GIRLS MAP OUT COMMUNITY
| IMPACT hosted students in the Community Bridges
Community
Crusaders summer program at our new office the last two weeks. More than
thirty
elementary and middle school-aged girls participated in a community
mapping
workshop to learn about community and the Neighbors Campaign. We
discussed the
idea of community. What are the parts of a community?
What does it feel like to a member of a community?
How does a community work? The girls
came up with: feeling at home, having common goals, caring for each
other, sharing
space, having fun, working, and going to school together, and having
respect
for each other.
The girls split up into groups and drew maps of
their
community. Each map was totally different. Some of the maps had roads.
Some had
schools. Some had stores. Each of the maps traced out the places the
students
thought were most important in their community.
Read more at our Neighbors Campaign Blog.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT IMPACT
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TAKOMA PARK INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE Sunday, July 4, 2010, 8:30 AM
Essex House Apartment Lobby 7777 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD
Come walk with us and join family and friends at the Interdependence Cookout. Bring your bikes, tricycles, and scooters and let's meet for the Parade at 8.30 am on Sunday, July 4th. Cookout starts outside of the Apartment Lobby at 12 noon. There will be a $25 raffle every hour. For more information, please contact Ronnie Galvin.
TAKE OFF YOUR
DANCING SHOES FOR THE CAPITAL BOOGIE!
Saturday, July 17, 2010, 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
7117 Maple Avenue
(Liz Lerman Dance Exchange)
Join IMPACT on July
17 for the Capital Boogie- a monthly dance event hosted by Moishe House of
Silver Spring at the Dance Exchange in Takoma
Park. The boogie is a drug-, alcohol-, and shoe-free
dance that highlights eclectic, international beats and a few guided movement
exercises. Suggested donation
is $10 at the door, and all proceeds will benefit IMPACT Silver
Spring!
Interested in being
a boogie DJ? Capital Boogie welcomes interested community DJs to join their
list for future events. Email rachaela@moishehouse.org.
Moishe House Silver Spring is part of an international
network of houses of Jewish young adults who live together to create Jewish
community by creating and hosting a variety of programs, events, and Jewish
communal activity for the local and Jewish communities.
WORKFORCE CIRCLE ACCEPTING MEMBERS
Applications Deadline: August 6, 2010
As a response to the Neighbors Campaign and 8,000 door-knocks last year, we're
starting a workforce circle to connect residents to each other, employers, and
training opportunities. The program kicks off in September, and we're looking
for 20 neighbors in Wheaton
interested in property management, healthcare, and customer service. For more
information, contact Anh or call 301-495-3336.
HOME-BASED BUSINESS SUMMER SESSIONS
Want to share your experiences running your own home-based business? Join us
for conversations this summer to share and connect with neighbors in Long Branch. Our next meeting is
scheduled for Monday, July 12, 6pm-7:30pm. For more information, contact
Sebastian or call 301-495-3336.
TECH EMPOWERMENT CIRCLE: UPGRADE TOGETHER
Thursdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2010, 6pm-8pm
825 Wayne Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Expert at e-mail? Found an apartment on Craigslist? Photoshop is
your passion? Join us at our new home! We are connecting our neighbors to learn
tech tools with each other. From finding a job to figuring out e-mail
and everything in between, we want you to share your gifts and
talents. Go offline and help us create new doors online. Contact Anh
or call 301-495-3336.
WE ARE HIRING- AMERICORPS POSITIONS WITH IMPACT!
IMPACT Silver Spring seeks two enthusiastic self-starters to join our
Neighbors Campaign project teams in Wheaton and Gaithersburg. The
Campaign is a unique public-nonprofit partnership between Montgomery
County government and community nonprofits around refashioning the
delivery of emergency direct services in the immediate context of the
economic crisis. The components of the Campaign and associated IMPACT
activities involve extensive door-knocking; coordination with county
triage centers; focused training and skill-building sessions, including
Economic Empowerment and Leadership Development for community members;
and the establishment of Neighbor Circles as mutual support networks in
neighborhoods. Read the full job description.
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| UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
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SCIENCE IN THE CINEMA
July 7, 2010 - August 11, 2010, 7:00 PM
A free film festival designed to promote
public understanding of science, health, and medicine. Films with a
medical science theme are screened, and an expert on the subject
provides a commentary and leads an audience question-and-answer period.
All films are shown with captions, and American Sign Language
interpreters and real-time captioning are provided for the postfilm
discussions. Click here for information on free tickets. Seats are limited.
FRIDAY LOCAL LIVE AND
SATURDAY
SPOTLIGHT
July 2,
2010 - August 14, 2010, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Downtown Silver Spring
908
Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring,
MD
Friday Local Live
and Saturday Spotlight free summer concerts
will once again grace the Downtown Silver Spring stage! Every Friday
Local Live will
feature artists such as Dual Rhythm, Jonny Grave, Desiree Jordan and
Swagfunk.
