Civic Engagement PCSCOR 325

This is a great story about private citizens keeping federal programs running during the shutdown. I think it is wonderful that these people believe in their community enough to fund such vital pro...

started by Lauren Lee on 11 Oct 13 no follow-up yet

The NAACP has been at the forefront protecting, defending, and fighting for our civil rights and human rights for over a century. If you care about fighting the racial disparities that are still to...

Engagement Civic Community Better Together Promoting

started by Cori Williams on 10 Oct 13 no follow-up yet

I googled "how to lobby" and this website appeared. Reading into it, it was founded in 1970 as a method for citizens to have their voices heard on a range of democratic issues. The website aims to ...

started by Abigail Martin on 08 Oct 13 no follow-up yet

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 ...

started by Rachel Denning on 08 Oct 13 no follow-up yet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8QjjKrEK7Y The link i find for this weeks topic was a clip i found on libraries. Its a funny video seeing how its a remix of the famous song "i will survive". Th...

Engagement Civic Community Better Change Together Promoting

started by anonymous on 07 Oct 13 no follow-up yet

http://www.bbbsmb.org/site/c.9gKMJZMxF7LUG/b.8453071/k.A45A/Boston_Mentoring.htm I think that this is one of the most important social organizations, not only in Boston, but across the country...

Promoting Better Community

started by Mark Dempsey on 07 Oct 13 no follow-up yet

LINK: http://www.gokids-boston.org/ Umass Boston College of Nursing and Health Sciences has taken the initiative to help fight obesity and improve the health of children. This program is designed ...

started by Mercedes Ferguson on 06 Oct 13 no follow-up yet

http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/03/politics/government-shutdown-indiana-candidate/index.html?sr=fb100313patricklockhart9p This article is about a 20 year old college student who is engaged in communi...

Engagement Civic Community Better Change Promoting american

started by cheryl dinning on 05 Oct 13 no follow-up yet

I have always been a suppporter of the City Year Organization. Im sure this is something that we are all familiar with but if not here is a short bio of the company and a link to the website to rea...

Engagement Civic Community

started by Cori Williams on 03 Oct 13 no follow-up yet

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/09/24/atlanta-couple-donates-daughter-canceled-wedding-reception-dinner-to-200/ Even though this was a one time donation to help the homeless, this family has chosen...

Community Project

started by Mark Dempsey on 02 Oct 13 no follow-up yet

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 ...

started by camille fenton on 01 Oct 13 no follow-up yet

As I had mentioned on my reflection, which related to the readings as well, I mentioned about the ROCA nonprofit organization, which I am somewhat familiar with, which is located in Chelsea, MA the...

started by April Aguirre on 01 Oct 13 no follow-up yet

In this PDF, there are plans in a Philadelphia school and how they want to undergo a school reform to encourage children to want to come to school, to better their education and to provide better t...

started by Ryan Walsh on 30 Sep 13 no follow-up yet

http://www.sowma.org/programs/tutoring-mentoring

started by Kaitlyn Wenzel on 29 Sep 13 1 follow-up, last by Kaitlyn Wenzel on 29 Sep 13

The easiest way to get involved in the community and make a difference is by voting. Targeting the youngest voters is important when it comes to making changes! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7GJ...

Engagement Civic Better Together Community Change Promoting american

started by cheryl dinning on 29 Sep 13 no follow-up yet

LINK: http://www.metro.us/newyork/news/national/2013/09/26/a-grieving-mother-fights-for-peace-in-boston/ This source is about a woman who's son was killed in 1993 and since then she has been creat...

Engagement Better Change

started by Mercedes Ferguson on 28 Sep 13 no follow-up yet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghSJsEVf0pU&list=PL249044E5048B9B66 Civic engagement isn't always going out into the neighborhoods and hanging flyers but sometimes its using your skill and or talen...

Civic Engagement Together Community Change Better Promoting american

started by anonymous on 26 Sep 13 no follow-up yet

Project Unbreakable is an incredible use of art and social media to provide an outlet for survivors of sexual assault. Photographer Grace Brown began Project Unbreakable at age 19 in order to bring...

started by Maggie Leary on 26 Sep 13 no follow-up yet