PoCoMo SPRING 09 Newsletter

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AT A GLANCE:STORIES FROM THE STREET

WHATS GOING ON

PoCoMo Puts 2nd Youth Bus on the Road

PoCoMo Helps Riverside Student

PoCoMo Receives Awards

CommunityPartnerProle

EVENTS:

POCOMO Golf Tournament Fundraiser

Dine Out for Youth Fundraiser

PoCoMo Celebrates at AGM

Wheelchair Tennis

NEW YOUTH PROGRAMS

2008 SUPPORTERS / FUNDERS

DONATE TO PoCoMo

I sleep better as a parentknowing the bus is out there or

our kids - Kathy (mother)

www.pocomo.org

Award Winning

Program / Organization

Board of DirectorsTom Lewis -Chair / (Small Buisness Manager TD Bank)

Glenn Pollock- Vice-Chair / (Port Coquitlam City Councillor)

Louise Taylor - Secretary / ( ED Sante Services Ltd.)

David Gregory - Treasurer / (Gregory, White & Associates)

David Heard - Community Development / (SD 41 Social Responsibility Consulta

Mae Reid- Fundraising / (Couquitlam City Councillor)

Patricia Cooper - Marketing (Marketing & Fundraising Consultant)

Karen Greenland

Honourary BoardDiane Thorne - MLA

Joe Trasolini - Mayor of Port Moody

Ted Kuntz M Ed. / Author

RepresentativesElisa Kharazi - Youth Action Team

CONTACT US

#169-Fernwood Lodge2601 Lougheed Hwy

Coquitlam BC, V3C 4J2

Oce: 604-525-1888Fax: 604-525-1852www.pocomo.org

[email protected]

WE ARE ONFACEBOOK

PoCoMo Youth Services Society

Mission Statement:

To provide outreach support and services to young people at-risk youth in our community.

SPRING Newsletter 2009

What lies behind us and what lies beore us are small

matters compared to what lies within us.--Ralph Waldo Emerso

...knows the street
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STORIES FROM THE STREET

SUCCESSES & IMPACT

My brother could have used a program like this.

About the bus and the program... Te idea o having a mobile youth centre (a term I heard a lot duringmy ride along) is something that strikes me as odd. Odd you ask? Well, its certainly something Icould never have imagined until only a ew weeks ago. Odd in that its completely dierent. I thinkoverall, odd is a quality these days. Upon witnessing your sta approach, hang out, chat, and introducethemselves to the kids that were out in that cold park, I was impressed. Nobody ran away. Nobody wasupset. Instead, it was as though some more riends just showed up to the party... and not in any kind oirresponsible way. I know rom more a personal point o view that a program like this could certainly havebeneted my brother when we were growing up in Kelowna. I can see rom that angle how he elt like no

one cared, no one understood him, and how he never would have thought to show up at a physical placeasking or help. Te idea o someone coming to him and just hanging out and being able to listen mostlikely would have helped him get through what he needed to get through ar more quickly than he did(holding him up, as you said). I was, or the most part, out o the country when he went through his worsttime and I think my parents elt helpless with him.

Jeremy, Ride-along (Documentarian)

To SUBMIT a STORY:If you have a story to share regarding the Reach Out buses impact in your life,

community or someone you know, please submit to [email protected]. For

more information on PoCoMo please visit our web site at www.pocomo.org

Summer, 2008 (Bus Log)Te bus received a call rom a youth late Saturday evening, around 10:30pm. Concerned and not knowingwhat to do about a riend past out behind 7-11. We arrived to nd a young 13 year old, passed out, on herback, and unconscious. She had thrown up alot. We responded by immediately calling 911 and the police.We put her on her side, made sure she was warm, sae, and breathing. Te emergency services showed up,continued to assist her. We called her parent know o the situation and helped provide inormation onwhich hospital her child was being taken to.

Her mother was not surprised by her daughters behaviour, she was overwhelmed by the support and helpthe bus sta gave her daughter. In tears, she thanked the crew and knew her daughter would be ok. Shewas so appreciative that the bus was out there.

Great job by the bus crew and collaborations with RCMP and EMS.

HIS WAS HE HIRD SUCH INCIDEN WIHIN A WO MONH SPAN. Street youthare getting younger, more vulnerable and need more support. 95% o youth using drugs in school, rstbegin on the street, then ows into the schools. We need more early intervention and prevention on

the street. PoCoMo is proud the services Project Reach Out provides.

Stories from the Street is a section dedicated to the successes andreal life stories contributed by youth, staff, and other individuals that have

experienced Project Reach Outs impact in the community.


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WHATS GOING ON?

CommunityPartnersProle:

Te Ministry or Child and Family Development:

PoCoMo values the importance o connecting with partners that share a vision and philosophy inyouth engagement. Being housed at the Fernwood Community Hub, has been benecial in nurturingour partnership with MCFD and has provided the opportunity to work more closely together onstrengthening youth services in the ri-Cities. It also creates connections with other Hub organizationslike PLEA, SCD, and Arts Connect. We want to thank Dan Bibby, Regional Manager, and MCFD orbuilding community through partnerships. Working together ... anything is possible.

