World Missions Extension Center: preparing for the Saturday, 04-28-2012 Walk-A-Thon rally

See this message from Dr. JoAnn Perkins of World Missions Extension Center, 1st & Randolph Place NW in Bloomingdale:

Hello everyone, we are back and on the move preparing for our April 28th Walk-a-Thon rally.

Please take a look at the attached flier and plan to come participate by supporting our efforts. And for you dog lovers, this year, we extend invitation to you to bring your dogs to walk with us as well.

For last year with your help 964 kids received toys, with an extra 1436 toys going to incarcerated youth, foster care children, Latino kids, children living in shelters, and children in the community. Additionally we gave away last year (with your help) at the November 19th Thanksgiving rally,360 Food Baskets to families needing food for their Thanksgiving dinner, and on August 20th at the Back to School Rally, gave away school supplies to 465 children/youth which also included giving away to 122 parents, principals from the Langley Educational Campus, and Perry Preparatory Public Charter School vouchers and school supplies; and your donations made such giving possible, thanks.

As we now prepare for helping an increased number of families and children in need, we again need your help in being able to provide at the June 16th Awards Ceremony-- 10 inner-city high school graduating seniors Scholarships to college and at the August 18th Back to School Rally, we need your help providing school supplies for 1000 kids, and at the November 17th Thanksgiving Rally, we will need baskets for 1000 families and on December22nd at our toys to Needy Kids rally, we need a total of 3000 kids for the kids who we have provided this amount of toys to for the past 3 years, we need your help.

Please consider making a tax deductible donation towards these rallies and we will also be able to work again with the 100 14 to 21 year olders (as we did last summer), as we did in our Positive Alternatives Job Readiness PANTS OFF THE GROUND Employment program last summer.

So please help us by making a tax deductible donation which will help us meet the need of the families and kids that we serve. We look forward to seeing you, your family and friends at the Saturday, April 28th Walk A thon.

Dr. J. Perkins, Rally Coordinator
www.extensioncenter-dc.org

more pics from the 12/17/2011 World Missions toy give-away rally

From: Joann Perkins
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 9:38 PM
Subject: FW: World Missions Christmas Rally 2012 Batch 10

Merry CHRISTmas everyone and thanks for allowing World Missions EXTENSION Center to work with you and your family in sponsoring the following rallies this year: in January, we sponsored our Prayer, Reflections rally, in April our first Walk-a-thon, in June, awarded 7 high School students the Malissa B. Perkins Scholarships award, in August, provided 465 students supplies needed to return back to school, at the Thanksgiving Rally, 365 families received Thanksgiving Baskets and as indicated by pictures below at the Christmas rally held on December 17th, over 983 kids present( all of which joined our Positive Alternatives Skill Building Mentoring Book club, as 24 of the kids won bikes which were raffled off) at the rally and an additional 500 children after the rally received toys( a total of 1483 kids) is why we do , what we do which is also allowing us to include our Suicide newest component (working with the Department of MentalHealth) to accomplish our mission of providing educational training services that positively impact lives of children, youth and adults living in inner-city neighborhoods.

We say again to everyone who helped us make the children and families smile, thanks, Happy Holidays and May God richly bless you and yours as you enjoy this blessed season, for we know without question that Jesus is the REASON for the SEASON.

Dr. J. Perkins, President/ CEO, Mother Withers and the EXTENSION Center Positive Alternatives Skill Building Mentoring Progam
World Missions EXTENSION Center Inc

pics from the 12/17/2011 World Missions Extension Center Annual Toy Give-Away Rally

See this 12/20/2011 message from World Missions Extension Center`s Dr. JoAnn Perkins regarding this past Saturday`s annual toy give-away rally held at McKinley Tech High School:

We thanked volunteers for coming to help us put the bikes together. We gave away 24 bikes which were raffled off and 964 kids joined the book club and signed up for a mentor.

