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Citizen Schools taking action
I just received these two notices from Citizen Schools. This is a great organization that is currently second in the running for education ideas at Change.org. If they make it into the top ten overall, their program will be reviewed by the new presidential cabinet as a way to improve our educational system. You can read about how I participated in their last WOW! event and you can vote for them here.
They are also hosting a great event on MLK Day that I am signing up for.
Celebrate Martin Luther King jr Day by interacting with our youth, our future.
Come together with Citizen Schools, our students, and dozens of volunteers from across Boston to celebrate service and mentor young people as they make their own declarations of service to others.
When: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday January 19, 2009
12:00-4:00pm
Where: Citizen Schools Headquarters, 308 Congress Street, Boston, MA
In the Childrens’ Museum building
Keynote Speaker: Robert Louis Jr., Vice President, The Boston Foundation
What to expect:
Martin Luther King Jr. left a profound legacy of service to our country. On the eve of his own Presidential service to America, Barack Obama has called each of us to service too. In celebration of this historic time, we want to help young people think about the importance of service and how they can do their part to serve their communities. We’re hoping you’ll join in the fun!
We invite you to spend the afternoon with 80 students and alumni of our program to share ideas, hopes, experiences, and knowledge that celebrate service. After an introductory lunch, games, and kick-off speech, we’ll pair you with a student and you’ll work 1-on-1to mentor your future leader in developing his or her own understanding of service. You’ll help your student write a letter to President-elect Obama, outlining his or her hopes and dreams for the country that culminates in a personal declaration of service stating how he or she plans to serve the community.
The historic election of President-elect Barack Obama has inspired thousands of young people in Boston to understand the needs of their country and serve them. You can help these young people harness their enthusiasm by celebrating service – not just for one day, but for a lifetime. So join us on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to share your afternoon with our nation’s youth, and help them shape America’s service agenda.
Please arrive by 12:00 PM. Dress is casual. Lunch will be provided.
For more information, contact Daniel Rosen at danielrosen@citizenschools.org, 617-695-2300 ext. 150.
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