PoCoMohelpsRiversideStudentfulllhisdream:

Riverside Secondary in Coquitlam has a Social Justice 12 class. Te teacher, Carol Sirannicreates an environment where the students talk about all areas o social justice. During thesemester the students were to choose a project that they would organize and implementOne student, Kieran, a young man conned to an electric wheelchair and without voice, hada dream to raise ood or the ood bank and deliver it. He wanted PoCoMo and Jerome toassist him with that dream. January 22, PoCoMo, along with Jerome, Kiaran his SEA Alan,and a Reach Out sta, delivered 250 Lbs o ood to the SHARE ood bank.

Kieran was very excited today to share his adventures with the others. You have really done awonderul thing or this young man. I thank you so much or your generosity. oday was the last dayo our class and there were many tears. Kieran was glowing today in class. You have really changedhis lie. You are his hero and many o the students talked in todays debrie about your response to

Kieran. - Carol Siranni- eacher

PoCoMo Awarded the Innovative Spirit Award:

Tere were many shining stars out on the evening o January 21 at the 2009 ri-City Chamber oCommerce Business awards. PoCoMo was humbled to share the evening with so many amazingindividuals, businesses and organizations. Winning the Innovative Spirit award acknowledged thehard work and contributions o sta, volunteers, the board and our supporters and partners. Wecongratulate all the nominees and winners. A clear representation o a strong, caring, sae and viablecommunity. Tank you to the Chamber o Commerce or hosting such an amazing event.

PoCoMo puts second bus on the roadPoCoMos second bus hits the road and is a HUGE HIT with the youth. The second bus will run once

a week along side the other Friday or Saturday nights. We do not add extra hours, we get more creative

with the number of hours and amount of funding we have. Thanks to a exible staff, and supportive

board, we will continue to provide a safe and supportive service to youth who are on the streets in the

Tri-City area. Thanks to the City of Coquitlam Capital grant and Trans Link.

We also revealed our duplicated contact numbers for 2008, and impact survey.

2006 youth contact numbers: 1789

2007 youth contact numbers: 2237

2008 Youth Contact Numbers: 4602 = A valued service. See survey on the web site.


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EVENTS2009 4th Annual Golf Tournament

PoCoMos 4th annual SHOT GUN golf tournament is coming just around the corner. In benet of Project Reach

Out, the golf tournament is sponsored by PoCo Inn & Suites and PoCoMo. The rst three years were amazing

successes at the Golden Eagle Golf Club and we are looking forward to a bigger and better year.

If you would like more information on how to be a SPONSOR, or purchase your golf spot, contact Tom Lewisat [email protected]. Tom and the golf team will be happy to discuss the many sponsorship opportunities and

provide information on how you can golf for the bus. Check out the PoCoMo web site for more details.

DATE: June 3, 2009

WHERE: Golden Eagle Golf Club

WHY: You are helping provide much needed support and service to street involved youth.

The 2009 PoCoMo Wheelchair Tennis Classic WHEN: July 17-19, 2009 WHERE: Coquitlam Tennis Club (Pipeline Rd.)TIME: Play begins at 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

PoCoMo Youth Services offers many after-school programs for youth. One very unique program has been

offered for 13 years, a youth organized and run professional wheelchair tennis tournament. Players from

as far away as Japan, Austria, USA, and across Canada come to participate. This event is considered one

of the best tournaments in Canada and Internationally. For information go to www.pocomo.org. Youth

who may want to volunteer on the organizing committee or for the weekend, contact [email protected]

2nd ANNUAL DINE OUT FOR YOUTH:Te main event will be hosted by Pasta Polo at the Port Moody Wellness Room, and otherlocal restaurants will be participating. Come have a wonderul amily night out in support o

PoCoMos Project Reach Out. Te evening will eature ony Prophet, a bufet dinner by PastaPolo, draw prizes and much more. Last years event was SOLD OU. Get your tickets soon.Contact PoCoMo oce or more inormation. MUSIC by ony Prophet

WHEN: Saturday, May 9, 2009 (During Youth Week) WHERE: Wellness Room at Port Moody Rec. CentreTIME: 6pm - 10pmTICKETS: Adults $20, Youth $15, (under 10 years old free)

DINNER, ENTERTAINMENT, RAFFLE

PoCoMo Celebrates the past, present and futurePoCoMo celebrated their AGM with food, music and inspiring stories of success. Heard stories from

youth and staff as they share their experiences of Project Reach Out and other PoCoMo programs.Enjoyed our guest speaker, Ted Kuntz. Shared where PoCoMo has been, where we are, and where we

are going. It was a wonderful celebration of our innovative approach to youth engagement and the

commitment of those who are the driving force of PoCoMo.

