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#365 Dear
Colleagues, Calls for participation, employment, funding, and conference and workshop opportunities, online and other resources. To post information, and/or to receive the bulletin via email, please contact the AEPDC or leave a message at (401-863-2839). 
Janet Isserlis
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(including workforce development workshops, new practitioner OVAE Connection archived online at http://www2.ed.gov/news/newsletters/ovaeconnection/index.html – weekly bulletin from the Office of Vocational and Adult Education; to subscribe directly, please contact ovaenewsletter@ed.gov or online at http://www.edgov/about/offices/list/ovae/index.html This week OVAE connection – weekly bulletin from the Office of Vocational and Adult Education: ; to subscribe directly, please contact ovaenewsletter@ed.gov or read online at http://www.edgov/about/offices/list/ovae/index.html this week: OVAE Goals for 2010–11 Secretary Duncan has said, “Education is the only sure path out of poverty and the only way to achieve a more equal and just society.” With a focus on this relationship between education and economic opportunity, we at OVAE are committed to: - supporting rigorous programs of study, funded by the Carl D. Perkins Act, that prepare young people for college and careers through postsecondary credentials completion; - serving 93 million adults in the U.S. whose basic or below-basic literacy levels limit their career opportunities, through funding from WIA Title II and the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act; and - improving the capacity of our community colleges to meet today’s education and labor market demands. To achieve these ends, we have developed three goals for 2011–12: GOAL 1: All youths and adults are ready for, have access to, and complete college and career pathways. GOAL 2: All youths and adult students have effective teachers and leaders. GOAL 3: All youths and adult students have equitable access to high-quality learning opportunities on demand. Enhancing our approach to career and technical education to prepare students for high-growth careers, we are particularly supportive of rigorous, relevant programs of study that span the secondary and postsecondary systems and that apply classroom-based instruction and work-based learning to meet academic, employability, and technical industry standards. This systemic approach relies on partnerships among K–12 schools, institutions of higher education, and employers. We are also committed to strengthening our adult education system to prepare adults for college and 21st century careers. We will create stronger linkages with the workforce system, require the use of college- and career-ready standards, and increase employer engagement in career pathway models. We support improving teacher quality and effectiveness, evident at the first-ever Adult Education Symposium on Teacher Quality and Effectiveness in October. We also support innovation in adult education, especially through college and career pathways. To reach the president’s goal of having the highest proportion of college graduates in the world by 2020, significantly more degrees must be earned by adult learners. Community colleges will play a central role by serving at least 8 million additional college students in the next decade. In support of this goal, we helped facilitate the first-ever White House Summit on Community Colleges in October, and we are partnering with our colleagues at the Department of Labor on a $2 billion investment to increase community colleges’ capacity to connect adult learners to career pathways. OVAE's community college initiatives are designed to: build public support for community colleges as centers of innovation and providers of excellent education and training that are affordable and accessible to all Americans; facilitate the dissemination of timely and actionable guidance on community college education for teachers, administrators, students, parents, and employers; and promote the development of strategies that support students in the completion of of their postsecondary certification and degree programs. Tool for adult education referrals in Rhode Island - An interactive referral website for adult education services in RI: http://groups.google.com/group/rhodeislandreferrals. Find profiles of adult education agencies, post class openings or request help with a student referral. Please update your agency's profile information, and if your agency is not listed, contact Karisa Tashjian at ktashjian@yahoo.com to have your agency added to the list. This site is open to all agencies who provide services (educational, social service, etc.) for adult education students in the state. You only need a Google account to access and post information. If you need help setting up an account, please contact KarisaTashjian or Bernice Morris at BerniceM@pha-providence.com. updated: list of GED centers: The following is a listing of GED Testing and Preparation Centers in Rhode Island with the names of their directors and phone numbers. Most of centers have GED preparation classes and administer the GED Examination, unless indicated differently. Aquidneck