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We have reinstated the Friends of GW GWorld Card Program. I have pasted the information about the requirements and the procedures for obtaining a Friends of GW GWorld card below. You will find this information on our website. Please note, however, that the GWorld card issued to neighbors will not give them allow them to enter the Milken building without signing in at the security desk. Each community participant will be requested that sign in at the front desk. ...continue reading "Share With Community Partners: Reinstitution of GW GWorld Card Program"

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Annual Conference Community Experiences & Pre-Conference Workshops announced

Join CUMU in Washington D.C., October 15–18, for our annual conference—Resilient Campuses. Resilient Cities. We’re proud to partner with local CUMU members and partners to offer Pre-Conference Workshops and Community Experiences. Pre-registration is required.

Read on for descriptions of the Pre-Conference Workshops (Oct. 16) and the Community Experiences (Oct. 17th). Community Experiences are terrific opportunities to meet in the community to learn more about innovative campus-community partnerships .

Pre-Conference Workshops, October 16

Advancing Institutional Infrastructure for World-Class Engagement: The Pitt Model
LEAD FACILITATOR: Lina Dostilio, University of Pittsburgh

Development and Fundraising for Community-Engaged Projects
LEAD FACILITATOR: Gavin Luter, University of Wisconsin–Madison

Emerging Trends and Innovations in College Student Mental Health
LEAD FACILITATOR: Dana Humphrey, Mary Christie Institute

Getting Started in Advocacy for Students’ Basic Needs Security
LEAD FACILITATOR: Thomas Hilliard, Temple University

Women’s Social & Economic Mobility: Career Advancement and Leadership through an Equity Lens
LEAD FACILITATOR: Gloria Thomas, HERS Network

Community Experiences, October 17

Anacostia High School and UDC: Inspiring and Facilitating Future Climate Change Leaders

HOSTED BY: University of the District of Columbia

Early College Academy: Strengthening the High School to College Transition

HOSTED BY: Trinity Washington University

Georgetown’s Prisons and Justice Initiative: Responding to Mass Incarceration with Education

HOSTED BY: Georgetown University

Life Pieces to Masterpieces: A Story of Transformative Partnership and Action

HOSTED BY: George Washington University

We’re All In: Martha’s Table Charters New Path as a Community-Led Organization

HOSTED BY: American University

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Join American University in a lecture given by Sierra Club president Ramón Cruz on improving the global environment. After the lecture, Cruz will speak with SIS professor Simon Nicholson, and an audience Q&A will follow the discussion. The event will take place Tuesday, April 4 · 6 - 8pm EDT at American University, School of International Service, Founders Room. Click here to learn more and register. 

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The Rock Creek Conservancy is a great community partner to GW, and they do more equity work than you may realize. Join this event to celebrate Women's History Month.

Thursday, March 23, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM  (VIRTUAL)

For most of Rock Creek Park’s history, women have played a role in historic events, though often with less fanfare and formal power than men. This program will explore the ways in which notable women, including Rachel Carson, Beatrix Farrand, and Elizabeth Proctor Thomas, have shaped Rock Creek and left a wider legacy - and the ways Rock Creek shaped them. Kym Elder of the National Park Service, Ann Aldrich of Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy, and Rebecca Henson of the Springsong Museum will speak on a panel moderated by Rock Creek Park botanist Ana Chuquin.

REGISTER HERE

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Join American University's School of International Service in a talk with three senior European diplomats to share their experiences. H.E. Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ambassador of Ireland to the United States; H.E. Christina Markus Lassen, Ambassador of Denmark to the United States; and H.E. Mariangela Zappia, Ambassador of Italy to the United States, will discuss the current state of transatlantic relations, the war in Ukraine, and other current issues. This event will take place on Thursday, March 2, 2023, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the Abramson Family Founders Room. RSVP here

 

 

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Join the Congressional Hunger Center's panel on child nutrition policy in the U.S. The panel of expert alum will share insights and lessons learned from their work on child nutrition policy at the federal and state level, including effective strategies for expanding access to free school meals. These alum experts are working on state, local, and federal solutions to guarantee no child goes hungry. The panel will be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 2 p.m. EST.  Register here. 

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"RSVP now for our biggest public screening of My Brother’s Journey yet, in celebration of #LightsOnAfterschool and #GivingTuesday. On Tuesday, November 29th, from 5:30 - 7:30 pm, Life Pieces To Masterpieces will screen My Brother's Journey at the Miracle Theatre in Capitol Hill, have a short youth performance, and host a panel discussion with the filmmakers and young people involved in the documentary, in addition to exciting guest speakers.

...continue reading "GW Community Partner News & Events: Life Pieces presents “My Brother’s Journey”: A Story of Life, Brotherhood, and Shared Humanity"

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Lutheran Social Services is looking for volunteers to support legal aid for Afghan refugees and asylum seekers.  Locations are Norfolk, Virginia; Greenbelt, Maryland; and remote.

