tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65674472033390879812024-02-21T12:52:54.894-05:00AmeriCorps Alums - ConnecticutAmeriCorps Alums Connecticut is a community for past and present AmeriCorps members to connect through service, professional development and social events to build a stronger national service community in our state.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16003205369295702712noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567447203339087981.post-18789679394463834472021-03-05T14:37:00.004-05:002021-03-05T14:37:44.228-05:00AmeriCorps Week is Finally Here!<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">To learn more and join us in upcoming service, <b><i><a href="https://mailchi.mp/53e9af5ad2f9/kick-off-americorps-week-with-us-tomorrow" target="_blank">please read our latest newsletter!</a></i></b></span></p>sghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448026819480072989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567447203339087981.post-29233876972763406342021-02-16T16:56:00.007-05:002021-03-05T14:37:56.934-05:00Join Us in Service during AmeriCorps Week 2021<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Please <b><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mill-river-clean-up-americorps-weeks-2021-tickets-141592951329" target="_blank"><i>join us</i></a></b> </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">on the afternoon of Saturday, March 13, 2021, </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">for a socially-distanced, outdoor celebration of </span><i style="font-family: georgia;">AmeriCorps Week.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">We'll be <b><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mill-river-clean-up-americorps-weeks-2021-tickets-141592951329" target="_blank"><i>gathering</i></a></b> for a clean-up of the <a href="https://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/mill_river_trail_2nd_phase_completed/" target="_blank">Mill River Trail</a>, in New Haven, Connecticut...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F126084323%2F101309763675%2F1%2Foriginal.20210214-130223?w=800&auto=format%2Ccompress&q=75&sharp=10&rect=0%2C2%2C800%2C400&s=d17bfd6c9aa87ec98ef9bf4d87acf5d2" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mill River, between the Wooster Square and Fair Haven districts of New haven, seen from the bridge on Grand Avenue, looking south towards the confluence with the Quinnipiac River. 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Read more <a href="https://www.serviceyearalliance.org/acsc" target="_blank"><i><b>here</b></i></a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1jPtthuDIhRFC1Tj_HQzPZ3TT1SMFkUyha0QwybwR_Yk/viewform?edit_requested=true" target="_blank"><i><b>Applications</b></i></a> are being accepted through September 14th.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/themes/5d39d90ec2948052af2f2c80/attachments/original/1492756572/footer-logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="132" data-original-width="98" src="https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/themes/5d39d90ec2948052af2f2c80/attachments/original/1492756572/footer-logo.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>sghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448026819480072989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567447203339087981.post-49037402868950329092019-03-06T06:52:00.000-05:002019-03-06T06:52:37.785-05:00AmeriCorps Week is March 10th - 16th!Come serve and celebrate with us!<br />
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We are celebrating AmeriCorps Week with our annual service project - cooking and serving a meal for veterans at Homes for the Brave and Female Soldiers: Forgotten Heroes. This event is open to all, but space is limited - please register so that we can reserve your spot at this popular service project!<u></u><u></u></div>
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This event is FREE, however we are accepting donations to support the cost of purchasing ingredients! We are expecting to spend around $250 to $300 total to feed 50+ people. Please visit Homes for the Brave's website if you would like to make a gift directly to their organization.<u></u><u></u></div>
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This event is located at Homes for the Brave, 655 Park Avenue in Bridgeport. Free parking in a lot next to the location. The space is accessible via wheelchair; please contact Shannon at slmykins (@) <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://gmail.com&source=gmail&ust=1551959345860000&usg=AFQjCNEB80pUMwmwyHG-NacHKyVitK4hxg" href="http://gmail.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">gmail.com</a> if you have concerns regarding accessibility.<u></u><u></u></div>
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AmeriMovie Night: "I Didn't Come Here to Die"<u></u><u></u></div>
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Celebrate AmeriCorps Week with this SUPER SPECIAL screening of AmeriCorps Alum Bradley Scott Sullivan's I Didn't Come Here To Die! We are beyond thrilled to watch this ~almost true story~ inspired by his time in NCCC.<u></u><u></u></div>
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This event is free of cost, thanks to the generous support of the filmmaker and our friends at Thimble Island Brewing Company. The brewery will be selling their amazing beer, and we will have some snacky things and non-alcoholic bevs to share (and we invite you to bring some as well!)<u></u><u></u></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16003205369295702712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567447203339087981.post-77560422162400270762019-01-22T17:02:00.001-05:002020-08-27T16:39:24.369-04:00RIP, Sen. Harris Wofford<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">"Harris Wofford, a former United States senator from Pennsylvania whose passion for getting people involved helped create John F. Kennedy’s Peace Corps, Bill Clinton’s AmeriCorps and other service organizations and made him America’s volunteer in chief, died on Monday night in Washington. He was 92." [<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/22/us/politics/harris-wofford-dead.html" target="_blank"><b><i>NYT </i>obit</b></a>]</span><br />