World Missions Extension Center annual toy give-away rally

See this nicely formatted message from Dr. JoAnn Perkins of Bloomingdale's World Missions for Christ Extension Center:

World Missions Extension Center annual toy give-away rally - Saturday, 12-17-2011

Come and Receive Toys for your Children at our Angel Tree Christmas Toy Give-Away Rally

Sponsored by the
World Missions Extension Center’s Parent Partners United
its Just FRIENDS Prison Support Group Partners& Friends

· When: Saturday December 17,2011 at 10:00am
· Where: McKinley Technology High School (in the gym)

Located at 151 T. Street NE

Presents/gifts will be given out on a First come, First to Receive Basis

We ask that parents:

· Come early to check in/register in order to be eligible to receive toys for your, they must register to be a member of the community bookclub and Mentoring club

Ø Children must be present with a parent to receive Toys and Parents must join our Parent Partner club

Ø We will also will honor children of families that have lost loved ones to homicides

And we will give gifts to siblings of incarcerated youth!!!!!!!

See you there,
Dr. J. Perkins, Rally Coordinator

donate backpacks filled with school supplies: World Missions Extension Center Back-to-School Rally -- Saturday, 08/20/2011

See this message from Dr. JoAnn Perkins of the World Missions for Christ Extension Center:

The Extension Center
Christmas Toy Giveaway / Community Health / Scholarships / Back to School / Thanksgiving Baskets / Job Readiness / Summer Camp / Book Club

From the Desk of Dr. J:

Dear Friends and Partners:

Since our April Walk-a-Thon and awarding in June, 8 senior high school students Scholarships to go to college, we need your HELP again, as we work on the following 2 projects:

Project I: Obtain Back Packs & School Uniform Vouchers for Children returning back to school on August 22nd.

As we prepare for the August 20th Back to School Rally our goal is to obtain Backpacks filled with school supplies and uniforms for children returning back to school on August 22nd. The rally will start at 10:00am. and will be held at the Harry Thomas Community Service Center located at 1743 Lincoln Rd. NE, Washington, DC 20001. We ask that our FRIENDS consider making a tax deductible donation which will help purchase school supplies and uniforms for a child in need. Please click here for our Back to School Rally Flier.

Project II: Identify Mentors and volunteers to partner with us as we work with our Positive Alternatives Mentoring/ Job Readiness/Employment/Community Service Program.

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Above center is Dr Perkins standing next to Commissioner Mary Lois Farmer and some of the staff who worked this summer with the 100 youth in our Positive Alternatives Pants Off the Ground Job Readiness/Employment Program which includes: youth learning how to dress for success; working on Entreprenuership skills needed for starting a business, writing resumes, interviewing local business owners as a means of ascertaining what is involved in starting a business, visiting colleges as a part of the College Readiness Course and participating in the Literacy Book club using the Steven Covey 7 Habits of Effective Teen book for group engagement were among the many experiences had by participants in our summer program.

Project II: involves our staff, friends and volunteers working/partnering with schools and youth as a part of our Fall Positive Alternatives Mentoring/Community Service Program.

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Dr Perkins (in the middle) along with some of the staff above worked very diligently this summer helping youth learn various skills related Job Readiness and Employment. Youth worked at the Bladensburg Senior Citizen's Home, learned how to write resumes, and interviewed local business owners about their career aspirations.

Mission Statement:
As a community based organization, it is our mission to provide educational training services that positively impact lives of children, youth and adults living in inner-city neighborhoods.

To Accomplish our mission,
The EXTENSION Center annually sponsors 7 Special Event Outreach Rallies and through our Positive Alternative Skill Building Mentoring/Vocational Training Programs we tutor children and youth and provide Job Readiness Skill Development/ Scholarships/ Workshops for youth and adults.

On the Horizon....
On Saturday, August 20th we will sponsor our Back to School Rally which will be held at the Harry Thomas Community Service Center located at 1743 Lincoln Rd. NE. at 10:00am. Please consider making a tax deductible donation to help a child needing back packs filled with school supplies and vouchers for uniforms be ready to return back to school ready to learn.

