Gulf South Summit, March 21-23 - Proposals due Nov 28

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Dear community-engaged scholarship colleagues,

Gulf South Summit on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement through Higher Education

March 21-23, Lake Terrace Convention Center, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

10th Anniversary Celebrating a Decade of Commitment at University of Southern Mississippi

Conference Theme:

"Transforming Lives Through Collaboration, Community and Citizenship"

Extended deadlines: 

Proposal submission:  Nov. 28  

Scholarship Applications and Award Nominations: Dec. 19   

Early bird registration:  on or before January 16

For details go to website:  http://bit.ly/vwxXkV

Thanks,

Rahma Osman

Program Assistant

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Community-Campus Partnerships for Health promotes health (broadly defined) through partnerships between communities and higher educational institutions.

Join us for our 15th anniversary conference, April 18-21, 2012 in Houston TX!

Stay on top of the latest CCPH news through Facebook, LinkedIn & Twitter!

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Upcoming NYLC opportunities

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Upcoming National Youth Leadership Council Opportunities.

We are excited to share that in preparation for an enhanced bookstore, NYLC is holding a November sale and clearance event. Many resources in NYLC’s online bookstore are available at deep discounts. Don’t miss this opportunity to add to your collection of service-learning resources!

» Visit the bookstore.

» Download the order form.

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Join us for a Free Webinar. NYLC and the U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development are partnering to bring you a webinar on applying the lens of sustainability to service-learning projects and programs.

Register now.

Service-Learning and Education for Sustainability

Thurs., Nov. 10, 2011

5:00 p.m. (ET); 4:00 p.m. (CT); 3:00 p.m. (MT); 2:00 p.m. (PT)

Unable to attend this live webinar? A recording of the presentation will be available in the GSN under the “Learn” section for all members to access.

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Applications for project planning grants are due Nov. 15. Visit www.nylc.org/Project_Ignition to download the grant application and access tools to create a high-quality teen driver safety proposal.

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Join us for these free upcoming webinars: Register now.

Increasing Student Voice, Ownership, and Leadership

Tues., Nov. 15

5:00 p.m. (ET); 4:00 p.m. (CT); 3:00 p.m. (MT); 2:00 p.m. (PT)

Explore opportunities for shared decision-making with youth, and gain techniques and resources to strengthen youth voice in your work.

State Policies for Service-Learning: Opportunities and Obstacles

Tues., Dec. 6

4:00 p.m. (ET); 3:00 p.m. (CT); 2:00 p.m. (MT); 1:00 p.m. (PT)

Discuss service-learning and education in state policy across the United States.

Getting Started in Service-Learning

Wed., Dec. 7

6:00 p.m. (ET); 5:00 p.m. (CT); 4:00 p.m. (MT); 3:00 p.m. (PT)

Learn the basics of service-learning! We'll give an overview of service-learning, share best practices, and discuss step-by-step plans to help you get started.

Designing Academically Rigorous Service-Learning

Tues., Dec. 13

3:00 p.m. (ET); 2:00 p.m. (CT); 1:00 p.m. (MT); 12:00 p.m. (PT)

Explore a process for writing academically rigorous service-learning curriculum for K-12 students.

See a listing of all free webinars at the NYLC bookstore.

Unable to attend the live webinars? Recordings of the presentations will be available in the GSN under the “Learn” section for all members to access.

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Registration is open for “Our World, Our Future” the 23rd Annual National Service-Learning Conference and youthrive PeaceJam Leadership Conference. Be sure to check the website – www.nylc.org/conference, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter to stay informed on conference updates and learn how you can get involved!

» Download the registration brochure.

Upcoming deadlines:

» Service-Learning Showcase application: Nov. 14

» Scholarship application: Nov. 14

» Youth Emcee application: Nov. 18

» Exhibitor application: Dec. 15

» College Fair Application: Dec. 15

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We hope you can join us and look forward to your participation!

NYLC Staff

nylcweb@nylc.org

651-631-3672

Washington, DC Nonprofit Internship Program- Now Accepting Applications!

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Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service

June and July, 2012

Georgetown University, Washington, DC

www.DCinternships.org/IPVS    

**NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR EARLY DEADLINE OF DECEMBER 2, 2011**

Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies and held at Georgetown University, the Institute combines substantive internships, courses for academic credit, career development activities, site briefings and lectures led by nonprofit professionals.

