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NOLA Public Schools
11 August 2009
If you are receiving this letter it is because you are someone who believes in the work being done in the schools of New Orleans; whether you have volunteered, donated, listened to our mission or simply shown an interest – you have taken part in the push for change in the schools of New Orleans. [...]
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It’s Ludacris… MOVE
27 May 2011
http://www.dosomething.org/epic-book-drive Over 80% of schools in New Orleans were damaged by Hurricane Katrina. In the most underserved areas, there’s 1 book for every 300 children. Do Something teamed up with Better World Books to change that . Join the Epic Book Drive. Do Something wants you to run book drives in your schools and communities, and send them to Better World [...]
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I agree with Nathan Bootz… make my schools prisons
27 May 2011
Dear Governor Snyder, In these tough economic times, schools are hurting. And yes, everyone in Michigan is hurting right now financially, but why aren’t we protecting schools? Schools are the one place on Earth that people look to to “fix” what is wrong with society by educating our youth and preparing them to take on the [...]
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Nationwide… You are Lions
26 May 2011
On May 12th, i had the honor of working with Nationwide while they were in town. We worked all day in Joseph Craig Elem during the last week of school. It recharged my batteries. Yankees Hats Off to Tim Morton for the disign of the logo, fighting termites the night before to draw it out for the following day [...]
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readergirlz… Teen Lit Day 4-14-2011
13 April 2011
Rock the Drop 2011 Readergirlz and Figment are going to ROCK THE DROP in honor of Support Teen Lit Day on Thursday, April 14th. We can’t wait! Here’s how you can get involved: * Snag the banner above, created by the uber-talented David Ostow (who blogs hilarious cartoons here), and add it to your website, linking back to [...]
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MLK Day On… not a Day Off… Jan 17
07 January 2011
Join City Year for Martin Luther King Jr Day of Service John McDonogh Projects: - Building 6 Trashcan Covers - Building 4 Benches - Repainting the entire Cafeteria - Painting 12-20 Murals (murals that will represent all the career tracks currently offered at JMcD, i.e. culinary arts, hospitality management, etc., and local colleges available to students on the academic track.) - [...]
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Santa visits the RSD
04 January 2011
As you all know, this Holiday Season, the RSD teamed up with the New Orleans Council on Aging to help a Grandmother of 8 of our students. Every day at work, we have our students’ lives and future in our hands. This Christmas, we showed that we are truly a part of something greater. This wasn’t [...]