Events This Week for Enrique's Journey

You may have seen flyer's around campus for Enrique's Journey or even participated in a book discussion, but just in case you have not there are a bunch of events going on this week that include the author of Enrique's Journey Sonia Nazario as the 2011 Richard T. Castro Distinguished Visiting Professor. Here is a list of free events that are happening on campus and at the Center for Visual Arts.

Tuesday, October 18th at 6:00pm - Sonia Nazario Reception at the Center for Visual Arts

Wednesday, October 19th at 9:00am- Charla y Cafe 9:00am at the Rodger Braun Lounge( Tivoli 201)

Wednesday, October 19th at 11:00am- Sonia Nazario Keynote at St. Cajetans

Wednesday, October 19th at 2:00pm- Book Discussion with Sonia Nazario at Rodger Braun Lounge ( Tivoli 201)

Thursday, October 20th at 2:00pm- Journalist Panel with Sonia Nazario & Tina Griego at Tattered Cover ( 16th Street Mall)

Thursday, October 20th, at 6:00pm- Enrique's Journey Despidida Reception with Sonia Nazario

If you would like to comment or provide feedback for us about this week's Sonia Nazario events, please do on here or on our Facebook.


Thanks so much!


Rachelle
Events Assistant
Center for Urban Connections

Weekly service learning/ engagement updates

Hey there Servistas,

Here's another week of service learning/ engagement updates. Have a great week!

Keep An Engaged Community & Love Service- http://tinyurl.com/62j5cud

Copenhagen Gas Stations Evolve Into Bike- Friendly Stations- http://tinyurl.com/3rs3xdd

The Girl Effect: Inspire Young Girls, Change The World-
http://tinyurl.com/3z8fg6l




Thanks for reading!


Rachelle
Events Assistant
Center for Urban Connections

weekly service learning/engagement updates

Hey there Servistas,

This is our second week of doing current service learning/ community engagement articles and short term volunteer opportunities. Please comment and let me know any new media articles that you find or local volunteer opportunities, and we will put them on this blog!


'Be the Change' National Service Day draws 100 to volunteer in Austin-
http://tinyurl.com/3hp8a9v


Local Step dancing fundraiser helps to award 15 girls with college scholarships- http://tinyurl.com/6byjal3

Clinica Tepeyac former client, shares story about how she became the new medical director- >http://tinyurl.com/677hk3b

One urban gardener turns Abandoned Homes into Abundant Gardens, Detroit locals making a livings off of micro-farming. http://tinyurl.com/3qwe9g3

How a Volunteer Yogi's practice made her feel more enlightened - http://tinyurl.com/6958ayx

Recycled School in Guatemala shows kids how to think sustainable-http://tinyurl.com/3gxjr7j

An outsider's perspective on why its essential to become involved through volunteering, in college http://tinyurl.com/5tj4qkw

Local college students connect to homeless through writing class- http://tinyurl.com/6fn2m9a


Short Term Volunteer Opportunities

What: Women's Bean Project

When: Thursday October 13th- 22nd, 2011

Where: Various Locations in Denver Metro Area

Volunteer Description and Duties: Your role at this event is to make sales and share information about the Women's Bean Project. Last year we sold more than 100,000 in offsite sales and this was largely due to sales at volunteer-staffed events. E-mail DianaL@womensbeanproject.org to sign up!



Happy Servicing!


Rachelle
Events Assistant
Center for Urban Connections