GrassROOTS Community Foundation

Turkey Giveaway
2016-11-22 09:00 - 20:00, 2016-11-21 09:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | JFK Recreation Center, 211 W. Kinney Street, Newark, NJ, 07103, United States
GrassROOTS in collaboration with the City of Newark will distribute turkeys and fresh fruits and vegetables to 6,000 Newark residents.

Marley Dias and Mona Scott-Young host GrassROOTS Give Thanks Benefit Gala
2016-11-19 19:00 - 23:00 | Orange Lawn Tennis Club, 305 N Ridgewood Rd, South Orange, NJ, 07079, United States
Join The GrassROOTS Community Foundation, and co-host Mona Scott-Young (CEO, Monami Entertainment) and Marley Dias (Founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks) on November 19th for our annual Give Thanks Benefit Gala. Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange, New Jersey from 7-11pm. For tickets: http://givethanksgala.eventbrite.com.
The purpose of the Give Thanks Benefit Gala is to raise funds to support our work in New Jersey. As a social action and public health organization, we provide health and wellness programs for women, girls and community members so they can achieve and maintain high levels of well-being.
To date, GrassROOTS has donated over 500 turkeys and 300 pounds of fruits and vegetables to families in need. We have also provided:
Family Support Work

Implemented 60 hours of the ROOTS Family Strengthening Program for low income mothers and children
Launched The Invisible Woman’s Project where we have trained mothers who live in shelters to photograph and tell their stories
Donated over 100 toys for holidays to elementary school children at Speedway Academies, located in the West Ward of Newark adjacent to Bradley Court, a high crime housing development

Public Health

Trained 200 individuals to complete their first #RootsRockRun5k
Led 4 town hall and community conversations
#24HoursofPeace, offered blood pressure screenings and stress reduction techniques to residents who live in high crime areas
#WellnessWednesdays offers 600 hours of free community wellness activities

Capacity Building Support

Collaborated with 50 community service organizations and programs,including City of Newark, to improve their work
Provided mini-grants to area churches and community programs in East Orange, Orange and Newark

Youth Social Action and Leadership Work

SuperGirls Society trained 40 girls to become youth leaders and girl changemakers through the following programs:

SuperCamp Scholarship Fund has granted $75,000 in scholarships to local youth
#MathWizGames held free STEM (science, technology, engineering & mathematics) games for girls
#1000BlackGirlBooks collected 8000 books and donated 1500 books to local schools and libraries
#RoomForChange program decorated and redesigned rooms at the YMCA for unaccompanied minors
#FullCourtDress collected and donated winter coats, hats and scarves for homeless youth

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Full Court Dress Youth Charity Basketball Game
2016-10-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Central High School, 246 18th Avenue, Newark, NJ, 07108, United States
#FullCourtDress promotes giving back and fitness in a fun and festive environment. SuperGirl Tori, an avid and skilled basketball player is bridging her love for the game with her commitment to helping homeless families. Her goal is to collect at least 100 coats that protect children from the cold of winter. The basketball game will be youth-led, including a half-time fashion show. With support from local college team players and former WNBA players, the event is an example of youth contributing to change in their home environments.
Adults $5
Youth Free
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2016 Roots Rock Run 5K-Newark
2016-10-01 09:30 - 11:30 | Weequahic Park Track, 1 Thomas Carmichael Dr, Newark, NJ, 07114, United States
Race Purpose: 5K community walk/run and 1-mile walk to support GrassROOTS Community Foundation wellnesss programs in Essex County and the City of Newark.

Led by Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Tarik “Black Thought” Trotter of the Roots and Dupre “DoItAll” Kelly of 211 Community Impact and Lords of the Underground

Location: Weequahic Park Track, 1 Thomas Carmichael Dr., Newark, NJ

Entry: Pre-registration at brynmawracing.com. Free until 9/22. Free for all Essex County youth 18 and under.

FREE! from 9/23-9/30

$20 on race day, October 1

(Use coupon code ‘rootsrock50newark’), please note you will NOT get a t-shirt when you use this promotion. You can purchase a t-shirt race day for $20.

Amenities: T-shirts for all registrants; water and refreshments, prizes too.

Race Results: Race will be professionally timed by the Bryn Mawr Racing Co.; Results will be found at brynmawrrunningco.com, click on Events and ‘Results.’

