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Posted By:  missjennifer
Posted On:  Aug 17, 2009

  Scarves and Homelessness

Caitlin and I, we have decided that we are going to knit scarves like crazy between now and, say, February that we will give out to homeless people in Toronto. It's not a lot but I wanted to be able to give something that showed some compassion for their plight but did not force anything upon...... [view]

Posted By:  missjennifer
Posted On:  Aug 15, 2009

  Me to We: Part II

In further reading of the Me to We book, I've decided I need to take action in the best way to which I have access: First Year University Students. The book suggested gathering people in a "Me to We Group" in which people can discuss different courses of action for helping the community in small,...... [view]

Posted By:  missjennifer
Posted On:  Aug 12, 2009

  Airborne to Volunteer: Need Testimonies!

Last night I finally got started on a project that Caitlin, my dad, and I had discussed. The project is intended to petition airlines for their donation of airfare for deserving young people hoping to volunteer in impoverished communities. I like that I can point out that I cannot personally...... [view]

Posted By:  missjennifer
Posted On:  Aug 11, 2009

  Me to We

I'm about half-way through the book Me to We by Marc and Craig Kielberger (sp?) that my friend Caitlin lent me, and I love it. It makes me want to get up and clean some parks or something. Mostly it makes me feel less hopeless of my ability to make positive change within the next 12 days before I...... [view]

Posted By:  missjennifer
Posted On:  Aug 10, 2009

  Stagnancy

I feel as though there's so much I could be doing for the things I believe in, but that I have remained unmoved, lazy, and selfish even. I have spent the entire summer doing essentially nothing, working a total of 6 days at my day care supply job, and otherwise planning for my return to my...... [view]

Posted By:  vanessamason
Posted On:  Oct 15, 2008

  Blog Action Day 2008 - Poverty

My experiences this past year were as much about learning about challenges in global health as realizing how poverty compounds and exacerbates global health issues. The most important lesson I have learned is that nothing occurs in isolation. It will take a lot more than money to help...... [view]

Posted By:  vanessamason
Posted On:  Jul 1, 2008

  Does social media help or hamper social change?

A recent article in the Christian Science Monitor called for Millennials to engage in more face-to-face activism in light of an apparent over-reliance on social media as a means of social change. Social media has been a powerful tool that has broken down language and geographic barriers,...... [view]

Posted By:  vanessamason
Posted On:  Jun 18, 2008

  Is mandatory service an oxymoron?

During the last week, I have worked on tweaking my project include more community involvement. While talking with my boss, one of the ideas that I proposed was working with students from the national university in La Plata through internship opportunities at the clinic. There is clearly an...... [view]

Posted By:  tambra
Posted On:  Apr 23, 2008

  Youth use their creativity to plant hope in Anacostia for the 20th Annual Global Youth Service Day

Creative Cause Youth Service America and State Farm Foundation join youth on this day WASHINGTON, DC (April 23, 2008)—Last week during the Pope's visit in our nation's capitol, he spoke of ‘America as a land of opportunity and hope; yet it has become elusive for some.’ This Saturday,...... [view]

Posted By:  tambra
Posted On:  Mar 26, 2007

  CC Wins Freddie Mac Youth Service Grant

Creative Cause wins grant to fund its " Plant Hope " pilot initiative for National and Global Youth Service Day. Sponsored by the Freddie Mac Foundation , Creative Cause was one of fifty one youth-led service projects planned for April 20-22, 2007. "The Plant Hope initiative is creative way for...... [view]

Posted By:  freechild
Posted On:  Apr 5, 2008

  Why We Can't Wait

In 2000 I was working as the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction 's Youth Ambassador position where I was responsible for coordinating the statewide essay contest for K-12 students focused on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I also met Sasha...... [view]

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  KidsRock4Kids

Submitted By:   kidsrock4kids
Website:  http://www.kidsrock4kids.com
Phone:  309-745-9287
E-mail:  kidsrock4kids@yahoo.com
  Vision:   The KidsRock4Kids Charter We have modeled our charter after the Service Learning Model of Community Service. Through participation in KR4K our members will: 1. Teach through example as positive role models for......
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  MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership

Submitted By:   MENTORNMP
Website:  http://www.mentoring.org
Phone:  703.224.2200
E-mail:  community@mentoring.org
  Vision:   As a national advocate and expert resource for mentoring, MENTOR is dedicated to delivering research, policy recommendations, and practical performance tools that mentoring organizations need to effectively serve young......
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