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13 Students Graduate ITWorks Fall 2013 Program

TechImpact

In a classroom decked out with green, blue and orange balloons sat 13 young adults and a sea of their family and friends. These 16 weeks have been a blast,” said Michael Washington, who interned at law firm Cozen O’Connor. ITWorks students graduate December 2013.

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Davos Codes: Connecting Students’ Passion for Their Planet with Technology

Saleforce Nonprofit

This data supported a new law, enacted in 2020, to prohibit private fireworks in order to protect air and water from toxic chemicals and wildlife from distressingly loud noise levels. Creating Lasting Change. As the students learn more about the SDGs, they also learn more about their community and the impact of sustainability on it.

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Pride is a Protest, Not a Parade: How Education Can Help Fight Hate Against the LGBTQ+ Community

Saleforce Nonprofit

The increase in violence and hatred has not only been observed in countries with a history of exclusionary laws but also in France and Germany which saw a 39% increase in anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes in 2021. In the U.K., Why not take it to the next level and organise a workshop for your school?

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A Volunteer and a Violent Stranger - A Question of Liability

ASU Lodestar Center

To prevent volunteers from abandoning volunteerism because of liability concerns, the Volunteer Protection Act (VPA) was signed into law by President Clinton in 1997. After the tutoring session, and in accordance with his training, the volunteer escorts the student back to the classroom. Oshinsky, J.,

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35 Exciting Raffle Prizes to Spice Up Your Events

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Before you start planning your raffle, make sure you understand what the local gambling laws are in your state. So, before you start sourcing prizes for your fundraiser, make sure you’ve done your research to avoid getting in trouble with the law. Many states have rules and regulations around games of chance , including raffles.

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A Volunteer and a Violent Stranger - A Question of Liability

ASU Lodestar Center

To prevent volunteers from abandoning volunteerism because of liability concerns, the Volunteer Protection Act (VPA) was signed into law by President Clinton in 1997. After the tutoring session, and in accordance with his training, the volunteer escorts the student back to the classroom. Oshinsky, J.,

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Second Life Education Programs in NY Times, Goes Open Source, and other tidbits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Father and daughter have been co-teaching a Harvard Law School course in Second Life this past semester, called CyberOne: Law in the Court of Public Opnion. I attended a lecture on the use of technology in the legal classroom last month in Second Life, facilitated by Rebecca Nesson.