sassafras, 26

Minneapolis, United States

Bio

Hey everyone! Especially folks with the Changemaker Challenge in MN... I just started as a Changemaker Challenge coach which is exciting for two reasons- first, I'm studying to be a teacher and I really want to use social action lessons in my classroom, and second- I spent a year working with Youth Venture MN as an AmeriCorps member and it is amazing, like crazy wondrous amazing, to see the program I wrote grants for turn into a reality.

Some quick background- I got into YV after spending a year in Haifa, Israel where I interned at a training and empowerment organization for new nonprofits (Shatil). I brought back a very unexpected momento from Israel- my Russian-Israeli husband Marc. His immigration has been one of the most intense experiences of my life. When I'm not hanging out at school, dorkily and happily writing lesson plans, I play with textiles (embroidery, knitting, I want to learn how to weave cloth), read endless autobiographies from the 1890s, 1920s and 1960s, and tell myself that I need to practice my Hebrew.

shalom (peace)

Goals

I want to help out a venture

Interests

Civic Engagement and Voting, Community Beautification, Community Development, Cultural Awareness, Education, Immigration, Literacy, Music, Poverty, School Community Development, Youth Empowerment

Guestbook

Yeah, it was in the dance studio at school.
Are you coming back to the the YV class at HSRA or was that like a one-time deal?

Feb 26 2008 - 3:09pm

hi! i was wondering if you would mind if i used the image of your building for a visual depiction of YV... i love it!!!

Dec 11 2007 - 9:15pm

Hello,

I am the founder of the YV Girls Helping Girls; we are in desperate need of sponsors and other such supporters to help us fund educating our girls. Do you have any ideas for sponsors or partners and any support you could give us in acquiring those?

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Thank you so much!

Nov 23 2007 - 11:15pm

Artist Connect: Planning For Better tomorrow

Greetings from United Arts Society!!!

There is a wide range of art forms that most of us aren’t aware of. The realization of the need to bridge this gap has led us to found the United Arts Society. Through this society, we plan to fulfill a noble dream – a dream where everyone is educated about the various forms of art and is also provided every opportunity to further their interests in any chosen field.
UAS has networked with a huge number of artists from various fields of art who have come together to develop a forum which aims to restore, preserve and nurture art. The goal of this initiative is to ensure primary education in art and to revitalize its current state, under professional guidance.
UAS is sensitive towards the condition of art and artists. With our constant market study and strategic approach we are trying to find new work avenues and opportunities for artists in areas of performing, visual and fine arts so that they can continue to work in art field with respect and glory. We call this initiative UNARSO.
We would like to get associated with artists and art organizations to provide a plethora of opportunities, i.e. managing assignments, organizing events, assistance and facilitating. We are looking forward to learning from your experiences and working with you.
We would love to share our vision and dreams with you. Please let us know if it would be possible for you to meet us in our OPEN FORUM MEETINGS happening every Sunday’s at 10am at Time out Café, 5th floor, Sona Towers , #71, Millers Road .
Kindly fill the following form so that you name could be updated in our internation database on our Artist Connect Portal.
http://unitedartssociety.com/get-involved/
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Regards,
Vineet Singh
Founder, United Arts Society
9886455223, www.unitedartssociety.com

Oct 23 2007 - 3:36am