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Mississippi-Vermont Community Connection

marisahurlbert — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:33:02 -0600

Students of the Mississippi-Vermont Community Comection class at Twinfield Union School in Marshfield, Vermont have been learning from a “Rights in Action” curriculum. It is a model that enables students to reflect, create and fulfill action plans while building a voice that empowers and is shaped by community. Imagine a new generation of citizen activists bridging our nation’s North and South divide, raising their voices on important public issues, and enlisting community leaders and educators as partners in the civic and political life of their communities.

GRANTED ACCESS

master47 — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:19:53 -0600

My program the suitland civic assoc. is a non-profit organization responsible for the will-being of the citizens in the city of Suitland. In this program we connect with all local officials and provide the common needs for all citizens. Every month we have meetings with the whole town and discuss current and reoccuring issuses and how we can slove them. I for the most part work with the youth since thats my age group.

Put That Cigarette Out PLEASE!

chadbullo07 — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:46:08 -0600

Growing up in NC, Chad Bullock is surrounded by empty tobacco warehouses and old tobacco advertisements. He is also constantly surrounded by the deadly smoke from his family member’s lit cigarettes. Chad has always been uneasy by the presence of smoke.

Teens for Safe Cosmetics

erinschrode — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 01:05:03 -0600

*MISSION*
A Coalition Led by Passionate Young Women: Our mission is to educate the public about existing toxic chemicals found in cosmetics and personal care products, to advocate for legislation that protects our right to health and to inspire teens across the nation to work together and create change within their communities.

Alzheimer's Advocacy

cat.sweatman — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:10:05 -0500

I became interested in Alzheimer's research five years ago when my father was diagnosed with the disease at 52 years of age. This year,(after moving from Denver, CO to Fort Smith, AR) I decided I wanted to do something to help. I went to one of the few people I felt I could talk to; my science teacher, Steve Arnold. After telling him about my dad and what I wanted to do, he sent out an e-mail to everyone on his list asking if they knew a way that I could get in touch with someone who knew how I could help.

Forgotten Necessities

statisticallyspeaking — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 20:36:43 -0500

My name is Miranda and I live in Texas in a small suburb outside the capital city of Austin. Our area contains a lot of children with special needs and disabilities and each year we get even more children. However, the special education CO-OP that my school is a part of does not always have funds needed to by needed equipment to the children, such as safety helmets or items to improve their motor skills. My goal is to raise money so that that forgotten necessities in the classrooms will be able to be paid for and will be bought.

Tourette Syndrome Association Youth Ambassador Program

Jennifer_Zwilling — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 09:26:19 -0600

OneChild Network and Support - "One child exploited is one child too many."

Cheryl Perera — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:08:49 -0600

Foster Care and Adoption Awareness

rhodescourter — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 03:18:53 -0600

Border Water Works

BRICK Winner — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 21:30:30 -0500

Andrew Ramirez Robertson served as the Deputy Director of Border Water Works in McAllen, TX and Albuquerque, NM.