dudley-pubserv September 2010

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Walk with us this Sunday to fight breast cancer

by Dudley Public Service

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Annual Walk Sunday, Oct 3 - 9:00am in front of Dudley House. Come join Team Dudley as we participate in the largest breast cancer walk in the nation. You can walk any distance from 2 miles to 6.5 miles along the scenic Charles River Esplanade route so sign up and bring your friends. To join our team go to: main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=28135&pg click on sign up, and choose our team: “Dudley Public Service.” You can also donate to this important cause and help support our team. Pledges are dedicated to the American Cancer Society for research, patient care, education and advocacy programs. To learn more about this event, please contact dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com

13 years, 7 months

Reminder: TONIGHT at 7:30 p.m.---Letter Writing Campaign

by Dudley Public Service

Have a social, political or environmental issue that you are passionate about? Take the first steps toward action and write a letter calling for changes! We will provide resources to contact your elected representatives, foreign governments, or newspapers. Meet in the Dudley house computer lab in the basement. See you there! TONIGHT at 7:30 p.m.

13 years, 7 months

Public Service Opportunities This Week

by Dudley Public Service

Highlights: > > > A. Special Announcement: > > 1. 2010 COOP Grant 2. Reverse Science Fair B. Upcoming Events: > 1. Knit-a-thon 2. Letter Writing Campaign 3. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk ********************************************************************************************** > > Message brought to you by: Public Service Team @ Dudley House > > > Send your ideas or inquiries to: dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com > > ********************************************************************************************** > > A.1.2010 COOP Grant *Info. Session*: Thursday Oct 7, 7:30p.m-9:00p.m @ > Dudley Common Room > > Thanks to the generosity and community spirit of the Harvard-MIT Cooperative Society (The Coop), Harvard graduate students have an opportunity to receive funding for theircommunity service projects through Dudley Public Service.These grants will fund community service projects organized by Harvard Graduate students. Students from any of the graduate and professional programs (GSAS, HLS, KSG, HMS, GSE, etc.) are eligible to apply for a grant. Application details are available at: www.fas.harvard.edu/~dudley/fellows/pubserv/coopgrants.html An informational Session will be held at 7:30pm, Oct 7 in the Dudley House Common Room. Past winners will present their work and we will be available to help you get started on your grants. Food and Refreshments will be served. > > A.2. Reverse Science Fair Saturday, Oct 9, 10am-12pm > > Northeastern University [360 Huntington Ave], Curry > Student Center Ballroom (2nd floor) > We need volunteer scientists to run a booth at the Science Club for Girls Reverse Science Fair. This event will be held on Saturday, Oct 9, 10am-12pm at Northeastern University. This free event allows adults to present to girls from K2-6th grade and their families. The girls get hands on experience with science through fun and engaging activities. We need several teams to present at our Dudley House booth. You and your teammates will be responsible for creating and displaying a 10-minute hands-on activity. This activity will be repeated several times during the day so make sure you bring enough supplies! Please email dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com<http://us.mc546.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=dudleypublicservice@gmail.com> ASAP if interested. We can help you design a project and connect you with other interested graduate students.This is a great opportunity to use your education to give back to the community. > > B.1. Knit-a-thon Every Tuesday starting from Sep 21, 7:30p.m-10:00p.m @ > Cafe Gato Rojo > > Dudley Knitting is holding a series of knit/crochet lessons to benefit the Pine Street Inn Knit-A-Thon this fall! Come learn how to crochet on Tuesday night – all tools and materials provided free of charge for anyone making squares to donate for the Knit-A-Thon. For more information, see http://fas.harvard.edu/~dudley/fellows/art/knitting.html or contact Katie: kmrose(a)fas.harvard.edu B.2. Letter Writing Campaign Wednesday Sep 22, 7:30p.m-9:00p.m @Computer > Room in the basement of Dudley > > Have a social, political, or environmental issue that you are passionate about? Take the first steps toward action and write a letter calling for change. We can provide resources to contact your elected representatives, foreign governments, or newspapers. Meet in the Dudley house computer lab in the basement. > B.3. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Sunday Oct 3rd, Meet at > 9:00 a.m in front of Dudley > > Come join Team Dudley as we walk through Boston to raise money to fight Breast Cancer. To register with our team (Dudley Public Service) or to donate please go to: main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=28135&pg. This is a fun event, you can walk any distance from 2 miles to 6.5 miles. Come along and bring your friends!

