Civic House Associates Coalition

Stop by Metropolitan Bakery (4013 Walnut Street) on Tuesday, April 3^rd and Wednesday, April 4^thbetween 6:30-8:30pm for a chance to check out photos from this year’s Alternate Spring Break (ASB) trips and chat with students who participated! Don’t forget to grab a cup of coffee and some snacks while you are there. 30% of all sales on these nights support the mission of ASB and help keep costs low, so that the opportunity to participate is available to all students!

Please come out and donate blood on April 1st, 2013 from 11:00am-4:00pm, each donation saves multiple lives. If you are interested then please CLICK HERE and schedule an appointment. If you have any questions please contact Hayden at haydendohnalek@aol.com.

Are you passionate about serving inner-city youth? Do you want to engage with others interested in building a better Philadelphia?

PHENND and Drexel University are hosting the 2013 Service Leaders Summit on Saturday, April 6^th from 9:30-4pm that will bring together college students, faculty, nonprofit professionals, and community organizers to share passionate ideas and practical skills for building a better Philadelphia. This year’s theme, Serving Inner-City Youth, is designed to heighten students’ understanding of the myriad factors influencing the lives of inner-city youth – while learning effective practices for improving their service approach and impact. If you are interested in attending, pleaseRSVP by Friday, March 29^th and Civic House will purchase the $10 general admission ticket for you. More info. can be found here.

Apply to be a Student Leader for PennCORP 2013! 

Eight Student Leader positions are available to lead incoming students through community service projects, workshops, reflections, and social activities. You’ll be creating the very first experience these students have at Penn, and you’ll  become mentors to these students by sharing your knowledge of Philadelphia and civic engagement, by sharing resources that are available on Penn’s campus and within the city, and by sharing your enthusiasm!

The Student Leader job description and application forms are attached. Please send your completed application form to Nora Blumenstein (norablum@upenn.edu), PennCORP Program Coordinator, by Thursday, April 4^th at 11:59pm.

Deputy Director David Mineta of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy will be speaking at the law school on Tuesday, March 26 at noon (Room s240-A).  He will be speaking on policy-related issues and answering audience questions.  Whether you are interested in drug policy, public policy in general or one day working in the White House,this is a great opportunity to hear from a government leader!  Lunch will be served.

You can see more details and RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/160481674116253/

It’s midterm week… so we’re having a Make ‘n Break Study Break!

Thursday, March 21 7:30pm @ Rodin M20
Habitat is hosting a Make n Break study break this Thursday at 7:30pm in Rodin’s Seminar Room M20. We will be competing in making cool houses from note cards, straws, and marshmallows! We’ll also have Insomnia Cookies and milk. Hope to see you there! 

If you or members of your organization are interested, please fill out this form with your expected attendance, so that we can better accommodate all interested parties:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZtqOobpyCneqH0MrW355qK8zkL3bCKwFlbrxHHLBPSo/viewform

Pratit at Penn is a student-run non-profit dedicated to providing healthcare to the poorest regions of Kolkata, India. Our summer mission trip will allow Penn students to gain first hand experience in a clinical setting as they assist our doctors and staff on the ground in India.

We are having an info session for our summer trip this Tuesday, March 19th at 7:30PM in JMHH F86. Come hear former participants talk about their experience and learn more about our program! If you are unable to attend, email casalex@sas.upenn.edu for more information. 

As always, DINNER WILL BE PROVIDED!

As you may know, every year the Opportunity and Access Team (OATs) at Penn strives to diversify the general student body and Penn atmosphere by pushing for the recruitment of students from underrepresented backgrounds, whether that be based on ethnicity, geography, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or field of interest.

One of the events that the OATS team and the Admission Office sponsors to pursue this goal is Postcard Signing. Every year, we strive to send out personalized postcards from undergraduate students to prospective students to engage their interest in Penn and help them feel welcome.

And here’s where we need your help! To make this event successful, we need motivated students to come out to our Annual Postcard Signing Party! We’ll have FREE FOOD, FREE GIFTS, and a chance to help someone feel welcome that was in your shoes not that long ago.

Our Postcard signing party will take place on Thursday, April 4th from 5:30 - 8:30 PM and we’d be delighted if your club could be represented and participate.

We would also really appreciate it if you could spread the word about our event to as many people as possible!

Please RSVP for the event here! »>

http://www.facebook.com/events/383410091766101/

Hope to see you there!

Best,
  Kite and Key Opportunity and Access Team

Event Co-sponsored by Civic House and Wharton Social Impact Initiative

On his way to a successful film producing career in Hollywood, Ricky Staub decided to trade in the glamorous lifestyle for one in which he could make a meaningful impact.  Through this journey, he and partner Anders Lindwall created a film company that works with adults in recovery from homelessness, addiction, imprisonment, and mental illness.  This for-profit/non-profit partnership works to provide individuals in recovery with skills and support to pursue a more meaningful path in life. Join us on Thursday, March 21^st from 6:00-7:00pm in Huntsman Hall F60 to hear more about the founder’s inspiration for this innovative program and learn about how a for-profit business and non-profit organization can work together toward positive social change.  Please RSVP for this event here.