Beacon P.R.I.D.E. General Assembly

My message was Positive Energy Activates Constant Elevation where I discussed time management, decision making and how it's always the right time to do the right thing. 

Reuben “Yogi” Simmons, founder of I Am Beacon, followed strongly with the perfect pitch for his hashtag #myfault, asking our youth to take responsibility for their actions- holding theirselves and others around them accountable.

Seeing our young people so motivated and focused really is the inspiration that makes public service so worth while! - Ali T. Muhammad  

Focus and Mission

We have to protect the child who’s walking to school, in the snow, on historical cobblestone because his hometown’s sidewalks are cracked and neglected. We have to serve the child who doesn’t know where her next meal is coming from. How can she be great, how can she excel if she’s malnourished? We have to protect and serve the single mother or father who needs to choose between work or an education in order to pay for unaffordable childcare. We have to work for the everyday citizen who gets sick, wants to socialize and be active with their neighbors, gets hungry and thirsty, and need a place to rest their mind, bodies, and souls. When we decide to focus on improving our education systems we grant a greater access to the necessary resources and skills for preparing our next generations for the careers of their choice. It will be less likely for systemic economic disparities to occur when we’re all equipped with the best tools available. The more diverse our talent pools are for hiring the fairer and more equal opportunities there will be collectively. We can produce the best talent and we all will benefit. The cure for cancer could lie in the mind of a child growing up in poverty, but if we don’t make sure that child is nourished, cared for and educated, we all lose.

About

"Never allow anyone or anything to impede your

progression in life!"

Ali T. Muhammad's commitment to public service began at the age of fourteen when he worked as a camp counselor.  While continuing to serve youth throughout his teens, he knew that he had found his calling.  His father, Imam Dr. Salahuddin M. Muhammad, always demonstrated that to serve humanity is to choose a life of honor.  As Ali entered early adulthood, he joined  Beacon's Pop Warner Football Organization and took his turn coaching and mentoring young athletes. This really burgeoned his passion for positively impacting peoples' lives.  His modus operandi has been that "Even a smile is charity". With this smile, he holds steadfast to a spirit of giving that asks for nothing in return.  With humility, Ali does not claim to have all the answers but instead, values the notion that people must work together to solve issues facing our society today. He believes that it is everyone's responsibility to collaborate; to originate solutions in order for our youth to lead prosperous and conscientious lives.

Ali T Muhammad is a U.S. Citizen living in Beacon, NY. He works within his city advocating for community development through civic engagement and volunteering.  On January 1st, 2014, he was elected to his first position in public office as a Beacon City Councilman.

Ali's innovative campaigns like Beacon Re:Creation, Music Justice For All and Karma Kickback have given participating individuals the opportunity to access resources for strengthening their creative identities.  These initiatives led to the development of social justice campaigns like Unity in The Community, The Terrence Wright Memorial Basketball League, and The #BeTheChange Campaign; all of which empower community members to get involved. 

The 1000 Volunteers is an initiative designed to gather contact information for anyone willing to volunteer their valuable time.  We encourage organizations in need of volunteers to join this project.