Island Adult Learning Center 435 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840 Director: Stanley Brown Phone: 401 847-7171 http://www.aialc.com Mount Hope High School Bristol, Rhode Island Administered by RIRAL Contact: Cidalia DaSilva Phone: 401 762-3841 http://www.riral.org Community College of Rhode Island-Lincoln Flanagan Campus. Lincoln, RI 02865 Director: Jamie Nash Phone: 401 333-7070 http://www.ccri.edu Community College of Rhode Island-Providence Providence Campus One Hilton Street Providence, RI 02907 Director: Sharon Hoffman Phone: 401 455-6019 http://www.ccri.edu Cranston Alternate Education Programs 4 Sharpe Drive Cranston, RI 02920 Director: Gayle Dzekevich Phone: 401 270-8166 http://aep.cpsed.net Education Exchange Lily Pads, Building C 33 North Road Peace Dale, RI 02879 Director: Peggy Benz Phone: 401 783-0293 http://www.EdExRI.org Providence- RI Department of Elementary & Secondary Education 255 Westminster Street Providence, RI 02903 Phone: 401 222-8949 http://www.ride.ri.gov Woonsocket GED Testing Center RIRAL 191 Social Street Suite 11, 3rd Floor Woonsocket, RI 02895 Contact: Cidalia DaSilva Phone: 401 762-3841 http://www.riral.org ESOL practitioner learning community (ESOL share) will be held on December 2, at 2 pm at the Genesis Center, 620 Potters Avenue, Providence. Our focus – integrating numeracy into ESOL learning and teaching. Lynn Foley and Judy Titzel help us to explore new ideas, learn more and share the work we’ve been doing. Please join us. And have a look at this resource, featuring Rhode Island practitioner, Lynn Foley: http://adultnumeracy.terc.edu/pdfs/TIAN_TeacherStories.pdf RIRAL/Transition to College information and assessment sessions: Information Session Saturday December 4 @ 10:00 am (or by appointment) Weekend session starts in October – next evening session starts in January. Call today to save a spot. Allow 2 -3 hours for assessment. Please do not bring children. 175 Main Street Pawtucket (2nf floor/ Pawtucket Visitor’s Center/DLT offices) Contact person: MarieCrecca-Romero@riral.org 722-9800. TTC is a comprehensive college preparation program including a Free College Reading class (ENGL 0850) at CCRI in Providence; student success, career exploration, and mentoring workshops; academic writing, basic math, and pre-algebra; computer lab & tutorials; academic advising, support services, & registration for college; college application and financial aid preparation. RIRAL TTC is a partner in the RI Statewide Transition to College (RI TTC) initiative and a natural segue for GED, EDP, and Advanced ESL students prior to post-secondary education. Call for Writing & Artwork Women's Perspectives #6: (http://www.litwomen.org/perspectives/index.html): A Journal of Writing and Art by Adult Learners Women's Perspectives (http://www.litwomen.org/perspectives.html) #6: We Are Here! (published by WE LEARN) will showcase original writings & artwork by adult literacy/basic education students across all levels. Student writers and artists are encouraged to reflect and to share your ideas on the theme "We Are Here: How I Add Value to Society." In what ways were you successful before you came back to school? What would you like others to know about those experiences? What are your best qualities? How are they helping you continue your education? How might they help you in the future? What contributions have you been making to society (e.g., organizing in your neighborhood, leadership in your church, helping at your childs school)? How are you already valuable to your community? Deadline for Writings: January 28, 2011 Issue Release Date: April 2011 Download Poster/Flyer (Word (http://www.litwomen.org/perspectives/2011/WP6_Call%20for%20Writings.doc) PDF (http://www.litwomen.org/perspectives/2011/WP6_Call%20for%20Writings.pdf) COMPLETE Instructions & Information (http://www.litwomen.org/perspectives/2011/index.html) Call, Pre-Writing Activities, How to Send Writings - Past Issues (http://www.litwomen.org/perspectives/index.html#i5) Become a Member - JOIN US! (http://www.litwomen.org/membership.html) Support the costs to produce Women's Perspectives (https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?aid=21802) See us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/WE-LEARN-Women-Expanding-Literacy-Education-Action-Resource-Network/179157982899?ref=nf learning opportunities Registration is open for online courses for adult educators on math/numeracy, transitions to postsecondary education, reading, and differentiated instruction at http://www.ProfessionalStudiesAE.org. (also see the complete list of courses) Research-based Strategies and Models for Adult Transitions to Postsecondary Education Participants will read and discuss the research on the changing workforce and examine the reasons why adult learners need to go beyond the GED and English language study to advance their earning potential. Participants will also learn about the challenges facing adult students in postsecondary education and investigate strategies and program models that support adult transitions to postsecondary education. Throughout the course, participants will gather local and regional data on the labor market, educational needs, and academic