Welcome to the first One Strong Youth Program Update featured here on the One Strong Page.
Email from the Director to Members 🤝
Hello everybody, Mr. Charlie here!
One Strong Foundations Board of Directors, Parents, and Current One Strong Network Membership,
I hope you're doing well. As we continue to work towards the mission of One Strong, which focuses on the collaborative efforts of the One Strong Foundation and One Strong Community Programs to promote social, economic, and educational development within our community, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to all of you for your unwavering support and dedication.
Our mission, centered on the growth and betterment of our members and community, remains at the heart of everything we do. As the founder of this initiative, I feel blessed to have people like you standing by me. Together, we can continue to work towards the growth and betterment of our members and community. Thank you for being a part of this noble cause!
🌟 August and September Highlights: I want to take a moment to celebrate some remarkable events and achievements from the past two months:
🌃 Chicopee National Night Out: This event drew an impressive crowd, and the participation in our Raffle giveaway was outstanding. Thank you to all board members who attended and met with families to discuss our work.
🎀 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Our school year commenced with a memorable ribbon-cutting ceremony, symbolizing the start of our journey toward educational excellence. We honored dignitaries present, and Dev’s Mac N Eats, our current culinary partner, provided food for events. We also were featured on local news if you have not witnessed the coverage, I am providing links below to our feature in the Chicopee Register and Channel 40.
🏆 Chicopee Cultural Council's Grantee Reception Ceremony: During the event, our youth members played an essential role by volunteering and connecting with politicians, professionals, and educators who attended. The level of their engagement truly showcased the potential of our community endeavors. Additionally, we received acknowledgment for the grant we received and the internship experience we held for Chicopee Public School high school students. This recognition would not have been possible without the dedication and hard work of Chicopee Comprehensive High School individuals, including our very own internship founding father and Junior Achievement 18 under 18 recipient, John Torres Pagan. John's journey has been inspiring, as he effectively leveraged the skills he developed during the internship program to network within his community college. Thank you to the College and Career Center team of Chicopee Public Schools for connecting us with this wonderful gentleman. 🌟
🎃 Spooktacular Event (Please advise): We have an exciting opportunity for community engagement. The Spooktacular event, taking place on October 26 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Szot Park in Chicopee (with a rain date of October 27), is an occasion where we can make a positive impact.
Please get in touch with me if you can help table and distribute candy to visiting families. Last year, this event brought together approximately 3,000 children and families, serving as a beautiful opportunity to build community.
One Strong Community Program - School Year Acknowledgement
I am delighted that our membership has expanded to include two enthusiastic youth members actively participating in our afterschool activities. We've been engaging in various games and utilizing the fantastic space we've created over the summer. 🌞
I want to express my sincere gratitude to all the parents who have entrusted us with their children's growth and development. Your involvement is crucial to our foundation, and we warmly invite you to join us in all our future endeavors. If you are interested in attending our next meeting, we will give you more details after a coordination meeting with the Board of Directors. Tentatively, this meeting is scheduled for either the end of October or the beginning of November.
📢 Important Reminder for Electoral Board Members: If you are part of the Electoral Board, kindly confirm whether you have received access to Google Drive for information review.
Also, I'll follow up with a call after this message is sent to make sure it's a seamless process.
I want to express my deep appreciation for your unwavering support, dedication, and commitment to the One Strong mission. Together, we are profoundly impacting our community, and I am excited about the opportunities ahead.
Warm regards, and always remember: When we are One Strong, We are Too Strong!🤝
Charles "Charlie" Laboy
Founder & Program Director
One Strong Community Program
charleslaboy@onestrong.page
One Strong Foundation - Update
📢 Electoral Board of One Strong Foundation 🗳️
In July, we announced the newly elected board members for the One Strong Foundation.
These dedicated individuals will play a pivotal role in ensuring transparency, collective decision-making, and continued growth for the betterment of our community.
- Briana Embury - President (Interim) 🎖️
- Giani Davilli - Treasurer (Interim) 💰
- Chloe Constantine - Secretary (Interim) - Head of Nomination Committee 📜
- Maria Perez - Warden (Interim) 🛡️
- Charles "Charlie" Laboy - Executive Director of One Strong Community Program (Before School, After School, Summer Programming) 📚
- Roberto Carrasquillo - Member - Nomination Committee 🧑
- Lauryn St. Jean - Member - Nomination Committee 🧑
- Griselle Galarza - Member - Nomination Committee 🧑
- Ariel C. Perez - Member 🧑
One Strong Token Ecosystem Update
The One Strong Token (OST) is a digital asset that operates on the Hive blockchain's second layer, Hive-Engine. This token is exclusively distributed to members of @onestrong who possess Hive Accounts and actively engage with the diverse programs offered by the One Strong brand, encompassing the One Strong Community Program, One Strong Foundation, and One Strong Page.
With a total supply of 30,000 Active OSTs and an additional 70,000 Available OSTs residing in the @onestrong Hive account, the token's ecosystem is meticulously managed, with no new tokens generated since its initial creation.
Interns within the One Strong community can earn OST through active participation in Internship Programs, a unique initiative that not only rewards their efforts with tokens but also supports their career development. This comprehensive program includes skill assessments, resume reviews, and work readiness preparation, ensuring that interns receive valuable hands-on experience and guidance.
For students engaged in these programs, there's an additional incentive in the form of an hourly wage alongside the acquisition of One Strong Tokens, further enriching their experience.
Youth Members and Families affiliated with One Strong can also earn OST by actively engaging with the Community Newsletter and participating in various associated activities and programming. This encourages participation and interaction within the One Strong community, fostering a sense of unity and growth.