WHEN: March 4, 2009 WHERE: Best Western PoCo Inn & Suites

(1545 Lougheed Highway Port Coquitlam)

TIME: 7pm - 9pm

AGM Highlights:

Food, Music and success stories were shared

Special Guest Speaker was Ted Kuntz

Shared impressive 2008 Research Results: What youth and Community are telling us

New After-school & Day programmingPoCoMos long-term Vision


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2008 PoCoMo Supporters / FundersAlliance PrintingAnything On a Clock

ArtrageousAviara Inc.Barnet LionsBest Western PoCo Inn & SuitesBruises Paint ShopCAPO ConstructionCartunesCity o Coauitlam- Capital FundChris Spencer FoundationCoast Capital SavingsCoquitlam FoundationCoquitlam CentreCoquitlam RCMP

Coquitlam ennis ClubCoquitlam Fire DepartmentDiane Torne MLADiskin PhotographyEnvision FoundationGallaghers Cofee Bar & CaeGolden Eagle Gol CourseGreen PrintingInsul-win Systems Inc.

Jef PenningtonJohn Mitchell Hardie FoundationLieCare MedicalMaple Lea Storage

Ministry o Children and Family Development

Ministry o Public Saety and Solicitor GeneralPasta Polo

Petro-CanadaPort Moody Parks and RecreationPort Coquitlam Youth ServicesProessional Police AssociationPuried Water Store-Water to goRotary Club o Coquitlam SunriseSociety or Community DevelopmentSMAR MortgageStarbucks (Coquitlam Centre)7-11RCMP Foundation20/20 Printing

D Bank Foundation

W Hawes CGAouch o Class Custom IronWorksri Counselling ServicesWest 49Vancouver Foundation

Tank You to you all staf, and the many caring individuals whodonated their time, money, and through their support.

Tis is a great example o HE POWER OF PLENY, wheresmall donations rom many individuals create the power tosupport PoCoMo and the much needed services or the youth oour community.

YOUTH OPPORTUNITIESYOUTH ACTION TEAM

The Youth action Team (YAT) is made up of caring youth w

share PoCoMos philosophy and mandate, as well as bri

their own lived experiences to the organization. A yout

driven initiative facilitated by a adult Outreach Worker, YA

supports PoCoMo initiatives through volunteering at o

events, being an advisory to our board, working with othyouth groups, and creating their own community initiative

Initiatives include,

Helping with TD Bank clean up the river campaign.

Gathering food and funds for the Tri-City Women

Resource Society at Christmas.

For more information or to be part of this amazing group

youth, contact Jerome at [email protected].

NEW PROGRAMS

DETOUR Youth Theatre is youth-driven program for thoseyoung people who want a voice and make a difference. They

choose the theme, write the script, and perform. Offered Monday

evenings 6:30-8:30. (contact Candace at [email protected].)

ACRiX: A circus arts program (including juggling, acrobatics,group pyramids, balancing, trampolining and performing) foryouth who would otherwise not have the opportunity to participate

in such a program. It runs every Sunday from 12 until 3. Contact

PoCoMo at 604-525-1888..

I Am The Change: A 10 week day program for middleschools with a social responsibility focus. Facilitated by an adult

youth worker & Youth mentor, it focuses on open discussion

about challenges and strategies in the lives of the participants.

Participantsare identifed asyouthwhoshowamazingpromise

and hope and need a bit more support.

PoCoMo YAT Helps Women in Need:

Te PoCoMo Youth Action eams assists the ri-City Womens RsourceSociety. On a chilly December day, the YA collected donations andood that will benet women in need. Tis is just one o many ways the

PoCoMo YA contributes to community. Tere is more to come.


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MEMBERSHIP / DONATION FORM

PLEASE MAIL HE COMPLEED FORM, MEMBERSHIP FEE OR DONAION O:

PoCoMo Youth Services Society. 169 Fernwood Lodge, 2601 Lougheed Hwy, Coquitlam, BC V3C 4J2.

Phone: 604-525-1888 / Fax: 604-525-1852 / email: [email protected] /www.pocomo.org

NAME/ORGANIZAION: _______________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________________

PHONE: ______________________________ FAX: _____________________________

EMAIL: ____________________________________________

LIFEIME MEMBERSHIP: Individual $10 ____ Organization $25 ____

I WOULD LIKE TO DONATE.

Your gift will help street involved youth receive much needed support and resources.

Donations are grateully received. A tax deductable receipt will be issued or donations $25 or more.

Donation Amount: $ __________ I would like to donate monthly: YES ___ NO___ (Tank you or your support)

Others ways to contribute: Fundraising Committee____ Marketing Committee ____ Board Member ______

Volunteer or special events: ____ Join the Youth Action eam ____ Event Planning ____ ____ Ofce Support

YOUR HELP RUELY MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN HE LIVES OF OUR YOUH

HELP KEEP OUR YOUTH SAFE

Tere are an estimated 500 youth on the streets in the ri-Cityarea on any given night. One o these kids could be yours. ProjectReach Out connects with over 3000 youth annually providingsupport, services, inspiration, and HOPE. Connecting early

with young people at risk can prevent negative choices in theuture.

DONATINGWhats in it or you?

Instilling inspiration and a sense o hope in Children,youth & amilies;Build Community;Invest in the saety & uture o our community;Invest in our most valuable resource, OUR YOUH.

HELP KEEP OUR YOUTH SAFE

HELP SUPPORT PoCoMo

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