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“It is an amazing gift to have adults both young and old as mentors who volunteer through NCBI. They help facilitate the leadership trainings and workshops. I have attended two of the leadership trainings where the main focus is working to end the discrimination and bullying based on race, religion, gender and sexual orientation. I make it a priority to share with people the skills I have learned through the NCBI training and make a beautiful place for everyone. Thank you NCBI!”
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Vision and Mission
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NCBI Monterey County is dedicated to ending discrimination, oppression, and intolerance of every kind.
We bring people together across group lines including race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability and class. We provide training and education in schools and the community to increase understanding, promote acceptance, and reduce prejudice. We collaborate with public and private organizations to nurture leadership for social justice and provide opportunities for healing from the impact of oppression.
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Thanks NCBI School Club Supporters!
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Carmel High School: Elena Loomis
Marina High School: Jesse Tamayo & Laurie Walker
Seaside High School: Dennis Alexander
Palma High School: Stephen Valgos
CSU Monterey Bay Affiliate: Caroline Haskell
2013-14 Organizational Donations to our school programs
Seaside Mayor’s Youth Fund, Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation, Monterey Peninsula Foundation Youth Fund
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Contact Us
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Phone: 831.277.1523 or Send us an email!
NCBI Monterey County is an independent, 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization, and a chapter of National Coalition Building International. Visit the NCBI Intl. web site for more information
about NCBI around the world, and for more information about NCBI Monterey County, check out our brand new Monterey County Chapter Website,
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NCBI Programs for Organizations
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NCBI International Leadership Institute
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NCBI International offers International Leadership Institutes in April, August and November of each year. Registration is now open for the Aug 7-10 Institute: “Strengthening relationships between women and men”. For more information, please visit
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| Share Your Talents with NCBI |
How you can help:
1) Join a standing committee
- Fund Development & Communications
- Board/Staff/Volunteer Development
- Program and Events
2) Update and maintain our donor database.
3) Set up and maintain our new web site:
4) Help keep our FaceBook page fresh and lively!
If you are interested or have questions, please contact Steven Goings, Chapter Administrator
at sgoings@csumb.edu
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Key Concepts for Welcoming Diversity:
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1. Guilt is the glue that holds prejudice in place.
2. Every issue and every person counts!
3. To shift attitudes, hear personal stories.
4. Skills training leads to empowerment.
5. Leaders lead best when they are treated well.
6. Teams are necessary for systemic change.
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Rest In Peace, Maya Angelou
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 “We can learn to see ourselves in each other and recognize that human beings are more alike than we are unalike. Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps, fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.”
— Dr. Maya Angelou
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NCBI students at End of the Year Barbeque
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Congratulations to All Our High School and College Graduates from
NCBI MONTEREY COUNTY!
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“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” – Dr. Seuss
NCBI Monterey County
PO Box 388
Pacific Grove, California 93950
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NCBI School Programs and Scholarship Drive
Dear Friends of NCBI,
During this graduation season, the board and staff of NCBI Monterey County invite you to celebrate with us the success of our high school programs and the accomplishments of our graduating high school seniors and NCBI club members.
This year, we are presenting six scholarships to six worthy high school seniors from Marina and Carmel High School for a total of $2000. (Although there were no Seaside High NCBI graduates this year, there was a huge class last year — these tend to fluctuate through the years) We are also donating $350 each to the high school club accounts of NCBI teams at Seaside and Marina High.
Truly, our high school teams are at the very heart of our diversity and leadership training program and we are working everyday to keep these programs well resourced. With your added financial support we will be able keep these programs going strong, expand into Salinas, Greenfield and King City and invest in the advanced training of our staff and board members in diversity and leadership skills development through our NCBI national leadership institute.
We encourage you to pass along this newsletter to others who believe in our mission of eliminating every form of discrimination and intolerance and who support our school and community programs such as NCBI Diversity & Inclusion, Cultural Competency and Conflict Resolution.
And please consider giving generously to our scholarship drive in support of our school programs and leadership trainings.
We also invite you to share your own thoughts on diversity and social justice on our Facebook page at NCBI Monterey County, or on our new website at NCBIMonterey.org.
Again from all of us at NCBI, thank you for your continued support of our programs and our next generation of leaders!
–Steven Goings,
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Chapter Director Sue Parris on NCBI in Schools
Dear Friends …
The NCBI Monterey County Board of Directors held its first strategic planning session in 1993 (That’s right, more than 20 years ago. Watch for more about this milestone in our next newsletter.) There was a lively discussion at that meeting about choosing among the many possible diversity and social justice issues and constituencies as the focus of our chapter’s work. However, all board members were in agreement that we should make working with young people primary.
Founding Board members Bill Mel�ndez, Nancy Leon, Warner Davis, Rosi Edwards, Fred Jealous and several others, participated in program design and early outreach to schools. Richard Moss and Danielle Shillcock were our pioneering School Liaisons, establishing our first campus team at Seaside High School with the enthusiastic support of SHS Librarian Elena Loomis.
