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Mayor Daley Says "Elev8 Chicago," A Public-Private Partnership In Five Chicago Public Schools, Has Shown Early Success
Program Operates On-Site Health Centers, Extends School Building Hours, Promotes Parental and Community Involvement. Mayor Richard M. Daley today said “Elev8 Chicago,” a broad-based public-private partnership that represents an innovative approach to education, adolescent health and community development, has shown early success in meeting its…
Author: Chicago Mayor's Press Office
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AoA Expands Volunteer Opportunities for Older Americans
The National Council on Aging is an Atlantic grantee. WASHINGTON, June 5 — The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Administration on Aging issued the following news release: Acting Assistant Secretary for Aging Edwin L. Walker today announced that 19 awards have been made…
Author: The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Administration on Aging (Release)
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Service Movement Creates Opportunities for After-School
The Youth Development Institute (through the Fund for the City of New York) is an Atlantic grantee. by Peter Kleinbard What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility: a recognition on the part of every American that we have duties to…
Author: Youth Today
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Greedy geezers? Try wellspring of talent
Community colleges court baby boomers searching for new career training Original Source By MARC PARRY, Staff writer TROY — For Hope Melton, a public health professional, retirement felt like falling off a cliff. The 67-year-old from Saratoga Springs thought of pursuing a Ph.D., but that…
Author: Times Union
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You don’t need to be Premier to make difference
By Jessie Moniz When 24-year-old Gavin Smith gained just 16 votes running against a former Premier in her own constituency back in 2003, it seemed like his political career was over before it had even started. But in the years since then, Mr Smith has…
Author: The Royal Gazette
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Giving Circles Change Donors' Giving in Positive and Significant Ways
The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, and the Aspen Institute are Atlantic grantees. OMAHADonors say they give more, give more strategically, and are more knowledgeable about nonprofit organizations and problems in their communities when they participate in…
Author: Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers
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A Moment for Progressive Change in America: How Can We Make the Most of It?
Now that we know that Barack Obama will take the office of President of the United States on January 20, the scenario planning that virtually all non-profits and philanthropies have been doing can kick into high gear. My e-mail inbox, and no doubt yours, is…
Author: Gara LaMarche
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Foundation joins effort to tap boomer experience
by KATE PARMELEE Baby Boomers helped change the world in the ’60s. As the first generation of Baby Boomers enters their 60s, will they do it again? National research is showing that as the baby boomer generation ages many want to work, learn and volunteer…
Author: Treasure Coast Newspapers
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Advocacy – Often the Most Direct Route to Social Change
Supporting advocates who work to persuade members of the U.S. Congress of the necessity of allocating more federal money for children’s health programmes… Backing public interest lawyers whose arguments convince the U.S. Supreme Court that capital punishment for youth is unconstitutional…. Convincing lawmakers to…
Author: Gara LaMarche
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Launch of MCRI 'Tools for Social Change' resource guide
Original Source In association with the Centre for Applied Social Studies, NUI Maynooth and the Community Workers Cooperative, MRCI has developed a resource guide for community work with migrant workers and their families. The aim of ‘Tools for Social Change’ is to illustrate a community…
Author: Migrant Rights Centre Ireland