 |
 |
 |
| ||||
| ||||||
|
The Foundation Center has added message boards to their online newsletter Philanthropy News Digest for discussion on funding for nonprofits, with one general message board and one specifically for the arts. Anyone is welcome to join and post their opinions, ideas or questions. | ||||||
| ||||||
|
Last week, the Department of Justice and the National Center for Education Statistics released a report on school safety during the 2004-2005 schoolyear, providing detailed statistics from a variety of perspectives on crime and safety at schools and on the way to and from school. Some highlights: Compared to 2003, violent crimes at schools decreased, mirroring a similar decrease in violent crimes against students outside of school. The number of students reporting gang activity in their schools increased, however. Comparative statistics about teachers were not apparent in the summary, but teachers at urban public schools were found to be nearly twice as likely as those at suburban, rural or private schools to be threatened or physically attacked. Another evident problem was bullying, with 27% of schools and 28% of students reporting regular incidences. However, the percentage of students who reported fearing harm or attack at school dropped since the 1995- 2001 period. | ||||||
| ||||||
|
Event: Public Oversight Roundtable on Recommendations of TOPA Task Force When: Thursday, December 14, 3:00pm Where: Room 412, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW A public oversight roundtable convened by Councilmember Jim Graham to review the recommendations of the TOPA Task Force on the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act. The task force has been examining implementation of and compliance with titles IV and V of the Act and will issue proposals for policy initiatives and revisions to the Act that will help preserve rental housing and prevent the deterioration of housing stock and the displacement of tenants. Oral or written testimonies, to become part of the official record, are requested. Contact La Dorsa Willis at 202-724-8198 before 5:00pm on Wednesday, December 13. Individual witnesses may have 3 minutes for oral presentation; organizational representatives will have 5 minutes. Witnesses should bring 16 copies of their testimony to the hearing. Written statements should be submitted to La Dorsa Willis, Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Room 112, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20004 by 5:00pm on Friday, December 15. The report of the task force should be available for review on Monday, December 11. | ||||||
| ||||||
|
Event: DC City Council Session; considering Inclusionary Zoning Implementation Act (Bill 16-779) When: Tuesday, December 19, 10:00am Where: 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 5th floor The Inclusionary Zoning Implementation Act would put into effect the inclusionary zoning policy adopted by the Zoning Comission in April, increasing the availability of affordable housing in DC. The Affordable Housing Alliance encourages supporters to contact their Councilmembers and to come to the Council session (wearing red) to show their support, particularly on the issue of permanent affordability. More on permanent afforability For more information, contact Stephen Wade, M.U.E.P., Program Associate, Washington Regional Network for Livable Communities at 202-244-1105 or swade@washingtonregion.net . | ||||||
| ||||||
|
Event: Community Service Day When: Monday, December 25, 6:00am-6:00pm Where: Washington District of Columbia Jewish Community Center, 1529 Sixteenth Street NW (metro: Red line, Dupont circle) The DCJCC is calling on 1,000 volunteers to participate in their interfaith community service day on Christmas Day. Volunteers will assist 70 social service organizations with projects such as giving meals to the homeless, visiting children in hospitals and seniors in nursing homes, painting shelter walls and donating blood. Volunteers are also needed to help run the service day itself. | ||||||
| ||||||
On the 2007 National and Global Youth Service Day, from April 20-22, millions of youth around the world will make a difference in their communities.
Youth Service America is partnering with Capital One to provide grants of up to $500 to support projects in low to moderate income communities in the DC area. Grants are open to youth ages 5-25 and to schools and organizations that serve them; the projects themselves should be youth-led and address important issues in their communities. The deadline for applications is January 26. | ||||||
| ||||||
|
The Citigroup Foundation offers grants to support programs engaged in providing economic education that will help people improve their lives, enhancing educational opportunities for children and strengthening communities. More information The Herbalife Family Foundation supports organizations working to better the lives of children through improving nutrition and emotional and physical health, supporting families and creating better home environments and correcting problem behavior and building self esteem, among others. | ||||||
| ||||||
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. | ||||||
| ||||||
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: | ||||||
| ||||||
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. | ||||||
 |
| |||||
