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Ministry Funding Request

aaronharuna — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:40:54 -0600

CONQUERORS CHRISTIAN MISSION Conquerors Christian Mission (CCM) was started in 2008 by Pastor Aaron Haruna in Lokoja Kogi State of Nigeria. The aim of CCM is to be a catalyst in seeing a generation of redeemed and empowered Christian worshippers in Lokoja where half of the population is Muslim and majority of the other half has a tradition of Christian without a real and life-changing relationship with Christ. Lokoja is a home of several communities of faith including Islam, Ogboni fraternity, paganism and others. Lokoja, according to European records was founded by William Balfour Baikie, though there have been indigenous people living in the area for thousands of years.

Church Planting funding Request

aaronharuna — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:38:47 -0600

10 Things You Can Do to End Online Segregation

Andrew Sears — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:47:29 -0600

Ending online segregation is about using online tools to leverage your social network and friends in order to advocate for social justice. Every person could help bring thousands of dollars of resources to at-risk communities with just a little effort toward ending online segregation. The following are some important ways you can help end online segregation:

November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month!

pure.imagination — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:21:24 -0500

The RE*Generation, an initiative of Virgin Mobile, is bringing awareness to youth poverty, a problem that is plaguing more than 1,000,000 children today all over the country. Please visit the RE*Generation website for information on how you can help end youth poverty.

For more information on how youth poverty is affecting your state, and how you can help, click here.

Standards of Excellence for Host Organizations Document

EvanDonovan — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:53:32 -0500

Standards of Excellence
for Host Organizations

Standards of Excellence were created to help articulate and clarify key elements that contribute to mutually successful volunteer experiences.

Computer Curricula (Jonathan Moy 07-08)

Miki — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:36:16 -0500

Member Name: Jonathan Moy

Service Site: Pui Tak Center

Site Location: Chicago, IL

Project Description: Jonathan Moy's year-long replicable project focuses on introductory computer curricula for elementary students. Jonathan created and implemented three separate curricula, targeting different grade levels (grades 1-2, grades 3-4, grades 5-6)

Each curriculum is formed around a weekly 45-minute class and can be applied to Windows PC's. Topics include:

How to Create an Operational Manual: For a computer lab in an urban setting (Alicia Ingram 07-08)

Miki — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:26:42 -0500

Member Name: Alicia Ingram

Service Site: Crossroads of the Rockies

Site Location: Denver, CO

Project Description: Alicia Ingram's year-long replicable project focuses on the creation and implementation of an operational manual for a computer lab in an urban setting. In her PowerPoint presentation, Alicia outlines what needs to be evaluated and determined for an effective operational manual.

Alicia includes helpful questions such as:

What computers, printers, software are readily available?
How many volunteers will there be? Do any of the current volunteers have computer knowledge that we should?

Blogging (Shasta Cole 07-08)

Miki — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:52:21 -0500

Member Name: Shasta Cole

Service Site: Breakthrough Urban Ministries

Site Location: Chicago, IL

Project Description:

For her replicable project, Shasta Cole created a blogging program where her students could improve their writing and grammar skills while using blogging as an avenue of reflection, creativity, and self-expression.

In her PowerPoint presentation, Shasta defines what a blog is and how it can be used by students to work on their grammar, writing, and computer skills. She also includes sample grammar lesson plans, examples, as well as activities and ideas for blogging topics.

To access all 19 Lesson Plans, see the attached Word Document below.

Volunteer Coordination (Jonathan Sesman 07-08)

Miki — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:21:50 -0500

Member Name: Jonathan Sesman

Service Site: HLIC (Here's Life Inner City)

Site Location: New York, NY

Project Description:

As a volunteer coordinator at New York's HLIC, Jonathan Sesman noted improvements and tips on overseeing volunteers. In his PowerPoint presentation, Jonathan outlines effective marketing resources to find volunteers such as the use of volunteering websites, e-mail, and direct mail.

Starting your Afterschool Program (Dean Blackette 07-08)

Miki — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:00:46 -0500

Member Name: Dean Blackette

Service Site: Metropolitan Baptist Church

Site Location: Boston, MA

Project Description: Dean Blackette's year-long replicable project includes both a PowerPoint presentation and guidebook on starting an after-school program. After working at his site's after-school program, Dean compiled tips and resources to help other programs.

In his book and presentation, Dean covers: