Santa will arrive from the North Pole at approximately 4:30 p.m.
Our special guest, Mr. Knick Knack, will perform at 5:30 p.m.

Please consider sharing the holiday spirit with children who participate in University tutoring and mentoring programs. By donating a new children?s book to the Angel Tree book drive, your family joins a Georgetown tradition that provides books to hundreds of local youngsters. Feel free to bring your gift book to the Holiday Party. The angels will wrap and deliver your gift.

Please R.S.V.P. by December 9 at presidentialevents@georgetown.edu

Youth Service America and Disney are offering the Disney Minnie Grants for youth across the globe. These grants of $500 are for youth (ages 5-14), or the teachers, schools, and organizations that engage them to implement service projects on National and Global Youth Service Day, April 21-23, 2006.

Youth Venture is a movement of young people who are changing their communities through youth social entrepreneurship. Youth Venture is based on a belief in the ability of young people to see societal problems, conceive of sustainable new ventures to address them, and lead their implementation. Their mission is to help every young person nationwide find the courage and knowledge to make a difference with his or her life, and to change the way in which society views young people by proving that when given the opportunity, young people have the creativity, resourcefulness, and competency to bring about powerful change in their communities. Their goal is to reach every young person in the nation and provide them with the Youth Venture opportunity.

Acelin Learning Solutions, Inc. is looking to fill several Literacy Tutor positions that are currently available. The tutors will work with elementary school students in the 1st - 4th grade.

Qualifications:
*College credit or Associates degree required, BA preferred.
*Candidates should have some experience working with K ? 12 students in teaching, tutoring, or mentoring capacity.
*High energy and positive attitude are a must.
*The candidate must have experience in motivating students and managing their behavior in the group dynamic.

Acelin Learning Solutions was founded upon the belief that, with proper guidance, students can increase their learning potential. Their 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, it gives them the skills to consistently achieve. They become the engineers of the future, rather than just its laborers.

How to Apply: E-mail your statement of interest and resume to acelin@acelineducation.com

Consider buying these beautiful calendars for family, friends and co-workers. As you can see from the photos below, the photos highlight 12 of the wonderful neighborhoods we have in Washington, DC.

Proceeds raised from calendar sales help support their research and advocacy efforts, training & technical assistance, scholarship program and much more! Help support the work done to foster affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization in the District of Columbia by placing your order today!

CNHED is a 501(c)3 umbrella organization for the nonprofit housing and economic development industry in Washington, DC. Their membership represents a broad spectrum of nonprofit and for-profit affordable housing developers, special needs housing service agencies, faith-based organizations, community development corporations, funders, lenders and government agencies. This diversity enables CNHED to continue... Building Strong Neighborhoods Together.

Councilmember Vincent C. Gray is convening a hearing on "Innovations in Youth Development Policy, Practice and Programming" at which we will (1) hear perspectives from other municipal jurisdictions on the successes and challenges of implementing youth development and youth violence reduction strategies, (2) hear about innovative programs that have been implemented to engage youth in positive activities and (3) to hear an update on the ongoing revisions to the Mayor's draft plan entitled: "Effective Youth Development: A Strategy to Ensure District Youth Grow Up Problem-Free, Fully Prepared and Fully Engaged" ("Youth Development Plan").

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.