Last night we co-organized and attended the 9th Annual Coat Drive and poetry night at (@yonkersarts_space) presented by (@collective_for_a_cause). The event was hosted by @phylliv_ and sponsored by many community groups including 914United, Jasmine Hernandez (@jasny2la), Que Paso Latinx (@quepasolatinx), @weartone1 , @juicesforlife , @cafe2.0yonkers, @thepowerlab, @opexriverdalenyc & more. We received nearly 70 coats of all sizes that contributed to the 300+ coats collected for those in need in the community. Shout out to all the donors!
 
What an amazing experience to see raw talent by local artists including: Vincent Hill & his brother Zachary all the way from Brooklyn (@vhill_poetry & @trumpetkid_ ). Dilson (@dilson.music ) who spoke from the heart – coming from the Bronx and making a seamless connection to the Yonkers community by just using his words and guitar. Crystal who led the night by passionately sharing her pieces with us and bringing a vibration of peace to the crowd (@ytcl.nyc ).  S/O to @phylliv_ for selecting the dope talented artists and for sharing her own amazing poetry. Poetry followed by a large meaningful donation of coats spoke volumes last night.
 
We contribute to these events to demonstrate our motto to our people: “you’re not alone”. Together we will keep 300+ people warm this winter.
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This past Saturday we launched the 2nd cohort for the STEM Alliance's Digital Equity Now initiative - focusing on Google Suite applications as well as Website Design and Personal Branding tools. The goal is to address the digital divide impacting Black, Brown, and underserved communities that have faced long standing social inequities. This is such a powerful initiative that 914United is proud to be a part of. We want to ensure that justice involved individuals have an equal opportunity to securing promising futures.

If you or someone you know would like to take advantage of this program - send them our way for the next cohort beginning in 2022. Let's start sharing the knowledge because knowledge is power, and our mission is to teach our community that leveling up is always possible no matter when you decide to start.

Shout out to the Stem Alliance for their partnership in increasing the digital health of our community.
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@thestemalliance @att
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Bringing it back to our stomping grounds!
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Our Co-Founders Jonathan and John visited Lincoln Highschool to speak to a group of 40 students about their role as community organizers and the importance of civic engagement - a difficult yet important concept and practice to teach our youth.
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914United has revised its civic engagement 5-week curriculum to expose, engage, educate, and empower our youth to the many forms of civic participation. Our hope is to inspire them to be change agents in their communities. The 5-weeks cover civic engagement in the form of Music/Rap, Art, Policing, Community Organizing and Politics - with a required project to complete at the end of the course.
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We’re working with our partners at Lincoln HS and @yonkersmbk on this initiative - as we continue to mentor the youth by assisting them along their individual journeys.
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S/O to MBK and YPS (@yonkerspublicschools) for letting us in the door to build our youth.
 
Civic skills provides our youth with the right to represent their own interests. We encourage them to be active in our community. After these seminars are taught, our youth will be equipped with the knowledge to participate in our society. When citizens are engaged, they can exchange ideas, invest in finding solutions and partake in civilized action to address the issues facing their communities.

If you want to learn more about this initiative - please contact us at Info@914United.org.
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The Marathon Continues 🏁
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We’re gearing up for our “Real Modeling” mentoring groups with @childrensvllg - to discuss the significant role of Real Models - not role models - in our communities.
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Our goal is to inspire a mindset shift among the youth who’ve been misled for too long. We don’t care if it’s one youth we save - as long as we save one.
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S/o to @_b00t5 for making the collaboration with Children Village!!
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More mentoring groups to come!!
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Co-Founders, Jonathan Alvarez and John Cabrera, were two of the five amazing panelists of local Hispanic entrepreneurs & community leaders who spoke yesterday at the Yonkers Public Library (YPL) to assist City Council President Mike Khader launch the 2-Day Job Expo, "Connecting You to Your New Future.”

They shared their lived experiences and inspirational stories that led them to their journey today and discussed the importance of having connections with mentors to build a stronger future.

Amongst the panelists were Lucria Ortiz, President and CEO of Yonkers Family YMCA, Joanna Jimenez, Deputy Director Harlem Community Justice Center, Julia Carias-Linares, CEO Freedom of Studios, Entrepreneur, Actress and TV Producer.

@mikejkhader, Thank you for having us - we are honored to be present.

Learn more about todays Job Expo located at YPL and what to expect by following YPL on Facebook!

@yonkerspubliclibrary
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