Hello, team! Please check out our upcoming events:
*November 22 Deadline *
*COOP GRANTS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS*
Do you have an idea for a public service project?
Each year, the Harvard Cooperative Society (The COOP) generously funds
student projects aimed at improving Cambridge/greater Boston community.
*Eligibility*: Harvard students from all graduate and professional programs
(GSAS, HLS, KSG, HMS,
GSE, etc.) are eligible to apply for a grant. You must be enrolled at the
time of application and during the period in which the funds will be
utilized. Students may apply on behalf of their organization. Both
immediate and long-term projects are welcome. The awards are expected to
average $500 and can be higher, depending on the specific funding requests
of proposed projects. Grant recipients will be required to submit a short
report showing how the funds were spent and what the award allowed the
individual or group to accomplish.
Projects should meet the following conditions:
1. Public service projects that serve a group of people in the
community
2. The community is limited to Cambridge/ Boston
3. Project that involve more than one Harvard student
4. Projects that are on-going- not one-off events.
*Application Instructions*: Submit a proposal (no more than two
single-spaced pages) that includes the information below.
1) Cover Page: Name of group and individual representing the group,
contact information, and abstract.
2) Proposal (*MAXIMUM 2 PAGES*): Describe your organization and project,
including the community you serve, the importance of your project, the
timeline of your project, and how you will ensure the completion of your
project
3) Budget: Amount of funding requested from the COOP Public Service
Grants, including a breakdown of how the funds will be spent. Include other
sources of funding where appropriate.
The applications are due on November 22nd and should be submitted to Dudley
House Public Service fellows who will be in charge of the review process
(for questions and submissions contact *dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com)
<dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com)>*
*October 29*
*HALLOWEEN GAME DAY FOR KIDS*
2:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Dudley House Game Room
Bring your kids (little pumpkins) to Dudley House and enjoy
the Halloween Day with those close to his/her age! We have cartoons, arts &
crafts, games, ping pong & billards, snack, entertainment... and a lot of
fun! Harvard students and employees are welcome. Recommended for families
with children ages 2-12. Please RSVP at dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com before
Oct. 27.
*November 1 *
*BLOOD DRIVE *
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Graduate Student Lounge
We are still looking for alternates for our upcoming Blood Drive on
November 1st!
E-mail dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com if you are interested in signing up!
*November 4*
*VOLUNTEER TRIP TO REVISION URBAN FARM *
12:00pm – 5:00pm (including travel time)
Urban Farming is the new cool thing now, but what exactly is it? How is it
done? Find out by joining us on a volunteering trip to ReVision Urban Farm
in Dorchester on a beautiful autumn Friday afternoon and also support a
great non-profit organization!
SIGN UP NOW: https://goo.gl/forms/o4dFwbj3n9LB51hb2
We will be meeting outside of Dudley House at noon on November 4th.
About ReVision: Since 1990, the ReVision Family Home and the ReVision Urban
Farm have given food and shelter to hundreds of homeless families and
provided healthful food options to thousands of people throughout the
community. Check out their great work at https://www.vpi.org/revision/.
If you have question, please email dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com or
dudleyhouse.food(a)gmail.com.
*November 5*
*SECOND HARVARD-WIDE CONVENING OF STUDENT LEADERS ON SEXUAL ASSAULT
PREVENTION *
Sponsored by the Provost’s Office, the goal of this gathering is to bring
together students engaged in the issue of sexual assault from across all
Harvard Graduate and Professional Schools to increase knowledge, create
synergies, and share best practices across the schools. The student
organizing team is currently soliciting applications, and all interested
graduate students and student groups are invited to apply
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__goo.gl_forms_ZTBFdxF4Z…>
(please see below for details).
