Winter Newsletter 2014_FINAL

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Unconditional Love for Children, Inc.In association with the Earl and Carolyn Glenn Foundation Inc.

1960 Stoneleigh Drive Stone Mountain, GA 30087

Ph: 770-908-1274 Fax: 770-908-0492 www.ULC2010.org


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We have finally ound a home or ULCJamaican outreach at Watford HillSchoolin Hopewell, Jamaica. Ourteam, including ULC staff, independentteachers and Georgia Perimeter CollegeInternational Studies students andaculty will participate in a two-week

summer enrichment program or theschools 65 students, parents and staff.For a minimum o six years, ULC willconcentrate efforts in this community toupgrade student academic skills. We willmeasure our progress at every level toensure success.

A new effort in Jamaica

2013 was a most productive year or Un-conditional Love or Children as we contin-ued our work in Jamaica.

In July, we again partnered with GeorgiaPerimeter College (GPC) and presented atwo week Summer Enrichment Program atChatsworth Primary and Infants SchoolinMaroon own, Jamaica.

Focusing on grades 1-6, the goal o the

program was to strengthen student aca-demic perormance as well as enhance theircreative spirit via arts and crafs, games andplayground activities in a un-filled environ-ment. raining in Teaching Techniques wasprovided to school instructors. Parent train-ing was also conducted, with a ocus onHelping Your Child to Succeed Academically.

Highlights from 2013

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From left, front row: Delphyne Lomax, Blanche Nichols, Phyliss Cook, Carolyn Glenn, Jean Edwards, Barbara Boyd, Anna Ogletree, CatheriTurk, Betty Palmer, Mary Ann Thompson and Morris Hester. From left, back row: John Hewitt, Geraldine Sherard, William Cook, Patricia WBurrell Ellis, Boykin Edwards, Don Roman, Barry Gray, Philippa Ellis, Earl Glenn and Marian Johnson. Photo by Christopher Brown.


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Chatsworth Primary School. . .

o while away the time during our scenic yettreacherous ride to Chatsworth Primary School,we passed a pad and challenged our mission volun-teers to contribute a sentence. Heres the amusingtale our creative group came up with:

Once upon a time on the way to ChatsworthPrimary School, Chris Brown, our photographer,said, Smile, youre on candid camera. Pat Walkerwas elated that she did not have to take notes orher husband Eugene, who missed this trip. Cathe-rine urk thought it would be a good time to sleep,

but Delphyne Lomax had other ideas. Because theride was high in the hills o Jamaica and on narrowwinding road, Delphyne asked i anyone needed ablood pressure check. Te bus came to a screech-ing stop as Gerri Sherard yelled that Marian John-son, the math genius, was lef behind. Seeing manyanimals on the roadways and remembering thatCarolyn Glenn has a mosquito repellent app on herphone, Mary Ann Tompson asked Carolyn abouta deer repellent app. Carolyn replied, no deeronly goats here. yrone, the bus driver, explainedwhat bread ruit is and told us a ew Jamaican jokes

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regarding the local roads.We enjoyed the ride to the melody o

horns honking and screams (especially romBetty Palmer) as we nearly side swiped adump truck. Meanwhile Burrell Ellis pon-dered transportation unding strategies. See-ing so many residents walking in the road,John Hewitt was asked to get a ew machetesso we could clear the road or sidewalks to getpeople off the road. Bill Cook yelled, so muchor sidewalks, how about clearing the road sothe bus can get through up aheadsee photoinset. Chris, John and yrone actually se-cured machetes rom residents and began cut-ting trees and limbs. Morris Hester, Don Ro-man, Boykin Edwards and Bennie Boyd stoodclose by offering to helpyea, right. PreciousOgletree, Phillipa Ellis, Jean Edwards, andBlanche Nichols, rushed off the busno, notto help, but to supervise and take a ew pic-tures. Finally, we were on our way

Suddenly, a beautiul girl appeared in theroad. Stop the bus, yelled Barry Gray. Burrellreflected on his grandather, who said, Yalldont call me about these roads. Who wroughtthese mountainscarved these roads, sustain

these people? Barbara Boyd, the nurse, askedwho had taken their blood pressure medicine,trying to decide who would be first needing abathroom break. Phyllis Cook observed that itis humbling to see how people live with thingsthat we take or granted. Earl Glenn remindedus that the Jamaican people may be poor inmaterial things, but they are rich in spirit.and we made it in one piece to Chatsworthnear Maroon own. Yea mon.

ULC and GPC presented a Closing Cer-emony which showcased the childrens creativeabilities in perorming arts and public speak-ing. Te parents and children perormed a

estive dance that drew in many communityresidents.