programs and support services offered by area colleges to guide future program development and planning. January 26–March 23, 2011 instructor: Barbara Hofmeyer Course fee: $249.00 Course description: http://professionalstudiesae.worlded.org/index.html#trans College Readiness for Adults: Beyond Academic Preparation! The overall objective of this course is to assist educators, counselors, administrators and postsecondary partners to better prepare their students for postsecondary education. Together, we will identify, organize, and reflect on the broad array of readiness skills and abilities that adults need to be successful in postsecondary education and training. Then, each of us will consider how to change our practice to incorporate what we have learned. February 10–March 30, 2011 instructor: Johnna Herrick-Phelps Course fee: $249.00 Course description: http://professionalstudiesae.worlded.org/index.html#ctreadi Study Circle: Research-based Adult Reading Instruction The Research-based Adult Reading Instruction Study Circle is designed to engage practitioners of adult basic education (ABE), adult secondary education (ASE), and English-for-speakers-of-other-languages (ESOL) in discussing theories and concepts related to reading instruction. Questions about what research says about teaching adults how to read are particularly relevant as programs and teachers struggle with choosing the most effective ways to develop adults’ reading skills. February 17–April 20, 2010 instructor: Kaye Beall Course fee: $249.00 Course description: http://professionalstudiesae.worlded.org/index.html#read Differentiated Instruction Adult educators almost always face many different levels of learners in their classrooms, with all the attendant difficulties in teaching. In this facilitated, interactive course, you will learn how differentiated instruction can help produce effective teaching in your classes. You will learn to make the strong learning objectives required to keep multilevel instruction on target. Both research and specific strategies will be addressed. By the course end, you will produce your own lesson plan with effective learning objectives and differentiation suited to your own environment. March 15–May 9, 2011 instructor: Wendy Quiñones Course fee: $249.00 (requires textbook) Course description: http://professionalstudiesae.worlded.org/index.html#di Questions? E-mail literacy@worlded.org. ProfessionalStudiesAE.org is a partnership of World Education, Inc., and ProLiteracy/New Readers Press. The Introduction to Family Literacy (ADTED 456) course examines and analyzes comprehensive family literacy within models that address family needs, and is informed by numerous research studies that have revealed the effectiveness of services that break the cycles of intergenerational poverty and under-education. The Interactive Literacy: Parents and Children (ADTED 459) course identifies and analyzes current research related to interactive literacy and language teaching. Designing language and literacy development activities for use in the home, childcare centers, and school is an ongoing theme. There are no prerequisites and a background in adult education is not necessary to successfully complete the courses – students participate at their own level of experience and need. For more information on the Certificate in Family Literacy visit http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/FamilyLiteracyCertificate.shtml or contact Dr. Sheila Sherow at sms20@psu.edu. http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/FamilyLiteracyCertificate_Apply_Now_Grad.shtml Captured Wisdom™ on Adult Literacy - (return of a) site accompanying video/CD footage of 6 adult education contexts in which use of technology is incorporated into ongoing learning http://www.ncrtec.org/pd/cw/adultlit.htm (via David Rosen) Saving workers' lives through literacy Health and safety practices are as effective as employees' reading-skill levels http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Saving+workers+lives+through+literacy/3318109/story.html and - the announcement of this year's UNESCO prize-winning adult literacy programs: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=35452&Cr=&Cr1= from OVAE Connection Issue 293, 24 November 24, 2010: New Federal Website Provides Information and Tools About Youth Programs http://findyouthinfo.gov has been established to help those who create, maintain, and strengthen effective youth programs, or who wish to do so. The website includes facts regarding youths, funding information, and tools to help assess community assets, generate maps of local and federal resources, search for evidence-based youth programs, and keep up-to-date on youth-related news. Youth topics include: bullying, positive youth development, transition-age youths (ages 16-24) and after-school programs. funding opportunities - large and less large The Verizon Foundation reviews unsolicited proposals on a continuous calendar year basis from January 1st through the last business day of October. Funds: $5,000 - $10,000 The Verizon Foundation is in the business of improving lives in literacy, knowledge and a readiness for the 21st Century. We help people to: Increase their literacy and