force program celebrates the to be reckoned with women who have nailed in the workplace. Where many women lacked a proper the interview, gotten the job, and are on their way to wardrobe for job interviews, the organization stepped economic independence by providing them with a full in and provided attire free of charge. If a woman lacked week’s worth of business attire for their first week on the proper interview skills, a host of volunteers provided tools job, free of charge. that would allow clients to walk confidently into the office

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“...its mission changes the otherwise never see eco something they can h With their Career Center, the organization goes beyond the suit to get clients job-ready. Instead of being an organization that simply has clients look their best externally, their volunteers cultivate their interview skills with mock interviews, help with resumes and cover letters, and prepare them with one-on-one training that helps them stand out in a competitive market.

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give back to the community. When I discovered Dress for Success, I attended various trainings they held for the volunteers, and made it a point to use my fashion knowledge to do personal styling with various clients. I was always there, always volunteering.”

It’s no surprise that his dedication to serving his community landed him the position of Boutique Manager in 2015.

Coordinator, Melisa Ross, Boutique Manager, he Board of Directors, Madison Lader

lives of women who might onomic independence as have for themselves.”

Jonathan Copeland, Dress for Success’ Boutique Manager, loves being a part of the organization because it marries his love for the fashion industry with his passion for serving his community.

“I’ve worked in a lot of merchandising and fashion sales positions,” he explains. “Having had all my experience, I was still looking for something that allowed me to

of poverty affect people of color disproportionately due to a number of factors, including poor education and what is oftentimes a truly unjust justice system. Thanks to Dress for Success, inner city community members can address these problems head on and experience true freedom and financial independence.

“I’d say about 98% of our clientele are African American,” Copeland says.

“Most of them are single As Boutique Manager parents who are looking to of Central Virginia’s improve themselves and only Dress for Success, may have nowhere else to Shantell Malachi conducting an orientation for our Copeland is in charge go.

We go out to the jails Women to Women Mentoring Program of putting together and correctional facilities, various fundraising and really work with opportunities for the women who are exiting the system and are ready to gain organization. Because their services to clients are 100% employment.” free of charge, the monetary support from the public helps fund the robust programming. Every so often, Dress As mentioned in last week’s feature, such opportunities for Success opens its are crucial in the lives of doors to the public, not women, particularly women just for donations, but who have served time in a for the opportunity to correctional facility. Very purchase new and gently few programs seek to used business attire prepare women to return for themselves. These to the workforce, so Dress fundraising events not for Success provides the only put money back effective job-readiness into the organization, but training that’s more they also raise awareness commonly available to men. among Richmond So what’s next for the residents who may not organization? As a program be familiar with their that’s truly for “the people,” mission. it only makes sense to What makes this come closer to “the people.” organization special is They’re in the process of DFS Career Center that Malachi and her staff, relocating their boutique, which includes Copeland, and will transition from Shandra Thompson, Director of Programs & Operations, a shop directly across from the Virginia Museum of Fine and a host of volunteers, see a specific need in the Arts to a more central location downtown: 2nd and Clay community and address it head on. Economic dependency Street. stifles many African American households, and systems continues on page 11 Photos contributed by Jonathan Copeland

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By Olivia Carey

Happenings hosts live events at different local venues to showcase RVA musicians. Rock group, The Folly, will perform in the showcase.

Friday, July 29

The Happenings is a compilation of things to do in the cultural hub of RVA. Some events will be traditional urban offerings, and some more eclectic. All of them give us the opportunity to broaden the horizons of entertainment with art, music, and history.

When: Doors 9:00 p.m., show 10:00 p.m.

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Bassanio is courting the wealthy Portia with money borrowed from his friend Antonio.

In turn, a pound of Antonio’s flesh is on the line if Shylock isn't repaid the money that was borrowed to lend to Bassanio. William Shakespeare’s story plays out in Renaissance Italy on the stage of the Quill Theatre.

Wednesday, July 27

Thursday, July 28

The final performance of “The Merchant of Venice” will show on July 31.

