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Over the past few decades, deindustrialization,
suburbanization, and disinvestment have combined to
undermine the economic health of many cities.
Increasingly, community groups are finding partners
in local colleges and universities to turn these
problems around. In this article, Kenneth Reardon of
Cornell University, who has been a participant in such
partnerships for the past 15 years, highlights ten
exemplary efforts.
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Event: Part Time Job Opportunity
When: January 2006 - May 2006 Where: Serve DC Serve DC is currently recruiting for a 2006 National Youth Service Day (NYSD) Coordinator. NYSD is Serve DC's signature project - last year they engaged over 8,000 DC youth in 80 community service projects in one weekend! The 2006 NYSD will be April 21-23, so a coordinator is needed asap! The Coordinator is a five-month (January-May), part- time position (32 hours per week). The pay is $15/hour - possibly more depending on experience. This is a great position for a grad student or a recent college grad. National Youth Service Day (NYSD), a program of Youth Service America, is the largest service event in the world. It focuses national and international attention on the amazing contributions that young people make year-round to their communities, recruits the next generation of volunteers, and educates the public about the benefits of youth service. An active consortium of partners organizes thousands of projects each year throughout the United States.
Interested applicants should email a cover letter and
resume to Christy Venable, Serve DC National Service
Coordinator, at servedc1@dc.gov.
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Event: Paid Tutor
Where: Acelin Learning Solution When: Starts January 2006 This company has openings for literacy tutors, and they want to fill them fast. They are looking for people with experience with children in some type of teaching, tutoring, or mentoring capacity. If a candidate doesn't have this kind of experience but really feels he or she would make a good tutor, they should apply anyway. They will train all new tutors in the program (paid) and it's good pay--$15-18 per hour. Work hours are generally between 3-5:30pm, Mon-Thurs. Acelin Learning Solutions was founded upon the belief that, with proper guidance, students can increase their learning potential. The goal is simple: aim to break the cycle of artificial limitations, and give students the opportunity to be more than just blocks in someone else?s pyramid of success. By developing students as forward thinkers, give them the skills to consistently achieve. They become the engineers of the future, rather than just its laborers. For more information please contact Al Moore [smartdecision@gmail.com] or 202.725.2574 |
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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 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. |
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