13 years, 7 months

Public Service Opportunities This Week

by Dudley Public Service

Highlights: A. Upcoming events: 1. Homeless Meals Kick-off 2. Indian Classical Flute Concert Fundraiser 3. Eid Sweets Celebration and Pakistan Flood Relief Event 4. Reverse Science Fair B. On-going volunteer programs: 1. Franklin Teen Mentoring Program (New times available) ------------------------------ Message brought to you by: Public Service Team @ Dudley House Send your ideas or inquiries to: dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com ------------------------------ A.1. *Homeless Meals Kick-off* Thursday, Sep 16, 5:00pm Meet at the Dudley House steps and walk to the nearby church at zero Garden Street to help serve meals to the hungry. This is a great weekly event just steps away from the Harvard Campus. A.2. *Indian Classical Flute Concert Fundraiser* Saturday, Sep 18, 5pm MIT Kresge Auditorium Association for India's Development (AID) Boston is a volunteer organization working on sustainable development projects in India, issues of women's rights, and health. They are organizing a concert this Saturday by Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, world-renowned bamboo flutist, and one of the leading exponents of North Indian classical music. Tickets for the concert may be purchased online, and student tickets are $20. The concert website is www.aidevents.org and the organization website is www.aidboston.org A.3. *Eid** **Sweets Celebration and Pakistan Flood Relief* Saturday, Sep 18, 7:30 pm Common Room @ Dudley House 2nd floor Join Dudley House and the Harvard Islamic Society to mark the occasion of Eid al-Fiṭr, the festive days that mark the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan. Celebrate with sweets from all over the world, catch up with old friends, and meet new friends! We’ll be enjoying coffee, tea, and a dizzying array of sweets and deserts from across the Islamic World while listening to relevant musical selections and reveling in the festive spirit of the season. There will also be opportunities to find out how you can donate to, and help with, relief efforts in flood-ravaged Pakistan. Contact Daniel for more information (dmajchr(a)fas.harvard.edu). A.4. *Reverse Science Fair* Saturday, Oct 9, 10am-12pm Northeastern University [360 Huntington Ave], Curry Student Center Ballroom (2nd floor) The Science Club for Girls is looking for presenters for their Show Me the Science Fair. This free reverse science fair event allows adults to present to girls from K2-6th grade and their families. The girls get hands on experience with science through fun and engaging activities, ranging from the physics of paper airplanes to how bugs can help us create pharmaceuticals. We need several teams to present at our Dudley House booth. You and your teammates will be responsible for creating and displaying a 10-minute hands-on activity. This activity will be repeated several times during the day so make sure you bring enough supplies! B.1. *Franklin Teen Mentoring Program (New times available)* Contact dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com to participate or find out more The Franklin Teen Mentoring program works with Dorchester teenagers in grades 8-10 to build positive mentoring relationships that empower youths to succeed in school and other endeavors, while engaging with their community. Franklin Teen provides a free, firmly established, and constructive after school program in a community where there is a general lack and fragmentation of social services, especially for the young. Franklin Teen meets preferably on Friday from 4 to 7pm including travel time (which we provide for you). But you can choose other days according to your own schedule if Friday doesn't work for you. No experience is necessary for Franklin Teen; we are just looking for dedicated people who are excited about mentoring teens!

13 years, 7 months

Tutors and Mentors Wanted

by Michael Soskis

Want to make a real difference in the life of a Boston youth? This could be the chance you’ve been waiting for. Here are two opportunities for Harvard graduate students to tutor or mentor a youth in the Boston area. The Franklin Teen Mentoring program works with Dorchester teenagers, ages 12 to 16, to build positive, mentoring relationships that empower youth to succeed in school and other endeavors, while engaging with their community. Franklin Teen provides a free, firmly established, and constructive after school program in a community where there is a general lack and fragmentation of social services, especially for youth. Franklin Teen meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 7pm including travel time (which we provide for you). Mentors can come both days or choose one. We also go on about four field trips every semester and highly encourage volunteers to attend at least two of the trips. No experience is necessary for Franklin Teen; we are just looking for dedicated people who are excited about mentoring teens! The Smart Move volunteer tutoring program works with at risk 7th and 8th grade students at the Graham and Parks Alternative School. This one-on-one academic mentorship program is flexible, convenient, and meaningful for students and tutors alike. Paired with a student for the duration of the school year, each mentor must commit to 60 minutes per week of one-on-one attention, taking place at the Graham and Parks School on Linnaean Street (near the Radcliffe Quad). Available time slots are Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 2:45pm to 4:15pm. Minimum time commitment is 40 hours for the duration of the school year (October through May). Please contact Zhunan Chen or Michael Soskis at dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com if you would like to participate or find out more information. We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

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