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• Story-telling
• Problem clarification
• Identification of strategies
• Action steps

• Youth-police relations
• Community groups that need assistance with moving from grand ideas to concrete action steps
• Neighborhood groups that wanted to identify ways to better their community
• Church groups looking for consensus on issues
• Schools looking to address teen alcohol and drug use

• Tell us something about the group you are working with.
• How big is it?
• What are its goals?
• How would you implement the action steps that might come out of this dialogue?
• Who will do the follow-up?

Greater New Haven Chamber currently has space available to offer at very attractive rates. They are also prepared to talk about back office services. If you would like to have a conversation about this opportunity call Tony at 203-782-4340.

Career Resources a nationally recognized workforce development organization is seeking a VP of Planning and Development. This highly visible position, reports directly to the President/CEO and works closely with the management team and Board of Directors. This position will provide leadership in the areas of fund raising, grant development and marketing. Successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree with a concentration in English, Journalism, Communications or related study; a minimum four years of professional non-profit experience; three years of progressively increasing responsibility as a development professional; experience in principal and major gift solicitation and event planning. Salary commensurate with experience.

Responses to:

Joe Rietano

Career Resources, Inc.

350 Fairfield Ave

Bridgeport, CT 06604

Rietano@careerresources.org

Did you know you can volunteer this winter and help give $5,000,000 to low-income families in New Haven? And you don’t have to donate or raise a cent from your friends and relatives.

Five million dollars. That’s our goal this year for refunds and tax credits that our volunteers
will generate by helping low-income families with their tax returns. If you
want to really make a difference in the
fight against poverty, join us by being a volunteer tax preparer or screener.
No experience necessary. You will be completely trained. The tax season is only
14 weeks long, and you only need to volunteer one night a week. Can you donate
your time to help those who struggle to put food on the table get the tax
credits they qualify for?

Please help low-income working families achieve financial stability. Please call us for more information or to apply. New Life
Corporation, 203-777-0313, or e-mail jim@newlifecorp.org.

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Highwood Square…the cornerstone for Hamden’s revitalization program, is a newly developed project, offering a campus like setting within an artistically designed 3 building complex is slated for occupancy October 2010. This unique property will have 27 apartments and ample ground floor commercial space. This non residential space is available for rent now, and is being marketed to a wide array of artists, learning centers, art instructors, design professionals, photographers, creative gourmet and specialty food retailers, baker/coffee shop entrepreneurs, fitness and health conscious practitioners, businesses relocating to a more creative and relaxed environment, and more…

The space will be exciting and complimentary to serve the residents of Highwood Square and also serve the surrounding businesses workforce and the Hamden residential community. With the Farmington Canal Greenway located along the easterly side of the property, folks may enjoy a day of biking and walking along this scenic trail with a leisurely stop at Highwood Square for a light refreshment, chance to view current local artists work, moments to sit and relax under a shade tree or sun umbrella, and share interesting conversation with artists from Connecticut who enjoy the quality of life. Highwood Square will certainly be a pleasant surprise and enclave for those who like unique products and affordable prices, and also those who require an affordable home with available supportive services.

For more information contact Glori Lopez from NeighborWorks New Horizons at 203-562-4514 ext. 19

New Haven Youth Map - Great New Haven Resource- Please share with Youth in your Community:

The International Festival of Arts & Ideas Fall 2010 is pleased to announce its Fall 2010 Fellowship program. The inaugural program was launched in January 2010, providing opportunities for high school juniors and seniors to develop their communication and leadership skills as they prepared to pursue college and/or enter the workforce.

The program combines instruction in critical writing, nonprofit management and various arts disciplines, with opportunities for job shadowing and hands-on work experience around Festival events. Fellows were also tasked with viewing various performances and exhibits and writing reviews which were posted on the Festival blog.

It is our belief that the arts contribute to the overall vitality and connectedness of our community and that exposure to the arts by our young people is especially critical to their future success. Each student that completes the program will receive a stipend of $500.

For more information about the Fellowship program and an application, visit http://www.artidea.org/view_page.php?id=84 or contact Dawn Gibson-Brehon, Fellowship Program Manager at 203.815.2926. Applications are being accepted online through September 3, 2010. Slots are limited and students will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.

The Coop Center for Creativity seeks a Writing Workshop Leader to teach a 6-week after school course for public high school students. Inspired by the 826 Valencia national writing program (http://826national.org/) the CCC Writing Workshop will feature a project-based learning model that will result in the publishing of a limited edition book of student writing. The Writing Workshop Leader should possess the ability to creatively engage Coop students in strengthening their writing skills while instilling in them a passion for writing and self-expression. Program will begin in late October 2010 and meet 2x/week for six weeks. We seek candidates with demonstrated energy and enthusiasm for developing an engaging curriculum and teaching students of various abilities one-on-one and in a group setting. Graduate students, teachers, artists and professional writers welcome. Design/Layout experience a plus. Top candidates will be required to pass security checks.

About the Coop Center for Creativity: The Coop Center for Creativity (CCC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting Coop High School students in grades 9-12 to opportunities to learn from professional artists in various disciplines such as visual arts, graphic design and creative writing. The CCC is located in downtown New Haven, in the storefronts across from Cooperative Arts & Humanities Magnet High School.

Compensation: $1,250

How to Apply: Submit a resume, 3 writing samples, and cover letter to Andria Matthews at andriadmatthews@gmail.com no later than Friday, August 27, 2010.