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file National
Prayer Breakfast
MEMO
TO:
Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton
SUBJECT:
Network of friends throughout the United States
and the world
DATE:
December 19, 1997
Over the last 55 years the influence of the little groups in
the Senate and House has spread to over 170 countries.
The result is small groups among people in business,
industry and government who meet privately with no
name, no membership. no fund raising. After many years
this has resulted in a family of friends that crosses
practically all existing divisions throughout the world:
political, economic, religious, racial and cultural.
This network of friends has no political agenda, nor
religious agenda. Their commitment is to foster genuine
friendship built on understanding.
Even though the groups are not engaged in any one or
two special projects, they do have a genuine commitment
to two areas. These are the needs of young people -
spiritual, physical and mental - throughout the world and
engagement in every possible way to help the poor,
depressed and deprived. This point is not generally
known because the image the National Prayer
Breakfast conveys is interest in leadership, business
and government.
PROPOSAL
An informal International Council of friends has indicated an interest in providing an
umbrella for work with young people and among the poor throughout the world.
The vision is that these friends would encourage local responsible leaders in a
geographic area to stand behind the idea of mobilizing mentors for young people in a
non-institutional fashion and mobilizing volunteers and resources to provide
reengineering of poor neighborhoods.
The hope is that Mrs. Hillary Clinton, Congressman Tony Hall and Congressman John
Lewis would represent the informal International Council of friends to encourage three
models, briefly described in attached papers:
Work with young people in India modeled after Mother Teresa's work;
Work with children and young people in Washington, D.C;
A reengineering project for the whole community in a 10-block area in Southeast
Washington.
In India, the hands-on project would be overseen by Charles and Susan Mendies and
Stephen and Susan Hishey.
In Washington, D.C. the hands-on project would be overseen by Bill Milliken, Harv
Oustdyk, Dick Foth. Scott and Marilyn Dimock and Doug Coe..
Project 1
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE CORPS
NORTHERN INDIA
As representatives of the Tibetan Dali Lama and the elders of Upper Tibet, Stephen
and Susan Hishey live with 5 young men who are Tibetan refugees. The home and the
activities of these young men are patterned after the Mother Teresa model. These seven
people are learning to live by the principles and precepts of Jesus of Nazareth Criteria for
selection includes being from among the poorest of the poor and exhibiting motivation to
learn and become a responsible young person.
A typical week in their lives includes:
keeping up their living situation;
visiting Tibetan camps and temporary settlement areas,
spending time helping those in need in the community doing everything from
domestic assistance, writing letters, playing with young children to teaching
proper hygiene habits:
apprenticing - motor mechanics, printing press, computer, gardening, art and
painting, etc.
learning to access resource materials
studying how Jesus talked. thought, lived and used his time;
physical exercise and creative fun
There are many others besides the Dali Lama and the elders who are concerned about
these young people selected from among the poorest of the poor President Museveni of
Uganda, former Prime Minister Charles of Domenica. former Prime Minister Hata of
Japan. former Secretary of State James Baker. Congressman Tony Hall, Senator Dan
Akaka are a few of those who provide leadership to the mentors and the corps members
For example, on October 8, Grace Nelson (former Ohio Congressional wife), Linda
Slattery (former Kansas Congressional wife), Janet Hall (Congressman Tony Hall's wife)
are leaving to be with the 5 young men and the Hishey's to help from behind-the-scenes
Charles and Susan Mendies. Nepalese who live in New Delhi, serve as mentors to the
Hishey's and work behind the scenes to encourage both the Tibetan leaders and the young
people.
There are thousands of young people waiting for the opportunity. Mr. Narayanasamy
and Mr. Kalita are working with other responsible people in India to provide oversight to
increase the number of young people from both the Indian and Tibetan populations
It appears that there is funding available for two years through private sources; the
objective would be to provide a base for on-going and ever-expanding work with young
people such as these five.
THE VISION IS TO MOBILIZE THOUSANDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE WORLDWIDE
- committed to the principles. precepts and person of Jesus of Nazareth-
*
They will be bound together in their love for God and each other
*
They will serve others by caring for the physical and spiritual needs of widows,
orphans. the poor and disenfranchised of the world unconditionally.
