July 2019
WELCOME
TO THE NEW GROUNDS COFFEE© NEWSLETTER
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NEW GROUNDS COFFEE©
COFFEE WITH A PURPOSE. A FRESH CUP FOR A FRESH START.
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NEW Grounds Coffee© is an initiative created by the North Carolina Community Action Association.
All possible thanks to a community partnership with, our roaster, Larry's Coffee.
Sales of NEW Grounds© support NC reentry efforts.
Thank you for joining our story grounded in good.
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THE INAUGURAL NEW GROUNDS© EVENT
Took place Friday, April 26th at
Larry's Coffee in Raleigh, NC. This event rounded out NCCAA's events for Reentry Week 2019.
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Top row from left to right:
Step the Cup Up signage featuring Larry's hour glasses; "The Hats" William Burton of Community Success Initiative, Larry of Larry's Coffee, and Alice Hinman of Apiopolis eating and conversing.
Second row:
STCU attendees/Larry's staff enjoying American Meltdown sandwiches in Larry's courtyard; The American Meltdown food truck.
Third row:
Local artist, Autumn Nicholas playing live; A couple of STCU attendees sitting at the Helm Table with the roasting area in the background.
Fourth row:
NCCAA Executive Director, Sharon Goodson speaking; One of the NEW Grounds© cocktails being enjoyed by an attendee.
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NEW GROUNDS© TO NEW PLACES
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NEW GROUNDS© TOOK ITS FIRST TRIP TO
THE NCCAA CONFERENCE
in Wilmington, NC the week of May 13th! We had so much fun brewing coffee, chatting with new friends, making connections, and ultimately having the honor of sharing the NEW Grounds© story
grounded in good.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to hear more about NEW Grounds© and a special shout out to those who bought a bag.
You helped us sell out!
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Top row:
"Crate and Labels" featuring bags of NEW Grounds©.
Second row from left to right:
NCCAA Executive Director, Sharon Goodson, speaking; NCCAA Con. 2019 attendees at the opening session.
Third row:
Susan Scott of UNC-TV speaking at the opening session; Conference-goers at the Community Benefit Concert featuring the Aaron Mills Project at Ironclad Brewery.
Fourth row:
Our NEW Grounds© Brand Ambassador, Padgett Harrington, exhibiting at the NCCAA Conference.
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COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES, DON'T MISS OUT!
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Wouldn't it be nice to
easily
generate
unrestricted funds
for your agency
while supporting a good cause
and sipping delicious coffee? It's possible!
To learn how your agency can earn
20% of NEW Grounds© Coffee purchases or sales
, sign up for our upcoming webinar.
We'll discuss NEW Grounds© Coffee, our partner Larry's Coffee, and how your agency can expand its revenue streams through existing programs and partnerships.
More details coming soon!
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NEW GROUNDS© STORIES ON STORIES
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Here at NEW Grounds© we believe in people and we believe in their stories. We also believe our story makes us unique and much more than just coffee. It's through these narratives that we can break down walls and connect with one another. That's the inspiration behind our
social media contest.
#NGStoriesOnStories will be the theme for our contest this month. We are challenging you to share your story on your Instagram story over your morning cup (or any cup) of coffee.
For a chance to win a mug, shirt, or tote bag (your choice!) along with a bag of NEW
Grounds© share your story on your story by doing these things (can be a video, picture with text, or boomerang):
- Over your cup of coffee share with us: Who you are and what you love about coffee (share your story!)
- Use the contest hashtag #NGStoriesOnStories
- Tag NEW Grounds© in your story (@NEWGrounds_)
- Challenge someone else to the contest by tagging them in your story!
Contest starts
July 8th and will end July 31st
. Winners will be announced the first week of August.
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2019
SECOND CHANCE LOBBY DAY
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Top picture courtesy of Spectrum News
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"As a re-affirmation of the value that we as a society place on human life we should be doing everything in our power to make the playing field as level as possible for our Sisters and Brothers who are formerly incarcerated as well as directly impacted by the criminal injustice system."
-Poet Williams
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"I'm for Second Chances" is an unadorned yet powerful statement
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One that sat across the chests of many as members of the NC Second Chance Alliance gathered in Halifax Mall before marching on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 for NC Second Chance Lobby Day.
These four words were scattered about the grounds of the NC Legislative Building while on the inside they were worn as a banner of hope and resilience in the form of a unifying shirt. People went door to door to speak with their local representatives and legislators to advocate for bills that would help limit the barriers to successful reentry for those coming back into society after incarceration.
