Mark Your Calendars
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Training
Curriculum Writing Session: Saturday, September 17, 9-4PM
Assessment Training: Thursday, September 17, 6-9PM
BuildaBridge Classroom:
Monday, September 21, 6-9PM
All Things BuildaBridge: Tuesday, October 13, 6-9PM
Volunteer Events
City Year Volunteers
Friday, September 18
Philadelphia Cares Day Saturday, October 17th
Art Exhibitions
Artology Art Show Now-October 4th
Philadelphia Museum of Art
iDignity
September 20- October 18
Wayne Presbyterian Church
Questions? Contact Charlotte Castle at 215.842.0428 x15.
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Learn More about BuildaBridge
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Greetings!
As Fall approaches, BuildaBridge is planning many outdoor volunteer events to restore the grounds in anticipation of having a community art space on the premises. Events are planned in partnership with City Year and United Way Days of Caring 365. Read on to learn how you can get involved in giving back to the community locally and how you can volunteer with BuildaBridge abroad.
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iDignity News
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On Display Soon at Wayne Presbyterian Church
 We are excited to announce that BuildaBridge International's traveling
art exhibit, iDignity will be coming to Wayne Presbyterian Church from
September 20th-October 18th. The show opens to the public on September
25th from 6-8pm during a community reception. Wayne Presbyterian Church
is located at 125 East Lancaster Avenue in Wayne, PA.
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Support the Arts in Service
Support BuildaBridge's mission to provide life changing arts-integrated programming to
children and families coping with poverty and homelessness.
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Three New Staff Members Join BuildaBridge!
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Welcome Americorps VISTA Volunteers
 On August 17,
BuildaBridge recruited a different kind of volunteer-Volunteers In
Service To America, or less formally known as AmeriCorps VISTA's. This is
our third and, potentially, final year working with VISTA's, but if this is
indeed the end of our VISTA years, we are going out with a bang as we welcome
three new VISTA's to our Germantown home.
Charlotte Castle,
Volunteer Coordinator, is a 2009 graduate of the College of Wooster. She is a painter and has used her travels to Malawi to perform
HIV/AIDS work as inspiration for her most recent series of paintings. Development Associate, Mharlyn Merritt has an impressive
resume that possesses a wide variety of professional, artistic, and volunteer
experiences. In her free time, Mharlyn
writes neo-noir thrillers. Kim Jupinka, Project Assistant, proves to have an eye for detail as she once
worked as a Forensic Photo/Video Technician at her county sheriff's department
within the Criminalistic Investigations Unit.
Our new VISTA's are a diverse trio whose unique and sometimes bizarre,
life experiences make for a strong, effective team that BuildaBridge is
thrilled to welcome!
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Called to Service
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BuildaBridge's Participation in the National Day of Service
 The recent death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy makes the implementation of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act
, signed into law by President Obama in April 2009, more than a
landmark piece of legislation. It stands as a testimony to the man
himself, whose life though privileged was dedicated to public service.
It was his brother, President John F. Kennedy who declared at his
inauguration: "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you
can do for your country."
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International Service Opportunities
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Diaspora of Hope
November 20-28, 2009
Guatemala, Nicaragua, Kenya, and Egypt
Four great opportunities for international arts service this November! Still time and space to join Diaspora of Hope.
 BuildaBridge
International is calling all artists, teachers, and students who care
about kids and want to participate in a Diaspora of Hope in one of 4
locations this November: Guatemala, Nicaragua, Kenya, and Egypt.
Artists will work in teams with local volunteers to lead children and
youth arts camps on the theme of Arts for Hope. Ten artists are
needed to complete each team. Language skills a plus--but not
required (Arabic, Spanish, and Swahili).
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set curriculum teaches about the will-power and way-power of hope
through creative art-making in visual, drama, music, dance and other
art forms. US/International Teams will include 5-10 volunteers. A
local team, mirroring this ratio, will also be established at the
national site serving 50-100 youth. Training is required prior to
travel and on-site with local team. Curriculum is provided, with
on-line training options.
Learn more here!
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Artology Art Show 2009
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Reception at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Recognized young Artologists
Thank you to the Artologists, parents and families, staff and board members attended BuildaBridge's Artology Art Show opening reception at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on August 21st. Students were awarded certificates for their participation. It is truly an inspiration to see the work they created during the program.
The show will run until October 4, 2009. For more information contact the Artology Director Charlene Melhorn, 215.842.0428.
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Intern for BuildaBridge!
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Communications and Development Internships Available
Are you passionate about arts in service to those in need? Intern with the development department this fall. Tasks include: researching, writing, and preparation of
grant proposals, writing articles for the monthly newsletter, as well as, creating public relations/marketing material, building and maintaining media contacts, as well as updating Web Blogs.
Email Charlotte Castle, Volunteer Coordinator for more information. Or call 215.842.0428 x15. |
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Volunteer with BuildaBridge!
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Help needed for Philadelphia Cares Day
BuildaBridge is organizing a team of volunteers on Saturday, October 17th. to participate in Philadelphia Cares Day. It will be a day of
teamwork, cleaning up Philadelphia schools and neighborhoods and fun.
If you are interested in participating please email volunteer
coordinator, Charlotte Castle, at volunteer@buildabridge.org
or call her at (215) 842-0428 ext.15 to RSVP yourself, your friends,
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BuildaBridge in Montana
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Big Sky Country
In early August BuildaBridge International went to Montana, Big Sky
Country, to build cultural bridges on the Flathead Indian Reservation
with children from the Salish and Kootenai American Indian tribes. The
trip started with us taking in most, if not all, of the natural wonders
that great state had to offer. We spoke with professors, scholars, and
politicians in an effort to learn about American Indian history and
culture. But none of that really made sense until we were staying on
the reservation and working with the chidren. What was left, at least
with me, was a different interpretation of what the phrase "Big Sky
Country" can and could mean...
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Thank you for your interest in supporting BuildaBridge.
Sincerely,
Dr. J. Nathan Corbitt
BuildaBridge International |
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