educational achievement, Avoid being an abuser or a victim of domestic violence, Achieve and sustain their health and safety. Eligible organizations seeking grants from the Verizon Foundation must be prepared to track and report program outcomes as well as specific results that demonstrate measurable human impact. In the grant application, organizations must indicate what outcomes are targeted through programming and what results, as specified on the grant application, the organization will measure. The Verizon Foundation targets our philanthropic investments to partners and programs that achieve meaningful outcomes and measurable results in specific areas within each of our Funding Priorities which are Education, Literacy, Domestic Violence Prevention, Healthcare and Accessibility, and Internet Safety. Outcomes and results will be reported by the grantee on a quarterly basis. The Verizon Foundation uses this information to guide grantees in achieving stated outcomes and results, and to measure the social impact of Verizon's philanthropic investments in its community partners and the programs it supports. To be eligible for funding consideration organizations must: Not duplicate or significantly overlap the work of public agencies on the federal, state or local level, Serve the community without discrimination on the basis of age, color, citizenship, disability, disabled veteran status, gender, race, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, military service or status or Vietnam-era veteran status, Keep books available for regular independent outside audit and make the results available to all potential contributors, Comply with applicable laws regarding registration and reporting, Observe the highest standards of business conduct in its relationships with the public. http://foundation.verizon.com/grant/guidelines.shtml - grants posted on the National Institute for Literacy website: http://www.nifl.gov/cgi-bin/lincs/search/gsearch/dbsearch.cgi?action=Show%20Results - grants from the Public Education Network: http://www.publiceducation.org/newsblast_grants.asp - The federal government's new one stop
grant
site: http://www.grants.gov/ The Poverty & Race Research Action Council (PRRAC) announces another round of education reform grants in areas of social science research. PRACC is particularly interested in issues such as high classroom turnover/mobility and its disproportionate impact on low-income, minority, and farm worker students. However, other issues will be considered as well. To apply, send PRRAC a proposal outlining the planned research and methodology, the advocacy work it is designed to support, a budget, timeline, and qualifications of the researchers. Maximum grant: $10,000. No application deadline. http://www.prrac.org/grants.php Funding Solutions for Small Nonprofit Organizations A collection of resources to help small nonprofit organizations fundraise including ways to motivate your board, sample fundraising letters, phonathon advice, and tips to improve your direct mail solicitation. http://www.nonprofit-innovations.com/ employment opportunities employment opportunities are generally sent as they arrive via email; if you would like to receive this bulletin, and those updates by email please contact janet_isserlis@brown.edu.  Jobs for Change "seeks to spark a nationwide movement toward careers in the nonprofit, government, and social enterprise sectors" – online at http://jobs.change.org/ Substitute teaching: The Genesis Center is interested in adding to its substitute list. If you are an ESOL instructor who is interested in occasional work as a substitute, either day, evening or Saturday hours, please call Nancy Fritz or Pat Clarkin at 781-6110. Jobs in Literacy – nation wide postings on the National Institute for Literacy's LINCS site: http://www.nifl.gov/cgi-bin/lincs/jobs/jobs.cgi Substitute list: if you would like your name added to the general list, please see contact LR/RI. The list needs to be updated so that it can function more usefully for teachers and programs hoping to work with them. (http://www.brown.edu/lrri/sub.html) Rhode Island Community Jobs (RICOMJOB) is a public e-mail announcement list that seeks to raise the profile of meaningful work in Rhode Island by helping non-profit and public interest employers publicize openings effectively. Anyone seeking a job that makes a difference in Rhode Island can join the list. Any non-profit, government or private sector employer advertising a paid position related to the public interest or community concerns can post a free job listing. Positions must be paid but may be part-time, full-time or temporary. To join the list as a job seeker or to post a job as an employer go to: http://www.ricommunityjobs.org Rhode Island Community Jobs is supported by
the Swearer
Center
for Public
Service at Brown University and the Rhode Island Campus Compact. RI DLT's Rhode Island Red job search feature draws job postings from ALL local jobs boards (except Monster.com). To access this resource visit RI RED http://www.dlt.ri.gov/rired/ -- under quick menu click job search; choose location search criteria, provide job title or other criteria. Source codes are listed at the bottom of the page
Unemployment