This fast-paced, eight-week residential program provides students from around the world with opportunities to gain the edge in today’s competitive job market and graduate school admissions, experience the excitement of Washington first-hand, and dive into a summer of service in the Nation’s Capital.

·         Internships – Competitive placements with leading nonprofit organizations

·         Classes – Up to 9 transferable credits from Georgetown University

·         Housing – Roommate matching and furnished on-campus apartments in the heart of DC

• Service – A variety of hands-on community projects
• Guest Lectures – With Washington’s top nonprofit executives and scholars

·         Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities 

·         Networking – Interaction with seasoned nonprofit professionals and other student leaders from around of the world

·         Scholarships – Approximately 70% of students receive generous awards based on merit and financial need

Students will be accepted on a rolling basis until the Final Deadline of March 3, 2011. Students applying by the Early Deadline of December 2, 2011 will be given preference in admissions and scholarship decisions and will receive a 5% discount on their tuition balance.

For more information or to begin an online application, please visit our website www.DCinternships.org/IPVS.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kristen Wright, IPVS Coordinator, at IPVS@tfas.org or 1-800-741-6964.

Please click on this link for an informational brochure: https://www.DCinternships.org/tfas/brochure/index.asp

Featured K-16 Curriculum Exemplars

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Presenting an Online Library of Curriculum Exemplars K-16

from Community Works Institute

Easy to access and provided as a service to the educational community

Experience a wonderful set of online curriculum-based articles, exemplars and essays written by K-16 and community educators in the field.

Place-Based  • Service-Learning  •  Educational for Sustainability

Below are just a few examples of what you will find are included on Community Works Institute's website.

To view these exemplars and many more go to www.communityworksinstitute.org

Place as the Context, Service-Learning as the Strategy, Sustainable Communities as the Goal

Investigating Dynamic Landscapes and Integrating Technology

by Sharyl Green, Third Grade Teacher—Jericho School

For me, integrating technology into the curriculum has been adventurous, exasperating, humbling. At times it’s both an out-of-body experience and a zealous rush. I succeed at it because I’m surrounded by twenty, eager third graders, two fine technology educators, two savvy classroom assistants, and a helpful school librarian. read the article

Improvisational Drama for Social Justice:A Methodology for High Schools

by Darri Colton and Barbara Sorenson, Thetford Academy

What we read stimulates our thinking. We then design varied writing assignments--from very structured formal essays to very personal reflections--that connect the reading to students’ life experiences. This creates a context and frame of reference for all that follows. We write all assignments along with the students, and share our writing with the group just as they do. We believe this is essential to developing the sense that everyone who’s there is a resource. read the article

Service-Learning Expands Across a High School's Curriculum

by Ray Dumai, Goffstown High School

Ray is an alumnus of CWI's Summer EAST Institute on Service-Learning. Ray reported significant progress in developing service-learning opportunities at his school. "The whole key is opening up options for students to learn outside the school, and to apply their knowledge to real-world situations, developing better citizens who have the habit of giving back to the community,” read the article

Teaching Sustainability Through Science: One Method’s Class Experience and Journey

by Mary Goral, Bellarmine University

How can we begin to educate our communities on the importance of living sustainably?  Perhaps one way is to start in our schools. Young children are naturally empathetic with nature and are eager to do what is right for plants and animals. By integrating the concept of sustainability into our science classes, it is possible to educate children into becoming caring and aware adults.  However, before this can happen, the teachers themselves need to be introduced to what sustainability means. read the article

Giving Place a Voice

by Rob Hanson, 6th grade teacher

Central to the students’ journey is the discovery of the pieces, patterns, and processes of their power spot through such activities as writing field journal observations; mapping their site; sketching the landscape; tracking; writing poetry; creating their personal tree field guide; trapping and studying insects; and creating natural sculptures using stone and wood. In their spot, summer, autumn, winter, and spring come to each in turn, allowing them to directly experience and observe the continuity and change inherent in the cycle of the seasons. read more

Don't Miss CWI's Summer Institutes 2012

LOCATIONS: Los Angeles, CA and Shelburne Farms, Vermont
Limited Space Available for Both Events • Register Today
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT for both events
Register By November 20, 2011 and Save $200 more information

Joe Brooks

Executive Director    

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Community Works Institute  

PO Box 1390 l Claremont, CA 91711

tel: 909-480-3966 l cell: 909-660-2434

email: jbrooks@communityworksinstitute.org

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