“The 9” at The Tin Pan

“Friends” tribute and fireworks at The Diamond

Nine solo artists brought together by singer/songwriter Justin Trawick perform alongside one another and tell stories in an organic format that highlights the similarities and differences of each singer/songwriter. In one night, nine unique sounds - never before heard together - unite for an evening of music.

“The 9” is based in DC, but has traveled to Baltimore, Annapolis, Philadelphia, New York, Fairfield, Boston, Richmond, Charlottesville, Charlotte, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and San Francisco with over 300 artists in total.

When: Doors 6:00 p.m., show 7:00 p.m.

Where: 8982 Quioccasin Rd., Richmond, VA 23229 Cost: Show only $10; Show and 6:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m., or 7:00 p.m. dinner reservation $10; Bar seating $10 Tickets can be purchased online or by calling the box office.

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Ten seasons of antics, New York apartments, and friendship. Relive the 90s as the Squirrels pay tribute to “Friends.” There will also be In Your Face Fireworks. These close-proximity fireworks intensify the viewing experience.

When: 5:30 p.m. - 10:35 p.m.

Where: 3001 N. St., Richmond, VA 23223

Radio Rubber Room is as Richmond as it gets. Based in RVA, the sketch comedy/ live music podcast hosted by Derrick Vara, Chanelle Vigue, and Shaun Austin strives to make people laugh and expose listeners to the music the city has to offer. RRR Urban Views Weekly | July 27, 2016

When: 7:30 p.m.

Where: 4305 Sulgrave Rd., Richmond, VA 23221 Cost: Adult $30; Senior $25; Student, RVATA card carrier $20 Box office: 804.340.0115 Night box office: 804.353.4241 quilltheatre.org

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“MR. BURNS: A Post-Electric Play” being performed at TheatreLAB

squirrelsbaseball.com Unhappy Hour at Poe Museum Edgar Allen Poe may have been a tortured soul, but Unhappy Hour is anything but.

With each Unhappy Hour comes a new exhibit, live music, and games. On July 28, the museum is putting on a scavenger hunt to celebrate the opening of the exhibit “Fakes, Forgeries, and Hoaxes.” Richmond band, The Folly, will play live music, and Castanea will provide food.

When: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

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Where: 1621 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA 23220

“The Merchant of Venice” being performed at the Quill Theatre

Where: 1914-1916 E. Main St., Richmond, VA 23223 Cost: General admission $5; Members, Unhappy Hour Season Pass holders - free 804.648.5523 poemuseum.com

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Sunday, July 31 “Speed” exhibit at the Science Museum of Virginia The Science Museum of Virginia documents speed in excess and deficit from the SR-71 Blackbird supersonic jet to the creeping pace of evolution. Over 50 exhibits fall into five general categories: Speed of Sound and Light, Sports Speed Matters, Too Fast to See, Machines Fast and Slow, and Too Slow to See. Enjoy features like an interactive light race across the ceiling while learning about speed!

When: Monday-Saturday - 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Sunday - 11:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Where: 2500 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA 23220 Cost: Adults $14; Youth, senior $13; Members - free 804.864.1400 smv.org Guy Torry at FunnyBone Comedy Club

The world ends, and only survivors are left to pick up the pieces of social structure and pop culture left behind. Sitting around a campfire, a group of said survivors reflect on and piece back together an episode of “The Simpsons” from memory. Years later, an apocalyptic world clings to past comforts as live entertainment takes form in bits of recycled television, jingles, and even pop songs. The fast-paced, electricityreliant culture of the past evolves into the dusty stories of the future.

Successful comedic actor Guy Torry returns to his stand-up roots July 31 at the FunnyBone. Torry created a weekly comedy show that lasted from 1995-2005 called “Phat Tuesday.” An original member of the “Kings of Comedy,” he left for a large part on “The Strip.” Torry can also be seen as the actor behind Lamont in “American History X,” among his parts in many other feature films.

The final performance of “MR. BURNS: A Post Electric Play” will show on August 6.