lifeline – from the AFL-CIO,
with locally-searchable links to resources http://www.unemploymentlifeline.com/
online / resources available from Donna Brian, moderator of the NIFL workplace literacy list; (subscribe to or follow the list here: http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/workplace) From the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) (Australia) (Note from Donna: You must register to access these reports. Registration is free) http://www.adultliteracyresource.edu.au Learning Numeracy on the Job: A Case Study of Chemical Handling and Spraying Ensuring that people have the appropriate level of numeracy skills is particularly important in jobs which involve a risk to public safety and the environment. This research investigates the job-related numeracy requirements in the chemical spraying and handling operations of the horticulture, local government, outdoor recreation and warehousing industries. Findings from this study indicate that the worksite influences both the type of numeracy skills needed as well as how they are deployed. Numeracy in the workplace differs from formal, rule-based abstract mathematics taught in school and requires training that is relevant to the specific applications of the skill. Implications for the future practice of teaching numeracy on the job are offered and highlight the need to consciously develop critical thinking, learning-to-learn, planning and problem-solving skills in workers. http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/1609.html State-by-State View of the Economic and Political Power of Immigrants, Latinos and Asians All States Demographic Information Now Available* The Immigration Policy Center releases its complete series of 50 state fact sheets which highlight the political and economic power of immigrants, Latinos, and Asians in every state of the union. Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians account for large and growing shares of the U.S. economy and electorate. These easy to understand, state-by-state demographic snapshots are a compilation of current government and academic data on citizenship, economic contributions, and voting habits. Find out how much immigrants, Latinos and Asians contribute to your state's economy: http://www.immigrationpolicy.org/just-facts/economic-and-political-power-immigrants-latinos-and-asians-all-50-states for more information contact Seth Hoy at shoy@immcouncil.org or 202-507-7509. Reflect 13 - special report on employability; teaching composition and using poetry; classroom-based research as Continuous Professional Development; a phonics debate; how statistics can confuse rather than clarify; how television is being used to reach adult learners in Ireland; teaching in secure hospitals; prisons – creativity space and books for new readers; the Reflect approach and ESOL; and the role of care support workers in developing the literacy, language and numeracy skills of clients with learning difficulties and disabilities. http://www.nrdc.org.uk/publications_details.asp?ID=179# Rhode Island Employment Disability E-News, newsletter from the Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities, available at: http://www.ric.edu/sherlockcenter/onlinepublications.html the Math Bulletin, developed by SABES http://www.sabes.org/resources/publications/mathbulletin/math-bulletin-june2009.pdf Good geography refresher...and good mouse skill practice as well. http://jimspages.com/States.htm from Kate Northcott, Director, Student Literacy Corps Webster University Math - What's the Problem? examines the state of math education in the U.S. and the roles of culture, technology, and research on improving math learning and proficiency. Learn about the "miles per gallon illusion" and the train problem. Discover resources on fractals, matrices, human face recognition, biomimetic research, computational conformal mapping, and the "kissing number" of a sphere. (National Science Foundation) http://www.free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=2131 Minnesota Literacy Council's online training site – for out of state users: The courses for adult learners and educators on the Minnesota Literacy Council (MLC) online training site are developed and maintained by MLC staff through supplemental service grants from the Minnesota Department of Education. They are provided free of charge to Minnesota’s adult learners, teachers, volunteers, and other Adult Basic Education practitioners. Out-of-state visitors are welcome to explore the site to access learning resources as well, but we cannot offer CEUs or course completion certificates to out-of-state users. If you are a not a Minnesota resident, you are welcome to browse the self-access online learning materials, but please do not submit course assignments as we will not be able to respond to your submissions. http://online.themlc.org/ online: LessonWriter.com is a free website where teachers can copy, paste and submit any text (an article, essay, story, etc.) and create comprehensive, standards -based lesson plans and student materials in minutes. LessonWriter is a simple, fast and free way to use authentic, high-interest content to motivate students while delivering the explicit language instruction