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To many Americans October means the beginning of fall with all the beautiful, bright colors of the turning leaves. Countless others view the month as the end of a carefree summer and the beginning of harvest time. Some see it as a heralding of the coming holiday season. But those involved in the domestic violence movement acknowledge October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM).
Last updated by RoseDancer on Sat, 07/12/2008 - 12:36.
The pageant stereotype scares some young people away - but the thousands of community aware and active young women who are part of the Miss America's Outstanding Teen organization know that it is not a "pageant," but truly a platform to, not only earn scholarship money, but make their voices heard. (You know, like in Miss Congeniality - "It's not a pageant - It's a scholarship program!") With a crown on your head, people stop and listen. It's a chance to change your community, or change the world.
Last updated by tazzispriteevenbars on Thu, 06/26/2008 - 20:29.
Last updated by SNYWC_Sylvia on Wed, 05/28/2008 - 21:20.
Nevada has the highest teen pregnancy rate in the country as well as the highest high school drop-out rate in the country. Given the anything-goes tourist culture in Las Vegas as well as the lack of comprehensive sexuality education in southern Nevada schools, this doesn't seem to be a coincidence. Young women in southern Nevada are given neither the information nor the opportunities they need to protect themselves and their futures.
Last updated by a_xx_k on Thu, 05/22/2008 - 18:14.
“A Day’s Journey” is a program that will not only impact the Westerners’ view of the varying qualities of life that exist all around the world, but will also show the less-fortunate, in nations such as Afghanistan, that life can be improved upon and unthinkable goals may be obtained with education and perseverance. The program will involve two students being photographed, one from Afghanistan and the other from the USA , who will portray an ordinary day in their lives by having twenty pictures at certain time intervals taken of them by girl photography students.
Last updated by PromisingGrowth on Fri, 03/28/2008 - 15:11.
For too long, Colombia’s good people have been overshadowed by the stories of cartel and terrorist groups. This reputation has prevented others from bringing aid to a small, but desperate population. On our last trip there, we met a woman entrepreneur that has been volunteering her knitting skills to help poor artisans in desolate villages. She asked for our help, and we created project "Promising Growth" or "Asi Crecemos" ("how we grow" in Spanish).
Last updated by harvard_college... on Fri, 02/29/2008 - 01:28.
Harvard College Alliance for Africa (HCAA) works with both local African partner agencies and international organizations to implement sustainable programs for education in Africa’s remote rural areas and urban slums. HCAA’s goal is to enable African communities and families to support HIV/AIDS orphans and other vulnerable children through our initiatives which will ensure the underprivileged an improved quality of life.
Last updated by MJBrightful on Thu, 02/07/2008 - 11:47.
Founded in 2004, what started as a pamper party turned into a day of empowerment and prestige. Created by college seniors, April 2004 marked the birth of The Heal a Woman, Heal a Nation (HWHN) conference held at Morgan State University sponsored by Vivian Ryan and the Office of Student Activities. The conference’s goal was to aid in fostering a relationship between collegiate women and women in the surrounding community. It persuaded its participants to look to each other and to become the vanguard for positive change within their communities.
Last updated by maryannconlin on Wed, 01/30/2008 - 10:46.
The mission of Jer's Vision: Canada's Youth Diversity Initiative (the Jeremy Dias Foundation) is to support youth who are addressing issues of discrimination in their schools and communities. Discrimination is still a major problem in Canada, and youth are part of the solution. The potential of youth is all too often overlooked, and we want to change that.
Jer's Vision seeks to support youth through programs and services that are open to everyone.
Last updated by bdixon35 on Mon, 01/28/2008 - 12:38.
The Tri-Area Pregnancy Resource Center has served the communities of Grayson and Carroll counties and Galax for years. Through free programs such as “Earn While You Learn” and personal counseling, the center guides its clients toward pro-life decisions and teaches expecting parents about the birth process and how to care for the baby up to eighteen months. The pro-life ministry uses brochures, cards, and models to explain to pregnant mothers that abortion is not the only option for an unwanted pregnancy.
