31st Mar2016
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31st Mar2016
A Time for Women and Girls to Discover Their Greatness
From the Director: A Time for Women and Girls to Discover Their Greatness
America is often described as the land of opportunity because of the untold possibilities that await those who seek its treasures. Women’s History Month in March is an opportune time for all women to awaken and pursue their highest potential.
And there are great examples that line the path of our nation’s history, from a woman who discovered a new medical breakthrough to one who motivated a classroom of students to press on toward success, to the mother who worked tirelessly to care for her family. Read more on the Blog for Health Equity.
30th Mar2016
24th Mar2016
Mayor Hancock Launches First Race & Justice Design Challenge Mini-Grants Initiative
Applications from residents and civic organizations to be accepted until April 1
DENVER – Mayor Michael B. Hancock and the Office of Human Rights and Community Partnerships (HRCP) today announced the launch of the 2016 Race and Justice Design Challenge Mini-Grants, a new initiative to help develop community-owned and driven projects around the issues of race and justice in the city.
“Together, I believe we can find ways to better relationships between our safety officials and communities,” Mayor Hancock said. “Denver is filled with amazing, diverse and creative-minded individuals who we ask to bring their new and fresh perspectives on race and justice issues facing our city today.”
The challenge was developed as a result of recommendations gathered from young people, community advocates and residents during dozens of race and justice meetings held across the city during 2014 and 2015.
The Design Challenge winning applications will help facilitate community programming that:
- Unites youth and law enforcement officers to create stronger, unified neighborhoods among diverse ethnicities and cultures resulting in more connected neighborhoods and behavioral change;
- Demonstrates the ability to build partnerships with local neighborhoods from diverse backgrounds;
- Identifies and addresses community needs to elevate quality of life, problem solve, and promote sustainability; and
- Builds sustainable partnerships between neighbors, civic organizations, schools, churches and neighborhood institutions through community conversations, art, and interactive workshops to inspire hope and restore safety.
The city will accept applications from residents and civic organizations until April 1. Grant applications will be reviewed by the HRCP Advisory Board, which is made up of leadership from the Mayor’s Community Commissions. On April 27, the finalists will compete for a total of $20,000 in grants. Winners will be announced on April 29.
The maximum grant amount is $3,000, which will be matched with in-kind support, volunteer hours or other grants or funding sources coordinated by the applicant.
Additional information is available on the HRCP website, or you may contact Shawn Johnson, Director of Community Affairs, at 720.865-9052 orShawn.Johnson@denvergov.org.
24th Mar2016
StudySoup scholarship for $2000, definitely check it out!
About StudySoup
We launched the StudySoup peer-to-peer learning marketplace in 2014. When we were in school, we found that success in the classroom can be a pretty ambiguous thing. Every class has hours of lectures and dozens of readings. Come midterm time, most students are overwhelmed and have no idea how they should study. Without fail, however, there are always a few top students in the class who know exactly what it takes to be successful. We decided to empower those top students to help their peers, and make money, by posting their best study materials to StudySoup.com.
At the end of the day, learning from your peers is the best way to learn, because after all, who understands your questions better than someone else in the class?
Scholarship Details
As a company driven to help students succeed, we know that college is an important step along many career paths, but it can be expensive. Students can upload notes to StudySoup.com to lighten their financial burden. However, we still felt like we could do more to give back to the future leaders of the world. Therefore, we are offering a $2,000 scholarship each semester to outstanding students who exemplify one or more of StudySoup’s core values:
- Be a Knight
- Make an Impact
- Succeed Together
You may have mentored a fellow student, organized a fundraiser for charity, or gone on a humanitarian trip abroad. Whatever your achievements, we want to hear from you!
Scholarship Eligibility
Any legal U.S. resident at least eighteen (18) years old who meets one of the following criteria:
- Currently attending attending high school and will be attending an accredited university or college in the next academic year
- Currently attending an accredited university or college (undergraduate and graduate students are both eligible)
Terms and Conditions
How to Apply
Simply click on the button below and fill out the online application form!
Apply Here
Deadlines
Fall Semester 2016: October 1st, 2016
Spring Semester 2017: March 1st, 2017
23rd Mar2016
Join us for the GRAND OPENING of the Family Resource Pavilion
Juvenile Assessment Center was honored to receive the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award for their service to youth and families in our communities.
We are excited to be opening up a second location at the new Family Resource Pavilion and invite you to attend the Grand Opening scheduled for April 7th.
If you are not able to make the grand opening, please contact Kira or I and we can arrange for you to visit at your convenience.
APRIL 7, 2016
4pm-6pm
Come hear about the Juvenile Assessment Center’s Community
Assessment Program and the many services offered by pavilion partners.
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RSVP and guest count to:
Anna Miller: AMiller@shilohhouse.net
23rd Mar2016
7 things advocates should know when communicating about health equity
By: Katherine Schaff, Berkeley Media Studies Group
Like many people in public health, I’m part of multiple social circles and sometimes find myself in situations where public health, especially health equity, isn’t the typical conversation topic. Inevitably someone always asks me: So, what is it you do for work?
For many years, I struggled to answer this question. Because I wanted to convey my passion for creating the type of society that supports health for everyone, my answer would range from an angry diatribe about some policy issue to a long-winded account of every article I had ever read on the underlying social, political, and economic injustices that cause people in some communities to live shorter, sicker lives than those in other communities. Needless to say, this didn’t get me too far…
…How can we emphasize the importance of equity in the stories we tell about health? And how can we use these stories to help create communities where everyone has the opportunity to be healthy?…
- We have to know what we want to change.
- Communication should be incorporated from the start.
- Effective communication is collaborative — and flips the script on power.
- Logic alone won’t win the day.
- We have to talk about racism and white privilege.
- There are low-cost ways to integrate communication into our work.
- We can all take steps to improve our communication every day.
Read the full article here.
22nd Mar2016
Be The Change with YouthRoots by The bravetracks team
Do you think about “being the change you wish to see in the world” but just haven’t figured out quite how to do it? Then YouthRoots YouthBoard might be just the place for you to put your talents and energy! The deadline to apply is April 11, 2016. YouthRoots is a one-year student-led leadership program where selected high school students identify and problem-solve around Denver/Boulder’s most pressing issues. YR brings in community leaders and experts to help the youth board define their leadership style in a boardroom, assess community needs, lay out a plan, raise funds, and make grants. They set the goals. They do the work. YouthRoots gives them the support they need.
Applicants must be a high school sophomore, junior or senior in the 2016-2017 school year.
To read what YouthRoots’ current youth board members have to say about the work they’re doing, click here.
You’ll find the application here.
22nd Mar2016
Making a Splash on World Water Day! Did you know that today is World Water Day, read more About ithere.
The United Nations has declared March 22 “World Water Day” in order to draw attention to the importance of water in communities, and to inspire people to learn about and advocate for the sustainable management of this valuable resource.
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Almost half of the world’s workers -1.5 billion people — work directly in water-related sectors, and nearly all jobs depend on water and the people and agencies that ensure its safe delivery. |
The IAF observes World Water Day by recognizing our grantee-partners that have initiatives to protect water and watersheds for future generations. Check out this link to see how they are thriving. Visit unwater.org to learn how you can make a difference on March 22.