Winner earns two tickets The Roots Picnic in Bryant Park starring The Roots, D’Angelo, John Mayer, Wu-Tang and more. For more details: http://rootspicnic.com/newyork/

Partnering Agencies: City of Newark, 211 Community Impact, Skai Blue Media, GirlTrek, Black Girl Run

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Roots, Rock, Run Fun Run
2016-09-25 09:00 - 11:00 | Newark YMCA, 600 Broad Street, Newark, NJ, 07102, United States
On Sunday, September 25th the GrassROOTS Community Foundation in collaboration with the Newark YMCA presents a Fun Run led by Lisa Morgan, Newark Hall of Famer, Team USA World Junior Championship Coach.
Youth and their families across the city will meet at the Newark YMCA at 9am to run to Military Park and back.
There will be prizes for youth, and as with all GrassROOTS programs we will have a dance contest. It’s free and open to all. No registration required. Show up and have some fun.
Other activities include free hair braiding for school-age girls. Come early. We are open from 9-11am. Any questions: tmalcolm@grassrootscommunityfoundation.org. This is the second training run to get our community ready for #rootsrockrun5k on October 1st in Weequahic Park. Register today!!

Back-to-School Fun Run
2016-09-18 08:00 - 10:00 | Newark City Hall, 920 Broad Street, Newark, NJ, 07102, United States
On Sunday, September 18th the GrassROOTS Community Foundation in collaboration with the City of Newark presents a Back-to-School Fun Run led by Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka.

Youth and their families across the city will meet at the foot of Newark City Hall 920 Broad Street at 9am to run to Military Park and back.

There will be prizes for youth, and as with all GrassROOTS programs we will have a dance contest. Music will be provided by DJ Scotty Nevers. It’s free and open to all. No registration required. Show up and have some fun.

Other activities include free hair braiding for school-age girls. Come early. We are open from 8-10am. Any questions: tmalcolm@ grassrootscommunityfoundation.org. This is the first of two training runs to get our community ready for #rootsrockrun5k on October 1st in Weequahic Park. Register today!!

GrassROOTS SuperCamp Wellness Wednesday - Zumba
2016-08-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2016-07-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2016-07-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Episcopal Church of St. Andrew and the Holy Communion, 160 W South Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ, 07079, United States
GrassROOTS is a public health and social action organization. We know that a healthy community must support and develop a legacy of wellness. This means we must all come together to enhance our well-being.
Wellness Wednesdays is our effort to foster community and connection. The overarching goal of Wellness Wednesday is to foster intergenerational wellbeing. It is about health and fitness.
Each Wednesday in July Super Campers invite our community to join us for a great hour of wellness.
FREE Event

GrassROOTS Super Camp Wellness Wednesday - Zumba
2016-07-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Episcopal Church of St. Andrew and the Holy Communion, 160 W South Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ, 07079, United States

GrassROOTS Super Camp Politics Lunch & Learn Conversation: How Can Black Girls Lead
2016-07-12 12:00 - 14:30 | Episcopal Church of St. Andrew and the Holy Communion, 160 W South Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ, 07079, United States
We know black girls can lead but how do we create opportunities for them to demonstrate their leadership skills? How do we prepare them for the future in governance?
Join GrassROOTS’ SuperCampers for a lunch and learn and panel discussion from women leaders.
Panelist will provide guests with a basic understanding of politics from their perspective.
Moderater: Alexandra Hill, Producer Newark Today, WBGO-FM Radio
Panelist:

Tai Cooper, Chief Policy Advisor, City of Newark
Jeannine LaRue Frisby, Public Relations Specialist
Lauren Mims, Assistant Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans

*Perfect for girls and women 10 and older.
$10 suggested donation

2016 Roots, Rock, Run 5k
2016-06-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Anna Lane Lingelbach Elementary School, 6340 Wayne Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Roots, Rock, Run 5k is a GrassROOTS Community Foundation community engagement activity. On June 4th, GrassROOTS in collaboration with our Chairman of the Board Tarik “Black Thought” Trotter of the The Roots and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon will lead a community 5k walk/run.

Our goal is to create an interactive fun neighborhood-based health promotion event that reclaims economically depressed neighborhoods and make them inviting health spaces. We also seek to bring awareness of the importance of physical activity and healthier living as well as raise funds to support programs and organizations that make healthier living a priority for impoverished women and girls.

June 2016, marks the 4th year that GrassROOTS Community Foundation has coordinated this event. In total this race has already reached almost 2000 youth and their families. Beginning in 2015 we has offered a 10-week free training program for youth and families in order to prepare them to run in the race. This group of youth will lead the race next to Black Thought.