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sghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448026819480072989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567447203339087981.post-6866270099747193972019-01-21T06:53:00.000-05:002019-01-21T06:53:34.719-05:00More Information About the CNCS Sustainability & Transformation PlanAmeriCorps Alums Connecticut is gravely concerned about the rapid implementation of the <a href="https://www.nationalservice.gov/about-cncs/transformation-and-sustainability-plan" target="_blank">CNCS Transformation & Sustainability Plan</a>, which will lead to the closure of state offices in favor of regional offices. We are asking all alums and other concerned Americans to read about the plan and consider reaching out to your representatives to slow down the process to allow a thorough review, as required by law.<br />
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We are concerned that the rush to implementation of a plan which will significantly alter the structure of this critical agency, effecting thousands of volunteers and community organizations.<br />
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Our wonderful state is not immune to the pressing challenges of our times, including poverty, food insecurity, homelessness, and opioid addiction. <b>We are particularly concerned about the loss of local support for Connecticut service members, organizations, and communities</b> - particularly rural communities and small organizations - which we feel will lead to less effective programs and less meaningful experiences for members and volunteers. <br />
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Note that Connecticut's <b>Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro</b> is the co-Chair of the appropriations subcommittee that funds CNCS - if you live in her district, you can make a BIG difference! To find who represents you in Congress, please <a href="https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative" target="_blank">visit this website to search by zip code.</a> Every person in Connecticut can also reach out to <a href="https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/contact/" target="_blank">Senator Richard Blumenthal</a> and <a href="https://www.murphy.senate.gov/contact" target="_blank">Senator Chris Murphy</a> to ask them to urge their colleagues to take action.<br />
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<b>To get you started</b>, a sample cover letter can be found here: <a href="http://bit.ly/2sDkOCn.">http://bit.ly/2sDkOCn.</a><br />
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More <b>detailed information about the plan,</b> its consequences, and the standing you have to challenge it has been compiled here: <a href="http://bit.ly/2Hpkp0B">http://bit.ly/2Hpkp0B</a>.<br />
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<i>Please note that we did not put these documents together. If you find any errors, please let us know by contacting our Interim President directly at slmykins @ gmail . com. Thank you!!</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16003205369295702712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567447203339087981.post-53618347606747628202019-01-21T06:21:00.001-05:002019-01-21T06:53:29.543-05:00CNCS Transformation & Sustainability Plan - Sample Letter<i>The following letter is shared as a template to assist you in contacting your congressperson about the CNCS Transformation & Sustainability Plan (i.e. the CNCS Reform). Please edit as you feel appropriate and be sure to share your personal story of how you feel this change will affect Connecticut communities. </i><br />
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<i>If you are unsure who your representative is, please <a href="https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative" target="_blank">visit this page</a> to search by zip code!</i><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">respond in full and in the Federal Register to 264 comments in the Federal Register about the reorganization plan;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">respond to a FOIA requests related to the reorganization plan;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">implement other changes recommended by the CNCS Office of Inspector General (OIG);</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">implement recommendations outlined in a reports from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) </span></li>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The action we are requesting that you take:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11.5pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Contact Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Senator Blunt, and Senator Shelby</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> who chair the appropriations subcommittee that provides funding for CNCS (Appropriations Subcommittee for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Please ask Congresswoman DeLauro, Senators Blunt and Shelby to ensure that CNCS suspends implementation of its Transformation and Sustainability Plan until CNCS has addressed all of the concerns raised in the Federal Register comments, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report, and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11.5pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The primary concern is Goal #6, the fast-tracking of the Regionalization of State Offices without any known evaluation and assessment of its impact on programming in rural and frontier communities, staff turn-over and retention of institutional knowledge and community-based relationship, and the significant increase in staff time and travel budget.