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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Verizon Advocates for victims of Domestic Violence - 2 views
Verizon Launches Statewide Wireless Phone Drive To Benefit Domestic Violence Victims October 12, 2014 6:00 AM By Edward Cardenas SOUTHFIELD (CBS Detroit) - Verizon Wireless has launched a statewid...
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...
"There For the Philippines" - 0 views
In times of a natural disaster occurring, I feel as if collective action is the most prevalent in times like these. Despite that the contributions given to places whom were victims of a natural dis...
How women can help stop gun violence - 0 views
A group of women known as "Lipstick" which stands for ladies involved in putting a stop to inner-city killings, are bringing awareness to gun violence and how women can help to stop this. The main ...
Globe Santa raising money to help children in need at Christmas - 0 views
The holiday season is often a time when people give back and help people in need. One local mother is asking for help as she struggles to provide Christmas presents to her two young children. Thank...
Civic Engagement Summit - UMass-Dartmouth - 0 views
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edwaldoabarbosa on 09 Feb 13Great 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.
Fair planned to help veterans with jobs, education - 1 views
Veterans issues seem to be getting a fair amount of attention. There are billboards encouraging people to hire vets and also TV advertisements. Vets involved in the latest conflicts in Afghanistan ...
The importance of youth community activism... - 4 views
GREAT article!
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True Community Service - 1 views
http://video.foxnews.com/v/2684132564001/team-rubicon-helps-in-flood-ravaged-colorado/ I was wathcing the weather channel as I do every morning and they had a special on the Colorado flooding and ...
Cradles 2 Crayons! Its takes the community to help provide for many! Ways to give back - 0 views
LINK: http://www.cradlestocrayons.org/about Cradles to Crayons is a foundation that began in 2002, it's mission is to provide low-income and homeless children with their basic essentials (food, to...
Human services pose early test for Charlie Baker administration - 0 views
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Local SEIU 509 is demanding change from the new governor elect Charlie Baker in regards to human service workers and change in helping people.
http://www.aspeninstitute.org/sites/default/files/content/docs/rcc/rcccommbuildersappro... - 1 views
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A 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.
Moving From Planning to Action - 2 views
Civic engagment - 2 views
Mothers with Courage - 0 views
I came across this website and there was this organization called Mothers With Courage, its an alliance of women who meet to share their pain and fruastation over children they lost to prison and m...
Learning About Civic Engagement At A Young Age - 1 views
Nice piece. It's too bad we couldn't have heard more from the kids. The idea that they are helping children who need protection probably made quite an impression. Learning by using skills so practi...
The Institute for Family Centered Services - 1 views
The Institute for Family Centered Services (IFCS) is dedicated to keeping families together and to helping individuals become more independent in the communities they call home. They provide in-hom...