workshops

Eco-thon

bonkiep — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:49:32 -0600

I want to promote knowledge about the harmful effects of pollution, littering, pesticides, and industrial waste on the environment among community members. I also wish to provide community members with ways to care for the environment including tips on saving energy, recycling, buying organic, and advocating earth-friendly government policies.

The Holland Project

AllanaCNoyes — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:23:43 -0600

People often forget, that even in the most ill-reputed cities, millions of teenagers are growing up everyday. Reno is not typically a city that is known for it's young people, and Reno for decades has been misconstrued as a desolate and uncultured slump in the sunken mattress of America. The Holland Project is working to change this.The Holland Project is an all ages venue and community project founded locally by Brittany Curtis and Joe Ferguson.

Youth Night

jose_510 — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:21:44 -0600

We opened up The After Spot at the West Berkeley Senior Center every Thursday from 5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. It was a response to the parents concerns about the youth of Berkeley not having a place to be instead of wandering the streets. There have been a lot of killings in Berkeley due to gang violence and teenagers not having a place to go after school. We chose the Senior Center because they have pool tables, internet access and it was a convenient location since a lot of teenagers of color live in West Berkeley. There is also free tutoring by students from UC Berkeley.

Sustainability Workshop Series

josha — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:24:27 -0500

The Sustainability Workshop Series is an effort led by the ad-hoc community group, Global Awareness Local Action (G.A.L.A.), to provide experiential learning of basic homesteading techniques like composting, sourdough baking, canning, utilizing renewable energy, biofuel production, wool spinning, wine making, native foraging, and bioregion education. The goal of the Sustainability Workshop Series is to empower individuals to become more locally self-reliant in a fun, practical, and meaningful way.

Youth Leadership Summit 2008

GIFTSLeaders — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:24:43 -0500

The Youth Leadership Summit is a gathering for youth in all of North Central MA to be held on the last day of our next April Vacation, April 25th, 2008.
At this event workshops are held where volunteers teach youth on topics like: smoking,school violence,consumer credit,std and pregnacy prevention,and underage drinking prevention. also at this event we have hip hop dancing,arts,and wild animals.
The youth summit is a totally free event, free food,free live entertainment, also free access to information tables.

Party for the People

partyforthepeople — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:57:52 -0500

DATE: Saturday, October 6, 2007 6PM – 4AM
LOCATION: Galapagos Art Space
Williamsburg – Brooklyn, NY
70 North 6th Street btwn Kent and Wythe
(by the Bedford Avenue L-stop)

MISSION:
Party for the People is a celebration of community consciousness. This free and open-to-the-public, Brooklyn-based event is designed to build community awareness and engagement through art, education, and service.

APPROACH:
Party for the People aims to arouse and empower people to become more active in their communities by providing:

Speak Out

Lkauf08 — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:45:25 -0500

A group of students and I have created a speech and debate program at King High School. Most members of the organization are honors students in the International Baccalaureate program. Through student run workshops and team practices, students learn to research a case, write a speech, or prepare an interpretation of literature performance . Many students come to our team as shy freshmen looking for a community, and they soon grow intellectually, learning to express themselves and build confidence.

Bond With Books: Kids Ignite Reading Every Night

Mortgage Miracles — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 01:19:03 -0600

Bond With Books is the name of my community project. The possibility of my project is empowerment. I see parents reading to their children at home in my community. My focus is on parents (caretakers) and children from lower socioeconomic areas of my community. My project consists of a two part workshop and an abundance of books to send home. In Palm Beach County 65% of regular education students at the elementary level score low on reading assessments.My eight year son helped name my project which says it all!