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About Us
The National Urban Coalition for Unity and Peace, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(3)(c) tax-exempt minority community based organization - in existence for over 20 years and based in East Point, Georgia.
Our comprehensive programs include youth initiatives and training; addressing at-risk children and families; providing community services to senior citizens; increasing public safety and awareness; working diligently to improve the skills and education of targeted inner-city populations; and creating a climate that provides a sense of togetherness among community residents.
We have a viable and results-oriented after school program that is designed to reinforce a young person’s sense of peace and safety. Activities are designed to allow children time to relax, develop socialization skills, and realize their impact in team building. Participants receive homework assistance, and provided with tips for successful test taking.
A Brief History
The National Urban Coalition for Unity Peace, Inc. (NUCUP), a community-based outreach organization, was founded by Minister James E. Lewis, Jr. in 1986, to address the challenges faced by youth in urban communities. NUCUP works in the communities it serves to enhance the family structure, as well as build self-esteem by providing life-enhancing skills as a preventive means to combat the various societal ills plaguing our nation.
Board of Directors
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Charlotte Duncan Chair |
CEO, Nutra Tech |
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Minister J. E. Lewis, Jr. President, Founder & CEO |
NUCUP |
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Pamela Gadson, RN Vice President/Treasurer |
Newnan Hospital |
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Marilyn Cruter, Retired Board Secretary |
U.S. Government Civil Rights Specialist |
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Roy Shawn Currie Academic Coordinator Chair |
Teacher, Fulton County Schools |
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J.T. Franks Childs |
CEO, Franks and Associates Insurance Co. |
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M. Hakim Hilliard Fundraiser Chair |
Attorney - Long, Aldridge & McKenna |
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Ingrid Jackson |
Safeco Insurance |
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Avis Hornsby Board Legal Advisor |
Public Defender, Fulton County |
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Elbert L. Carter Entertainment Chair |
Sergeant, Fulton County Sheriff's Department |
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Simon Robinson |
CEO, Simon Sign Systems |
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H. Ruth Walker-Simpson Screening Chair |
U.S. Government Health and Human Services |
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Mark Massey Program Development Chair |
Clerk, Fulton County Board of Commissioners |
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Marquis Glenn |
Manager, Citizens Trust Bank, East Point, GA |
Collaborating Partners (Past and Present)
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Parklane Elementary School - After School Program
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Paul D. West Middle School - Men of West
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Tri-Cities High School
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Fulton County Rites of Passage
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East Point Police Dept. - Weed & Seed Program
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Emory University - Volunteer Emory
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Fulton County Human Services Department
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Zion Hill Baptist Church
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Gus Thornhill Funeral Services, Inc.
Activities & Involvements
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Tavis Smiley Foundation Youth 2 Leadership Conference: 2002
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The Atlanta Fair: 1995 - 2002
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Safe Haven After School Tutorial Program: 2001-02
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Fulton Co. Human Services Rites of Passage Program: 2001-02
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National Crime Prevention Youth Council Summit: February 2002
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Atlanta Hawks Student Excellence Games: January 2002
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Georgia National Fair: October 1997 - 2002
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Life University Tour: December 2001
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Emory University Sports Camp: October 2001
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Atlanta Falcons Game: September 2001
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Atlanta Braves Championship Game: September 2001
Back to School Jamboree: August 2001
Six Flags Theme Park Science/Math Day: August 2001
Piedmont Park Let’s Go Fishing Workshop: July 2001
Whitewater Theme Park, July 2001
Teacher’s Museum Tour: July 2001
Youth Workshop AIDS/HIV: July 2001
National Black Arts Festival: July 2001
Bike Safety Workshop: July 2001
Leadership Academy: Summer 2001
School House Rock Production: June 2001
Governor’s Mansion: June 2001
World of Coca-Cola: June 2001
Cyclorama: June 2001
Fire Safety Workshop: June 2001
Safe Haven Recognition Reception: May 2001
Mother’s Day Reception: May 2001
East Point Earth Day Parade: April 2001
Annual Easter Egg Hunt: April 2001
Symposium Youth Violence, Morehouse College: April 2001
Annual Spring Cleanup Day, April 2001
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolence: April 2001
UniverSoul Circus, February 2001
Ringling Brothers Circus, February 2001
Atlantic Ocean Excursion, Savannah, GA: Fall 2000
Space Center Museum, Huntsville, Alabama: August 2000