When: 7:00 p.m. p.m.; Sunday - 11:30 a.m.5:00 p.m.

When: 8:00 p.m.; Sunday 7/31 - 4:00 p.m.; Saturday 8/6 - 9:00 p.m.

Where: 300 E. Broad St., Richmond, VA 23219 Cost: General Admission $30; Group, RAPT, Senior $20; Student, Teacher $10

This show is 21 and over.

Where: 2500 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA 23220 Cost: Adults $14; Youth, senior $13; Members - free 804.864.1400 richmond.funnybone.com www.UrbanViewsWeekly.com

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about interest, savings accounts, paying bills, and more.

Dynamic animation and catchy songs help children learn basic financial facts while having fun. Search for clips on YouTube or pop in a DVD to teach your children these important and practical lessons in a fun and memorable way.

Play the market: The Stock Market Game is an online simulation of the global capital markets that engages students grades 4-12 in the world of economics, investing and personal finance, and has prepared 15 million students for financially independent futures. The game is part of a program provided by the SIFMA Foundation.

Make it comical: Visa recently teamed up with Marvel Custom Solutions to create a Guardians of the Galaxy comic that promotes saving and smart spending and

introduces young children to the difference between wants and needs. The comic, “Rocket’s Powerful Plan,” features an exciting storyline where saving money in an emergency fund is crucial to helping the Super Heroes.

If your children are fans of Rocket, Groot and Ant-Man, they’re bound to love this comic featuring the same iconic characters.

Bring it to life: Jump$tart Clearinghouse offers a variety of games and resources that demonstrate how money skills transfer to real life. Children are challenged to plan their budgets, stretch their money, and be financially responsible. The website also provides a range of educational materials for both parents and teachers.

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Visa’s Financial Football and Financial Soccer

Bottom line: It’s important to teach your children about finance, and edutainment is both an effective and engaging way to do so. Use these summer months to teach your children important basic personal finance skills that they can use for the rest of their lives.

Nathaniel Sillin directs Visa’s financial education programs.

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Cultivation and retention. How you prepare to engage volunteers will influence how well you cultivate and retain them. Like fundraising, volunteer recruitment is 90% preparation and 10% solicitation. Once you have identified the right people with the right skills to help you with a specific, well-defined project you can then begin the process of introducing them to the work of your nonprofit, and asking for their help. Meet in person with each volunteer and share the vision and goals of your nonprofit, and the specific project you would like assistance with. Offer each volunteer the opportunity to “own” the project and take the lead. This is different from asking someone to complete a task and report back to you for approval. The person responsible for volunteer engagement should be dedicated to following up with each volunteer and facilitating the resources they need to help your organization be successful.

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The new location will be more easily accessible via public transportation and will offer much more street parking. This bodes exceptionally well considering their huge annual fashion shows, which are their largest fundraisers every year. In these shows occurring every April, designers are given a bag of donations that can’t be put into the boutique, and are tasked with recycling them and recreating runwayready looks. Their biggest supporter of the annual event is Richmond Fashion Week, who they’ll also collaborate with this coming fall.

As Dress for Success continues to grow and expand, its mission changes the lives of women who might otherwise never see economic independence as something they can have for themselves.

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“One of my closest clients wanted to get into nursing, and worked so hard to get jobs in the field,” Copeland remembers. “She went to extra schooling for her Associate’s degree, got a bunch of training, but the one thing that was holding her back—as she

was told by a receptionist at an interview— was that she didn’t ‘look the part.’ So she came to Dress for Success, and we gave her everything she needed to look professional for her interview, and she ended up getting the job right after coming to us. She’s been on the upward track ever since, and is moving up in the organization.”

It’s those types of success stories that prove why Dress for Success is so very needed in communities around the country, but specifically in Richmond’s inner city. Countless women have the potential and the know-how to enter or re-enter the workforce and gain economic independence, but oftentimes need the resources, support, and encouragement from people who truly want to see them succeed. And that’s why the organization that’s comprised of the people, for the people, will always make the community stronger.

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