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Last Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police Department unveiled a new crime mapping website (crimemap.dc.gov) intended to give residents easier access to information on crimes commited in their neighborhoods and to strengthen neighborhood policing efforts. Users can enter an address or other geographic location and view a map of the crimes that occurred within a radius of up to 1500 feet within the past year. Unfortunately, the website only works with Internet Explorer. | ||||||
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Event: "Housing First" for Homeless Families and Individuals interactive workshop When: Monday, November 6, 8:30am - Tuesday, November 7, 4:00pm Register by Monday, October 30 (TODAY!) Where: Hilton Washington Embassy Row Hotel, 2015 Massachusetts Ave NW Just got word of this; hopefully there is still time to register: A workshop sponsored by Beyond Shelter on the Housing First approach, which focuses on helping homeless individuals and families get and keep housing. The workshop's focus is on implementation strategies for practitioners who are operating or interested in developing a Housing First program. There is a workshop fee of $300. | ||||||
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Event: Ideas to Dialogue: The New Nonprofit Workforce: Master of Experience vs. Master's Degree When: Wednesday, November 8, 8:30-10:30am Where: The Center for Nonprofit Advancement's Conference Center, 1666 K Street, NW, Suite 440 The last of the Center for Nonprofit Advancement's Ideas to Dialogue panel discussions. This panel focuses on the rising number of nonprofit undergraduate and master's programs and the impact this will have the nonprofit workforce. Registration is $25 for Center members and $30 for others. | ||||||
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Event: Nonprofit Strategic Planning Workshop When: Wednesday, November 8, 6:30-9:00pm Where: e-BIC Video Conference Room in the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G Street NW Want to know more about decision-making and planning for your nonprofit organization? This course sponsored by the Enhanced Business Information Center teaches about strategic and business planning as well as decision-making and evaluation analysis techniques. For more information, contact Katina Bolden at (202) 727-2241 or katina.bolden@dc.gov. | ||||||
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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: 2006 Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon
When: Saturday, November 18, starting at 7:00am Where: National Mall (Smithsonian metro station) The 19th annual walkathon to support organizations that work to help the homeless and end homelessness, with honorary chair singer and songwriter Jewel. Pregister online by November 12 and save $5 on the registration fee (over age 25 only). Beneficiary organizations can recruit walkers and receive up to $25,000 in incentive awards. The Fannie Mae Foundation is also looking for volunteers to help out on the night of Friday, November 17 and on the morning of the 18th. | ||||||
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Event: Higher Achievement Program 3rd Annual Regional Spelling Bee
When: Wednesday, November 15, 6:00-8:30 pm Where: Kelly Miller Middle School, 301 49th Street NE (off of East Capitol Street, within walking distance of the Benning Road station on the blue line) Students from the DC area Higher Achievement Program, a high school preparatory program for gifted middle schoolers from underserved areas, face off in a contest of orthographical skills! Anyone interested in DC public education is encouraged to attend this event. RSVP to rsvp@higherachievement.org by November 12.* | ||||||
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The Department of Mental Health is interested in funding a training program in partnership with the Psychology Department of a medical school in the District of Columbia, focusing on psychiatric treatment of persons with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders. $120,000 of funds are available. The deadline for applications is November 10. A Pre-Application Conference will be held on November 4 at 9:00am at 64 New York Ave NE, fourth floor conference room. For more information and to RSVP, contact William Reidy at 202-673-7758 or william.reidy@dc.gov or see the Office of Partnerships and Grants Development website. The Toyota USA Foundation provides funding for tax exempt institutions, including universities and non-profit organizations, that are working to improve pre-college math and science education. The application deadline for the coming year is January 1, 2007. Relatives as Parents Program: The Brookdale Foundation is looking to fund the development or expansion of services for relatives who have taken on parenting responsibities. Awards up to $10,000 are available. The application deadline for organizations is January 11, 2007. The Nathan Cummings Foundation offers funds for programs that work for social justice in several different fields including culture and arts, environment and health. | ||||||
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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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