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11.5pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">CNCS should respond with data-backed information for each of the six goals of the reorganization plan. Congress can then determine the best path and timeline for implementation of any, all or none of the CNCS plan.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: yellow; font-family: inherit;">[YOUR NAME]</span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16003205369295702712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567447203339087981.post-14715186454143341892019-01-13T18:01:00.002-05:002020-08-27T16:38:41.337-04:00Honoring MLK: Make it a Day ON, Not a Day Off!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Serve on MLK Day and Beyond!</span></span></b></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Visit the MLK Day of Service websites from the <i><b><a href="https://www.nationalservice.gov/serve-your-community/mlk-day-service" target="_blank">Corporation for National & Community Service</a></b></i> or <i><b><a href="https://ww2.pointsoflight.org/mlkday" target="_blank">Points of Light</a></b></i> to find opportunities to serve on Monday, January 21.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Other upcoming local service opportunities include volunteering for the <i><b><a href="https://www.cceh.org/provider-resources/ct-point-in-time-count/" target="_blank">CT Point-in-Time Count</a></b></i>, organized by the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, and <a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/69148/BecomeFundraiser" target="_blank">fundraising</a> for the <b><i><a href="http://www.irisct.org/run-for-refugees-2/" target="_blank">12th Annual Run for Refugees</a></i></b>, benefiting New Haven's <a href="http://www.irisct.org/about/" target="_blank">IRIS - Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services</a>.</span></span></div>
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sghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448026819480072989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567447203339087981.post-27157079462933470572019-01-10T14:04:00.004-05:002020-08-27T16:38:30.686-04:00This Sunday: First Board Meeting of 2019<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>AmeriCorps Alums Connecticut</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif;">* </span><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">January Board Meeting</span></i><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif;"> *</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://eastrockbeer.com/beer-hall/" target="_blank">EAST ROCK BREWING BEER HALL</a> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">285 Nicoll Street, New Haven CT</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Sunday, January 13, 2019 / 2:00 PM</span></div>
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sghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448026819480072989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567447203339087981.post-82908563018738307162018-09-18T12:07:00.003-04:002020-08-27T16:44:29.681-04:00Alums Give Back: Mill River Clean-Up, 10/13<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Join us in helping to clean New Haven's Mill River!<br /><br /><b>Mill River Clean-Up - AmeriCorps Alums Give Back</b><i> </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>Saturday, October 13, 2018, 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon</i> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">For more information and to RSVP, visit <i><b><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mill-river-clean-up-americorps-alums-give-back-tickets-50264946809">eventbrite</a></b></i>. Email Kjerstin, at connecticut@americorpsalums.org, with any questions.<br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Since 1994, AmeriCorps has engaged people from across all walks of life in intensive community service to get things done for the people in our communities. More than 12,000 Connecticut residents have served more than 17 million hours and have qualified for Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards totaling more than $38,980,000.<br /><br />AmeriCorps Alums Connecticut is a community for AmeriCorps service members past and present to connect to opportunities to volunteer, advocate for national service, develop both personally and professionally, and "keep getting things done" for the people of Connecticut.<br /><br />Established in 2013, InterCorps Council of Connecticut is a group of currently-serving AmeriCorps members who come from across the state with the goal of building a stronger national service community to make current members' years more impactful and meaningful.</span></span></span></span></div>
sghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448026819480072989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567447203339087981.post-25091757335842898342018-09-13T12:06:00.002-04:002020-08-27T16:44:50.603-04:00Upcoming Virtual Career and Higher Education Fairs<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Service Year Alliance’s Virtual Career and Higher Education Fairs allow you to connect easily from your computer or phone with dozens of recruiters that value your service year experience.</span></span></span></div>
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<b>Higher Education Fair</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Friday, September 14th, 2:00-4:00pm ET </span></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="https://app.brazenconnect.com/events/4vv0w?utm_medium=website&utm_source=https%3A%2F%2Fserviceyear.org%2Fvirtual-fairs%2F" target="_blank">REGISTER HERE</a></span></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Career Fair</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Friday, October 19th, 2:00-4:00pm ET </span></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="https://app.brazenconnect.com/events/X2m9M?utm_medium=website&utm_source=https%3A%2F%2Fserviceyear.org%2Fvirtual-fairs%2F" target="_blank">REGISTER HERE</a></span></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Higher Education Fair</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Thursday, November 8th, 2:00-4:00pm ET </span></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="https://app.brazenconnect.com/events/4DBge?utm_medium=website&utm_source=https%3A%2F%2Fserviceyear.org%2Fvirtual-fairs%2F" target="_blank">REGISTER HERE</a></span></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Learn more here: <a href="https://serviceyear.org/virtual-fairs/"><i>https://serviceyear.org/virtual-fairs/</i></a></span></span></span></div>
