| Remembering
A Local Activist
IMPACT remembers Harry Sanders, who passed away on March 10 from cancer.
As a lifelong transit activist, Harry was truly committed
to building a thriving,
multicultural Silver Spring. He walked his talk by
partnering with others, using his passion for better transportation to
shape a vision of quality neighborhoods for all. By practicing inclusion
in a truly authentic way, he uncovered the voices of his diverse
neighbors and supported their collective empowerment. Rest in peace,
Harry.
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IMPACT win $50,000!
Every day in
March, you can take part in the Pepsi Refresh Project to help IMPACT win
funding for Neighbor Corps, one of our leadership programs.
Project ideas in the top 10 will win!
Here's what you'll need to do to vote:
1. Visit The Neighbor Corps Refresh Page
2.
Click to "Vote for this idea"
3. Create a simple account with Pepsi
4. Click again on the button to log your vote
5. Log into your
account daily to vote -- you must be logged in for your vote to count!
6.
Spread the word through Facebook, Twitter, and email
You can
sign up for daily reminders by emailing Lianna.
Thanks for
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| WHAT'S HAPPENING AT IMPACT
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NETWORK ACTION SUPPORT NIGHT
Thursday, April 1, 2010, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
501 Sligo Ave., Silver Spring, MD
20910
This is a space
where network members can get support on projects that seek to engage
the community around a common area of concern or interest.
April's Support
Action event will focus on supporting individuals and volunteer action
teams who want to pursue various ideas that emerged at the Silver Spring
Action Event on March 3rd, 2010.
Community/network members get peer-to-peer feedback and support from
other network members, and also technical assistance from IMPACT
staff. For more info and to RSVP email Noelle Haile
or call her at 301-495-3336.
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CALL TO ACTION
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SAFE SILVER SPRING MEETING
Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 7:30 PM
8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver
Spring, MD 20901
Join Gabe Albornoz, Director, Recreation Department, as he talks
about the Youth Advisory Council proposal that he is developing with the County Executive. Gabe will discuss youth initiatives, such as Excel
Beyond the Bell. There will also be a discussion on youth space issues,
with Reemberto Rodriguez or Victor Salazar from Silver Spring Regional
Center.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CIVIL BUILDING/ VETERANS PLAZA
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Discovery Communications
(enter plaza at the intersection of Wayne and Georgia Avenues)
Presented by Silver Spring Regional Center, and
Silver Spring Town Center, Inc.
Join with your friends and families to learn about the new Civic Building at the Veterans Plaza. Get your questions answered on what is going to happen in the building and on the plaza. Discover how you can access this building and use it for the purposes of your business, community or organization. Get information on how you can rent and schedule this place.
SEEKING HOST
FAMILIES
July 25, 2010 - July 31,
2010
Liz Lerman Dance
Exchange
Help make it possible for 20 young artists (age 13-19) to have
an artistic experience while exploring our unique and diverse community.Liz Lerman Dance Exchange is seeking
volunteer families who are willing to house these young artists to
enhance their artistic journey by experiencing what it feels like to be part of the Silver Spring Community. Performances will be held through the
Metro DC area with the theme of connections, communication and
community.For more information
please email Elizabeth
Johnson or call 301-270-6700 ext. 25.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD VACANCIES
Currently, there is a need to fill several board and committee positions with Montgomery County. Current vacancies are:
For more information or to apply, click here.
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UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
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POWER OF NETWORKING
Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Courtyard Marriott
5520 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Break out of the isolation of your small business and share your stories, ideas, needs and advice with other entrepreneurs. "The Power of Networking" is a one of a kind collaborative networking event with meetup based entrepreneur groups. Emmy M. Vickers a nationally acclaimed speaker and business leader will speak on the need for entrepreneurs to connect through networking and develop mutual support that leads to new business leads, and have lasting relationships with other professioanls in related fields. To RSVP email Kusum Purohit or call 301-728-8430. Seats are limited.
