Analysis: Harlem Children’s Zone Mark Simpson November 13‚ 2014 “What should we do to transform our neighbourhoods?” Overall Assignment Question In response to "A New Opportunity" (last page of the case): What would you do if you were Canada‚ and why? Use the questions below to frame your answer. 1. Utilizing the Ansoff Matrix how would you describe the most viable option for HCZ? Use an opening sentence and then use no more than 5 points to support. Harlem Children’s Zone relies
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The Harlem Children’s Zone is changing the cycle of generational poverty and helping children beat the odds. It is one of the most ambitious social experiments in our time according to The New York Times. The project uses a holistic approach to rebuilding the community by keeping the children on track from birth through college and to the job market. (Symbolic Interactionist - A basic premise is that a condition must be defined or recognized as a social problem for it to be a social problem.)
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R.(2007). Black Artists and Activism: Harlem on My Mind (1969). American Studies 48(1)‚ 5-39. Mid-American Studies Association. Retrieved March 18‚ 2013‚ from Project MUSE database. Another case study‚ Harlem on my mind‚ was an exhibit that opened in 1969 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City that sought to explore the cultural history of Harlem‚ NYC‚ which was predominately black. With seemingly good intentions to celebrate Harlem’s
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In the 1920’s New York was more important to jazz than Chicago. Although Chicago had this larger than life aspect Giola says it was often less glamorous and that the “nightspots were often makeshift rather than opulent” New york‚ on the other hand‚ African Americans created these new societies with the development of Harlem. New york was the 2nd most segregated city and this lead to black living in congested areas one of which being Harlem. Harlem was overpopulated with African American living in
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Bean Zone Internal (Part Two) Perpetual Inventory System How does it work? The perpetual inventory system keeps a running record of all inventory that should be on hand. The system requires the use of inventory cards (or other ledger accounts) that record whenever inventory‚ e.g. Arabica beans‚ are bought or sold‚ to keep a record of the inventory the business (Bean Zone) should have by increasing or decreasing the inventory account. In addition‚ it keeps a running record of cost of goods sold
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1920s Harlem Renaissance The Harlem Renaissance was a social‚cultural‚ and artistic explosion that took place in Harlem‚ New York‚ stretching through the 1920s. During that time it was known as the “New Negro Movement”. One of the bigger aspects of this cultural explosion was that many Negroes were able to get better jobs and school chances. Making The Harlem Renaissance one of the biggest cultural events of the decade. Thriving in the Arts The arts‚ a very explicit and uplifting way to show off
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Harlem Brewing Company is Black Owned and Growing Fast Celeste Beatty hopes that WalMart can do for her beer what they did for Patti LaBelle’s pies. Beatty is the owner of The Harlem Brewing Company‚ a black-owned brewing company that has been serving the people of the local area for 15 years. The business‚ which started as a small brewery run out of her apartment‚ will take a giant leap forward when it hits Walmart’s shelves in 39 locations throughout New York. Just look for names like Sugar
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S & S Air: Case Study: S & S Air’s Mortgage 3001-3 FNCE Financial Management Week 4 William Jones October 9th‚ 2012 Case Study: S & S Air’s Mortgage Background: S&S Air manufactures light aircraft. The owners of S & S Air‚ Mark Sexton and Todd Story‚ were impressed by the work Chris had done on financial planning. By using Chris’s analysis and looking at the demand for light aircraft‚ they decided that their existing fabrication equipment was sufficient‚ but that it was
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S&S Air‚ Inc. 2009 Income Statement Sales COGS Other Expenses Depreciation EBIT Interest Taxable Income Taxes (40%) Net Income $20‚077‚000 $14‚985‚000.00 $2‚399‚000.00 $655‚000.00 $2‚038‚000.00 $362‚000.00 $1‚676‚000.00 $670‚400.00 $1‚005‚600.00 Dividends Add. To RE $205‚000.00 $800‚600.00 2009 Balance Sheet Current Assets Cash AR Inventory Total CA Fixed Assets Net P&E Total Assets 1. Ratios Current Ratio Quick Ratio Current Liabilities $365‚040 $1‚534‚680 $1‚238‚500 $3‚138‚220 AP Notes Payable
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Shanghai Free Trade Zone(SFTZ) officially known as the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free-Trade Zone was officially launched on September 29‚2013. With the backing of Chinese Premier Li Ke Qiang‚ Mainland China formed its first ever free trade zone. Personally‚ I feel that the establishment of the SFTZ is a stepping stone for China to boost their economy as well as creating more innovative and realistic systems to maintain its country’s competitiveness. SFTZ is a necessity for China to boost global cooperation
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