GMU has created a Masters degree program that emphasizes art making as self-creation, reflective practice and teacher empowerment. GMU is looking for part-time faculty member with a background in both art and teaching, to join in their planning and teaching of this new program.

Recognized internationally for its innovation, diversity, and entrepreneurial spirit, Mason offers a wide array of academic programs, enterprising scholars and teachers, and a student body representing 135 countries and all 50 states. Located in Virginia only minutes from Washington, D.C., Mason provides unparalleled opportunities in research, internships, and work experiences through strong alliances with business, the community, and government.

For more information call Elijah at 240-381-0769

The Program Coordinator position includes but not limited to the following: providing assistance with outreach and educational functions; assisting with recruitment and stewardship of new and existing members; preparing and managing membership recruitment and renewing calendar; and updating the organizations website.

Anacostia Trails Heritage Area (ATHA) was founded in 1997, ATHA is dedicated to preserving, renovating, enhancing and publicizing the rich history, unmatched cultural facilities/offerings and recreational sites filled with nature's beauty within Prince George's County.

Contact Attn: Karen Jennings-Crooms
ATHA, Inc. 4310 Gallatin Street 3rd Floor Hyattsville MD 20781
Email: Karencrooms@atha.com or 301-887-0777

Help Earn Important Dollars For EJC Cause!

Get together with family and friends to help Employment Justice Center, while you help yourself to some great food - with an event like this, everybody wins!

DINE IN - TAKE OUT - CALL AHEAD AND NO WAITING

The mission of the D.C. Employment Justice Center is to secure, protect and promote workplace justice in the D.C. metropolitan area.

The EJC takes a holistic approach to their, combining legal services, community education, systemic reform advocacy, and community organizing to achieve workplace justice.

For questions or comments contact: Karen M. Minatelli Coordinator, Women's Employment Rights DC Employment Justice Center 1350 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 600 Washington, D.C. 20036
www.dcejc.org

This exhibition is open to all visual artists in the US and abroad working in all media. Artists are encouraged to think broadly in responding to the theme.

The Target Gallery, the national exhibition space of the Torpedo Factory Art Center, is run by the Torpedo Factory Artists Association. Artists on the Target Gallery Committee are responsible for the planning of exhibitions and overall mission of the gallery. The Target Gallery promotes high standards of art by continuously exploring new ideas through the visual media in a schedule of national and international exhibitions. The gallery hosts nine exhibits annually--some juried, some curated-- featuring a variety of themes and artists. In an effort to keep their perspective challenged, their exhibits are usually composed of artists outside of the Torpedo Factory and represent artistic views from across the nation.

For More Information:
Mail to SASE - Target Gallery 105 North Union Street, Alexandria VA 22314
Call 703-878-4565
Email targetgallery@torpedofactory.org

When else can you enjoy great drink specials, bumpin' music and dessert while raising money to send DC's youth to summer camp? Join us for a Happy Hour to benefit Facilitating Leadership in Youth's 6th Annual Summer Camp. FLY Camp provides six weeks of safe, structured, and diverse learning and leadership activities, free of cost, for 40 youth from Southeast DC. The suggested minimum donation is $10

Youth leaders from American University and Anacostia collaborate in the planning, design and implementation of a six week summer learning experience on American University's campus. The goals of the camp are:

- Provide six weeks of safe, structured, and diverse learning and leadership activities, free of cost, for 40 youth from Barry Farm/ Parchester
- Engage youth in building critical thinking, literacy, athletic and artistic skills through interactive learning experiences that combine their academic energies, creativity and personal interests
- Provide employment and leadership opportunities to DC area high school age youth through Counselor-in- Training (CIT) positions
- Involve the Community Advisory Board in the planning and evaluation of FLY's activities. The CAB also encourages parental participation in the summer camp

The summer curriculum consists of: Photography, Urban Ecology, Drama, Technology Works, Small Business Ventures, Comic Book Creations, Daily Paper, Culture Shock, Hip Hop Dance, Basketball, Poetry, Tae Kwon Do, Painting and Drawing, and Swimming.

Volunteers needed are:

1. Architect or Planner to work on a concept plan for a new mixed-use development for the Town of Colmar Manor
2. Landscape Architect to provide landscaping plans for a new playground in Fairmount Heights
3. Architect to provide facade improvement recommendations for older townhouse development in Kentlands/Landover

NDC mobilizes volunteer professionals in support of community-sponsored initiatives to improve local neighborhood livability and viability. NDC teams from the design, planning, construction and development professions provide technical assistance to:

- Strengthen community participation in neighborhood development initiatives
- Educate the public about the value of good design, planning and preservation as community revitalization tools
- Increase investment in the sensitive rebuilding of neighborhoods. NDC empowers the work of neighborhood organizations' with limited resources by providing access to a continuum of technical services, including predevelopment guidance, conceptual design and community planning

Please contact Jan Townsend jtownsend@ndc- md.org or call 301-779-6010 for the above volunteer opportunites.

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.