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<br /> ` •i P.O. Box 3343 • Decatur, IL 62524 • 217-877-5220 • Fax: 217-877-5230
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<br /> `� � .=-�'n��� jessierbatesminisfries.org jessierbates@aol.com
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<br /> Ambassadors For Christ Ministries is an Illinois, faith-based, 501(C)3,non-profit organization. One of
<br /> the primary goals of this ministry is to reach the young(men, women and children), of inner-city
<br /> Decatur,where gang violence, drugs and alcohol,homicides and other crimes of a violent/non-violent
<br /> nature are the normal course of each day. A.mbassadors For Christ Ministries has planned a serias of
<br /> "Stop The Violence"open-air festivals and events as alternative activities for our young people during �
<br /> this Summer, 2008. The objective for these "Stop The Violence"open-air festivals and events is to: `
<br /> • Redirect our young peoples' need to be involved in something during periods of idle time
<br /> (schools closed for holidays, summer vacation,etc.), from negative influences(as stated above) I
<br /> to those with a positive direction.
<br /> • Promote team work(such as sports, drama, expressive dance, career planning, games and other
<br /> kinds of safe,yet fun for all activities), as the most positive avenue toward decreasing inner-city
<br /> violence, which will affact an overall decrease in criminal activity.
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<br /> • Promote respect for institutions of authority in our community, such as the family, church, �
<br /> school, law enforcement,judicial system, etc.
<br /> • Institute the idea of building leaders,by teaching young people through practical application, I
<br /> how to follow leadership using the"5top The Violence"festivals rules and regulations, which �
<br /> must be adhered to for participation in activities.
<br /> Although we realize that this is just one avenue toward a solution to the plight of our inner-city youth,we I
<br /> believe with long term plans, cooperating businesses, charitable organizations, state and local governing
<br /> bodies, city and private social service agencies and community churches working together,positive
<br /> change will ultimately take place in our inner-cities and entire communities!
<br /> Recent hdstory of our activities: �
<br /> We held a total of five(5) Stop The Violence open-air Festivals in 2006. Four(4)of the festivals were
<br /> heId in inner-city neighborhoods, on vacant corner lots, and the fifth (5'h)one in the downtown area: In �
<br /> 2007 we were able to hold a total of ten(10) Stop The Violence open air festivals:
<br /> #1. N. College and W. Marietta St., #2 Central Park, where several community churches came
<br /> together in parinership with this ministry to hold a 5-day festival in the very heart of aur city, #3. E.
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<br /> Main and N. Calhoun St,. #4.E. Johns Ave&S. Ma�t St., #S. W. Marietta&N. Yan Dyke St., #6. ,
<br /> Jasper Park Corner of E. William &N. Jasper St., #7. Back to school Block Party on W. Olive St., and '
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<br /> Woodford&E. Condit St. Hundreds of inner-city young people, as well as adults,attended each of i
<br /> these meetings as registering participants, or simply as spectators. All Stop The Violence open-air �
<br /> festivals, event activities and refreshments are provided free of charge to the public.
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