How to create strong connections - 0 views
Hello everyone, This week's Better Together readings talked a lot about connections and how they were instrumental in the success of how HUCTW came to life and also the success of Experience Corps...
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http://www.aspeninstitute.org/sites/default/files/content/docs/rcc/rcccommbuildersappro... - 1 views
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Felicia Sullivan on 19 Jan 13A theory of change can be a helpful tool for developing solutions to complex social problems. At its most basic, a theory of change explains how a group of early and intermediate accomplishments sets the stage for producing long-range results. A more complete theory of change articulates the assumptions about the process through which change will occur, and specifies the ways in which all of the required early and intermediate outcomes related to achieving the desired long-term change will be brought about and documented as they occur.
Why Voting Matters...Why Some Feel It Doesnt - 2 views
http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/21/opinion/change-the-list-voter-turnout-hawaii/index.html?iref=allsearch This is a story about a woman who had never taken the time to vote or become politically invo...
President Obama, Mayor Walsh and others remember Menino - 0 views
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http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/10/30/ray-flynn-and-others-recall-thomas-menino-boston-longest-serving-mayor-who-died-today/lJYvDqqAey8VjQqzT7dYjO/story.html I chose this small video to share because we have read about advocating or people that cannot advocate that well for them. Tom Menino was an advocate for the entire city. He advocated for everyone regardless of their circumstances. He is someone who truly cared about the well being of his city and the job he did. He was always there lending a hand and getting dirty when it needed to happen. He wanted a better city and he spent 20 years trying to make it the best city around.
Digital Media and Learning: Democratic Futures 2013 - 0 views
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There has been a longstanding narrative of youth political apathy and disengagement from democratic life. However, this perception is now giving way to a richer account, one that seeks to illuminate the dynamic ways in which young people are redefining expressions of "citizenship," "political engagement," and "democracy." As the currents of social, political, financial, and global change intensify, what is the future of participatory democracy, youth activism, and civic and political education? How are the practices and forms of participatory democracy evolving in the age of social, digital, and mobile media? And what do these transformational practices reveal about democratic futures?
Civic engagment - 2 views
Example of Civic Engagement - 1 views
LINK: http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/dorchester/2013/08/hold_in_dorchester_a_slaying_youth_is_remembered_through_art.html This week I chose an article that reminded me of this weeks readings...
Out of the Darkness - 1 views
I figured since I talked about this so much this week I would share what it actually is like and about for people who have not heard about this before.
The cancer lobby - 2 views
Brockton named one of the nation's 100 Best Communities for Young People - 0 views
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Brockton achieved national recognition as one of America's Promise Alliance's 100 Best Communities for Young People presented by ING for its initiatives to help young people. The competition recognizes communities across the country that focus on reducing high school dropout rates and providing service and support to their youth. What I find funny about this site is that many people don't know about the resources Brockton has, so its word of mouth. I'm finding it hard to find structured programs for the youth to stay off the streets, but its the best communities for young people.
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Wow, I see what you mean! Maybe it's something bias on ING's part, because that def doesn't make any sense. You're a resident, I'm sure you have a first hand look at everything. Good post.
Arts and Civic Engagement - 0 views
Youth Essay Contest - 0 views
No time to build your community - 1 views
Hello Everyone, I found this book at my local library, I haven't started reading it yet since I'm working so hard to catch up on some overdue assignments, but I feel that this book might answer som...
The secet to fixing bad schools. - 1 views
Malden (MA) High School Students Anti-Bullying Campaign - 2 views
http://www.mass-service.org/service_volunteerism/our_programs/community_service_learning This is an article about a group of students in a Sociology Class at Malden High School to take upon the iss...
Community PlanIt Turns Civic Engagement into a game - and the prize is better discourse - 0 views
This is a link to a story about an incentive/evaluation program via a computer program, the the Boston School Committee is using to try to gain some control over conduct and how suggestions are rec...
Who Stole the American Dream - 0 views
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This NPR piece covers a book by Hedrick Smith about what he calls "dismantling the American Dream". Smith made an appearance as part of an interfaith community series "We the People" in Exeter NH . The series presents films, speakers and discussions about social and civic issues facing citizens today.
Libraries in the Community - 1 views
This article confirmed the information in Chapter 2, Branch Libraries, of Better Together, but because of it's statistical presentation the issue of how community building is done through libraries...
Grassroots Efforts Yield Successes in 2013 - 1 views
Having spent so much time trying to remember all that lobbying information, I thought it would be interesting to read about an organization experiencing some successes. The story also seemed releva...