Roots, Rock, Run 5k is a FUN experience. The day includes musical acts, face painting, dance contest, health screening food vendors and lots more.

The program this year includes three musical acts: reggae cover band Jah People, youth sensations Summer Valentine with DJ Beauty and Devon. DJ Scotty Nevers returns as the event host DJ.

Managed by Bryn Mawr Racing Company, the race is timed-course with a photo finished for each participant. Last year’s winner completed the course in less than 19 minutes. All registrants get a free GrassROOTS tee and a race bag of goodies. Registration is open. https://runsignup.com/race/pa/philadelphia/rootsrockrun5k.

Race Coordinator: David Coughlin-dcoughlin@grassrootscommunityfoundation.org
Volunteer Coordinator: Takeya McLeod-tmcleod@grasssrootscommunityfoundation.org
Vendors: Naeemah Afi-nafi@grassrootscommunityfoundation.org

MayMovement Los Angeles
2016-05-22 16:00 - 17:00, 2016-05-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Leimert Park, 4395 Leimert Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90008, United States
MayMovement is a fun, high energy, encouraging and supportive community wellness program. It is designed to energize individuals, families and communities to engage in outdoor activities together starting on May 1, 2016.

MayMovement Plainfield
2016-05-21 16:30 - 17:30 | Mathewson Park, 80 W. 4th Street, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States

MayMovement Memphis
2016-05-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2016-05-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Audubon Park, 4145 Southern Ave. , Memphis, TN, 38117, United States

MayMovement Indianapolis
2016-05-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2016-05-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Eagle Creek Park, 7840 W 56th St., Indianapolis, IN, 46278, United States

MayMovement Baltimore
2016-05-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Druid Hill Park, 2600 Madison Ave, Baltimore, MD, 21217, United States

MayMovement Philly
2016-05-18 09:00 - 10:00 | Vernon Park, 5818 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States

MayMovement Philly
2016-05-11 09:30 - 10:30 | Vernon Park, 5818 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
MayMovement is a fun, high energy, encouraging and supportive community wellness program. It is designed to energize individuals, families and communities to engage in outdoor activities together starting on May 1, 2016.MayMovement is a fun, high energy, encouraging and supportive community wellness program. It is designed to energize individuals, families and communities to engage in outdoor activities together starting on May 1, 2016.

MayMovement Newark
2016-05-10 16:30 - 17:30 | TEAM Academy Charter School, 85 Custer Avenue, Newark, NJ, 07112, United States

MayMovement Newark
2016-05-10 07:00 - 08:00 | Weequahic Park, Elizabeth Ave & Meeker Ave., Newark, NJ, 07114, United States

MayMovement Plainfield
2016-05-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Plainfield City Hall, 1300 W. 4th Street, Plainfield,, NJ, 07063, United States

MayMovement Boston
2016-05-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Franklin Park, 1 Franklin Park Rd., Boston, MA, 02121, United States

Let's Move It: Jersey 2016
2016-02-20 21:00 - 2016-02-21 02:00 | Taste Venue, 47 Edison Place, Newark, NJ, 07102, United States
GrassROOTS Community Foundation: 6th Annual Let’s Move It: Jersey Hip Hop Party.
Party with a purpose.
Music: Black Thought of The Roots, Hip Hop producer 9th Wonder and a team of women MCs including Rapsody and Sa-Roc and Newark’s own Rah Digga. New this year is a special surprise guest who is not only a well-known celebrity, but committed to helping young girls and women lead healthy, happy lives.
Attire: Party chic.
Proceeds from this year’s event goes will support women and girls living in disadvantaged communities.
Join us: #investingirls #LetsMoveItJersey
Ticket levels
$30 advance ticket (by February 1)
$40 after February 1 & at the door
$350 VIP – Champagne Service (party of 10)
$500 Meet Black Thought & Special Guests (2 person limit)
25+ to attend
***Every dollar of your ticket is a donation to help raise money for women and girls therefore, we are not offering refunds.
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Town Hall on Girl's Health 2016
2016-02-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Speedway Academies, 701 S Orange Ave, Newark, NJ, 07106, United States
GrassROOTS Community Foundation will be hosting a Town Hall on Girl’s Health in Newark, New Jersey. Join us for a community conversation, youth performances, prizes and more.
Free and open to the public
No registration necessary