Since that time, our chapter has delivered Welcoming Diversity, conflict resolution and related programs to thousands of elementary, middle and high school students in schools all over Monterey County. We have developed and supported ongoing student/staff teams on eight campuses. Hundreds of student leaders have provided training to their peers, and have served as diversity resources and advisers in their schools. Many have also led NCBI programs in other schools and in the community. We are particularly pleased and grateful to NCBI High School alumni* who continue to contribute their leadership and talent to our programs. Read more…
Sincerely,
Sue Parris
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2014 NCBI Graduating Seniors Honored; 2013 Graduates Remembered
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In May, NCBI gave out $2000 in scholarships to and recognized graduating seniors for their long term involvement and commitment to NCBI.
Diversity Leadership Award Winners:
Bhavik Chand — Marina High School
Jessie Dowding — Marina High School
Joshua Haupt — Marina High School
Lauren Hvassman — Carmel High School
Warner Davis Award Winner:
Brenda Carrasco — Marina High School
Kathryn Badon Award Winner:
Samantha Chapa — Marina High School
Congratulations 2014 Graduates!
And thanks to our school grant funders, Monterey Peninsula Foundation Youth Fund, Seaside Mayor’s Youth Fund, Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation
and generous people like you!
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Support our Scholarship Drive
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1. Give to our Scholarship Fund
To make a tax-deductible contribution to our scholarship drive, send your check, (payable to NCBI Scholarship Drive) to NCBI, PO Box 388, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
3. Scholarship for Advanced Leadership Training
We have started a campaign to raise $3,000 to send our Chapter Administrator, Steven Goings, and other NCBI leaders to advanced training in Annapolis, Maryland. It is vitally important that Monterey County NCBI stay connected to the training and resources of NCBI International. To learn more or contribute go to:
http://www.gofundme.com/8uha7s
To make a tax-deductible contribution to our General Operations, send your check (payable to NCBI) to NCBI, PO Box 388, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. Just click the Make A Donation button.
Thank you for being part of the solution!
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NCBI Congratulates Samantha Chapa, Recipient of the Kathryn Badon Memorial Scholarship Award
About Kathryn Badon
Kathryn Badon was a resident and activist in Seaside. She was involved in many organizations and was treasurer of the NCBI Monterey county chapter. As an advocate for diversity and civil rights issues, she was passionate about education, community health and human services as well as local politics. Kathryn was a leader and mentor to many. This scholarship was established in her memory to acknowledge a high school graduate who has made an outstanding contribution to their school’s NCBI club and wishes to pursue their education. Read More…
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NCBI Congratulates Brenda Carrasco Recipient of 2014 Warner Davis Memorial Scholarship Award
About Warner Davis
Warner Davis was a retired Army Master Sergeant, businessman, and educator. He was a faculty member at Hartnell Community College and during his tenure; he established an educational program at Soledad Correctional Facility. Dedicated to education, Warner was appointed to the Monterey County Office of Education’s Board of Trustees. He was involved with many organizations on the Peninsula including the NAACP and NCBI Monterey County Chapters. Read More…
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 The 2013-14 Academic Year for NCBI High Schools Clubs
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From Graduation to Graduation…
Before we start with the 2013-14 academic year lets take one more opportunity to recognize the graduating seniors of the previous year.
2013 NCBI High School Leader Graduates:
Seaside High School: Jenny Phan, Jayla Scholis, Barkeley Smith, Bianca Kim, Deja Howard; Allies Amy Mei, Marissa Phan, Jocelyne Huynh, Lillian Nguyan, Alex Hanamaika.
Carmel High School: Reilly Skinner.
Palma High School: Elias Godoy, Eric Sotelo, Andrew Schlegel, Sal Aiello, Andrew Karaman, Amos Strauss, Andrew Todd, Austin Churchill.
Students Gain Diversity Leadership Tools
In May of 2014 NCBI MC recognized this year’s graduating Seniors for their involvement and commitment to NCBI.
2014 NCBI High School Leader Graduates:
Carmel High School: Lauren Hvassman
Marina High School: Brenda Carrasco, Bhavik Chand, Samantha Chand, Jessie Dowding, Joshua Haupt
Diversity Leadership Training…
Sept 2013, over 60 students and advisers from Carmel, Marina, Palma, San Lorenzo Valley high schools and CSU Monterey Bay participated in a two-day Diversity Leaders Training. The training helps to prepare students to lead Welcoming Diversity workshops for their peers, and to act as resources for diversity issues at school and in their communities. Many thanks to the students, staff and volunteers who contributed their time and effort, and to Monterey Peninsula Foundation, Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation and the City of Seaside Mayor’s Youth Fund, for financial support that made the training possible.
Nov 2013, MC High School Mixer:
NCBI‘s Carmel High Club President Lyla Warren suggested that the NCBI Training of Trainers participants gather together throughout the academic year. The first mixer took place on Saturday November 23rd. NCBI students from Marina, Palma, & Carmel High schools pizza and talked about the challenges and opportunities related to talking leadership around diversity issues in their schools.
Jan 2014, MLK Day March
NCBI students showed up to march and (in the parlance of the day) “represent” by wearing their school gear and colors.
Feb 2014, MHS Workshops:
The NCBI student club at Marina High designed and presented their annual Diversity & Multicultural program to over 300 in Marina elementary and middle schools.
May 2014, Graduation Scholarships, GSA prom, End of Year Celebration:
Combined, the NCBI seniors at Carmel and Marina High were awarded $2000 worth of scholarships, Carmel High continued providing a Gay Straight Alliance prom for local high schools and organized an end of the year celebration for all our NCBI High School Clubs!
Congratulations 2014 Gradates from NCBI Monterey County
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