"We must be the Change we
want to see in the world."
...Mahatma Gandhi
We are honored you decided to visit our website.
At n-ACTION Family Network, we are devoted to empowering and encouraging women who have been victims of domestic violence, life pressures and rejections to never give up! We offer them hope to believe in themselves.
Under the umbrella of S.T.A.R.S. (Striving To Achieve The Right Stuff), we provide school uniforms and recruit donors to help transitional students identified as homeless through our "Silence No More" outreach endeavors. All Donations are tax deductible. We hope you will find something of interest that will encourage you to commit to this worthy and much needed cause.
We believe in Promoting Reciprocity - When You Give... You Receive!
OUR MISSION
n-ACTION Family Network targets female offenders to empower and equip them with making a successful transition back into their community; while providing intervention, mentoring, and enrichment programs for "At Risk" youth.
The mission is carried out through two signature programs: Women In Transition Support (WITS) and a youth mentoring program Striving To Achieve The Right Stuff (STARS).
VISION STATEMENT
Our vision is to develop a comprehensive network of service providers who will provide resources, life skills services, and referrals.
In addition, provide weekly classes that will empower, increase self esteem, through education, and mentoring
to bring about a positive change that would facilitate hope and effect change.
BENCHMARKS
During our first (5) years, we are pleased that we accomplished the following:
McKinney-Vento Program
Rosa Barragan
Intervention Liaison for Homeless Children
Thomas Mesereau Jr .
Sheriff Lee Baca
Who would have thought the tragic death of a colleague would inspire a vision of hope.
The hope that manifested from this vision was a group called to action. Mary Ann Williams was the Secretary of the National Association of Blacks In Criminal Justice (NABCJ) and Kay Coulson was the Assistant Secretary. Mary Ann Williams was a woman of vision and determination who died unexpectedly in 2003. Her death became the core of the life she lived. It was her generosity, kindness, and love for mankind that became the motivating drive for the birth of n-ACTION Family Network.
Kay Coulson met with six women in La Mirada, California to discuss the growing rate of incarceration among female offenders and the impact on the children “left behind.”
During this historic meeting, it was determined there was an overwhelming need to identify and find viable solutions to one of the nation’s leading problems (female incarceration) impacting the family. These six women became the chartered members and pledged “A Commitment To Improve Our Nation...to take ACTION!
n-ACTION Family Network was officially incorporated on February 23, 2004.
Kay Coulson was born in Florence, South Carolina but raised in Hampton, Virginia. In 1975, she relocated to California with her young daughter and son. In 1978, she married her now husband of 33 years, Rev. Thomas C. Coulson Jr. She's a mother of four (Felicia, Charles, Jamila, and Aisha), and Grandmother of seven Grand-daughters: ages 3 years - 23 years old, one Grandson 3 months, and one Great Grandson: 2 years old.
Following her relocation to Long Beach in 1975, she immediately enrolled in school. Ms. Coulson's educational accomplishments include: Associate of Arts degree in Administration of Justice at Long Beach City College, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, and Masters in Public Administration from California State University of Long Beach.
She began her career in Corrections in 1981 as a Counselor at Hoffman House (a halfway house and House of Sarah (a halfway house for women with children under six years old). Ms. Coulson later entered the Bureau of Prisons in October, 1982 at FCI, Terminal Island. After 22 years of excellence service, she retired on January 2, 2004. She held various positions such as: Correctional Officer, Case Manager, Unit Manager, and Volunteer Coordinator. As Volunteer Coordinator, Ms. Coulson received a National Award for Excellence in Citizen, Participation, Community Partnerships, and Volunteerism and has been highly respected among her peers. Ms. Coulson holds membership in several national organizations: American Correctional Association (ACA) for 15 years, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and was a member of the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice (NABCJ) for over 15 years where she was California Chapter President for nearly eight years and Assistant Secretary on the National Board. She is also a Life Member of NABCJ.
Kay is a member of the Usher Board (Doorkeepers I) and the Greeters Ministry at Friendship Baptist Church in Yorba Linda, California.
She has participated in numerous outreach activities for children of prisoners and collaborated with the Los Angeles Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters. She is currently a member and Corresponding Secretary of the Los Angeles Century Sheriffs Clergy Council. She also served on the Board of Directors for Rio Hondo Temporary Home (RHTH) for Homeless Families in Norwalk, California.
Ms. Coulson is the founder and Executive Director of a 501 (c) (3 tax exempt non-profit organization: n-ACTION Family Network.