that ELL's need in both English and content-area classes. There are advanced features that can differentiate instruction for multilevel classes and class tracking features that will automatically scaffold lessons. http://www.lessonwriter.com Lots to do at the library Providence Public Library's calendar of events: http://www.provlib.org/calendar.asp National Research and Development Centre for Adult Literacy and Numeracy, dedicated to conducting research and development projects to improve literacy, numeracy, language and related skills and knowledge. On this site you will find information on all our activities, including: Research and development projects http://www.nrdc.org.uk/projects.asp Creative routes to specialist teacher qualifications http://www.nrdc.org.uk/creativeroutes The Voices on the Page storybank is now live! Read all of the 640 stories here http://www.nrdc.org.uk/voicesonthepage.asp Research reports and reviews http://www.nrdc.org.uk/content.asp?CategoryID=329 Latest e- newsletter http://www.nrdc.org.uk/content.asp?CategoryID=671 News and events http://www.nrdc.org.uk/news.asp google literacy site: http://www.google.com/literacy/ The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), Assisting Refugees with Disabilities Program : Resource Guide for Serving Refugees with Disabilities available at http://www.refugees.org/DisabilityGuide The guide, written for refugee case managers and those serving refugees with disabilities, includes 139 pages of information about resources for serving adults and children with disabilities, housing for refugees with disabilities, assistive technology, medical resources, citizenship and disability, benefits for refugees with disabilities and more. If you have any questions or technical assistance needs, please contact Xuan Nguyen, Director of USCRI Health and Human Services at xnguyen@uscridc.org or at 202-347-3507 ext 3056. RI Foundation online scholarship directory - searchable by city/town, intended field of study, current high school, and more. http://scholarship.rifoundation.org/ YouthBuild USA Learning Network has links to Web sites and full-text documents, and includes a section on "Authentic Materials/Engaged Learning/Constructivism/Contextual Learning/Project-based Learning." http://www.youthbuild.org/learningnetwork/professionaldev.html conferences and workshops - conferences and workshops are listed chronologically and are updated with each bulletin Rhode Island - Training/events around employment issues for people with disabilities http://www.ric.edu/uap/trainin The National Center for Family Literacy seeks nominations for student speakers for its Family Literacy Conference to be held next April in Louisville, Kentucky. If you would like to nominate a student, please contact janet_isserlis@brown.edu and I’ll send you the nomination form, due December 17th. More about NCFL at http://www.famlit.org/conference/ Call for proposals: 17th Annual Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed (PTO) Conference July 20th through 23rd, 2011 Francis W. Parker School, Chicago, Illinois Conference Theme: We Are Each Other\'s Harvest PROPOSAL DEADLINE: January 5th, 2011 learn more: http://www.ptoweb.org COABE mini grants are now available to attend the national COABE CCAE conference in San Francisco, on April 17-21, 2011. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/COABEConference2011MiniGrantApplication Applicants will be informed of the status of their online application by November 15, 2010. Winners will receive complimentary conference registration valued at $350. For more information: http://www.CCAECOABE2011.com National Center for Family Literacy Conference Call for Proposals NCFL is accepting proposals for concurrent sessions for the 20th annual National Conference on Family Literacy. The deadline for proposals is November 5. The 2011 National Conference will be held in Louisville, Kentucky, April 3 - 5. Pre-conference sessions will be held April 1 and 2. This is the most comprehensive conference serving family literacy professionals and practitioners who are working to improve literacy skills and lives of parents and children. The National Center for Family Literacy seeks nominations for student speakers for its Family Literacy Conference to be held next April. If you would like to nominate a student, please contact janet_isserlis@brown.edu and I’ll send you the nomination form, due December 17th. More about NCFL at http://www.famlit.org/conference/ other events and conferences http://www.nifl.gov/cgi-bin/Calendar/calendar_world.cgi TESOL worldwide
calendar of events http://www.tesol.org/isaffil/calendar/index.html
breathe - everyday yoga at your desk. http://www.mydailyyoga.com/yoga/everyday_yoga.html street yoga - Through the teaching of free yoga, meditation and wellness classes we seek to help homeless youth increase their physical, emotional and spiritual strength, stamina and flexibility so they can better meet their own core needs. We work closely with those service providers striving to help homeless youth secure safe housing, nutritious food, accessible health care, employment, clean clothing, educational choices and human dignity.
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