COME AND CREATE AT HILLYER ART SPACE Thursday, March 18, 2010, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMHillyer Art Space9 Hillyer Court NW, Washington, DC, 20008$5.00 donation to Hillyer Art Space
Join us to for a low-key community art night at Hillyer. Bring sketch pads and drawing implements to draw/doodle/sketch,
or participate in a collaborative effort of those in
attendance to work on a larger canvas. Deepali
Moondra, of Design Punditz, will share her inspirations from Persian influenced
Rajasthani Miniature
paintings and how she breaks the rules. We will also be playing music
and will
have beverage available to aid the creative process! This inaugural event will kick-off community art nights at Hillyer. To RSVP or for more information email Kusum Purohit or call 301-728-8430.ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT SCREENING OF AMERICAN FEUD
Saturday, March 20, 2010, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Docs In Progress
8700 First Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910
In March, join
us for a screening of American Feud and a
conversation with filmmakers Richard Hall and Simone Fary. The Alumni Spotlight Series features finished documentaries by Docs In
Progress alumni and associates screened in their entirety followed by a
discussion with the filmmaker(s). This series is open to the general
public, but is limited to only 20 people to allow for an intimate
discussion between the audience and the filmmakers. For more information on this free event, please visit Docs In Progress website.KIDS CRAFTS AND LIVE MUSIC AT ARTSPRING
ArtSpring! - Pyramid Atlantic Community Arts Store
8519
Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910
Join artist Mary Mallia, every Saturday for fun and exciting crafts for kids at ArtSpring and participate in different craft projects that happen every week. Bring your kids and enjoy the music! For
more information call 240-413-1130. To learn how to use the space at ArtSpring for hosting events and activities, please email Annette Florin,
our Special Events Coordinator. SILVER SPRING BIG CHERRY BLOCK PARTYSaturday, April 3, 2010, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PMDowntown Silver SpringEllsworth Dr., Silver Spring, MDJoin us as we celebrate the Cherry Blossom Festival right here in the heart of Silver Spring, MD. Fun activities include Calligraphy, Kendama, Origami, Traditional Japanese Games, and Japanes Pop Culture include Anime, Manga, J-Pop music and Dance Dance Revolution. This event is sponsored by Downtown Silver Spring. For more events by Downtown Silver Spring visit their website.
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS ARTS FESTIVAL
April 23, 2010 - April 25, 2010
Downtown Silver Spring
Silver Spring, MD
Amnesty International is hosting its first Human Rights Art
Festival
in Silver Spring! A
multi-media event that fuses the passion of artists with the values of
Amnesty International. Hundreds of production volunteers, Amnesty International members and
artists are all lending their services to this event for free, to help
further the goals of universal human rights, justice and freedom. Come to the Festival and enjoy the art/advocacy events, which span the
creative impulse from visual art and music to theater, dance, film,
installations, spoken word and other media. For more information on the festival, workshops, venues and events please visit our website. |
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YOUTH
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LET'S GET IT STARTED - YOUTH JOB FAIRMarch 20, 2010, 10 AM - 2 PMMontgomery College, Rockville Campus Gym51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, MD 20850Montgomery County Workforce Investment Board's Youth Council and LAYC Maryland Multicultural Youth Center invite you to the annual Youth Job Fair at Montgomery College Rockville Campus Gym. Some of the employers that will be present there are Abercombie, Gap, Goodwill Greater Washington, National Electrical Apprenticeship, PNC Bank and The Excel Institute. Watch a youth produced video covering last year's Youth Job Fair. For more information email Youth Job Fair or visit their website. SMART: THE REBIRTH OF COOLSaturday, March 20, 2010, 10 AM - 4 PMThe Performing Arts CenterMontgomery College, Takoma Park CampusCalling all MCPS youth fourth grade and up, adults and families to join Community Bridges at this kick-off event for a year long-campaign in partnership with other youth-service organizations and youth from across the county to encourage diverse youth to create change in their school environment. Ashoka's Youth Venture has partnered with us to provide $500 to youth who attend this kick-off event and decide to develop and implement 'action plans' that address a specific problem within their school and/or community. Join us for fun, intereactive workshops, free lunch, great prizes and a
