Making a Difference in the Community and the World - 0 views
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Plan Plan Plan - 0 views
https://www.planning.org In looking up different websites that had to do with planning and action steps to change i came across the American Planning association that i did not know even existed. ...
Choose where to make a difference - 1 views
I thought this website http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/emotions/volunteering/article3.html was great for the way it educated kids on making a difference. It relates to the readings of the past week in...
Local group that supports non-profit agencies better serve their communities through cu... - 0 views
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Rashaun Nalls on 07 May 13Organizations can be transformed to be more reflective of the populations being served racially and ethnically. They can develop a greater respect for and appreciation of cultural, gender, ability, class, religious and orientation differences.
Civic Engagement Summit - UMass-Dartmouth - 0 views
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Great video about civic engagement. To me, civic engagement means being socially responsible. It means recognizing the communities you are a part of, the needs of those communities, and how you can help. Everyone serves a different role, and everyone can help each other in different roles, strengthening the community's capabilities as a whole.
Bringing people together with sports - 1 views
http://newsdesk.gmu.edu/2012/04/mason-brings-global-communities-together-through-sports-visitors-program/ I picked this because it shows another way of bringing a community together. It shows how ...
Organizing for Power - 0 views
This link: http://organizingforpower.org/ is a great resource for organizing for power. It discusses different approaches as well as provides information on the successes and failures of past endea...
One person can make a difference - 0 views
This link http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matthew-ricketts/john-oleary_b_3781830.html is a great source for inspiration and for understanding how one person can make a big difference. It is one of th...
Do Something ! - 1 views
http://www.dosomething.org/ This website to me is a great way to get young folks to participate more and encourage more civic engagement. The site has different volunteer opportunities, fund raisi...
One Person, Big Difference - 1 views
This story made me wonder exactly what she did to solve the water problem. Was it that her position with the town council made the vote for thins possible? Was it that the town couldn't get the wat...
Arts and Civic Engagement - 0 views
Brockton After Dark - 0 views
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Mayor Linda M. Balzotti announces that the Brockton After Dark summer program will start on July 2nd. Various activities will take place over the course of the summer at different locations throughout the city until August 24th. "Brockton After Dark accomplishes more than just keeping youth busy," said Mayor Balzotti. "The wide range of activities offered enables young people to take part not only in athletics, but also social and leadership development activities, learning skills that will stay with them for many years to come." Now in its ninth year, Brockton After Dark provides athletic and enrichment opportunities to youth, ages 13-20, at no cost, weeknights during the summer. Brockton After Dark will not be held Wednesday, July 4th. Various activities include basketball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, hip hop dancing, and art classes, as well as several other programs, which can be found on the City of Brockton's web site. Food will be provided at most sites. This is a great program to get these youth off the streets. I think many cites need to look into this and see if there city has funds for these programs.
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This is nice Gwen! This program goes hand in hand with your community project! I also agree that if we had these type of programs available to our youth in more towns and cities, many lives would be changed for the better!
South Shore Community action Council local Heroes, 2013 - 0 views
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PLYMOUTH - South Shore Community Action Council Inc. hosted its 19th annual Local Heroes Awards Night March 27 at the Radisson Hotel in Plymouth, sponsored by Rockland Trust Co., Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation, Curtis Construction, and other area businesses. Each year, SSCAC recognizes those individuals, organizations, and businesses that demonstrate extraordinary commitment to fighting poverty and improving the lives of South Shore residents. Master of Ceremonies, Senate President Therese Murray, presented each Local Hero with a certificate of recognition from U.S. Rep. William Keating and official citations. This year's Local Heroes include:Brendan Haas - In February of 2012, then 9 years old, Brendan Haas, of Kingston, used Facebook to start a "trading up" program called "A Soldier for a Soldier." Starting with a toy soldier, Brendan eventually traded up for an all-expense paid trip to Disney. On Memorial Day, 2012, he gave that trip to the family of Timothy Steele of Duxbury, a soldier killed in Afghanistan. When Good Morning America gave him another trip as a reward for his generosity, he gave that trip away to another military family. Brendan is currently trading up to raise funds to move a solar house built and donated by MIT from storage in Boston to donated land in Princeton. Once the house is moved to its new location, he plans to give it to yet another military family. I think this article is important because it gives credits to us little people who are making a difference in the community.
Walk for Peace - 1 views
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The Mother's Day Walk for Peace began in 1996 for families who had lost their children to violence. On a day that we celebrate mothers and children, the Walk became a place for families and friends to feel support and love with thousands of others who pledge their commitment to peace.
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Rashaun, are you going to walk? The expirence is amazing!!!! A few years ago, I was on the Board of Directors for the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute and Tina Chery and I have a relationship that spans many years. I was honored to be asked by her to serve on the board for around 2 years. I try and support the walk and her efforts every year. Last year my mother was very sick (dying) and it was a litttle too much for me to walk, but this year, I'll be there.
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Ed, I have walked a few times in the past. Great agency and I'm not surprised that you've been able to do some work with them...I'm not sure if my family will walk this year as its my wife's first year as a mother and she may opt to do something different. I'm still gonna push her though>>>
Ourunning expectations and sending a message - 0 views
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Another example of how engagement and advocacy can be created in many different ways
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...
Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts - 0 views
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Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts (LVM) is about bringing people together to make a real difference. LVM trains volunteers who provide free, confidential and individualized tutoring to adults in basic literacy and English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).
10 Ways to help your community in 30 minutes or less - 0 views
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Great web site and article. Really short but introduces a variety of "services". Really great dialogue at the bottom of the page as well.
Scotland Passes Gay Marriage - 0 views
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Summary: Scotland passes gay marriage. This shows civic engagement because throughout the post people can be seen in both support and opposition of marriage equality. These types of activism show the different sides of civic engagement.
Exeter vigils pushing for end to gun violence - 1 views
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This story covers a month-long vigil that I participated in for 5 weeks last October in Exeter, NH. after another unexpected shooting story was in the news. The Social Justice Committee at the church I attend wanted to bring awareness to this recent situation and the continued rampant acts of random gun violence plaguing the country. The vigil also coincided with the 1-year anniversary of the deaths at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown Connecticut. In the past I would resist small vigils like this one because I believed, and I think erroneously, that something of this size couldn't make a difference (I was thinking of the March on Washington!). But the vigil's goal was simply to raise awareness, encourage conversation and give voice to caring.