They will work specifically on building an extended family of thousands of
dedicated teams of two to ten to work with and educate the millions of young
people with no education, no jobs and no future
FOUR ASPECTS OF THE VISION
Two hundred national and international world leaders bound together relationally
by a mutual love for God and family and a commitment to use their lives, their
talents and their resources for the care of young people and the needs of a divided
world.
These individuals provide the leadership and the covering for the young people,
making it unnecessarv for them to serve under any political, economic or religious
organization.
They will by example and influence encourage the young people to relationally cross all
lines that normally divide. such as race, politics. religion, economics. etc., and unite all
people in the Spirit of Jesus of Nazareth to care for cities, nations and continents.
A group of highly dedicated individuals. who are united together. having a total
commitment to daily seek to mature into people who talk like Jesus, act like
Jesus and think like Jesus This group will have the responsibility to
see that commitment and action is maintained to the over-all vision:
see that the finest and best invisible organization is developed and maintained at all
levels of the work;
-
even though the structure is hidden. see that the family atmosphere is maintained, so
that all people can feel a part of the family and all people can feel part of the vision
regardless of personal ability or level of commitment
Mentors this is the most strategic. These mentors will be "together" with three
to twelve persons as Jesus was with his close friends. The development of the
mentors will be the main emphasis for the immediate future.
*
The selection of the young people from among the poor and disenfranchised to be
mentored. The mentoring of these young people will include:
the study of the life and teaching of Jesus of Nazareth.
instruction as needed in the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic.
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opportunities to learn a trade.
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opportunities to know and understand people from throughout the world and every
background in order to become ambassadors of reconciliation.
International Council (proposed)
(an informal association of international leaders concerned for young people)
The Honorable Dan Akaka
US Senator/Hawaii
The Honorable John Ashcroft
US Senator/Missouri
The Honorable James Baker
Former United States Secretary of State
Mr. Jim Bell
Retired USA attorney
The Honorable Don Bonker
Former US Member of House of Rep/WA
The Honorable Sam Brownback
Senator/Kansas
His Excellency Major Pierre Buyoya
President of Burundi
Mr. Ron Cameron
President, Mountaire, USA poultry business
The Honorable Ross Cameron
Member of Parliament/Australia
The Honorable Dick Carver
Former Asst. Secy of US Air Force
The Honorable Mary Eugenia Charles Former Prime Minister of Dominica
The Honorable Kevin Chavous
Washington DC Council Member
Justice Badrul Haider Chowdhury
Bangladesh
Mrs. Hillary Clinton
First Lady, United States
The Honorable Pete Domenici
US Senator/New Mexico
The Honorable Mike Doyle
US Member of House of Representatives/PA
The Honorable David Durenberger
Former US Senator/Minnesota
The Honorable Al Gore
Vice President, United States
General Howard Graves
US Army/Former President of West Point
The Honorable Tony and Janet Hall
US Member of House of Representatives/OH
The Honorable Tsutomo Hata
Former Prime Minister of Japan
The Honorable Mark Hatfield
Former US Senator/Oregon
General David Jones
Former US Joint Chief of Staffs
The Honorable B. Kalita
Member of Parliament, India
General Claude Kicklighter
Former US General of the Air Force
The Honorable Steve Largent
US Member of House of Representatives/OK
The Honorable John Lewis
US Member of House of Representatives/GA
Mr. Paul Kennel
President, World Concern
Mr. Jack McMillan
Co-President of Nordstrom's. US retail business
The Honorable Alois Mock
Austrian MP, former Foreign Minister
His Excellency Yoweri Museveni
President of Uganda
The Honorable Bill and Grace NelsonFormer US Member of House of Representatives/FL
The Honorable Don Nickles
US Senator/Oklahoma
The Honorable V. Narayanasamy
Member of Parliament/India
The Honorable Sam Nunn
US Senator/Georgia
Ambassador Robert Oakley
Former Ambasssador to Somalia
Vice President Dan Quayle
Former US Vice President
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rambuka
Prime Minister of Fiji
The Honorable Jim and LindaSlattery Former US Member of House of Rep/KS
Mr. Mike Timmis
Talon Industries/US
The Honorable Joe Tydings
Former US Senator/MD
The Honorable Harris Wofford
Former US Senator/Pennsylvania
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Project 2
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE CORPS
WASHINGTON. DC
At present there are two models of corps involving 2 women and 1 man as over-sight
mentors in Washington, DC
One model consists of 6-9 young people aged 14-19 who have not had access to resources
but who individually show motivation to learn and become responsible citizens. These
young people have at least two adults giving time and energy to them - a mentor and an
on-sight supervisor The mentors, in the spirit of Jesus of Nazareth, spend the greater
number of their hours with the young people. They have several objectives:
providing literacy and numeracy mentoring
teaching basic life skills of manners, taking care of oneself financially. giving back
to the community, etc. based on the principles and precepts of Jesus of
Nazareth
introducing the young people to the prevailing leaders of the community
building "community" through group leisure activities
supervisors in connection with the mentors see that the young people get on the-
job training for meaningful work
In collaboration with several friends, the corps members and mentors are given the
opportunity to relate to "successful" adults who in turn provide traning so that they,
too. can become "successful" adults.