Every Saturday Spotlight will feature artists such as Dwayne Dopsie and
the Hellraisers from New Orleans, Soultry Nights and Karina Iglesias
from Miami, Joanna Connor
Blues Band from Chicago and more exciting artists throughout the nation.
For more information visit the Downtown Silver Spring website.
CELEBRATE
OUR NEW CIVIC BUILDING & VETERNALS PLAZA
Thursday, July 8, 2010,
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Downtown Silver Spring
Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, MD
Silver Spring Regional
Center in collaboration with Silver Spring Town
Center, Inc. invites you to join us for the grand opening of the Silver
Spring Civic
Building and Veterans Plaza.For the subsequent four Thursdays after the
Grand Opening (July 15, 22, 29, and August 5) there will be a series of Community Celebrations to
accompany the Concert Series. Each Celebration will have a different theme highlighting different
aspects of our community. For more information on each celebration day
and
theme, click here.
2010 ANNUAL FARM TOUR AND HARVEST SALE
July 23, 2010 and July 24, 2010, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Montgomery County will celebrate its agricultural heritage, promote local farms, and indulge in seasonally fresh food during the 21st Annual Farm Tour and Harvest Sale. This year, the event coincides with the Buy Local Challenge which encourages people to eat locally grown food. The Farm Tour provides residents with an opportunity to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants and other plants as well as several farms also have hayrides, pony rides, music, demonstrations and other fun and educational activities as well.For more information and a list of participating farms, click here.
SILVER SPRING STORIES FESTIVAL
Montgomery College Takoma
Park/Silver Spring Campus
The Morris &
Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Arts Center
930 King
Street, Lecture Hall 101, Silver Spring, MD
Docs In Progress is proud to partner with Montgomery
College to present a special community
event right here in Silver Spring: the Silver
Spring Stories Festival. Whether you are a filmmaker, a
community activist, government official, local business owner, nonprofit
staffer, or simply a Silver Spring resident or fan, please join us for this
special free event to network with neighbors and make new friends as you watch
short documentaries produced by adults and youth from Docs In Progress
production classes. These productions focus on individuals and institutions
from throughout Silver Spring. Please RSVP by clicking here.
NACW WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE Saturday, July 24, 2010, 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Hilton
Washington DC/Rockville Hotel
1750 Rockville Pike, (Executive Meeting Center), Rockville, MD A powerful one day conference offering leadership development and professional training for advocates of women and girls. Some of the panels include Work and Family policies, Women, Girls and Technology, Mothers and Poverty, Older Women's Issues, Immigrant Women in the US, Women and Girls in Abusive Relationships, Effective Advocacy Skills and Strategies, led by nationally known panelists. For details on the conference and registration, click here.
FREE SUMMER MOVIES
AT PYRAMID ATLANTIC
Saturday, July 31, 2010, 9:00 PM
Pyramid
Atlantic Parking Lot
8230 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD
Cutthroat Islandis a 1995 adventure film starring Geena Davis and directed by her
then-husband
Renny Harlin. In the film, "a female pirate and her companion race
against
their rivals to find a hidden island that contains a fabulous treasure."
The film is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest
box
office flop of all time.
This
film is followed by The
Ice
Pirates, a 1984 comedy/science-fiction film. In the film,
"in the far future water is the most valuable substance. Two space
pirates
are captured, sold to a princess, and recruited to help her find her
father who
disappeared when he found information dangerous to the rulers. A real
Space
Opera with sword fights, explosions, fighting robots, monsters, bar
fights and
time warps." For more information on the Free Summer Movie Series, click here.
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CALL TO ACTION
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ADULT LITERACY TUTORS NEEDED - INFORMATION SESSION
Wednesday, July, 28, 2010, 10:30 AM
Rockville Library
Rockville, MD
The Literacy Council of Montgomery County will hold an information session for volunteers interested in helping adults learn to read, write, or speak English at the Rockville Library. Once volunteers have completed the orientation, they can select a two-part training session that fits their schedules. No foreign language skills are necessary. Tutors work one-on-one or with small groups, and typically meet with students in libraries, or community centers at mutually convenient times. For complete details, call 301-610-0030 or email the Literacy Council, or visit their website.
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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| YOUTH
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS SEEKS STUDENTS
The Montgomery County Board of Elections is seeking school-age students in grades 6-12 to serve as election day student aides during the 2010 Gubernatorial Elections. Students and guardians must attend a mandatory training for students to serve on an Election Day and, if applicable, to receive Student Service Learning (SSL) credits. Students are placed in neighboring precincts according to their home addresses. This initiative combines civic participation and the opportunity to observe democracy in action. This program is available to all students within a public, private, independent, religious or home-school setting located in Montgomery County. U.S. citizenship is not a pre-requisite to participate. Students with bilingual and American Sign Language skills are encouraged to apply. Interested parents/guardians can register their students online before the August 6 deadline by visiting the Montgomery County Board of Elections website.