In September, our Year Round Positive Alternatives In School Mentoring Program begins

Our Fall Parent United Program starts which will include partnering with local schools churches and the community to host parent group activities that support parents in raising their children.

agenda for next ANC 5C meeting

Supplied by ANC 5C04 Commissioner John Salatti:

ANC 5C
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Harry Thomas Recreation Center
7:00pm -9:00pm (1743 Lincoln Road NE)

NOTICE/AGENDA
Monthly Public Meeting

At the appropriate time, all attendees will be given the opportunity to participate in the meeting, offer suggestions and make recommendations for consideration. Unless otherwise noted, floor time is limited to 60 seconds. During deliberations, Commissioners are limited to 5-minute presentations and 90 seconds for comment. Please limit your comments accordingly. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

Parliamentarian………….Ronald Herbison, Professional Registered Parliamentarians

Part I: Opening 7:00 pm
Call to Order…………………..………………………….…..Commissioner Edwards, Chairman
Roll Call/Quorum.…………………………………………………….
Adoption of Agenda
Review/Approval of Minutes.………………………………………..

July 5, 2011 Special Meeting Report/Approval of Minutes
Election of Recording Secretary (nominations to be accepted)

Part II: Business Administration

Financial Report.………..……………………..……….Commissioner Salatti, Financial Secretary
Review/Approval 3 Qtr Financial Report…...…………Commissioner Ransom, Treasurer
Report & Pay Bills……………………….……..………
2011 Meeting Schedule

Part III: Community Concerns, Updates and Resolutions 7:25 pm
1. Community Concerns……………………………….……..………………….
2. Update Re: Redistricting…………………….……………………….……….…….
--MPD
--Ward/ANC
3. Statehood Subcommittee Update………………………..………………Commissioner Thomas
4. Speed Hump Resolution………………………………………..…………Commissioner Pinkney
5. Updates Re: Strategies for Resolving Outstanding DDOT Issues…………..…..……………….
--Speed Hump Resolution 100 V Street NE
--Park Place/Trinity Traffic Controls
6. 1744 North Capitol Street
7. Committee Reports/Updates…………………….
--Grants Committee Update
o Statement of Use Reports Due
--Dunbar PTSA
--Metropolitan Basketball League
--Cougars Competitive Cheer Program Association
--World Mission Christ Extension Center
--Do The Write Thing
o Status of Bloomingdale Civic Association Documentation

8. Meeting/Adjournment…………....…………….…………………..................9:00 PM

World Missions Extension Center gets $5000 grant from ANC 5C

See this email from ANC 5C12 Commissioner Gigi Ransom.

Note that Bloomingdale's World Missions Extension Center at 1st & Randolph Place NW is the recipient of an ANC 5C grant of $5000.

From: Gigi Ransom
Sent: Tue, May 31,
2011 10:54:19 PM
Subject: ANC 5C Special Meeting on Grants-Tue, May 31, 2011

This evening, ANC 5C held a called Special Meeting for the presentation and voting on Grant applications received for ANC 5C commission area community based summer programs. These applications were received either at or after our May 17, 2011 regular monthly meeting. Commissioner Tim Clark, Chair, Grants Committee will be putting out a more detailed announcement about the awarding of these grants, and the acceptance of additional grant applicantions in the coming days. Below is a brief recap of the grants awarded at our Special Meeting:

1. Dunbar PTSA (Location ANC 5C02) $3,315.00 (Educational Support Services)
2. Metropolitan Basketball League (ANC 5C02) $6,870.00 (At-Risk Youth, Teen, Adults Crime Prevention Program)
3. Cougars Competitive Cheerleaders Program (ANC 5C05, H. Thomas Rec Center) $4,997.44 (Competitive Fitness & Educational Support Program)
4. World Missions EXTENSION Center (ANC 5C03) $5,000.00 (Educational Support)
5. Do the Write Thing Foundation of DC (DTWT) (ANC 5C03) $6,500.00 (Educational Support)
Total: $26,682.44

These programs provided detailed applications with supporting documentation. In the awarding of these grants, ANC 5C Commissioners see these programs, some who have received prior grants from 5C, being highly successful in their efforts to provide organized, structured, nurturing and supportive programs to over 700 young people in our Commission area.

