Preparing for The Promise (cont.)
Anger Management
Following this enthusiastic welcome by LINKS members, the girls attend
a presentation by Dr. Deborah Prowthro-Stith, a national expert
on youth violence and anger management.
“You will never grow out of getting angry,” Dr. Prowthro-Stith
tells the group. “It’s what you do with that anger that
makes you a strong leader, a healthy adult, or a happy kid.”
Following this presentation, the girls and their moms attend a series
of short, informative workshops including: violence in schools, violence
in dating, healthy living, and aerobics, to name a few.
Younger kids benefit too.
This and the future planned leadership weekends all compliment other
youth programming sponsored by The LINKS that are targeted to younger
children.
The chapter has adopted Edison Environmental Science Academy (Kalamazoo
Public Schools) and Ann J. Kellogg Elementary (Battle Creek Public
Schools). Some of the services at these schools include: providing
opportunities to attend cultural events, writing workshops and tutoring
to support general academic achievement.
Sweet Honey in the Rock
LINKS programming is funded through proceeds from the chapter’s
annual fundraising event, “Just Jazz”.
At this year’s fundraiser, the LINKS will be presenting the
internationally renowned A Capella singing group, Sweet Honey in
the Rock. This Grammy award-winning ensemble of seven African-American
women puts forth a pleasing mix of sounds from multiple musical genres,
including: blues, spiritual, traditional gospel hymns, rap, reggae,
African chants, hip-hop, ancient lullabies and jazz.
This event is slated for September 29, 2006 at Kalamazoo’s
Chenery Auditorium. Be sure to “save the date” and support
the Kalamazoo Chapter of The LINKS. This performance is not to be
missed!
