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Presentation for the CCPH 2012 Conference by Colleen Auslander and Scot Evans.

I created a new page here on specway focused on the concepts of adaptive capacity and organizational learning.

I presented today on Building Adaptive Capacity: Creating a Learning Culture in Organizations and created a page that includes my presentation and other resources. Join in the discussion! 

A "Prezi" I used today in a training/discussion with the 2011-2012 Miami Public Allies at Catalyst Miami.

A short presentation I use in my teaching to get students thinking about the broader, macro context within which community organizational practice takes place.

Issue brief on the current reality in Florida – the condition of the state by the numbers.

 

Florida Ranks Near the Bottom of the Nation in Many Rankings on Education, Health and Human Services, and Tax Fairness www.fcfep.org

"As legislators continue action on issues affecting the well-being of Floridians, it's useful to measure the needs facing the state. On many comparisons with other states on education, health and human services, and tax fairness, Florida ranks near the bottom of the nation. The rankings paint a picture of a state with millions of residents needing jobs, services, and other supports from state government as they struggle to make ends meet." Read  The State of the State of Florida. 

The House Appropriations Committee has recommended the elimination of AmeriCorps. Take action: http://thurly.net/0vl0

The House Appropriations Committee has recommended the elimination of AmeriCorps. Here in Miami, the elimination of AmeriCorps would dramatically reduce the impact of popular and successful job placement programs such as Public Allies, City Year, VISTA and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, among others.   

You can do two things now to save AmeriCorps: 

1.       Sign this letter to support AmeriCorps refunding.

http://www.voicesforservice.org/SignOnForm_020711/action.php

2.      …

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Interesting conversation with Rich Harwood, president of the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation. "First and foremost, we need to turn outward. Our orientation, our posture, our stance needs to change." 

From Catalyst Miami, part 1 of a discussion with Adam Fletcher on meaningful ways to engage youth in communities. You can view part 2 of this discussion HERE

Watch the video of the Miami Today profile of Isaac Prilleltensky, who heads the University of Miami's School of Education

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