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The Examiner reported on Friday that the Metro Board of Directors recently approved a development package for the Navy Yard Station, the nearest to the new baseball stadium. In addition to providing for renovation of the station entrance and construction of an office building above it, the package also included a 450-unit residental and retail development, with the requirement that the DC government be allowed to purchase up to 20% of the units for affordable housing. |
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Event: "Choices and Changes" - CSOSA's 3rd Annual Domestic Violence Conference When: Wednesday, October 25, 9:00am-4:00pm (Registration 8:00-8:45am) Where: George Washington University's Cafritz Conference Center, 800 21st Street, NW - 2 blocks from Foggy Bottom - GWU metro station The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency is holding this conference in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October). For more information, contact the CSOSA at domesticviolence@csosa.gov or 202-585-7614. |
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Event: "Moving Forward: Continued Commitment to Building Partnerships" - 8th Annual Public-Private Conference When: Monday, October 30, 8:00am-4:30pm Where: George Washington University, Cloyd Heck Marvin Center, 800 21st Street, NW A conference held by the Office of Partnerships and Grants Development (OPGD), in partnership with Citibank, the Center for Nonprofit Advancement and the Alliance for Nonprofit Management, bringing together nonprofit and faith-based organizations, foundations and corporations, educational insitutions and local and federal government, featuring workshops on grants, cooperation between the public and private sectors and fund raising. Registration is $55 by October 24, or $75 afterwards. Nonprofit organizations can also receive exhibit space and other perks with a contribution of $100. |
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Fairfax VolunteerFest: Regionwide community service day on Saturday, October 28, organized by Volunteer Fairfax to mobilize volunteers to lend a hand at local organizations. For more information contact Erin Whyte at ewhyte@volunteerfairfax.org or 703-246-3460 ext 7, or have a look at the list of projects.
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Event: Student Conference When: November 10th - 11th Where: Washington Court Hotel, Washington D.C. The Bringing Theory to Practice Project invites college and university students to attend its second annual student conference: Student Leadership and Civic Engagement. The Student Conference is designed to encourage college students to reflect upon their own attitudes and leadership abilities within the areas of engaged and service learning. A series of interactive presentations and discussions will provide students with tools to help them grow as both leaders and students as well as inspire them to continue their service activities after graduation. The Student Civic Engagement Conference Track is sponsored by the Charles Engelhard Foundation of New York City and is offered in partnership with the Association of American Colleges and Universities. The BTtoP Project is committed to exploring and advocating the academic community's interest, support and valuing of engaged student learning and its relationship to the mental health and civic development of individuals and their communities.
For more information, and a copy of the Conference
agenda, please call 202-884-0815 or click on the link
below to visit BTtoP's
website.
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Event: Foundation Center Spanish-language Grantseeker Training When: Tuesday, November 14, 12:00-4:30pm Where: The Foundation Center, 1627 K Street, NW, Third Floor The Foundation Center is offering two workshops in Spanish, "Grantseeking Basics" and "Proposal Writing Basics," for representatives of organizations serving Latino Communities. The training session is free, and attendees will also receive a free copy of the book Guía para escribir propuestas. |
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Are you, or do you know, someone under 25 who
has taken the initiative to make a difference in
their community? The Brick Awards, called "the
Oscars of youth service awards" by CNN, offer up to
$25,000 in scholarships and/or support for service
projects for young Social Entrepreneurs and
Community Leaders. The deadline for applications is
December 1.
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Through the Consolidated Health Center Program, the Department of Health and Human Services is funding new sites providing primary and preventative health care services to underserved populations. $61 million is available to fund 102 awards. For more information, contact the HRSA Call Center at callcenter@hrsa.gov or see information on the HRSA website. Application deadline is December 2006.
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Project Finder searchable database makes CBR partnerships happen-log on to find the person or organization with the qualities you need for your research project. Community organizations enter their project descriptions, resource base and research needs. Faculty and students researchers enter their interests, expertise and skills. It's fast, easy and free- simply create a profile and password and follow the directions to enter project descriptions.
List of available opportunities on the project finder:
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Since July 2004, we have been sending out weekly
'Newsbits' featuring upcoming opportunities, events
and news for the CoRAL Network community.
Newsbits is currently received by over 600 Network
affiliates throughout the National Capital Region.
If you would like to share any announcements from your organization or campus with the CoRAL Network community, send a brief blurb to info@coralnetwork.org by close of business each Thursday for inclusion in the following Monday's Newsbits. Please note that submissions MUST be about local events, news, opportunities and activities that are related to community affairs in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Northern Virginia. |
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