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Event: Documentary Screening
When: Thursday, October 5th, 5:30-7:30pm Where: UDC?s David A. Clarke School of Law, Bldg 39, Room 201 The University of the District of Columbia Division of University Relations In Association with The David A.Clarke School of Law presents the documentary film, All for the Taking, 21st Century Urban Renewal, as part of their Screen Justice Series. In a controversial, precedent setting decision in mid-2005, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution permitted local governments to use their power of eminent domain to forcibly acquire and transfer private property. This film examines the uses and abuses of eminent domain by the city of Philadelphia as it attempts to redefine itself through "urban renewal.? The film?s co-producers will be on hand for discussion. Refreshments (wine and cheese) will be served. |
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Event: Information Session
When: October 18, 2006, 9:30am-noon Where: One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St NW, room 1107-N The Office of Partnerships and Grants Development and TouchDC.org will host a special session on how nonprofits can harness the power of the Internet to raise more money. TouchDC.org is a Web-based initiative of Washington Grantmakers. Through TouchDC, individual donors can find out about the great work of local nonprofits serving the Greater Washington region, and have a safe and convenient way to donate funds online and find local volunteer opportunities in their neighborhood. To RSVP for information session, call (202) 727-8900. |
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Event: Workshop for Teachers
When: Saturday, October 21st, 9am-12:30pm Where: WHUT, 2222 4th St NW This workshop is designed for teachers to explore the many creative possibilities for their students to develop an appreciation for and enthusiasm about the civil rights movement as history and understanding the Constitution, civic responsibility and participation. (Grades 5 ? 12) In this workshop participants will learn about the civic implications of the traditional narrative and about the dynamic, people?s history of the movement. Teachers will leave the workshop with techniques, activities, and exercises that will engage students in learning civil rights history using the landmark series EYES ON THE PRIZE which returns to public television in October 2006.
No Admission Fee. Workshop is open to all teachers
and school administrators
Preregistration
required by October 19 whutcommunityevents@
yahoo.com or call 2029390794.
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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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The DC Children and Youth Investment Trust
Corporation (Trust) is requesting proposals for the
funding of quality programming to District of Columbia
families of children and adolescents with serious
emotional, behavioral, or mental disorders and to the
institutions that serve them. Supports shall include,
but are not limited to: training, referrals, leadership
development, resource materials, parent coaching,
family meeting coordination, and social supports.
A Bidders? Conferences will be held to answer questions about the RFP on Monday, October 16, 2006, 10 am-12 (noon) THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations. Completed Proposals are due to The DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation, 1400 16th Street, NW Suite 500, Wash., DC 20036 by 5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 19, 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.
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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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