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On Thursday, DC mayor-elect Adrian Fenty nominated Board of Education member Victor Reinoso for the new position of Deputy Mayor for Education as part of his plan to centralize administration of the DC school system. | ||||||
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Event: workshop on domestic and dating violence for teens When: Tuesday, November 21, 5:00pm Where: MLK Library, Young Adult Services Division, 901 G Street NW A workshop held by Women Empowered Against Violence (WEAVE) to educate teens on how to form healthy relationships and identify potentially abusive ones, and where to turn in case they or a friend are involved in an abusive relationship. For more information, contact Wanda Jones at wanda.jones@dc.gov or (202) 727-5535. | ||||||
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Event: DC Council Committee on Education, Libraries and Recreation vote on Bill 16-734, "Library Transformation Act of 2006" When: Tuesday, November 21, 3:00pm Where: Room 123, John Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW The "Library Transformation Act" allows the DC government to lease the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library building to a private entity and calls for the development of the old Convention Center into a new central library. The Committee of 100 on the Federal City encourages DC residents to contact Councilmembers and attend the hearing to show opposition for the bill, as the Convention Center site is inadequate for the demands of a central library. | ||||||
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Event: 24th YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase Turkey Chase 2 mi walk/run and 10k wheelchair/run
When: Thursday, November 23, 8:30am Where: YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase, 9401 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda A charity race held by the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rotary Club and YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase to benefit YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase scholarships and YMCA Youth and Family Services, including a 2 mile walk/run course and a USATF certified 10k wheelchair/run. The event is open to the whole family; strollers are allowed on the 2 mile course. Pregister online to save $13 on registration for the 10k! | ||||||
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Event: Fundraising Reception for "Breaking the Chain" Mentoring Children of Prisoners Program When: Wednesday, November 29, 6:00-9:00pm Where: Skyclub, 700 Water St. SW Capitol Educational Support, Inc., a non-profit organization providing tutoring and mentoring programs for public school students, has received a three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to start a mentoring program for children of incarcerated parents. A celebratory and fundraising reception will be held next Wednesday including a silent auction and a live art installation. | ||||||
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DC Action for Children is now accepting nominations for their Public Service Award honoring those in the private, government and nonprofit sectors who work to improve the opportunities, environment and care of DC children. The award will be presented at the 2nd Annual Capital Champions for Children Awards Luncheon Benefit on Friday, February 16, 2007. The deadline for nominations is December 1. | ||||||
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Barnes and Noble offers funding for nonprofits focusing on literacy, the arts or K-12 education. Programs undertaken with this funding must serve a community where a B&N store is located and must have an in-store component. Both national and local grants are available. More information Kaiser Permanente Cares for Communities provides grants to nonprofits working to improve healthcare provision to vulnerable populations through delivery, research, education and public policy, with a focus on community involvement and support. PNC Grow Up Great: The PNC Foundation is funding programs that prepare children, particularly from underserved communities, for school through social and emotional development programs and arts and culture programs for Pre-K children, as well as training programs for Pre-K teachers. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced that early registration for 2007 HUD grants is now open. They also provide resources on how finding and applying for their grants. | ||||||
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Event: CoRAL Network 2007 Conference
When: Saturday, April 28, 2007 Where: American University, Mary Graydon Center Mark your calendars for the CoRAL Network's annual conference on community-driven research. The 2007 conference will be held on Saturday, April 28 at American University's Mary Graydon Center. Online registration will be available on the CoRAL Network website in early January. Faculty, students and community members are all welcome to submit papers, posters and presentations related to the theme of "Transforming DC Through Community-Based Learning and Research." The deadline for submissions is February 2, 2007. Feel free to contact info@coralnetwork.org with any questions. | ||||||
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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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