New Updates for the Center for Urban Connections

Hi All-
We want to give our readers an update on what we are up to & what events are coming up this spring!

What makes our office unique is that we are the connection between Metro ( your school) and the Denver community around you. There is a lot of invlovement going on with many of the students at Metro.
This is a message from one of our Student Leadership board members Shawn: Hey SLB Members, For those of you who are not aware , Shawn and others are coordinating the initial construction of an Auraria Composting Program. Your input on this project is officially requested! An intial framework is already avaliable - just contact Shawn at aurariacomposting@gmail.com for more info. Our first meeting ( involving other campus clubs and interested student/faculty) is scheduled for Wed. 2/24 at 1pm in the Center for Urban Connections boardroom. Bring anyone who may be interested.

Do you have any veterans in your family? Are you interested in volunteering to help those who have done service to our country? Our very own Student worker, Lavanda Conner is the Executive Director of The 180 House Inc. They provide preventative and supportive care program for veterans and the community. They focus programs on doing: thereputic groups, job readiness, entreprenuership classes, connections to benefits, basic computer training and housing assistance. The 180 House always looks for volunteers and support with programs. For more information please call (720) 744-6694.

In other news, the Center for Urban Connections is showing a documentry, Rebels Remembered with the director, Dick Alweis coming up soon.In honor of Black History Month, our Center wants to present this movie to show the Civil Rights Movement.Please look at our blog for more updates as to when & where this event will be!

If you are interested in volunteering or want to know more about the Center for Urban Connections please visit us in Tivoli 243. We are happy to answer all of your questions and hope that you become invlolved in our many oppurtunities to connect you to the community!