In December, ULC held its ourth annualmission trip to Montego Bay, Jamaica withmore than twenty five participants. Sup-porters and volunteers sorted and packed 15large barrels and boxes o merchandise, total-ing more than 1,900 pounds. Te shipmentincluded a supply o clothing, books, schoolsupplies, sporting equipment, shoes and otheritems. A community flea market was heldwhich allowed parents o Chatsworth studentsand the community at large to participate.ickets were issued that could be exchangedor the ree items. More than 100 Chatsworthparents and community members participat-ed. As usual, this was a big hit or parents.

Volunteers conducted workshops orstudents in all grade levels. ULCrepresenta-tives also introduced a new math game tostudents in all gradesMath 24and suppliedample materials and training or teachers tocontinue the program throughout the schoolyear.Tis game is designed to help studentsincreasetheir math skills and have un at thesame time.

Other workshops or students includedSel-esteem and Etiquette. ULC volunteersread stories to the preschoolersand ol-lowed up with educational games and activi-ties. Parents received training in Computerechnology and were thrilled to produce afinisheddocument to take away rom the ses-sion. A teacher training workshop was con-ducted using an innovative, interactive mathgame designed to captivate student interestand significantly increase math skills and criti-cal thinking.

Following the morning o workshops andtraining, lunch was provided or all.

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Our Partners

ULC entered into a partnership with the Magnolia Linksin Atlanta, in 2013. Te Links provided unding and otherresources or our Jamaican project school, including schoolsupplies and clothing. We hope to strengthen this alliancein 2014 and ongoing.

ULC has also orged strong partnerships and appreciate

those who have been strategic partners in helping us toachieve our mission: Georgia Perimeter College Greenforest Community Baptist Church Greenforest-McCalep Christian Academic Center Allen Executive Center Te 100 Black Men of America, DeKalb County, GA, Chapter Delta Sigma Teta Sorority, Inc., Douglasville, GA, Chapter Te Links, Magnolia Chapter, Atlanta, GA Gregory B. Levett and Sons Funeral Homes V & L Research and Associates Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Fort Myers, FL Wells Fargo Bankreceived grants in 2011 through 2013

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Your continued support is extremely important to ensurthat the long-term goals o ULC, Inc. can be met. Withoyour support, we would not have been able to do asmuch as we have in the past. Please note that 100 perceno your unds donated to ULC are used or programs.Administration, travel and other ees are unded by othesources.

We make it easy or you to support:Website www.ecgglennoundation.org. Online donations can be made securely by clicking

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Te Champion Newspaper114 New Street, Suite E

Decatur, GA 30030404-373-7779

Earl Glenns Chess Program: Te Earl Glenn Chess Programbegan in 2012 and continues to make strides. Te Program hasexpanded into our local sites: A barber shop, Georgia PerimeterCollege, Harvest Lodge or Girls and Greenorest ChristianAcademic Center. Weekly chess instruction is being offered byULC through a chess proessional with ULC volunteers. Tebarbers and local residents are serving as mentors.

ULC plans to eventually expand this initiative to thecommunity at large. Te goal is to develop critical thinking skillsin young children so that they will excel in school and ultimatelyearn and win scholarships to college. Many o these studentscompeted in the United States Chess Federation National (K -9)Scholastic Chess ournament in April and will compete in otherevents throughout the year. We are so proud o these studentswho are demonstrating higher thinking skills.

Following is a link to a story published inTeChampion Newspaperabout the April tournamentshttp://thechampionnewspaper.com/free-press-archives/ page 2A.

ULC will open a center or chess education later in 2014which will provide training to chess teachers, teach group andindividual classes, as well as host tournaments and other chesscompetitions.

Carolyn Glenn Self-Esteem Program: Te Carolyn Glenn

Sel-Esteem Program, Created for Greatness,is approaching

the final development stages beore implementation as a pilotprogram in a DeKalb County school. Te program consistsosix weekly sessionsocusing on affirmations, principles andlessons. Tis poignant interactive program demonstrates thatskin color is a challenging dynamic that negatively impactshealthy sel-esteem in youngBlack children. ULC believes sel-esteem building is a niche that we can successully ulfill. Staytuned or the launching o this program.

Click on the link below to view a clip o Anderson Coopersre-visit o the 1950s Black Doll Project. It documents that morethan 60 percent o Black children today still view race bias muchthe same as children did in the 50s, and it painully depicts low

ULCs efforts in DeKalb County, Georgia

sel-esteem. Much work needs to be done regarding racial belies,attitudes and preerences and ULCs program will be designed to helpchildren value themselves and their race.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQACkg5i4AY

Save the date:Dec 3-7 2014Join ULC for the 5th Annual

Mission experience.registration details will be

available in June.

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