HRC Santa Monica

featuring the activities of the HRC’s partners and friends

• City of Santa Monica invites eligible nonprofit organizations to compete to serve disengaged youth aged 16 to 24 in Santa Monica. This Request for Proposals (RFP) makes available up to $315,220 beginning July 1, 2013 in City General Funds via a competitive, open process to serve an unmet need among older youth in Santa Monica. Pending City Council approval, funding for this program will be available through FY 2014-15. Please pass this information along to your contacts that may be interested in submitting an application. The RFP is available at http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/ under “Opportunity Youth RFP” | deadline Fri April 26 5pm | contact SM Human Services Division | Q&A’s posted on the City’s website until April 24.
• “Innovation in local government matters,” says Jonathan Mooney, the facilitator of the City of Santa Monica’s “Community of Wellbeing” proposal that won a $1 million prize from Bloomberg Philanthropies. See the video at http://www.smgov.net/wellbeing/. 20 finalists in the “Mayor’s Challenge” http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mayors-challenge/ identified local problems and competed to find creative government solutions that are reusable and replicable.
• Church In Ocean Park Benefit at Rusty’s Surf Ranch on Santa Monica Pier | Sun Apr 28 | dinner 6:30pm, concert by The Bonedaddys 8:30pm, with magic by David Groves| go to http://churchop.nationbuilder.com.
• Santa Monica Bahai Center gathering “Global Governance” featuring Sovaida Ma’ani Ewing and the Jeffrey Barnes Baha’i Choir | Sun, Apr 28 | starts 11:45am | 3102 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica 90404 | go to www.SantaMonicaBahai.org.

featuring activities by the HRC’s partners and friends

• The Santa Monica Bahai Center announces “Rising From Poverty: Characteristics of an Economic Solution.” This gathering will feature Dr. Augusto López-Claros, music by Sandy Simmons and Jamie Findlay, and Table Talk facilitated by the Human Relations Council. Everyone is welcome. For more information: www.SantaMonicaBahai.org. Sun, Mar 24 | 11:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | 3102 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica 90404.
• The Children’s Place announces a new schedule for its Free Tutoring in Math and Science. This program sponsored by the Church In Ocean Park welcomes students Grades 7 to 12, as well as volunteer tutors. Please contact [email protected]. Sundays | 2:00-3:30 p.m. | 235 Hill Street, Santa Monica 90405.

featuring activities by the HRC’s partners and friends

• Daybreak Designs, a program of the Ocean Park Community Center www.opcc.net, will host a Valentine’s Day sale. Formerly homeless women retain 70% of the sales profits from these handmade items and 30% is reinvested. Fri, Feb 8 | 11am-7pm | 1751 Cloverfield Blvd., Santa Monica 90404.
• “Safeguarding Our Children: Creating a Culture of Peace” – a free videocast by Dr. John Woodall of the Unity Project, Newtown CT, at the Santa Monica Bahai Center www.SantaMonicaBahai.org.  Sun, Feb 24 | 12pm | 3102 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica 90404.
• Westside Family Health Center www.wfhcenter.org is hosting the second free health seminar in its Lunch & Learn series. Contact Celia Bernstein at [email protected] for more information. Wed, Mar 6 | 12-2pm | 1711 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica 90405.
• 2^nd Annual Santa Monica College Public Policy Symposium: “Urban Youth: Fostering Success through GRIT.” See Upcoming Events at www.smc.edu/ppi for more information. Mon, May 13 to Thu, May 16 | 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica 90405.

• The Westside Family Health Center www.wfhcenter.org  is hosting a health seminar on why healthy eating is critical for your overall wellness as part of our Lunch & Learn series. Wednesday, January 23, 2013, Noon – 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 1343 Ocean Park Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405. RSVP to Lisa Esparza at [email protected] or 310.450.4773, ext. 253.
• The Santa Monica Bahai Center is celebrating Race Amity in a gathering on Sunday, January 27, 11:45 a.m. at 3102 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica 90404. Everyone is welcome. For more information: www.SantaMonicaBahai.org. Everyone is welcome.
• The 5-part video entitled, “Nat Trives Receives the Global Justice Award at the Santa Monica Bahai Center, September 2012,” is now posted at www.SantaMonicaBahai.org. It includes Nat’s acceptance speech and introductions by HRC Directors Michele Wittig and Janet Bregar. Go to the link on the left: “Honoring Nat Trives.”
• The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Westside Coalition has named the 2014 Lillie Bell Blakley Memorial Education Award in honor of the mother of Nat Trives and his family. To participate in the effort to install an annual award for local youth in perpetuity, please contact [email protected] or send a donation to MLK Westside Coalition ref: 2014 Lillie Bell Blakley Ed. Award, P.O. Box 1307, Santa Monica CA 90406.

• 2012 Santa Monica’s Youth Wellbeing Report Card http://www.santamonicayouth.net/ on the quality of life for Santa Monica youth
  • Both a resource and a report created through the joint efforts of the City of Santa Monica, the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District and Santa Monica College.
• Westside Family Health Center Holiday Open House | Mon Dec 10 | www.wfhcenter.org
  • Bring new/gently used and laundered clothing/linens and high-protein, non-perishable foods for needy families.
• MLK Interfaith Prayer Breakfast | Fri Jan 18 | 7:30-9am | 1502 20^th St SM 90404 | [email protected] | $25 each | $200 table
• MLK 28^th Annual Celebration & Involvement Fair | Sat Jan 19 10-11:45am [email protected] | fair/refreshments 12noon-1:30pm [email protected]
• State of the City | Thu Jan 24 | $50 | http://www.smchamber.com/SOTC
• Westside Shelter & Hunger Coalition Super Bowlathon | Fri Feb 1 | Facebook registration soon| www.westsideshelter.org
• Visit a new website – http://www.santamonicabayevents.net for nonprofit organizations, 501(c)(3) or c(6) or official reps of Malibu, Marina del Rey, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica or Venice. Avoid scheduling conflicts.