As Executive Director of n-ACTION Family Network, she was instrumental in obtaining a Memorandum of Agreement with the Los Angeles Sheriff Department where she facilitates two 16 Weeks Education and Life Skills Support Group for female offenders. The class is held at the Century Regional Detention Regional (CRDF), county jail for female offenders in Lynwood, California; Women In Transition Support (WITS).
Through S.T.A.R.S., an At-Risk Youth Outreach Program offers a Helping Hand by providing a school uniform to homeless youth.
FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Kay W. Coulson
Kay's BIO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Beverly Sapp
President
Phyllis Glock
Secretary
Melanie Moore
Teasurer
Wintress Barnes
Chaplain
David Littlehales
Parliamentarian
Standing (L-R.) Beverly Sapp, David Littlehales, & Wintress Barnes
Sitting (L-R.) Phyliss Glock, Kay Coulson, & Melanie Moore
Sheriff Lee Baca - Hon. Member Hon. Judge Ellen DeShazer
Thomas Mesereau Jr., Esq. Pastor Jane Galloway
Imam Abu Abdul Hafiz Mollie Bell
Les Hawthorne Peter Byun
Sheretha Thomas Rosa Barragan
Esther Rivera
WOMEN IN TRANSITION SUPPORT - WITS
As a result of the rapid increase of incarceration among female offenders, n-ACTION Family Network developed an effective Pre-Release and Post-Release Re-Entry Program. Our program addresses the need of those incarcerated and empowers them to make better decisions, choices, and take control of their life.
The primary purpose of this program is to seek solutions to help reduce recidivism, promote self-sufficiency, and strengthen the family. Because it is estimated that 650,000 inmates are released from prison every year and of that number 67% are re-arrested with three years. Therefore, n-ACTION Family Network has taken a pro-active position to give this population a “Second Chance” and assist them in making a successful transition back to their community.
WITS offers a 16 Week life changing experience. It is structured in a two (8 week cycle) format. It is currently being conducted in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department, at the Century Regional Detention Facility, Lynwood, CA. If you have clients you would like to introduce or recommend for the n-ACTION Experience, please contact us at our toll free number: 1 (866) 299-8817.
Fee : Free to participants
S.T.A.R.S. - STRIVING TO ACHIEVE THE RIGHT STUFF
Research shows that there is a positive relationship between youth who participate in after school or mentoring programs and positive results associated with academic achievements, improved attendance, and positive peer relationships. For that reason, n-ACTION Family Network (a non-profit/community-based organization) has implemented supportive services to offer a helping hand to those non-profit organizations that provides youth outreach programs.
S.T.A.R.S. (Striving To Achieve The Right Stuff) provides intervention, mentoring, enrichment opportunities to “At-Risk” and economically challenged students.
As a STARS Outreach Component, n-ACTION Family Network has pledged support to recruit a minimum of 100 donations annually to support the homeless students in the surrounding communities.
New Face of Homelessness Video
Formal Attire
6:00 PM Red Carpet Social Hour
7:00 PM Program Begins
The Centre
at
Sycamore Plaza
5000 Clark Ave.,
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 804-4434
For more Banquet information,
Please call (562) 964-0685 or visit www.n-actionfamilynetwork.org
PAYMENT DEADLINE: Feb. 10, 2012
Endorsed By: Sheriff Lee Baca, Attorney Thomas Mesereau, Mollie Bell, and
Honorary Co-Host Committee: Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez
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WITS CALENDAR
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The Women of WITS- WOW's are free to share their inner most feelings, success stories, and personal reflections. Sharing is encouraged with hopes that it is healing for them and will be a blessing to someone else.
Maria Aleshin is a second year medical student at UCLA. She graduated from UC Berkeley 3 years ago with a degree in Cell Biology. She is planning on pursuing a career in academic medicine with a special emphasis in Cancer. Maria is originally from Russia and immigrated to the United States when she was five years old. She grew up in Iowa before permanently settling in California. In her free time she enjoys playing soccer, hiking, and running.
Cherie Blair is also a second year medical student at UCLA. She is originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, but she went to Indiana University where she obtained a Master's in Public Health. Before coming to medical school, she worked as a community health worker in the Dominican Republic for over two years. Cherie is interested in a career in medicine geared at eliminating health disparities and global health. Cherie spent her summer in Peru studying HIV transmission among sex workers.
Cherie Blair and Maria Aleshin are enrolled in the Los Angeles Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Program at UCLA. For additional information, please visit www.Schweitzerfellowship.org
n-ACTION Family Network
Post Office Box 1715,
La Mirada, CA 90637-1715
1 (866) 299-8817
Executive Director
Telephone: 1(562) 964-0685
Board Of Directors
Telephone: 1(714) 904-9021
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