The original group of young people were selected in conjunction with the DC
Department of Employment Services. At this time 8 students are committed to the
program. Funding 15 being sought as the original funding ceased as of September 30,
1997. The young people are paid a small stipend if they keep their part of the agreement.
Presently Wilma Mpelo, employed at Morgan State. Linda Jones, employed at Howard
University, Bill Sarvis. former police captain and Vernica Irving serve as a corps of
mentor/supervisors. Just one indicator of the influence the mentors have is that in three
months time the language of the young people changed drastically.
The second model involves young children. There are two "friends" (the title given the
mentors) - a young woman (Hillary Johnson) and a young man (Ken Brewton).
Interviewing is taking place for two more friends. Each friend is placed with 8 first-
graders considered by the principal. counselors and teachers as most "at risk." These 16
children will be followed with such a mentor for all 12 years as long as they live within a
50-mile radius. Each child receives 4 hours of individual mentoring each week as well as
4 hours in the group of 8 This is taking place at Randall Highlands Elementary School
located one block from the SE White House, 2909 Pennsylvania Ave SF Kevin Chavous,
the Councilman of Ward 7. gives leadership to the activities emanating from the "house on
the hill for all people'
CARE FAMILY
The Unit of Work
Motivate Community
Residents to Care
for Themselves
Community Leader
reaching out to 4
other lamilies
CARE FAMILY
CARE FAMILY
SUPPORT
MENTORS
Welfare
Community
Caseworker
Worker
MARY CROWLEY
CELEBRATION &
SPIRITUAL
COMPASSION
Leadership Academy
DEVELOPMENT
Care Family
Personal
Substance
Management
Finance
Aluse
Forgiveness
Addressing:
Loneliness
Parenting
Thorapeutic
Mentors
Gulli
Shame
COMPASSION
Education
Employment
Health
Purpose
Empsthy
Generality
Fun
Values
Spiritual
Housing
Calebratory
Development
Building
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Reengineer Social
Services around
Client Needs
Focus on
Tax-Based Institutions
State
County
City
Deptal Haven Services
Health Dept
" too 1am
Wallers
have -
Desidopment
Combined
Insulance Date -
falses Dept
Housing
Colleges
Schools
Authority
Changing focus from
Private Sector
Transactions to
Coordination
Relationships
FOOD
DONATIONS
SYSTEMIC
INVOLVEMENT
SMELTER
FRIENDSHIP
Corporate Resources
- Community
Institutions
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EMPLOYMENT
CIRCLE
PROGRAM
Create Hope through
Employment, Education &
Encouragement
To Reach Your Goal,
COMMITMENTS
You Need:
Job-Readiness Training Course
Education
NAMEM
Job Placement/ Block Hiring
DEFICE
To Move Forward in Life,
Encouragement
Transportation/ DART Venpool
You Must Have a
Employment
Ongoing Education Assistance
GOAL
Personal Mentor
Enabling Resources
Spirttual Support
Employer Partners
Hotels
Industry
Hospitals
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GOAL:
Demonstrate how a
community can be
transformed when all the
resources available in one
community collaborate
around three principles:
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Motivate Community
Reengineer Social
Residents to Care
Services around
Create Hope through
for Themselves
Client Needs
Employment, Education &
Encouragement
Project 3
** Must Be **
REPLICATIVE
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