Providence Hospital's Annual Athletic Physical Program. Open to all athletes in grades 9-12 for the fall 2005 school year. It will consist of history review, vital signs, physical exam and orthopedic exam.

The mission of Providence hospital is to serve as a academic health care center that is committed to the needs of a diverse local, national, and international community. The mission is accomplished through excellence in service, education and research. The primary aspect of the hospital's mission is to meet the needs of their patients in a manner that is customer focused. This includes a commitment to ensuring that the patients' need for pain management is given priority.

Please call 202-269-7726 to address any questions or concerns.

Each year, ten organizers of color working for social change on a broad range of issues are awarded the Alston/Bannerman Fellowship. Fellows receive $15,000 to take sabbaticals of three months or more. Fellows have the freedom to use their sabbaticals however they think will best re-energize them for the work ahead.

Established in 1987, the Alston/Bannerman Fellowship Program was founded on the belief that the most effective approach to achieving progressive social change is by organizing low-income people at the grassroots level. Many elements contribute to a community organization's success, but none are more important than the vision, commitment, talent and hard work of its organizers and leaders. Yet few resources are available to support them and, as a result, too many experienced organizers "burn-out" and too few younger ones see organizing as a viable long-term profession. The Program's founders decided that a practical contribution to strengthening community organizing would be to give organizers an opportunity to step back from their work for a period of reflection and renewal. They created the sabbatical program, now called the Alston/Bannerman Fellowship Program.

The Community Service Center at American University is seeking an Administrative Assistant. The Administrative Assistant will serve as initial point of contact for incoming inquiries via phone, e-mail and walk-in customers. The incumbent will assist the Director and Assistant Director with meetings, event planning and appointment scheduling. He/she will also update volunteer posting and listings and assist with the development of recruitment strategies as needed. The right candidate will also need to maintain office equipment and supplies maintain budget records and assist with purchasing.

HOW THEY HIRE

Submit an application at or send resume and cover letter for each position by email to careers@american.edu or, by fax to 202-885- 1737, or mail to Human Resources. You must include the position number or position title to be considered. They will confirm your resume was received. If the hiring department believes there's a match, they will follow up to request additional information or an interview.

Please visit website for full details and qualifications for the position.

American University (AU) is for students who want to understand-and influence- how the world works. AU's academically rigorous curriculum enables students to combine serious theoretical study with meaningful real-world learning experiences. Whatever major students choose, they acquire a solid foundation in the liberal arts and pursue in-depth study in their chosen fields.

Boat People SOS, Inc (BPSOS) seeks a full-time Case Manager for its Victims of Exploitation and Trafficking Assistance (VETA) program. VETA seeks a Case Manager to provide on-going assistance to the survivors now living in the DC area and to provide as needed assistance to other survivors in various locations throughout the US.

The Case Manager will also work with BPSOS's partner organization to identify and assist additional victims of human trafficking in the DC area and to conduct outreach to local social service providers.

Boat People SOS is uniquely positioned and equipped to assist survivors of domestic violence and trafficking in persons. The organization has a 22 year history of serving the needs of Vietnamese refugees and immigrants in the United States. Boat People SOS has a network of 14 branch offices in major cities nationwide complete with linguistically and culturally competent staff as well as a large infrastructure of community, volunteer and pro bono attorney support. Today, the Department of Survivor Services stands ready to address the critical needs of people who have survived domestic violence and trafficking in persons.

To apply: Send cover letter, resume and list of three professional references to:Pharia Le Director of Management and Support Boat People SOS, Inc. 6066 Leesburg Pike, Suite 100 Falls Church VA 22041 Fax: 703-647-6499 Pharia.Le@bpsos.org

The 2005 Summit is all about Youth In Action - Making a Difference. You'll take home step-by-step ACTION PLANS from every workshop to help you MAKE A DIFFERENCE in your community. You'll also hear exciting speakers, meet inspiring young people, and have plenty of opportunities to discuss what is important to you.

The National Youth Summit is an annual event that brings together youth and adults from across the country to celebrate the strengths and accomplishments of America's young people. This preeminent event in the field of youth development is built upon the belief that all youth can thrive with the support and guidance of caring adults and communities. This year, the Summit theme is Youth in Action - Making a Difference. Starting with the first Summit in 2002, the event has been hosted by the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), an agency within the Administration on Children, Youth and Families; Administration for Children and Families; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. FYSB partners with other federal agencies and welcomes the participation of national youth organizations at each Summit.

The call for proposals is now available online for AAC&U's 2006 annual meeting.

In 2006, AAC&U will begin addressing the progress of the New Academy, illuminate its most important characteristics, and translate its ideals into strong practices for liberal education. While they optimistically look forward to a decade of great achievement, the 2006 annual meeting soberly acknowledges the difficulty and complexity of the tasks before them.

The mission of the Association of American Colleges and Universities is to make the aims of liberal learning a vigorous and constant influence on institutional purpose and educational practice in higher education.

If you would like to share any announcements from your organization or campus with the CoRAL Network community, send a brief blurb to kcarter@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.