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Board of Directors
David
Wiener,
Chairperson
Cathy
Scott Lynch,
Vice Chairperson
Laurin’
Thomas,
Secretary
Cordell Henderson,
Treasurer
Ann Blair
Cleveland Henry
Murdock Jemerson
Steven Deshawn Thomas
Gordon Wilson
Staff
Pete
Cunningham,
Executive Director
Lisa Hale,
Health Care Outreach
Coordinator
Yolanda
Sherrer,
Youth and Senior
Program Coordinator
Ramon
Bryant,
Michigan Abstinence
Program Coordinator
John Pollard, Michigan
Abstinence Program
Prevention Specialist
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SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY COALITION: HISTORY & PROGRAMS
The Southside Community Coalition was formed over
7 years ago by concerned citizens of South Lansing. They envisioned a
neighborhood center that would serve children, teens, families and
seniors. For the past five years we have been fulfilling this dream by
operating a full service neighborhood center at 2101 West Holmes Road.
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We have active after school programs for elementary
and middle school students, an urban 4-H club, a Teen Scene (a
program for high school students), and a summer day camp.
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We facilitate a health care outreach program under the
Ingham County Health Department and a breast cancer education and
outreach program under a Koman Foundation grant. We teach a teen
abstinence program.
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We provide a food pantry, a county nutrition program,
a clothing closet and a computer center that is open to the
neighborhood.
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We offer a Senior Luncheon and social and fitness
programs.
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Our after school program serves more than 20 children
each school day. Our summer camp serves over 50 children each day.
And our Teen Scene has an active core of 20 youth.
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Our programs have been growing each year. In 2007 we
provided 3,348 program contacts for children and youth. In 2008
this grew to 5,036 program contacts.
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Like all non-profits, we can only sustain our
services through grants and community support. Funds raised will go to purchase food and supplies, to
support community outreach and volunteer activities and to support
special educational and recreational trips. For information on
how you can help
click here.
We thank you for your generosity and your
support of low-income and minority children, teens, seniors and families
of South Lansing.
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