If you would like to provide volunteer support, or make a donation to these non-profit organizations, know companies looking to donate to quality programs, some who still need funding to defray costs for their total programming for the summer, please feel free to contact them at:

DunbarPTSA@hotmail.com (Dunbar HS)
metroballdc@yahoo.com (Metropolitan Basketball League) www.metroball.org/
Nicole.A.Ray@usps.gov (Cougars Competitive Cheerleaders)
Extensioncenter@verizon.net , http://www.extensioncenter-dc.org/ (World Missions Extension Center)
Dothewritething1@gmail.com (Do The Write Thing Foundation of DC)

Albrette "Gigi" Ransom
Treasurer, ANC 5C Commissioner, ANC 5C12

World Missions for Christ Extension Center Walk-A-Thon this Saturday, 4/30/2011

Reminding everyone about this Saturday's Walk-A-Thon for World Missions, 1st & Randolph Place NW.

See John Salatti's solicitation here for support, followed by the Walk-A-Thon message from Dr. JoAnn Perkins:

Hey everyone,

The World Missions Walk-a-thon to benefit neighborhood kids and build community is this Saturday. I'll be participating and I hope you will be too. But if you are not, I'd love to have you be one of my sponsors. I've pledged $100 and will add $10 for every person who makes a pledge to support me in walking the neighborhood. Just drop me an e-mail with your name, address (e-mail and street), and your pledge and I'll take it from there.

Thanks for supporting a good neighborhood cause.
John

--
John T. Salatti
Commissioner, ANC 5C04
Vice President, Bloomingdale Civic Association
(202) 986 - 2592
"Together, Building a Better Bloomingdale"


From: Joann Perkins
Date: Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 1:33 AM

Hello all, we need your help in raising funds for our walk-a-thon, please come and walk with me, the kids and friends.

Walk For The Extension Center
World Missions Extension Center’s
1st Community Walk-a-thon

For more Information
Call the Extension Center,
202 - 387 - 3082
Or Email extensioncenter@verizon.net
Also, visit us on the Internet at www.extensioncenter-dc.org

What is it?

A walk-a-thon to raise funds for the resource rallies that we sponsor each year on behalf of children, youth and families living in inner-city neighborhoods.

How will the money be used?

All the money raised by individuals participating in the walk will be used:
- In June, Scholarships to 10 senior high School Students needing finances to go to college
- In August, Back Packs and School Supplies for KIDS returning back to school
- In November, Thanksgiving Baskets to families in Need
- In December, toys for Needy KIDS
- Summer Camp
- Mentors/Tutors for our Job Readiness Program

Help Raise Awareness and Funds for the Extension Center’s Programs and Rallies which are designed to provide Jobs & Resources for over 426 families and their kids

Saturday
April 30, 2011
Registration begins at 8:00 am
The Walk starts at 9:00 am and ends at 1:00 pm

World Missions Extension Center (the Extension Center)
1720 First St NW
Washington DC 20011
For more information call: 202 - 387 - 3081

parking enforcement on the 100 block of T St NW

See this Email exchange originating with an Email from T Street NW resident Brice McCracken.


I am working to address the parking issues on Sunday in Bloomingdale due to church goers that illegally park in the neighborhood. Can you please post something to the blog encouraging folks in the neighborhood to contact Councilman Thomas and their ANC commissioners about the problem? I think the more people drawing attention to this issue the faster it will be resolved.

Thanks for your assistance with this very important issue.

Sincerely,
Brice McCracken


Begin forwarded message:


From: "Thomas, Harry (COUNCIL)"
Date: March 3, 2011 8:51:14 AM EST
To: "james.fournier9@verizon.net" , "anc5c03@gmail.com" , "Chase, Ayawna (COUNCIL)" , "Johnson, Nicole (Council)" , "Pittman, James (COUNCIL)"
Cc: "john.salatti@gmail.com" , "brice.mccracken80@gmail.com" , "Chase, Ayawna (COUNCIL)" , "finessetax@gmail.com" , "terijanine@gmail.com" , "bca-executive-board@googlegroups.com"
Subject: Re: Parking Enforcement in the 100 Block of T St NW (Constituent Concern)

Thanks for copying me I am working with the ministers to address these concerns

----- Reply message -----
From: "James Fournier"
Date: Thu, Mar 3, 2011 7:02 am
Subject: Parking Enforcement in the 100 Block of T St NW (Constituent Concern)
To:
Cc: , , finessetax @ gmail.com, terijanine @ gmail.com

John,

Thanks for passing this along.