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sghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448026819480072989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567447203339087981.post-55754767446005720972018-08-10T09:04:00.003-04:002020-08-27T16:45:11.762-04:00August 12th Board Meeting<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">AmeriCorps Alums CT will be holding its next board meeting on Sunday, August 12th, at 2p in the afternoon.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The location of our August board meeting is <a href="http://www.newenglandcider.com/" target="_blank">New England Cider Company</a>, located in Wallingford, at </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">110 North Plains Industrial Road [<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/k53vFFdVbyN2" target="_blank"><i>Google Maps</i></a>].</span></span></div>
sghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448026819480072989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567447203339087981.post-30261042398822011382018-06-08T11:59:00.004-04:002020-08-27T16:48:03.658-04:00Virtual Career Fair from Service Year Alliance<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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June 21, 2018</h3>
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1:00 PM
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<i>The <strong>Service Year Alliance</strong> <strong>Virtual Career Fair</strong>
will connect you with public, private, and nonprofit employers
interested in having AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other service year
alumni on their teams. All employers at the fair will have open jobs and
recruiters available to talk one-on-one with you as you network from
the comfort of your home, office, smartphone, or tablet.</i><br />
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<i>Register today, and you’ll have the ability to explore employer
booths and opportunities before the fair begins. We encourage you to
choose which employers you want to interact with and research them and
their open positions before the fair. Each interview with
recruiters at the fair will be a ten-minute chat, so be sure to prepare
questions and your elevator speech in advance.</i></blockquote>
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<strong>Register here:</strong><br />
<i><a href="https://app.brazenconnect.com/a/serviceyear/e/43go3"><strong>https://app.brazenconnect.com/a/serviceyear/e/43go3</strong></a></i><br />
<strong></strong><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Questions? Please contact us at
<a href="mailto:cmoore@serviceyear.org">
<i>cmoore@serviceyear.org
</i></a>
<br /> For additional information visit:
<a href="http://serviceyear.org/" target="_blank">
<i>http://serviceyear.org
</i></a></span></div>
sghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448026819480072989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567447203339087981.post-12359015148004714932018-05-31T11:32:00.003-04:002020-08-27T16:47:48.146-04:00Mid-Summer Gatherings for AmeriCorps Alums in Connecticut!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Following our upcoming June 10th board meeting in Norwalk, please consider attending one or both of the following two gatherings come July:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Join us Sunday, July 15 @ <a href="https://noworriesbeer.com/" target="_blank"><i>No Worries Brewing Company</i></a> (Hamden)</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> AmeriCorps Alums CT Board Meeting: End of Service Get Together!</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">RSVP: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1816259425344059/" target="_blank"><i>https://www.facebook.com/events/1816259425344059/</i></a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Join us Thursday, July 19 @ <a href="http://www.burgersbeerbourbon.com/fairfield/" target="_blank"><i>burgers. beer. bourbon.</i></a> (Fairfield)</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> AmeriCorps Alums CT Happy Hour</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">RSVP: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/192066924848627/" target="_blank"><i>https://www.facebook.com/events/192066924848627/</i></a></span></span></span></div>
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sghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448026819480072989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567447203339087981.post-48124156799752461992018-05-16T12:53:00.001-04:002020-08-27T16:47:39.619-04:00Next Board Meeting: Sunday, June 10<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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If you are an <i>AmeriCorps</i> Alum interested in getting more involved, join us for one of our monthly meetings!<br />
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During these meetings, we plan events, coordinate projects with other service groups, and enjoy some food and drink while doing so! No commitment required.<br />
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Our next meeting will take place on Sunday, June 10, from 2p to 4p at <i><a href="http://www.elsegundosono.com/" target="_blank">El Segundo</a></i>, in Norwalk. Hope to see you there!</div>
sghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448026819480072989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567447203339087981.post-2208267998593606492018-05-01T20:49:00.002-04:002020-08-27T16:47:29.054-04:00Swap, Don't Shop! (May 6)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Join us this Sunday, May 6th, from 1p to 4p! Bring clothes and household goods you no longer want to Dwight Hall at Yale, and look through clothes others bring to swap!<div>
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It's a great way to shop green. Recycle the clothes you're sick of seeing just hanging there in your closet, and connect with <i>AmeriCorps</i> friends & family! This event is FREE and open to all!</div>
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Dwight Hall is located at 143 Elm Street, in New Haven<br />Free parking is available on surrounding streets and in designated Yale lots<br /><br /><b>RSVP</b> here:<br /><i>https://www.facebook.com/events/1806979689611083/</i><br /><br /><b> Volunteers are needed!</b><div>
For more information, please contact Kjerstin at <i>connecticut@americorpsalums.org</i><br /></div>
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sghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448026819480072989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567447203339087981.post-43126397432028330992018-04-06T09:18:00.002-04:002020-08-27T16:47:08.928-04:00National Volunteer Week: April 15-21<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to celebrate the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to come together to tackle tough challenges, and build stronger, more resilient communities.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Learn more at</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Points of Light:</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="https://ww2.pointsoflight.org/nvw">https://ww2.pointsoflight.org/nvw</a></i></div>
sghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448026819480072989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567447203339087981.post-52936052917060309872018-03-26T21:25:00.003-04:002020-08-27T16:46:59.044-04:00National Service Recognition Day: April 3<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On National Service Recognition Day, thousands of local leaders honor AmeriCorps members and Senior Corps volunteers by participating in recognition events, issuing official proclamations, and taking to social media in a nationwide show of appreciation. The sixth-annual National Service Recognition Day will take place on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. This initiative is led by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the National League of Cities, the National Association of Counties, and Cities of Service.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Find out more over at CNCS:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The agreement between the House and Senate on a Fiscal Year 2018 omnibus spending package includes $1.06 billion for the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers national service programs including AmeriCorps and Senior Corps. The FY 18 budget represents an increase of $34 million for CNCS from FY 17, including an increase of $29 million for AmeriCorps.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Read more over at <a href="https://voicesforservice.org/news/omnibus-bill-includes-increased-funding-national-service-programs-2/" target="_blank"><b><i>Voices for National Service</i></b></a>!</span></div>
sghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448026819480072989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567447203339087981.post-75760178248185086052018-03-18T10:08:00.003-04:002020-08-27T16:46:31.692-04:00AmeriCorps Alums is now part of Service Year Alliance!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">In an effort to
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Alliance officially acquired AmeriCorps Alums in March of 2018. Service
Year Alliance is an organization dedicated to making a year of service a
common expectation and opportunity for all young Americans.
<a href="https://serviceyear.org/americorpsalums/" target="_blank"> <b><i>Register</i></b></a> to stay involved.</span></div>
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sghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448026819480072989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567447203339087981.post-85218151358760390492018-03-11T17:46:00.002-04:002020-08-27T16:46:22.342-04:00Spring Clothing Swap!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="_4n-j _fbReactionComponent__eventDetailsContentTags fsl" data-testid="event-permalink-details">Donations will be accepted to help AmeriCorps Alums
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way to be green by recycling clothes just hanging in your closet or stuffed in your drawers. Any clothes left over will be
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">10:00a - 1:00p: Assistance during Swap (greeting, sorting, etc)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Email <i>americorpsalumsct@gmail.com</i> if you're interested in helping out!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span itemprop="startDate">Saturday, March 17, </span><span title="7:00 AM in your time">10a - 1p</span></span><br />
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sghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448026819480072989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567447203339087981.post-66402765255220852022018-03-07T09:49:00.000-05:002018-03-07T10:00:21.480-05:00Life After AmeriCorps...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Interested in attending (or speaking at) the <b>Life After <i>AmeriCorps</i></b> panel discussion at <b><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.lyceumcenter.org/directions.html" target="_blank">The Lyceum</a></span></b>, in Hartford, this Friday, March 9th?<i> </i>Please contact <u><b><span style="color: blue;"><a href="mailto:jsmiley@aoascc.org" target="_blank">Julius</a></span></b></u> for more information.</span><br />