"We always need pro bono legal service support across all programs. If you're interested in offering services beyond the specific opportunities listed, fill out the form below.

...continue reading "Share With Students: Lutheran Social Services Request for Volunteers to Provide Pro Bono Legal Services for Refugees and Migrants"

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Washington, D.C.—The D.C. State Board of Education (SBOE) will hold its monthly working session on Wednesday, October 12, at 5:00 p.m. The working session will be held in-person at the Marion S. Barry, Jr. Building; however, in-person attendance will be limited to members and staff of the State Board. The meeting will be streamed live on the State Board’s YouTube page for members of the public to attend. Materials for the State Board meetings can be found on our meeting website.

The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) will present their community service graduation requirement proposal to the State Board. Current high school graduation requirements in the District require that in addition to the twenty-four (24) Carnegie Units, one hundred (100) hours of community service must be satisfactorily completed. The Council of the District of Columbia waived this community service requirement for graduating seniors during the 2019–20, 2020–21, and 2021–22 school years due the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The State Board will review OSSE’s proposal and continue to solicit constituent and student feedback in the coming weeks—a vote on any changes is likely to occur at the State Board’s November 16 public meeting.

Following discussion with an expert panel at its September 21 Public Meeting on the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER), the State Board will review findings, trends, and recommendations on how the ESSER funds are being spent to support schools and go over next steps.

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The HUD + Higher Ed Engagement Network, is a powerful new partnership that will foster renewed collaboration between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and campuses across the country to benefit communities.

Presented in partnership with the Anchor Institutions Task Force, the Coalition for Urban and Metropolitan Universities, and the University Economic Development Association, the network will create opportunities for new, high-impact partnerships between community engaged institutions, HUD regional and field offices, and community partners to tackle challenges facing communities.

Learn more

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The event is virtual and free, but registration is required.
Race, History, and Rock Creek: Segregation
Thursday September 22, 5:30 - 7:00pm

Register directly here

"I'm thrilled to kick off the fall season of the Race, History, and Rock Creek program with a vibrant discussion of the complex history of segregation around Rock Creek. NPS manager Kym Elder will moderate a discussion with Prologue DC's Sarah Schoenfeld and Greater Greater Washington's Dan Reed.

We often discuss our overarching goal as reframing Rock Creek as a place that brings people together, rather than divides. This discussion will explore the nuances of how communities have changed over time, setting the stage for the work that lies ahead."

 

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Transform Mid-Atlantic is hosting an in-person workshop on strengthening Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion through Civic and Community Engagement on Thursday, 10/20/2022 from 9am-3:30pm ET at Morgan State University.  More information and registration. 

Campus team members will:

  • Assess and evaluate their current JEDI-CCE initiatives;
  • Develop an action plan for their campuses and community partnerships;
  • Strengthen existing practices at their campuses through use of the JEDI-CCE Institutionalization Rubric;
  • Reflect on what they have been learning and set measurable goals for the 2022-23 year.

    "Transform Mid-Atlantic recognizes the unique opportunity higher education has to harness its collective resources and capacity to address JEDI-CCE issues. In keeping with our mission, TMA is committed to supporting institutions in having conversations around their current work to advance JEDI-CCE on their campuses and in their communities."

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In observance of the 21st Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and in alignment with this year’s CNCS Day of Remembrance theme, United Through Service, Serve DC is co-hosting an meal pack with 9/11Day.org. We are looking for motivated, service-oriented volunteers to help execute a large-scale hunger relief event on Monday, September 12, 2022. REGISTER HERE!]

9/11 Day is now the nation’s largest annual day of charitable engagement, officially recognized under federal law. Each 9/11, nearly 30 million Americans volunteer, donate to charities, and perform other good deeds to promote national unity and empathy, in honor of the victims of 9/11 and those who rose in service in response to the attacks.

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HumanitiesDC has announced upcoming grants for their second cycle of funding for 2022. Applications open on April 25th, 2022. The upcoming grants include: 

FESTIVALS AND GATHERINGS GRANT: Awards up to: $25,000
This opportunity provides resources to nonprofit organizations interested in creating relevant, diverse, and unique public humanities programs for the people of Washington DC through the execution of Festival/Events/Meetings/Conferences, etc. The funding will support in person, virtual or hybrid projects (as long as they comply with local and Federal guidelines). The gathering must be open to the public and includes some portion of free or discounted programming. 

CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT: Awards up to: $25,000
This grant opportunity is available to Nonprofit Humanities Organizations in the District that are looking to take their organization to the next level. This general operating funding is intended to help humanities organizations in the District invest in their organization.

HUMANITINI CURATOR GRANT: Awards up to: $5,000
HumanitiesDC is offering the opportunity for DC residents conducting and presenting original humanities research to become Humanitini Curators. Each Curator will create an in-person or virtual public humanities program based on their research or area of expertise. As part of the application, prospective curators will need to fully describe this research topic, and where it is situated within a wider humanities field. 

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