FRIENDS OF
LIBRARY SEEKS STUDENT MEMBER OF THE YEAR
(Deadline July 16, 2010)
Friends of Library, Montgomery County (FOLMC), a non profit
group that supports Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) is seeking
a high school representative for its Board of Trustees. Current
sophmore students enrolled in a Montgomery County public or private high
school are eligible to apply for the two-year, non-voting position.
Students must attend quarterly board meetings and join a committee. The
application process includes a written essay, reference check and
interview. Applications, which are due by July 16, 2010, are available
onilne, or by calling 240-777-0020.
UPCOMING STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES HELP JOHNNY SCHOLARSHIP
(Deadline: Varies)
This $5000 scholarship is available to any student that is 19 years or under,
as of October 25, 2010 and is renewable. For more information visit their
website.
CASTLE INK'S GREEN SCHOLARSHIP
(Deadline: July 31, 2010)
This $2500 scholarships is for students who are United States citizen or permanent
resident with a minimum 2.5 Grade Point Average. For more information visit
their website.
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN TRAVEL WRITERS SCHOLARSHIP
(Deadline: August 1, 2010)
Applicants must be ages 13-18 and attending grades 8-12 as of May 15, 2010.
The travel experience you write about must have occurred within the last three
years. For more information visit their website.
GET STUDENT SERVICE LEARNING HOURS
The Montgomery County Volunteer
Center works in
partnership with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) to maintain the
database of organizations and opportunities that have been pre-approved by MCPS
for Student Service Learning (SSL) hours. For more information on Student
Service Learning go to the MCPS website, or speak with the SSL coordinator
at any middle or high school. Click here for more information on the Montgomery County's informational page on SSL
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| RESOURCES
| WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCESaturday, July 24, 2010, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel
(Executive Meeting Center)
1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD A
powerful one-day conference offering leadership development and professional training for advocates
of women and
girls. Seminars with nationally known panelists leading the way on women's
equality. Continuing Education
Contact Hours (5.5) available for Maryland
Social Workers and National Certified Counselors. Topics include: Work and Family Policies, Women, Girls,
Science and Technology, Mothers and Poverty, Older Women's Issues, Immigrant Women
in the U.S., Women and Girls in Abusive Relationships, Effective Advocacy
Skills and Strategies, Survival Strategies for Commissions for Women, Robert's Rules:
Strategies for More Engagement in Commission Meetings. Available for
Social Workers and Counselors. For more details on registration fees and
options click here. LEGAL CONSULTATIONSEvery first and second Thursday, 5:30 PM - 9:00 PMEastern
Montgomery Regional
Services Center
3300 Briggs Chaney Rd.,
Silver Spring, MD
The Montgomery County Bar Foundation
Pro Bono Program, in partnership with Eastern Montgomery Regional Services,
will continue to provide free Legal Advice Consultations for low income
residents. A client intake must be completed within the first half-hour. To find out more about other ongoing events, click here.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
FOR WOMEN
Click here for Schedule and DatesCommission for Women Counseling and Career Center Montgomery
County Commission for Women is offering career development and professional
seminars for women presented by professional counselors. Some of the upcoming
seminar topics include: Mediation Seminar: Divorce with Dignity, Verbally Abusive Relationship, Divorce Money and You, Effective Stratgies to Reduce Stress, and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Pre-registration is
required for all workshops. If you would prefer to pay by check and mail in
your registration with payment, please click here to print out a registration
form. Register online here or register via phone at 240-777-8300 using VISA,
MasterCard or Discover. Non-refundable unless the seminar is cancelled. |
| LOCAL POLITICS
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Editor note: IMPACT
seeks to encourage
residents of all backgrounds to get involved in civic life and to come
together
across our lines of difference. One major area of civic life is the
process of
electing, supporting and holding accountable our elected officials.
Because of our bridge building mission, we do
not endorse or support particular candidates or elected officials. As a
nonprofit, we are not allowed to do so. We are working to find a way to
expose
our network of engaged residents to local politics that feels and
appears fair
and inclusive.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY COUNCIL-AT-LARGEDemocratic Candidates Forum Thursday, July 29, 2010, 7:00 - 9:00 PM Eastern Village Co-housing Community
7981 Eastern Ave.(2
blocks west of Georgia Ave.)Silver Spring, MD Come listen to the eight democratic candidates for four positions that
will help determine
local policies affecting affordable housing, education, transportation
and
other key issues. BRING YOUR
QUESTIONS. All are welcome. This event is sponsored by Progressive Neighbors. For more information, visit their website. |
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