To review the bills discussed on Lobby Day click the button below.
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2019 REENTRY WEEK
Took place the last week of April
(22nd-26th)
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Going to the fair! (right)
A couple of N.E.W. Reentry staff helping attendees at the Resource Fair that took place in Rocky Mount.
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It's poppin'! (right)
Kids at the Rock the Block Party having fun playing a balloon popping game.
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We had a week full of events in Nash, Edgecombe, and Wilson Counties in celebration and in honor of
Reentry Week 2019
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Rock the Block! (left)
The view of the podium with the gorgeous back drop of the Wilson Public Library. Our block party took place on the library lawn and
served close to 300 people
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Get it while it's hot! (above left)
N.E.W. Reentry Staff and volunteers work to provide delicious hot dogs and fried chicken for the Block Partiers!
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Grab a plate and grab a seat! (above right)
Rock the Block Party-goers sitting together to enjoy a meal and community.
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NEW Grounds© offers unrestricted funding
for the
N.E.W. Reentry Council
. When you support NEW Grounds© you're supporting the people our council serves, including all the people you see above in the pictures. We thank you for your support.
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THIS SECTION WILL FEATURE ARTICLES, VIDEOS, ETC. THAT FIT THE DEFINITION OF BEING "WOKE".
IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON TOPICS, EVENTS, OR INFORMATION THAT COULD BE FEATURED HERE LET US KNOW.
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May was Mental Health Awareness Month
. To honor this, we shared articles and videos talking about the relation of mental health and incarceration on the NEW Grounds© social medias. Below we share one of the videos we highlighted.
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"Isn't it time that we began to look at mental illness as a disease instead of a crime?"
a question
Wendy Lindley eloquently and passionately stated during her "
The high price of criminalizing mental illness TEDx Talk."
Give this worthwhile video a listen and hear about her experiences that ultimately led to her becoming a judge.
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The month of June was LGBT+ Pride Month.
It is to commemorate the Stonewall Riots that took place in June 1969.
In recognition of LGBT+ Pride Month we would like to share this variation of the Pride flag. Back in 2017 Philadelphia added a black stripe and a brown stripe creating the variation you see here. The flag "
is intended as a symbol of the city’s more outward-facing advocacy for LGBTQ people of color."
Read more
about why this variation of the flag was created!
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Picture courtesy of the Philly Pride Run
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If you're looking for things to do in Raleigh this month then look no further! All of the events, festivals, concerts, and general happenings you won't want to miss out on are right here.
Visit Raleigh's Insider
is a blog dedicated to keeping people updated on the exciting things Raleigh/the Triangle have to offer. July is packed full of fun things to do.
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Picture courtesy of
Visit Raleigh
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WRAL'S Out and About
has an interactive map and full list of places for you to
view your local fireworks this July 4th! July 4th, taking place this year on a Thursday, is always full of summer time classics, like pool side sitting, grilling, red, white and blue apparel, and of course... fireworks!
Grab your blanket or chair and pick your spot to watch the sky light up!
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Legend has it that a goat herder in Ethiopia was the first to discover coffee.
He noticed his goats would eat certain berries, become incredibly energetic and wouldn't sleep at night. News of this magical berry made its way to monks at a nearby monastery where they began using the coffee cherries to stay awake during longer religious services.
According to this popular legend, it's from there that coffee spread!
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NEW GROUNDS COFFEE© ONLINE STORE
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We have more than delicious coffee!
We also have an online store full of NEW Grounds© merchandise. Click the button below to check out the goods or click the image to the left to shop that specific product! Comes in multiple colors!
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WAKE UP WITH
NEW GROUNDS©
NEW Grounds Coffee© is a dark roast that is truly unique.
The blend was selected via cupping by our very own NCCAA staff
resulting in a
flavorful blend of Central, South American, & Ethiopian coffees that produces notes of smooth milk chocolate, pecans, and red wine.
NEW Grounds supports our reentry efforts
and is truly delicious.
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August 2019
"Celebrate 25 years of good coffee, sustainability, and community! Larry's Coffee is partnering with R&D Brewing to host local vendors, music, children's activities, and more."
NEW Grounds© will be one of the vendors tabling at this event, we'd love to see you there!
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STAY CONNECTED. STAY CAFFEINATED.
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