Brice,

The issues raised in your e-mail have been around for a long time and I believe Commissioner Salatti's response highlights the current state of affairs. I would be interested in seeing the photos that you have.

- James

Mar 3, 2011 01:28:30 AM, anc5c03 @ gmail.com wrote:

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John,
Thank you for sharing. I look forward to working with everyone to develop sustainable solutions.

Hugh
On Mar 2, 2011, at 23:11, "John T. Salatti" wrote:

Dear Brice,

As fate would have it, I received another e-mail Sunday concerning church-related parking and the dangers such parking can sometime cause. I take these e-mails as evidence that the time has come to discuss these issues more widely. So before I say anything else, let me note that I have copied my fellow Bloomingdale Commissioners, James Fournier and Hugh Youngblood, and I have copied my fellow board members of the Bloomingdale Civic Association. This parking issue is one that they all have an interest in and an issue that will require all their creative, positive input to resolve. As full disclosure, I live 100 feet from a church, St. George's Episcopal at 2nd & U NW.

As for your specific questions regarding parking enforcement on Sundays, let me offer three basic points. First, without question in the District of Columbia, the unwritten rule is that parking enforcement around churches is essentially suspended. I say "unwritten" because I am sure that no one will in writing and officially say that, but nonetheless that is, so to speak, the God's honest truth. One can park with immunity in ways on a Sunday morning that virtually any other time will result in a ticket. This means that getting the violations dealt with in the manner you quite vigorously attempted is not likely to have much impact. Second, the Department of Public Works, which handles basic parking enforcement, does not generally do enforcement on weekends in residential areas like Bloomingdale. The areas you note in your e-mail are commercial districts and are handled differently. That said, Parking Enforcement does come out on occasions during the weekend and a request can be made to them to specially come to Bloomingdale on Sunday. However, as I noted, such enforcement would fly directly in the face of long-standing policy. Third, police officers do write parking tickets on weekends, but again they generally will look the other way on a Sunday morning.

So let me offer another suggestion. I have very good relationships with almost all the pastors, rectors, etc. in and around Bloomingdale as well as a very good relationship with Rhode Island-North Capitol Ecumenical Council; most, but not all, of our neighborhood churches are part of the Council. With that in mind, I would like to bring the commissioners and the Bloomingdale Civic Association officers together with the Ecumenical Council and any other church in the area (I think specifically of the Eritrean Christian Church at 2nd & S and World Missions Extension Center at 1st & Randolph NW). In that venue, we can discuss with the ministers the concerns that you and others have raised and look for positive solutions.

The churches are vital and historic parts of this community that have felt less-than-welcome at times by the actions of some neighbors. So it behooves us to approach them in the spirit of mutual respect and in the spirit of positive collaboration to avoid both bad feelings and, more importantly, preventable accident or injury. I am confident that I can arrange that meeting.

But first I will confer with the commissioners and civic association officers to consider solutions and options that we can present to the pastors before we meet with them. Solutions will be important part of the discussion; we'll also want to let them know about the soon-to-open Flatiron Building across T Street from you; the repopulating of that building will only exacerbate the parking shortage. So a little strategic, early, and thoughtful discussion on our part would be helpful.

In the mean time, I am glad that you brought up the photos that you have taken. Please save them. Perhaps we can turn photos into a PowerPoint presentation to show how the parking issues are creating some dangerous situations around the neighborhood. I'll be back to you about those.

Thank you for raising this matter, Brice. Parking continues to be a real problem for the neighborhood. Our businesses, although they don't actually generate much of a parking problem currently, are regularly accused of contributing to a parking shortage in the neighborhood that is almost completely attributable to the positive growth in the neighborhood over the past 15 years. Bloomingdale has almost no vacant homes any more, and many houses have been divided in multiple units. That's the basis of our parking issues. But as our neighborhood continues to grow and our businesses continue to thrive, the shortage of parking is going to become a greater and great concern.

So please give me and the others a little time to come together and then to meet with the pastors. Please continue to document significant parking violations. Contact me any time with information, questions, and requests for updates.

