Archive for January, 2011
I was so sad yesterday when my husband let me know that Sargent Shriver had passed away. Shriver has been one of my personal heroes, representing to me boundless energy, open mindedness, and voracious intellectual curiosity. In addition to his creativity in leadership, and his passion for his varied work (which varied greatly — from [ READ MORE ]
Guest post by Alison Fedyna, Blue Engine 2010-2011 Fellow, teaches individualized algebra instruction to a small group of high schoolers daily in New York City. Blue Engine is currently accepting applications for its 2011-2012 year. A few months ago I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. I was a recent [ READ MORE ]
This coming Monday, January 17th, is the 25th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — a national day of service in the United States. Where will you volunteer your energy and time? People across the country are kicking off the new year by creating, joining, or reporting on MLK Day service projects in their [ READ MORE ]
ServeNext.org is now accepting applications for its 2011 Field Program, placing part-time organizers throughout the country to help build networks of service supporters and stakeholders and to advocate for Federal support of service. To give potential applicants a first hand perspective on what it’s like to be a ServeNext Organizer, 2010 Organizer Patti Kurtz shares [ READ MORE ]
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