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MEET AN ALLY: Channtal Polanco

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Prior to Public Allies I was a first-generation college student pursuing my Associate of Arts (AA) degree at Phoenix College, working part-time with the City of Phoenix Head Start and being a mother to my wonderful child. I knew, in order to succeed in what I wanted, I would need a great mentor.

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Nonprofits Pitch for Big Awards

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Through an intensive two-month training on how to hone their pitch, 20 nonprofits work with mentors from the community to get their story down to the length of a pop song with the ultimate goal of “pitching” to the audience at Tempe Center for the Arts on March 26.

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Research Friday: Branding in the nonprofit sector

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continuing series, we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. One example of a nonprofit organization rebranding in order to create a more positive impact on the community they serve is the Arizona based nonprofit formally known as Phoenix Youth At Risk. Alex Flores , Teach For America. Welcome to Research Friday !

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Donning the Sweatshirt of Service: Reflections from a Second-Year Ally

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Coordinator & Volunteer Coordinator, ADL Arizona and GLSEN Phoenix. This year alone, Joseph Perez created an entire collaborative program that uses hip hop to teach students about life. Michael Soto traveled to every corner of Arizona to facilitate a comprehensive arts education program he designed.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: American Humanics: An Elite Group

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But I think it fits the graduating class of American Humanics (AH) students, all 18 of them. The 18 students being recognized at the annual graduation celebration will have completed all requirements during the spring, summer, and fall semesters of 2011. Okay, okay — I stole this slogan from the U.S. Marine Corps. So, sue me!

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Making the Play: Successfully Engaging.

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Disclaimer Wednesday, June 15, 2011 Making the Play: Successfully Engaging Youth Within the Nonprofit Sector posted by David "DJ" Heyward , American Humanics Student / Team MPhasis Coach Many of us in the nonprofit sector work specifically with children and young adults. How does your nonprofit organization engage youth? Central Ave.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: "If you have to leave, why did you.

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ASB is a great opportunity for college students who choose to spend their spring breaks volunteering in communities across the country. Since 2006, nearly 2,000 students have participated in ASB, volunteering over 64,000 hours of service. Shelina had no response. Its a pretty good question, right?

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