Archives for the Month of October 2008 on Cleveland Public Schools Connection
2008 OCC Student Engagement Conference: "Dream the Possible: Learn. Lead. Change."
November 7-8, 2008
The Ohio State University
REGISTER NOW!
Come be part of the first student conference in Ohio that focuses on engaging students in social action and civic renewal. This two-day event features Matthew Segal, founder of SAVE- Student Association for Voter Empowerment, Fran Kick, leadership expert, and student leaders from around the state talking about their ideas to change the world. Environmental activists and popular music group, Patchouli, will be with there too! For conference information, schedule and registration please visit http://www.ohiocampuscompact.org/page.cfm?ID=96.
Peace Corps visits Case
This morning in Namibia, Peace Corps volunteer Julie Maurin awoke to the sounds of her sisters pounding mahangu, cattle grazing on the dried stalks in the field and children cooking porridge for breakfast over the fire. What did you wake up this morning?
Information Meeting
Date: Monday, October 27, 2008
Time: 6:00 pm
Place: Sears Building, Room 462
Interview Day*
Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Place: Sears Library Building, Room 206B
**Submit your application by October 22 to be eligible for an on-campus interview on October 28. To begin the online application, visit www.peacecorps.gov
Once you submitted an application, contact Aimee Schattner to schedule an interview: 800.424.8580 or aschattner@peacecorps.gov
Annual Thanksgiving Food & Toiletries Drive
October 20 through November 3.
Food items needed include: cans of yams/sweet potatoes, cans of corn/green beans, boxes of instant mashed potatoes, instant stuffing mix, and corn bread mix.
Toiletries needed include: shampoo, conditioner, bars of soap, ethnic hair products, shaving cream and razors.
Items can be dropped off in specially marked boxes in Thwing Center.
Items donated accompany the Office of Multicultural Affairs Annual Turkey Drive for Cleveland Families.
Paid Community Opportunities
Be a Writing Coach with America SCORES Cleveland
Work with 3rd-5th graders and using the America SCORES writing curriculum 2 to 4 days per week after school (training will be provided). This seasons’ curriculum is geared towards preparing the students to take part in a poetry slam on November 14th. We are looking for one or two coaches to be at Willow School (off Broadway near Slavic Village) from 2:30-4:00 pm. Willow’s schedule is set up so the Boys team takes part in writing on Mondays and Wednesdays, and the Girls team does writing on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Pay is $35 per session (a session is one day of writing, so someone could potentially make and extra $140/week during the SCORES season). Please contact: Paul Khacherian, Education Director, America SCORES Cleveland, 216-589-0921, pKhacherian@americascores.org. More info on America SCORES: www.AmericaSCORESCleveland.org
City Year Heroes Program
City Year is a national service organization that unites 17-24 year olds for a 10 month, full-time commitment to service. Now, diverse students are recruited from all over the Greater Cleveland area to participate in the City Year’s Heroes programs!
The Heroes programs focus on social issues relative to the area. Curriculum focusing on a social issue is taught and is followed by pertinent service. For example, if the topic for the week is Hunger and Homelessness; then service may be done at a soup kitchen. The programs operate on Saturdays, from 9-4.
There are two branches of the Heroes program: Young Heroes & City Heroes. Young Heroes is a program for middle school students and City Heroes is for high students.
A Young Heroes team leader is an adult who is committed to leading ten motivated middle school students three Saturdays a month from January-May. This adult will engage the youth in discussion and service, track attendance of the team, track the students hours toward the Presidential Student Service Award/Graduation Requirement and lead the morning circles.
For further information, please contact at Donisha Greene at dgreene@cityyear.org.
Invisible Children: Can a Story Change the World?
The Human Initiative Foundation and the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence will present a documentary and talk on the topic of "Invisible Children: Can a Story Change the World?" at 8:30 p.m., Thursday, October 9, at in the Inamori Center in Crawford Hall. Motivated by the unseen war in Northern Uganda, Invisible Children was created by three young filmmakers with a mission of using the power of stories to change lives around the world. This event will serve as the opening event for the "ISE Lecture Series: Innovation. Service. Ethics." Free admission. Contact Shira Schwartz with questions.
How are Children Faring in this Economy: A Look at Family Homelessness.
The Schubert Center for Child Studies, in partnership with Help Me Grow, invites you to attend a Help Me Grow Public Information Forum: How are Children Faring in this Economy: A Look at Family Homelessness. It will feature keynote speaker Cyleste Collins, Ph.D, Case Western Reserve University Mandel School of Applied Social Science.
A panel including Sue Dinardo, West Side Catholic Center, Scott Rose, ESOP (Empowering and Strengthening Ohio’s People), Joseph Zickafoose, MD, Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital will talk about the implications for practice.
Please see the attached announcement flyer for more information.
This forum will be held Wednesday, October 15, 2008 10:00 am - 12:00 noon at the Visiting Nurses Association. 2500 East 22nd Street. RSVPs appreciated but are not necessary.