Civic Engagement PCSCOR 325

"Generations Incorporated strives to improve the literacy skills of young children through Grade 3. We also provide meaningful opportunities to older adults who serve as literacy volunteers in our ...

started by camille fenton on 03 Dec 13 no follow-up yet

LINK: http://paneracares.org/what-we-do/ I thought this link was a good one because you do not find too many restaurants that do this, actually I only know of this one! Panera Bread is a company t...

Better Community Change

started by Mercedes Ferguson on 02 Dec 13 no follow-up yet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3FoO0DNY5o This organization works collectively to promote the rights of youth living with disability. From employment to day to day rights this project promotes ...

Civic Engagement Promoting Change Better Community

started by anonymous on 02 Dec 13 no follow-up yet

The Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts For nine decades, the Urban League has been a vital resource to the African American community of Greater Boston. The early years of the Boston Urban Le...

Engagement Civic Community Better

started by Cori Williams on 01 Dec 13 no follow-up yet

http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dta/c-dta-fuelassist.pdf Winter is coming and here is some information on obtaining fuel assistance. If not you, pass it on to someone that may need it.

started by camille fenton on 19 Nov 13 no follow-up yet

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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...

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

Americorp is a great organization, and the mentoring program is so important to so many young people who might not have a mentor in their lives.

started by Rachel Denning on 25 Nov 13 1 follow-up, last by Mark Dempsey on 30 Nov 13

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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...

started by April Aguirre on 25 Nov 13 1 follow-up, last by Mark Dempsey on 26 Nov 13

The Hyams Foundation The development of grassroots leaders and activists of color, including immigrants and teens, who are actively engaged in civic and electoral processes and in elected and a...

Engagement Civic Community

started by Cori Williams on 25 Nov 13 no follow-up yet

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Me too.

started by camille fenton on 26 Nov 13 1 follow-up, last by Mark Dempsey on 26 Nov 13

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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. ...

Community Better Change Promoting Engagement

started by anonymous on 25 Nov 13 no follow-up yet

LINK: http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/dorchester/2013/11/hold_grand_opening_of_teen_empowerments_b4_studios_set_for_t.html http://www.teenempowerment.org/programs.html Teen Empowerment is ...

Community Better Change Together Promoting Engagement

started by Mercedes Ferguson on 23 Nov 13 no follow-up yet

LINK: http://www.boston.com/yourtown/boston/dorchester/gallery/inside_kroc_center/ http://www.use.salvationarmy.org/use/www_use_BostonKrocCenter.nsf/vw-dynamic-index/F51F686F3C902AED8525...

Project Change Promoting Community Better Together

started by Mercedes Ferguson on 18 Nov 13 no follow-up yet

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The title says it all, it speaks f people in hgi places, from the person head of all construction we see in Boston, Rich Miner the Google venture. It speaks on their accomplishments, steps and success

http:__www.bostonmagazine.com_2012_03_50-most-powerful-people-in-boston-2012_

started by Sade Douglas on 19 Nov 13 no follow-up yet

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...

started by April Aguirre on 19 Nov 13 no follow-up yet

GREAT article!

started by April Aguirre on 16 Nov 13 1 follow-up, last by Mark Dempsey on 18 Nov 13

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Colleges across the nation are providing civic engagement opportunities for their students, in effort to develop more well rounded individuals. Here was is what NYU is doing for their surrounding c...

Engagement Civic Community Change Together

started by Cori Williams on 18 Nov 13 no follow-up yet

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/Nov/15/tp-next-mayor-must-unleash-power-of-civic/?#article-copy Even though this is in San Diego I really like reading this because it covers what we have been ...

started by Rachel Denning on 18 Nov 13 no follow-up yet