What's Happening at One by 1!

We have been busy investing in the community, touching lives through education and sharing our story!

Communities have the power to invigorate or hinder the men,
women and children it supports!

Ballin' for a Cause 2014!

We are in the early planning phase of our 4th Flag Football event, “Ballin'
for a Cause”!!!
Ballin’ for a Cause is a free community event that One by 1 Inc. hosts to benefit a selected organization in the area. The events purpose and intent is to increase peace, help reduce the tension and strengthen the trust and ties between our brothers and sisters in law enforcement and members of the community by creating a space for both to come together on the common ground of the football field for the selected cause; collecting New toys and books for Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC. 

Visit our Events page to learn more about the event and get involved!

July 2014

Our CEO, Eddie Ellis, at the NLADA (National Legal Aid and Defender Association) Community-Oriented Defender Network 2014 Summer Conference at American University, Washington College of Law  

http://www.nlada100years.org/community-oriented-defender-cod-network/annual-cod-conference

April 2014
American University, School of Public Affairs

February 2014
Recalibrating Criminal Justice Film Screening
Georgetown University , Hart Auditorium Washington, DC
Our CEO, a panel participant, discusses how mass incarceration has become "The New Jim Crow", and how people of color have been tar­geted at significantly higher rates for stops,
searches, arrests, prosecution, and harsher sentences.
Watch video here

http://bcove.me/raqfkh0c

January 2014 


Youth Summit, Silver Spring Civic Center 
Silver
Spring, MD
Thrilled to present at the Montgomery County Street Outreach
Network's Youth Summit 
will be held at the Youth Summit, Silver Spring Civic Center 
Silver
Spring, MD
Thrilled to present at the Montgomery County Street Outreach
Network's Youth Summit 
will be held at the 

Youth Summit, Silver Spring Civic Center 
Silver Spring, MD
Thrilled to present at the Montgomery County Street Outreach Network's Youth Summit 

We have been busy this Fall, in the community, saving our youth
and making a difference!
Honored to present at American University, American University Washington, DC 20016
Monday, November 25, 2013
Prof. Richard R. Bennett
Professor of Justice Class, Department of Justice, Law and Society
Abraxas Youth Center, South Mountain PA 
Presentation of our Out for Good and Alternatives to Violence Workshop to an amazing group of young men working towards making a change and perseverance!  An absolute honor to have met and worked with these young men.
November 1, 2013- November 2, 2013

One by 1 Founder, Eddie Ellis, is honored to join a group of expert panelists to discuss the challenges faced by individuals with criminal convictions. 

Monday, November 4, 2013, 6:30-9:00pm
120 F Street, N.W.
12th Floor, Gewirz Student Center, Georgetown University Law Center
Reception to follow
Woodrow Wilson HS, Washington, DC
October 8, 2013
Prof. Colman McCarthy, Peace Advocate, Peace Studies Class 
Clarksburg Correctional Facility, Clarksburg, MD
September 5, 2013
Out for Good Workshop
 presented to Young Adult Male Inmates

Archive

Women’s Empowerment Conference – a great success!!!  
What an amazing day!
From our panelists, presenters, attendees and participants- we couldn’t have asked for a
more dynamic, powerful and compassionate group that made this conference the
informative and impactful conference it set out to be.  

Thank you much to all of our conference family and supporters, we are
grateful to you!!!

Special Thanks to our Conference Sponsors and Partners:
Victims Rights Foundation
Sisters 4 Sisters
Josh Morgan of the Washington Redskins
Montgomery County Dept of Health and Human Services, Street Outreach Network
Family Justice Center of Montgomery County

Our amazing Moderator, Ms. Janie Jeffers

 Believers of Faith Ministries, Pastor Calvert Edison and Pastor Ra'chel Edison

Our Dynamic Panelists:
Attorney Kymberly Jackson
Ms. Camille Bradley
Ms. Daryl Leach
Ms. Antoinette Scott
Ms. Dee Burrell
Ms. Leila McDowell
Ms. Carolyn White Washington
Ms. Chere Cofield
Dr. N'Krumah Lewis
Dr. Sheila Cuomo
Ms. Lenna Milton-Cole

2/4/2014~ Saving our youth

Seventy Percent of Juvenile Justice System Involved Youth Have a
Mental Disorder

Reclaiming Futures announced a new white paper issued by
the Collaborative for Change, that reveals 70 percent of young
people involved with the juvenile justice system have been diagnosed with a mental disorder. To learn more about Reclaiming
Futures http://www.reclaimingfutures.org

The paper, “Better Solutions for Youth with Mental Health Needs in the Juvenile Justice System,” tackles the issues of mental health screenings, diversion strategies, mental health training for those working with adolescents, evidence based practices, training and
resources for getting families involved, and juvenile competency. 

Read “Better Solutions for Youth with Mental Health Needs in the Juvenile Justice System,”  http://cfc.ncmhjj.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Whitepaper-Mental-Health-FINAL.pdf
by Reclaiming Futures.


12/2/2013 ~ Focus on Youth

Research Shows that  Positive Experience in Juvenile Justice System Can Reduce Recidivism by Almost  50 Percent

“Hearing” what juvenile offenders are saying rather  than just “listening” to them can produce astounding  results
Reclaiming Futures reports that two research briefs show a link to a juvenile’s experience in the juvenile justice systems and whether or not he or she will recidivate.
http://pbstandards.org/cjcaresources/158/PbS_What_Youths_Say_Matters_20131030.pdf

According to Reclaiming  Futures the briefs show “Young people in the juvenile justice system who  have an overall positive experience are 49 percent less likely to continue  committing crimes, according to arrest and/or return-to-placement reports.”
http://pbstandards.org/cjcaresources/158/PbS_ReducingIsolation_201209.pdf


Policing Our Schools

Houston Schools are adding more officers into the schools which is leading to more children arrested and juveniles in court.  Minor infractions and miscellaneous hallway silliness can cost a child a day in court.   Has the radical zero tolerance rule created a hostile environment for our children making it impossible to focus on learning and contributing to the school to prison pipeline?  Read the NY Times article decribing the addition of officers to their public schools.  Learn more about the School to Prison Pipeline a the ACLU site.  How are our children being served when we are adding officers and closing schools at the same time? 

Kool Kids is Kicking it Up!

Kool Kids Digital Storytelling Project (a Benevolent Media Pitch Night Finalist) is beginning Series II!  Kool Kids develops young people to transform themselves, their peers and their communities by becoming the next generation of confident leaders whom use media to have a positive impact on their peers.   The Project's core assumptions are that youth can engage in behaviors that are age-appropriate, diverse and will positively influence their peers; can be critical thinkers and leaders when given opportunities to do so; and can develop a mature sense of values that will lead them in discerning between right and wrong.

A Personal Story of Survival

The Out for Good documentary is an important tool to reach our youth and community.  Screenings at classrooms/schools, workshops and community events will help our children understand the importance of making good choices, the consequences of making bad choices for ourselves and most important how we all have the ability to change our ways to make a better future for ourselves.
This year One by 1 has presented workshops and trainings to over 200 students,
One by 1 Inc. P.O. Box 452 Olney, MD 20830 Oneby1inc@yahoo.com