Brainstorming Not So Effective? - 2 views
For every person or group that says something is good, there later comes along a person or group that says it is bad. There are two sides to every story, or theory. Take the best from both sides an...
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The importance of youth community activism... - 4 views
GREAT article!
started by April Aguirre on 16 Nov 13
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Saddleback Church Today - 1 views
Glad you posted this. I have much distrust of big churches like this.
started by April Aguirre on 13 Nov 13
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Present Day Revival for Dudley Square - 1 views
Relating to this weeks readings, in particular the chapter in Better Together, I sought to do a little bit of research on the status of Dudley Square today, since its its renewal in the 1980's. I f...
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...
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...
The Importance of POWER - 0 views
Throughout this weeks reading, the core issue spoken upon related to power, and the bases of power when working with people, the community, and the human service field. Therefore an example of civi...
Young Lobbyists for Civic Engagement - 0 views
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Lynsey McA'Nulty on 01 Oct 13One of the readings this week discussed the lack of civic learning for a good portion of young adults. These students want civic education as a high school requirement, because they know that "civic engagement offers students a challenging, empowering, and authentic opportunity" in a time when many feel that they cannot make a difference. Additionally, http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2011/06/19/these_teens_know_their_stuff/
AmeriCorps Volunteers - 2 views
http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/economic-intelligence/2012/12/14/national-service-supports-innovation-and-job-creation This article, though it's a little dated, talks about how few of those tha...
Why some smart people don't take action - 2 views
After numerous searches and reads I decided to take and interestingly different approach this I like this article about it speaks more so about business is still has the same conditions for taking ...
Session 8 - 0 views
I have a habit of putting words I am passionate about into Google News search and seeing the newest articles about them. The other day I put in "vegetables" and this article came up. I think it i...
Teachers and Parents working together - 1 views
This article left me wondering whether London schools, or British schools in general, have the same level of testing that we have in the US. It is very difficult for teachers to not "teach to the t...
Mental health care is critical, for rich and poor - The Boston Globe - 1 views
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In the wake of the death of Robin Williams, The Boston Globe's article "Parity in mental health care a must," encompasses society's strains when trying to access care for mental health and addiction-- a problem that traverses the United States yet continues to be swept under the carpet. Cullen notes that "One of the symptoms of a sick society is the difficulty so many people face trying to access and pay for good mental health care," bringing into perspective the hoops patients are forced to jump through just to get some medical attention. The lack of funding as well as the issue of stigma is raised. In many cases, mental health is not viewed as physically impairing and therefore does not need to be treated as such. Despite the probability of a devastating outcome, this article raises the very real issue of mental health services that low income and possibly even middle income families find themselves up against. Mental illness and addiction are cases of medical disorders very much like diabetes or heart disease. The burden of mental illnesses in the United States can be laid to blame on the politicians who refuse to enforce parity laws. The article mentions the high rates of practitioners who refuse to accept many insurance plans and the low reimbursement rates, which dissuade young people from entering the field. The mental health field continues to be thinly stretched and is only worsening in terms of practitioner availability and reimbursement. Untreated behavioral health is becoming an epidemic-- Stigma associated with behavioral health conditions stands in the way of families and individuals attempting to access sufficient care, leaving people to suffer in silence because of the destructive value system so much of society has adopted.
$56,000 state grant given to improve fish runs - 0 views
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/scituate/2013/03/state_grant_to_help_scituate_i.html A state grant is being used to help Scituate improve fish runs. The grant will do three things: restore fis...
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...
police put focus on engaging youth - 0 views
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this article discusses the boston police putting forth a effort in engaging the youth about curbing the violence in the community.
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Couldn't open this article and dotnews.com rejected my request to sign on =(
Bain Capital engages in City Year to help support students in need. - 0 views
An example of civic engagement which relates a bit to this week's reading is the donation of $3million which Bain Capital gave City Year to help the nonprofit group continue its services in helping...
Education reform through community action - 0 views
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/political-bookworm/post/education-reform-through-community-action/2011/11/29/gIQApxcf9N_blog.html I really liked this article because I felt it continued on the...
Volunteers help reopen school library - 1 views
Another opportunity for non working seniors to volunteer to do something positive in their community. thanks for this article.
Community Activism - 1 views
Throughout this week's readings, a constant theme which prevailed was the importance of working together in a group to strive for change in the community. Well in similarities to working together i...