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The Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership at Georgetown University is a leading education, research and training center dedicated to the development of public, nonprofit and philanthropic leadership. Established in 1997 as the Center for the Study of Voluntary Organizations and Service, the Center has been recognized for pioneering research and academic programs in the field of nonprofit studies.

The Annual Conference is CTCNet's signature event and the largest national gathering of community technology organizations, programs, and experts. Join more than 500 leaders at CTCNet's 2006 annual conference and participate in:

Extensive program of Sessions & Workshops
Special Events and Networking opportunities
Resource-sharing events and an exciting Exhibit Hall
CTC Site Visits and other off-site activities and celebrating 15 years of CTCNet!

CTCNet works with its member organizations to deliver networking, capacity-building, program development and partnership opportunities to support its CTC members in their respective missions.

Do you have the time and commitment to work in conjunction with Mary's Center staff --yet independently-- to develop projects that will improve the health and well being of our community? If so, the volunteer possibilities are endless

Mary's Center was established in 1988 with joint funding from the DC Mayor's Office on Latino Affairs and the DC Commission of Public Health to address the demand for Spanish-speaking maternal and pediatric services in the predominately Latino areas of Ward One. Today, the Center serves a multicultural population residing in every Ward of the city, with a focus on families who work in jobs where health insurance is not available.

The Mary's Center tutoring program, Homework Helpers, is in dire need of volunteer tutors! Homework Helpers operates on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6:00 PM and Wednesdays from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. We especially need tutors on Wednesday as we have 23- 28 Peer Educators from the Teen Program who need one-on-one tutoring, in addition to our younger students! We offer one-on-one tutoring services throughout the year to students pre-K through high school.

Please contact Andrea Cole at 202-420-7143 or ACole@maryscenter.org if you are interested in receiving more information.

The Working Group on National & Community Service is Youth Service America's mechanism to convene the youth service and service-learning field on important issues related to service, service-learning, and volunteerism. In the past, topics have ranged from Congressional Authorization of the National Service Act to Youth Civic Engagement to the Media's Portrayal of Young People. These meetings usually involve 20 to 50 individuals from YSA's membership, Washington's policy-makers, and topic specific experts. They are structured as panel discussions, small group conversations, or singular presentations. All have opportunities for Q & A and networking. The purpose of the Working Group is to create and share knowledge in the service and service-learning field.

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.