chance to win a brand new laptop! For more information on this event please give us a call at 301-585-7155 or email Gboyinde Onijala, or register online at Community Bridges website. REGISTER FOR DOCS IN PROGRESS SUMMER YOUTH CAMP
Deadline: Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Docs In Progress will
be organizing a summer camp focused on
documentary filmmaking. This daycamp for youth entering Grades 7, 8 or 9
will take place weekdays from June 28 - July 9, 2010. For additional
information on the camp, click here.VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR YOUTH MEDIA FESTIVALGandhi Brigade Youth MediaDate of Festival: Saturday, May 8, 2010, 2:30 PM onwardsVenue: Downtown Silver SpringGandhi Brigade is seeking volunteers for their Third Annual "Express Yourself!" Youth Media Festival. Help Gandhi Brigade Youth and Staff with the logistics of the festival. Some of the areas they are seeking assistance in are: Mailings, Logging Submissions, Promotions, Set-up and Break Down for the day of the festival. For any questions about volunteering, please contact Ashley Simmons via email or by phone at 301-588-1399.
BUILDING SCHOLARS FOR THE FUTURE- SUMMER PROGRAMGapBuster Learning CenterProgram Dates: July 12, 2010 - August 6, 2010Registration is now open for all students grades 1st to 9th to attend 2010 Summer Enrichment Program sponsored by GapBuster Learning Center. Each student will get a "jump start" for the 2010 school year. For more information and application please email GapBuster Learning Center or contact them at 301-779-4252. For more information on GapBuster Learning Center, visit their website. |
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RESOURCES
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CLASSES FOR ADULTS
Class begins: Tuesday, March 24, 2010, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CROSSWAY COMMUNITY CENTER
3015 Upton Dr., Kensington, MD 20895
Registration fee $20 and due Tuesday, March 23 or 24, 2010
Join us for a three days a week for eight weeks for English as a Second
Language (ESL) classes for adults. These classes are sponsored by AIRF (the African Immigrant and Refugee Foundation) in partnership with Crossway Community Center and support from Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy. For more information call 301-467-5364.
FREE TAX PREPARATION
Every
Sunday (Feb 7 - April 11, 2010), 1:30PM
- 4:00PM
Charles W.
Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity
11319 Eakin Street, Wheaton,
MD 20902
Free
tax preparation are being offered at the Charles W. Gilchrist Center
for Cultural Diversity for individuals earning an income upto $22,000 and
Families with three or more members who are earning upto $42,000. Support
will be given on a first come, first served, until full. For more
information call: 240-777-4940.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
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JOBS
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SCHOOL-BASED CASE MANAGERLinkages to Learning
The School-Based Case Manager will possess a Bachelor's degree in social work (BSW) or a related field. He/she must have prior experience serving parents/families in need (internship experience considered). The individual must have a team player attitude with excellent collaboration skills. This position requires the employee to have reliable means of transportation. To find more about the job requirements and how to apply click here.
CONSTITUENT SERVICES CASEWORKER/ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE
Congressman Van Hollen has an opening for a Constituent Services Caseworker/ Field Representative in his Rockville district office. Primary responsibilities include handling a large docket of constituent casework; interactive with constituents and government agencies; representing Congressman Van Hollen at community events; and coordinating outreach activities. This position provides an opportunitiy to be part of a hard-working cohesive team, to make a difference in the lives of others, and to develop an increased understanding of the operations of government agencies and the U.S. Congress. This is a full time position with federal benefits. Interested applicants are invited to send a resume with salary requirements to Joan Kleinman. No phone calls please.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Below
are selected employment opportunities in Montgomery County Government, private
and nonprofit sectors. You can see all job postings below. Apply for the job
that interests your career goals. To see all
MontgomeryCounty's job postings, visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/careers. Contact Joe Heiney Gonzalez or call 240-777-5070.
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