The first Convening took place in April 2015 with 46 student leaders from
across Harvard’s Graduate and Professional Schools. Events included
lectures and panels, small group problem solving sessions, and group-wide
strategic planning. Participants reported that this event helped to
establish a community of common concern for the problem of sexual assault,
provided a forum to learn from each other personally and professionally,
and facilitated collaborative relationships among faculty, staff, and
students across Harvard Graduate and Professional Schools. Participants
also overwhelmingly felt that it was crucial for Harvard student leaders
working on sexual assault prevention to continue convening in the future,
in order to continue to increase knowledge and share best practices across
the schools, create synergies across our different efforts, provide a space
for student leaders in this area to network, and to promote a
university-wide shared sense of accountability, support, and energy around
this work. This year’s participants will actively engage in a variety of
collaborative idea sharing, brainstorming, and problem solving activities,
leveraging the expertise of faculty and staff from around the university.
*How to Apply:* students of all genders are welcome. We especially
encourage student leaders who have already been engaged in this issue. The
application consists of a brief form to indicate your interest.
Applications are being accepted now until the application deadline on *Friday,
October 28th at 5:00PM*. Please click here to apply.
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__goo.gl_forms_ZTBFdxF4Z…>
If you have any questions regarding the Convening and/or application,
please email Rachel at rachelromeo(a)fas.harvard.edu.
*WEDNESDAYS *
12:30 – 1:00pm
Location: Fireside Room
Weekly meditation sessions are back at Dudley House! Come join us every
Wednesday at 12:30 to meditate together and discuss various mindfulness
practices!
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Dudley Public Service
Dear All,
We are circulating this information because we think some of you may be
interested in attending this event. Hope you have a nice week!
*Lunchtime Seminar: A conversation with Richard Moore*
Join Dudley House for a lunchtime event with Richard Moore, Activist and
Founder of "Children in the Crossfire" and author of *Can I Give Him My
Eyes? *The recipient of numerous awards and fellowships, Moore will speak
about his time growing up in Norhtern Ireland, his outreach work with
"Crossfire" and the Dalai Lama, and the power of reconciliation after
conflict.
*12:30PM | Wednesday, October 19 | Graduate Student Lounge, Dudley House*
*PLEASE RSVP: tinyurl.com/dudleylunch <http://tinyurl.com/dudleylunch> |
Lunch will be served *
Warm regards,
Public Service Team
Dear All,
Here is our October Newsletter. We hope you have a wonderful and restful
three-day holiday!
*Weekly Meditation *
*Location: *
Fireside Room
Weekly meditation session is back at Dudley House! Every Wednesday from
12:30-1:00, you are invited to join us for meditation and discussions on
various mindfulness practices.
*More Than Words Book Sorting *
*Date: *
Saturday, October 15, 2016, 12:00pm to 3:30pm
*Location: *
Boston
Do you want to start making a difference? Are you interested in youth
empowerment?
More Than Words is a nonprofit enterprise that empowers youth who are court
involved, homeless, in the foster care system, or out of school to take
control of their lives by taking control of a business.
We will visit the youth-led book business in Boston, receive a tour and
then work alongside the youth to support the daily operations of the
business, such as pre-scanning and sorting donated books or organizing
store displays.
Interested? E-mail dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com to sign up and receive
more information.
*Halloween Game Day for Kids *
*Date: *
Saturday, October 29, 2016, 2:00pm to 6:00pm
*Location: *
Dudley House Game Room
Bring your kids (little pumpkins!) to Dudley House and enjoy the Halloween
Day with those close to his/her age! We have cartoons, arts & crafts,
games, ping pong & billiards, story readings, snacks and entertainment...
EXPECTING our little superhero(ine)s, scientists, mermaid, princess....!
Free fun for everyone including Harvard students and employees. Recommended
for families with children ages 2-12.
*Blood Drive *
*Date: *
Tuesday, November 1, 2016, 9:00am to 2:00pm
*Location: *
Graduate Student Lounge
*Donate Love by Giving Blood!*
Sign up for a blood donation *before October 27th* and save lives at Mount
Auburn Hospital! We will provide plenty of juice and snacks to reward your
generosity!
Email *dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com <dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com>* to
sign up and receive more information.
Warm regards,
Dudley Public Service
