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D.A.D.S.' HISTORY• We are a network of community based tax

exempt non-profits and for profit small business owners.

• We are committed to "The children of the people of the village" with accessible services and resources.

• We develop networks and build alliances.• We build consensus through give and take. • We strive to exceed expectations.

D.A.D.S.', Inc. SINCE 2008

George C. Roberson CEO

ACHIEVEMENTSØ Supported and helped coordinate revitalization efforts in South Side East and West project in Durham, NC as a mediator between local non-profits, investors, residences, developers and city officials.Ø Coordinated and networked with community, agencies, organizations and businesses to bring about structural change in the way targeted areas are viewed and corrective means are applied. Ø Spoke publicly about the consensuses of opinions expressed by overlooked individuals. Ø Currently sitting board member of Southside Neighborhood Association.Ø Currently represent over 100 residents and small businesses in the Southside and Hayti area on file with Hud Section lll Coordinator.DURHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ECONOMIC ADVISORY BOARD.DURHAM PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE BOARD MEMBER.

ADVISORY MEMBER

Barry S. Archer CEO

Barak Source For LearningMISSION STATEMENT

Baraksfl is a think tank of Educators and education curriculum designers who believe in the advancement of humanity through self-awareness and information. Our

mission is to elevate people with programs and workshops that offer individual, social, and health

instruction, which will allow improvement and success. We at Baraksfl believes that only by embracing the totality of learning can we as humans reach our full potential We exist to improve the lives of all people regardless of race, religion, creed, color, or sexual

orientation or social status. We are also dedicated to true community service and volunteerism by mentoring, tutoring, and supporting existing educational programs.

Teresa McPherson CEO

ADVISORY MEMBER

MissionThe Mission of stepping Stones Center is to

promote, enhance and sustain the emotional, mental and psychological wellness of young adults in transition. Such as Substance abuse, ex offender,

drug court participants.

Stepping Stones

STRATEGY SESSION

ENGAGE ANDEMPOWERING

MOBILIZING

SERVICING THE COMMUNITY

SHARING THE WEALTH

CONCERNED POLITICIAN

School board approves Whitted School renovation money from bond fund10.25.12 - 09:28 pmBy Wes Plattwplatt@heraldsun.com; 919-419-6684DURHAM – The Durham Public Schools Board of Education on Thursday approved allocating $3 million in bond money toward the proposed renovation of the county-owned Whitted School.It was part of an overall package proposed by DPS administrators that includes $1.27 million in repairs at Northern High School, $2.3 million for a new roof and other fixes at Pearsontown Elementary and $1.2 million for design work on a new elementary school that would likely go to bid in 2015.But those are district-owned properties and the money that will be used for the repairs came from funds originally earmarked for a high school that’s now off the table.Board member Nancy Cox said she worried that critics would question whether they were being good stewards of taxpayer money by approving the money for Whitted without knowing just how much the project will cost and what obstacles might be faced as it goes forward.So, she recommended that the board approve the fund allocations without the Whitted money until after Durham County commissioners meet next month to hammer out some of the details.“This would help us be really clear we want to dedicate the money this way,” Cox said.Some bond money, about $9 million, was allocated to the ambitious DPS plan to upgrade schools, teachers and students with top-of-the-line technology, she noted, and she could get behind that.“But this is a new project and I’m not sure why it would hurt to let the county take the lead,” she said.

Board member Frederick Davis disagreed, saying, “Let’s pass this and let (county commissioners) turn it down. We’re taking the lead.”Board member Natalie Beyer countered: “I’m not sure we know what we’re taking the lead on.”She went on to voice concerns about long-term expenses that the district would face with the project. The county and city would share renovation expenses, she said, but only DPS would be left with a recurring bill. Although it would yield eight new pre-kindergarten classrooms to start putting a dent in the 2,000 students that aren’t yet served properly by the district, those operating costs would remain an issue.“We’re in it with blood, 15, 20, 30, 40 years from now,” she said. “And we haven’t figured what we’re taking away from other students by doing this. We just are committing to something long-term that we don’t have a funding stream for.”Hugh Osteen, DPS assistant superintendent for operational services, said that the administration would work on identifying resources, such as Title I money, to cover those expenses.“We’re confident we can do that,” Osteen said.He also said that if the county chooses not to move forward with the project, or if it does choose to move forward and the Board of Education changes its mind, they are within their power to do so.“I’m sorry,” Cox said. “I do not feel like I’m being put in a position to be a good steward.”This isn’t her area of expertise, she said, so “this is where I trust you to guide me.”

She said constituents had complained in the past about using bond money for something other than the high school and that this put her in a situation where she might face similar concerns.“I support the premise, but don’t do this to us,” she said to Osteen and Superintendent Eric Becoats.Davis, on the other hand, urged administrators to “keep doing what you’re doing” and complained about a lack of leadership by the board.Board member Omega Curtis Parker said she hasn’t heard any complaints.

“All of us aren’t struggling with this,” she told Cox. “Don’t put us all in the same boat. I know you’re not speaking for me.”Chair Heidi Carter thought the project should move forward, even with the misgivings shared by some of the board, because the plan could ultimately change later.Board member Leigh Bordley sought a bargain that would pull Whitted off and “slow it down for just a couple of weeks” for one more committee meeting.“That’s not an acceptable compromise,” Davis said.Vice-chair Minnie Forte-Brown agreed. “We have got to do our homework. It’s a plan. People, come on. If they approve it and we don’t like it, we change it.”In the end, the board voted 5-2 in favor of approving the entire fund allocation, with Beyer and Bordley opposing.

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Half of employers surveyed have hired someone with a criminal record·Don't apply to jobs where your record would automatically disqualify you -- 31 percent ·Volunteer -- 31 percent ·Take freelance or temporary assignments -- 26 percent ·Consider joining the military -- 18 percent ·Start your own business -- 16 percent ·Monitor what is said on social media -- 13 percent

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