A resource list of interesting items on civic engagement.
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
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...
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...
Me too.
started by camille fenton on 26 Nov 13
1 follow-up, last by Mark Dempsey on 26 Nov 13
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. ...
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 ...
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...
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
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...
GREAT article!
started by April Aguirre on 16 Nov 13
1 follow-up, last by Mark Dempsey on 18 Nov 13
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...
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 ...
http://www.fsgb.org/ The mission of Family Services of Greater Boston is "to promote the self-sufficiency and well-being of at-risk families and individuals through provision of innovative, cultur...
Glad you posted this. I have much distrust of big churches like this.
started by April Aguirre on 13 Nov 13
1 follow-up, last by Mark Dempsey on 18 Nov 13
http://blog.bufferapp.com/optimal-work-time-how-long-should-we-work-every-day-the-science-of-mental-strength On this blog there is valid points as to why the 8 hour work day is a bad idea and sh...
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...
LINK: http://www.boston.com/yourtown/boston/dorchester/2013/09/27/getting-out-the-vote-with-boston-youth/WeJOLzD65wqhgLifU6DzEL/pictures.html?pg=5 I found this article to be very interesting! It t...
http://mathewscenter.org/2013/11/07/students-institute-2013/ Students' Institute 2013 My reflection was based on that I felt parents and schools were not holding their kids accountable to get in...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Glny4jSciVI I Chose this link because it goes hand in hand in my personal experience in helping Haiti after the earthquake. This song is a collaboration of 25 arti...
http://bysn.org/ This organization serves at risk youth providing services such as alternative education and workforce development. The programs provided allow access to education whereas before m...