One Strong Tokens (OST) hold a vibrant market presence and can be actively traded on hive-engine.com/trade/OST. Notably, the @onestrongfund account is proactively engaged in repurchasing OST from members, offering a competitive rate of at least 0.05 SWAP.HIVE for each OST. These rates are determined by the 2023 Internship Class, reflecting the commitment of the One Strong community to support and incentivize its members in their journey towards growth and empowerment.
| Total OST/USD | # | User | Total OST |
|---|---|---|---|
| $165.00 | 1 | @onestrong | 11,000 |
| $31.50 | 2 | @boycharlieplays | 2,100 |
| $18.36 | 3 | @jtpaganost | 1,223.9 |
| $15.48 | 4 | @arojasost | 1,032.1 |
| $14.27 | 5 | @jtorresost | 951 |
| $13.50 | 6 | @oscarorange | 900 |
| $11.45 | 7 | @banjo | 763 |
| $7.50 | 8 | @ecoinstant | 500 |
| $7.50 | 9 | @johnpach | 500 |
| $4.54 | 10 | @dcitygame | 302.991 |
| $4.50 | 11 | @billmaynard | 300 |
| $3.36 | 12 | @blueflush | 224 |
| $3.00 | 13 | @dcitycollective | 200 |
| $2.16 | 14 | @boichun | 144 |
| $1.95 | 15 | @zsion | 130 |
| $1.28 | 16 | @vaynard86 | 85.483 |
| $0.89 | 17 | @boycharliefamily | 59.233 |
| $0.48 | 18 | @zapphead | 31.761 |
| $0.39 | 19 | @kok-galapagos | 26.2 |
| $0.38 | 20 | @scriptioner | 25 |
| $0.30 | 21 | @slirre | 20 |
| $0.23 | 22 | @terrafied | 15 |
| $0.23 | 23 | @cravis | 15 |
| $0.21 | 24 | @elole | 14 |
| $0.21 | 25 | @rappy1988-2 | 14 |
| $0.17 | 26 | @halujai | 11.1 |
| $0.16 | 27 | @snowcrab | 10.5 |
| $0.15 | 28 | @synergized | 10 |
| $0.15 | 29 | @corinto | 10 |
| $0.15 | 30 | @lagumi | 10 |
| $0.12 | 31 | @babakgh | 8 |
| $0.09 | 32 | @fireballnuke | 6.2 |
| $0.08 | 33 | @emperorshammer | 5.5 |
| $0.08 | 34 | @terminate1506 | 5 |
| $0.08 | 35 | @genming | 5 |
| $0.05 | 36 | @carpetkings | 3 |
| $0.03 | 37 | @picksys | 2 |
| $0.02 | 38 | @cityhelper | 1 |
| $0.02 | 39 | @taiks | 1 |
| $0.02 | 40 | @naim4s | 1 |
| $0.02 | 41 | @kiritian | 1 |
| $0.02 | 42 | @giorg14 | 1 |
| $0.02 | 43 | @izalunatea | 1 |
| $0.02 | 44 | @laveo | 1 |
| $0.02 | 45 | @iammufasa | 1 |
| $0.02 | 46 | @termitemusic | 1 |
| $0.02 | 47 | @darkmonsters | 1 |
| $0.01 | 48 | @jfang003 | 0.914 |
| $0.01 | 49 | @codreck | 0.4 |
| $0.00 | 50 | @ospokemonleague | 0 |
| $310.114 | Total | 20,674.282 |
This blog and account are managed and organized by the Executive Director of the One Strong Community Program alongside contributors and associated members of the One Strong Foundation.
The One Strong Community Program is dedicated to assisting its members by delivering "creative programming," which includes events, resources, and opportunities that promote a community's educational, cultural, artistic, and economic growth and interests.
One Strong utilizes the Hive blockchain to share One Strong Community Program newsletters. The organization uses the Hive blockchain to harness the potential of the Proof of Brain System. @onestrong's vision is to shape members into positive forces of society and garner a unified network between gateway city neighborhoods and at-risk communities in Massachusetts.
Alongside the One Strong Foundation, this organization enforces policies, distributes curricula, and provides opportunities for youth, teens, and adult residents who wish to further a community's cultural, artistic, and economic interests.
Are you interested in school-age care or joining the One Strong Foundation?
Visit our website to receive insight into the transformational work of our committed members, covering topics including non-profit and philanthropic endeavors, art and culture, business and lifestyle, and education and training.
Contributors
- Charles "Charlie" Laboy 🌟
Charles is a community leader and school-age educator from Chicopee, MA.
Expressing Gratitude to the Chicopee Cultural Council
The Chicopee Cultural Council's dedication to promoting quality and accessibility in the creative, literary, and interpretative sciences aligns perfectly with our goals. By supporting local artists and fostering cultural access, they enhance the vitality of our community. Their commitment to funding artists, arts organizations, volunteering, and community involvement resonates deeply with our mission to harness the power of the arts, culture, and creativity.
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the Chicopee Cultural Council for their generous grant approval in 2023.
This experience enabled us to recruit outstanding members who contributed to our community and its website this year.
As we look to the future, we are completing an application for a new grant in the upcoming year.
This grant will support our mission to engage and empower students from Chicopee Comprehensive High School's Design and Visual Communication department to continue the Internship Project.
Together, we strive to elevate the quality of life for all and contribute to our region's cultural and economic development.
Explore the latest updates from the One Strong Community in our September Newsletter, featuring exciting community developments and heartfelt gratitude to the Chicopee Cultural Council for their support in our mission to empower students. Join us on our journey of growth and creativity!