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Local events or news related to engagement with DC, social change in DC, or hosted by our community partners.

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The National Reentry Network for Returning Citizens invites the GW community to participate in a letter-writing campaign that aims to spread messages of hope and encouragement to DC Jail residents this holiday season.

Join fellow volunteers on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at 733 11th Street NE, Washington, DC 20002. No prior experience is needed - supplies and materials will be provided.

This volunteer opportunity allows participants to:
- Engage in meaningful community service
- Support returning citizens working toward reentry
- Connect with others committed to creating positive change

"As a volunteer, you'll write letters that provide support, inspiration, and connection to individuals at the DC Jail. Supplies will be provided, and no prior experience is necessary—just a willingness to share kindness and compassion."

For more information, contact Foster Sellers at fsellers@thereentrynetwork.org or visit www.thenationalreentrynetwork.org

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The Capital Area Food Bank has released its Hunger Report 2024, revealing a significant increase in food insecurity across the Greater Washington region. The report finds that 37% of the region's residents experienced food insecurity in the past year.

Read the full report here

...continue reading "New Publication: Capital Area Food Bank Releases 2024 Hunger Report"

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The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), and the Society for Experiential Education (SEE) are conducting an important survey this fall to better understand how faculty and staff are connecting experiential learning and high-impact practices with career preparation for students.

Building on their spring 2024 report "Faculty Attitudes and Behaviors: The Integration of Career Readiness Into the Curriculum", this new study aims to deepen our understanding of current practices involving experiential learning and high-impact practices linked to career readiness.

...continue reading "Help Shape the Future of Experiential Learning: Take the Fall 2024 Survey"

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The DC Government Office of Out of School Time is offering a series of virtual workshops for those who work with youth.

April 24, 2024 (1:00 PM) A Quick Guide for Creating Spaces of Belonging for Neurodivergent Youth

May 1st (9:30 AM) Restorative Justice

May 15th (10:15 AM) Conflict Resolution

May 16th (10:00 AM) Cooperative Learning

For more information on the OST Institute for Youth Development and a list of available trainings, please visit us here: Professional Development Opportunities | learn24 (dc.gov).

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Join Little Friends for Peace for their discussion on gun violence on May 4th, 2024 from 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM. The event will be held Archbishop Carroll High School
4300 Harewood Rd, NE Washington, DC 20017.If you would like to join the panel or learn more about the event, please contact MJ Park at mjpeace@gmail.com

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Great news from the National Council of Nonprofits for your community partners (help us pass along the word to them).

The federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has announced major reforms to the Uniform Guidance, the set of common rules governing most federal grantmaking to charitable nonprofits, state, local, and Tribal governments, and others.

...continue reading "Significant Improvements to Federal Grants Rules for Charitable Nonprofits"

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Join the Bertelsmann Foundation and the John Brademas Center of New York University for an in-person screening and panel discussion on, Barry Farm: Community, Land & Justice. This film was directed by Sabiyha Prince and Samuel George, who will join the discussion after the screening. The film tells the story of community, justice, and displacement in Washington DC through the lens of  Barry Farm. The screening will take place on Thursday, February 29th, 2024 at 1307 L Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20005. Click here to RSVP.  

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Join the Transform Mid-Atlantic Region on April 6th, 2023 for the Spring 2024 TMA Regional Civic Engagement Summit. Come together with peers and colleagues from the region to build leadership, media, and civic engagement skills. There will be workshops for students faculty and administrators led by national organizations dedicated to advancing responsible civic leadership, meaningful dialogue, and sustainable campus democratic engagement plans. There will also be an opportunity for student leaders from throughout the region to engage in a poster session related to the conference’s theme. The partners for this summit are ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge,  Towson University, New Politics Leadership Academy, Urban Rural Action, AASCU American Democracy Project, and other regional leaders. The summit will be hosted at Towson University. Early bird registration ends on February 25. Regular registration ends on March 15th. Click here for more information 

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Life Pieces to Masterpieces is a DC-based program serving local youth and has been a great partner of GW for many years. We are so proud to share that three LPTM Junior Mentors, Ricquan Greenfield, DeAnthony Greenfield, and Issa Ouarid, were featured on the front page of the Washington Post local section on Jan 12th, speaking about the importance of creating and celebrating art, even in challenging times.

...continue reading "GW Partner, Life Pieces to Masterpieces Featured in Washington Post"

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The Petey Greene Program, a GW community partner that supports the academic goals of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people through high-quality volunteer tutoring programs, is in search of volunteer instructors who are professors or graduate students in the humanities to their Spring 2024. If you are interested in the opportunity please email sfiorella@peteygreene.org as well as fill out our instructor application.

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We are so proud to share that a recent article co-authored by GW community partner, Sister Mary Brown of Life Pieces to Masterpieces, and Dr. Phyllis Ryder, GW's University Writing Program, was recently awarded the “Outstanding Article Award" by the Conference on Community Writing.

Please join us for a conversation with the authors. The event will be held Tuesday, November 28, 3:30-5:30 PM in Gelman Library, Level 1.  Register here

This event is part of the Nashman Center's Conversations on Community Engaged Scholarship series, and is co-sponsored by GW's University Writing Program

...continue reading "Dr. Phyllis Ryder and Sister Mary Brown on “Black Leadership and Shared Humanity: A Profile of Generative Reciprocity for Racial Equity”"

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FRESHFARM FoodPrints at Francis Stevens was recently highlighted in an NPR story highlighting their work helping DC youth to think critically about food and make healthy foods more available and appealing through immersing children in food systems.  FoodPrints is a great community partner to GW and works with several courses every semester.  Check out the full story and listen to the podcast.

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From Campus Compact:

This year, we're launching a new federal policy agenda to raise awareness of the importance of higher education, secure new funding opportunities for civic and community engagement, and keep members informed on federal issues important to the field. The briefing will be held October 11 from 3-4 PM. Register now. 

...continue reading "Save the Date: Campus Compact Federal Policy Briefing"

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Register now for the National Civic League's upcoming annual conference on "The Future of Citizenship" at the Planet Word Museum in Washington, DC on November 30th 2023.  Register here.  ...continue reading "Register Now: “The Future of Citizenship” 2023 Annual Conference on Citizenship"

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