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Family Volunteer Day
Family Volunteer Day November 22, 2008 HandsOn Network, generated by Points of Light Institute and The Walt Disney Company proudly present Family Volunteer Day. This annual day of service, held on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, is designed to demonstrate the...

Elements of Effective Practice
How to Build a Successful Mentoring Program Using the Elements of Effective Practice™ ToolkitHow to Build a Successful Mentoring Program Using the Elements of Effective Practice is the latest and perhaps most important work in years to advance quality mentoring....

My MLK Day
With just eleven weeks to go until January 19th, there is a great deal of planning and organizing to do to create the largest MLK Day of Service for 2009. My MLK Day is a customizable electronic tool that allows...

Change.org
A new version of Change.org has launched. This relaunch is a major shift for the site, completely reimagining the nature of online action. "Change.org started with a simple question being asked by millions of people: What can I do? To...

Youth Voter Turnout Up
About 22-24 Million Young Americans Go to the Polls Up by at Least 2.2 Million from 2004 Preliminary CIRCLE projections show the turnout for young Americans (ages 18-29) is higher than in 2004, a year of significant increase, and is...

Latest Edition of CIRCLE's Quarterly Newsletter Available
The Summer edition of CIRCLE's quarterly newsletter, Around the CIRCLE, can be downloaded from http://www.civicyouth.org/?p=306 The newsletter includes a variety of articles including: Civic Learning Online: Responding to the Generational Shift in CitizenIdentity (by guest author Dr. W. Lance Bennett)...

AmeriCorps Alumni Sought For Prestigious Eli Segal Fellowship
The Corporation for National and Community Service invites former AmeriCorps members to apply for the Eli Segal Fellowship, a year-long leadership opportunity to help advance national service policy, operations, and strategy from the Office of the CEO at the Corporation...

Common Ground's Noah Isserman Off to the UK
Many of you have met Common Ground staffer, Noah Isserman. Earlier this year we told you that he was named a prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholar. Now his hometown newspaper is covering the start of his fellowship. Click the link below...

International Association for National Youth Service 8th Global Conference
November 19-22, 2008 - Paris, France; http://www.icicp.org/ianys The 8th Global Conference on National Youth Service will take place in Paris, France from 19-22 November, 2008. The conference will be held at the Fondation des Etats-Unis and hosted by Innovations in...

Ignite Sparks and Empower Youth Leaders with Resources from Search Institute
Empowering Youth: How to Encourage Young Leaders to Do Great Thingsby Kelly Curtis

International Day of Peace
Each year, International Day of Peace is mobilizing millions of people who call for the creation of a culture of peace. As humanity we should strive towards peace in the world that is dominated by wars. We should make peace...

Summer eNews from Common Ground
Hi Everyone! The summer edition of our eNewsletter was emailed today. If you didn't receive your copy, click the link below to read it online: Common Ground - News/Events - eNews Updates You can also follow this link to sign-up...

First Joint Appearance of Presidential Nominees
FORUM KICKS OFF HISTORIC SEPT. 11-12 SERVICENATION SUMMIT Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain will discuss in depth their views on service and civic engagement in the post-9/11 world during a primetime forum on the evening of September 11...

New Online Courses for Youth Programs
The LEARNS team is pleased to offer a new online course for tutoring, mentoring, out-of-school time, and other youth-development programs funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service. Designed for both new and veteran program staff, "Youth Impact: Starting...

MENTOR Launches New Online Community
MENTOR's National Mentoring Institute is pleased to announce the launch of a new Online Community for mentors to network with other mentors, obtain support and access resources to develop stronger, more impactful mentoring relationships. An expansion of www.mentoring.org, the "Mentors'...

12 Reasons to Choose a Mac!
Alright, so many of you know I am hardcore when it comes to the big Mac vs. PC debate. Check this great piece: [From Why your student should take a Mac to college | Dr. Mac | Chron.com - Houston...

Previously Featured Grants & Awards
Union Pacific Foundation: Community-Based Grant Program (Deadline: August 15)http://www.up.com/found/grants.shtml Gannett Foundation (Deadline: August 15) http://www.gannettfoundation.org/ Open Meadows Foundation Grants (Deadline: August 15) http://www.openmeadows.org/ U.S. Cellular (Deadline: August 15) https://www.uscc.com/uscellular/SilverStream/Pages/x_page.html?p=a_charitable Patagonia Environmental Grant Program (Deadline: August 31) http://www.patagonia.com/web/us/patagonia.go?assetid=2942 FRED Supports Rural...

Support for Cross-Cultural Projects throughout the U.S. (Deadline: October 1)
The Intercultural Harmony Program, an initiative of the Laura Jane MusserFund, promotes mutual understanding and cooperation between groups and citizens of different cultural backgrounds within defined geographical areas through collaborative, cross-cultural projects. Support is provided to nonprofit organizations throughout the...

"A Million Acts of Service and Kindness" Launched During Global Peace Festival
This weekend, a Global Peace Festival will take place on the National Mall in Washington, DC. This event will bring people together to celebrate the human family, promote peace for all people as members of one global family, encourage interfaith...