Have a great day,
John
--
John T. Salatti
Commissioner, ANC 5C04
Vice President, Bloomingdale Civic Association
(202) 986- 2592
Together, Building a Better Bloomingdale


On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 10:56 PM, Salatti, John T. (ANC 5C04) wrote:

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From: Brice McCracken[SMTP:BRICE.MCCRACKEN80 @ GMAIL.COM]

Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 10:56:28 PM
To: Thomas, Harry (COUNCIL); Chase, Ayawna (COUNCIL); Salatti, John T. (ANC 5C04);
Subject: Parking Enforcement in the 100 Block of T St NW (Constituent Concern)

Councilman Thomas and Commissioner Salatti-

I moved into a condo at 125 T ST NW, in May of 2010. Since that time, I have noticed that every Sunday parking between the hours of 10am and 3pm becomes an issue due to persons attending the various neighborhood churches. Today, the parking violations committed by these individuals elevated to becoming a safety hazard for residents including me. At the intersection of 2nd and T St, cars were parked in clearly visible "No Parking" areas. These cars were even parked in such a manner as to partially be blocking T St NW. After also noticing cars parked in the bus stop at 2nd and Rhode Island Avenue, I proceeded to make a report via the 3-1-1 website to report the violations. When I returned home a few hours later, I noticed that all of the vehicles were still illegally parked and no one from DC parking enforcement or the police had come through to ticket these vehicles. When I called 3-1-1 this afternoon to again make another report of the illegally parked vehicles, I was informed by the 3-1-1 operator that there is no parking enforcement on Sundays. I know this to be false, because on numerous Sundays when I am out in Chinatown or Dupont, I have observed and on at least one occasion, been the recipient of a parking ticket in these areas. If these areas of DC are able to have their parking enforced on a Sunday, why am I not able to have parking enforced in my neighborhood? None the less, when I called 3-1-1 this afternoon, I was eventually connected with 9-1-1. The dispatcher told me that the police would be dispatched. After several more calls, I never saw a police officer come through and I did not observe any of the vehicles receive a ticket for their illegal parking.

After placing my third call to 3-1-1/ 9-1-1 for parking enforcement, I decided to walk through the neighborhood and take pictures of the illegally parked cars. I have approximately 20 pictures showing how many vehicles were illegally parked in this two block radius. I am willing to provide these pictures to you in hopes of illustrating for you just how bad this issue is. I hope this can be resolved this week, if not please know that I will continue to contact 3-1-1 (and if needed 9-1-1) until this situation is addressed and resolved.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

Brice McCracken
100 Block of T St NW
Washington, DC 20001

World Missions Community Block Party Health Safety & Fitness Rally – Tomorrow, Saturday, 4/24/2010

ANC 5C04 Commissioner John Salatti passes along this event announcement from World Missions for Christ Extension Center, located on the northwest corner of1st & Randolph Place NW:

World Missions EXTENSION Center & Randolph Place Neighbors
Invite
Family and Friends
To Our
Saturday, April 24, 2010
(STARTS at: 10:00am)
Community Block Party
Health Safety &
Fitness Rally!!!!!

Where: 1720 First Street NW. Washington, DC 20001

FREE SCREENING!!!!!!

Dental Cholesterol Blood Pressure Vision Consultations

Pediatrics Women’s Issues Dermatology Pharmacist HIV/AIDS Testing and Screening

Other Activities include:

• Hearing about our “Neighborhood Positive Alternatives”
Anti-Violence/Anti-Gang Conflict Resolution Program for Children and Youth
Free medical Health Screenings: Diabetes – Arthritis – Mental Health
….and much, much more:

*Playing Basketball and other games*Playing on the Moon Bounce*Dancing and Singing* DJ music * Free Food

*Face Painting,* Clowns* Aerobics*Domestic Violence Seminars

*Joining our Community Book club* Double Dutch Contest*

*Come out and meet your neighbors/Bring your children, jump rope/ skate board and roller blades for a healthy day of fun as you sign your children up for our After School
Program & Summer Camp!!!!!

SPONSORS: Ward 5 City Councilman Harry”Tommy”Thomas/DC Chartered Health Plan/Commissioner Lois Farmer-Allen/Commissioner Stu Davenport/Giant Food Store/The National Cathedral ABLE Club/AC Graphics/ & Other Officials/Colleges/Schools and Businesses