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sghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448026819480072989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567447203339087981.post-37100873355491158022017-07-19T07:54:00.000-04:002017-07-19T07:54:40.270-04:00Special Message from Tina Lindstrom<br />
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It is with profound appreciation that I inform you that I will be stepping down from the Chapter Leader position of AmeriCorps Alums Connecticut. The work of AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Alums is incredibly important, and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to contribute in a leadership role. <b>AmeriCorps service is more than a year of service, it is a commitment that we “carry this year and beyond.”</b> Although I will continue to carry this commitment with me, it is time that I step down in order to let others lead as our chapter continues to grow and evolve.<br /><br />I have served as the Chapter Leader since its inception in 2010. Our chapter started as an informal group of three AmeriCorps Alums planning AmeriCorps Week activities and “parties with a purpose” out of our apartments. <b>In seven years, AmeriCorps Alums Connecticut has grown increasingly involved in advocacy work, professional development events, the creation of the InterCorps Council, and of course, countless volunteer events.</b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Some of my most gratifying memories include preparing and serving dinners at Homes for the Brave--8-10 of us in the kitchen preparing meals, connecting over chopping garlic and seasoning chicken; the professional development event with Brandeis University -- discussing social justice oriented graduate programs and careers; and, finally, when Representative Rosa DeLauro joined us to celebrate 2015 Mayors Day for National Service at City Hall in New Haven. These are memories I will cherish and carry with me.<br /><br />AmeriCorps Alums Connecticut still has much room and opportunity for expansion. We are seeking dedicated AmeriCorps Alums who embody the AmeriCorps pledge to share their vision and energy to facilitate the continued growth of AmeriCorps Alums Connecticut, specifically through the roles of a new chapter leader as well as other board leadership roles.<br /><br /><b>I sincerely thank all of you for your commitment to service, and the opportunity to lead such a dedicated and compassionate AmeriCorps Alums Chapter.</b> AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Alums have a very significant and special place in my heart. Since my AmeriCorps NCCC service in 2006, I’ve never left the AmeriCorps community, and I don’t plan to anytime soon. I will continue to help and serve on the board as a proud Alum and to “Get Things Done” in Connecticut!<br /><br />In Service & All the Best, <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16003205369295702712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567447203339087981.post-47821106838650402992017-04-02T09:14:00.000-04:002017-04-02T09:14:10.777-04:00Let's Remember: AmeriCorps Week 2017 Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate, serve, and learn with us in honor of AmeriCorps Week! It's an uncertain time for national service, but we feel like the future is in good hands based on all of the AMAZING alums, members, and friends of national service we caught up with this year!<br />
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As always, more pictures and the most up-to-date information on future events is available on our <a href="http://facebook.com/americorpsalumsct" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/AC_AlumsCT" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. You can also sign up for our semi-regular e-newsletter at: <a href="http://eepurl.com/bCOcin">http://eepurl.com/bCOcin</a>.<br />
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<b>Professional Development & Advocacy</b><br />
On Tuesday, March 7, <a href="http://serviceyear.org/" target="_blank">Service Year Alliance</a> Regional Director Laura Thompson joined us to share some news about how we can join the Service Year movement to fight to save national service through powerful storytelling. Inspired, we put together a #LetUsServe Pizza Party to write letters to our representatives, which were then hand-delivered by a Connecticut AmeriCorps alumni delegation led by the amazing Claudine Fox!<br />
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<b>Celebration </b><br />
Mid-week, we crashed <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PAVEnewhaven/" target="_blank">PAVE New Haven</a>'s social event at BAR - where we ate pizza (#poweredbypizza) with current members and alumni from across the state.<br />
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<b>Service: Homes for the Brave</b><br />
We ended AmeriCorps Week by cooking tacos for the men served by <a href="http://www.homesforthebrave.org/" target="_blank">Homes for the Brave</a> and the women served by Female Soldiers: Forgotten Heroes in Bridgeport. Thank you to Homes for the Brave for letting us invade your kitchen and to all the alumni and members who spent their Sunday with us. Definitely one of our favorite and most meaningful service projects - hope to see you next year!<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYOtwNBeEF3dj0TkSM8QHb3ojPHbZGf5o-SzsVDPpie-5_ofYx9Vy-jyOVmhf5PmrD_Qv4EbT6vDJMan0RnpDQsz1r-WuAFJXnAtSAWL-InY8vQS_bTPZ_opZafrYjThJnsAmSjgiWKhNo/s1600/serv2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="volunteers at Homes for the Brave" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYOtwNBeEF3dj0TkSM8QHb3ojPHbZGf5o-SzsVDPpie-5_ofYx9Vy-jyOVmhf5PmrD_Qv4EbT6vDJMan0RnpDQsz1r-WuAFJXnAtSAWL-InY8vQS_bTPZ_opZafrYjThJnsAmSjgiWKhNo/s400/serv2017.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The team at Homes for the Brave</td></tr>
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