Join with us in the country’s largest and ONLY, FEE FREE web portal of its kind, The Sierra Group’s One More Way collaborative. Our million member strong, self-serve model is available for your independent use as a job seeker with a disability, an agency providing services, or a hiring manager looking to hire Americans with disabilities. In addition to our no fee job board, sponsored by DiversityInc, One More Way is also the go to resource for EMPLOYMENTINCENTIVES and educational TELESEMINARS.

Diversity Scholarship Program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation

Dear Preservation Colleagues and Friends:

The Diversity Scholarship Program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation is seeking candidates of diverse backgrounds to attend the 2009 National Preservation Conference that will take place in Nashville, Tennessee, October 13-17, 2009.  We would like to solicit our application requests through your members, websites, and any publications you distribute.  Below is an announcement regarding the program.  A flyer is also attached for your use.  Please encourage your contacts to visit us online and apply today (see registration link in announcement below)!  The deadline for submitting applications is June 15, 2009.  

The Diversity Scholarship Program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation is accepting applications for the 2009 Diversity Scholars.  Selected candidates will receive a scholarship to attend the National Preservation Conference taking place October 13-17, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee.

The deadline for submitting applications is Monday, June 15, 2009.

The goal of the Diversity Scholarship Program is to increase the diversity of participants at the annual National Preservation Conference and in the preservation movement.  The scholarship covers registration and hotel accommodations for award recipients.  Ideal candidates are community leaders from diverse social, economic, racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.   A limited number of scholarships are available.  To apply online or for additional program details, please visit our website at http://www.preservationnation.org/resources/training/npc/npc-scholarships.html, or contact Jacqueline S. Johnson, Diversity Scholars Program Coordinator, at 202.588.6407 or jacqueline_johnson@nthp.org.

The Diversity Scholarship Program is funded by a generous grant from the National Park Service.

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For more information about the National Trust's diversity initiatives, please visit http://www.preservationnation.org/about-us/programs/office-of-diversity.html.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have.  Thank you for your time and efforts in advance.

Best,
Jacquie

Learn more about the Diversity Scholarship Program...http://www.preservationnation.org/resources/training/npc/npc-scholarships.html

StrategicDiversity.com Announces 2009 Online Diversity Career Fair Schedule

Popular diversity site announces series of 6 online diversity career fairs featuring international positions

Crescent Strategic Resources has announced that the 2009On-line Diversity Career Fair schedule is now available at their site strategicdiversity.com. The schedule includes dates for upcoming online career events, as well as special pricing for employers wishing to participate. This year's event will feature an international section for positions in Middle East, North Africa, India, ASEAN, and Asia Pacific locations.

The first online diversity career fair of the year will begin on April 10th and run through May 24th. Considered a leading resource for diversity strategy development, this site is an arena for diverse organizations to showcase their diversity programs in an environment that stimulates conversation and community between those who are concerned in developing a high performing, diverse workforce.

For more information on participating in the upcoming on line career fairs, please visit contact the Editor. Site Sponsorship packages are also available.

“We are very excited about the positive response from our readers. Companies everywhere are prioritizing the development of a diversity strategy as a way to leverage the special talents of their workforces. Right now the focus is on leveraging the unique skills of people and recognizing that each person brings a special talent to the organization. Diverse companies are entering untapped markets and developing highly targeted products and services as never before”, comments the editor.

Employers are invited to tour of the site and to take advantage of special registration rates. To register or for more information, please contact the site

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About strategicdiversity.com

The website showcases the efforts of companies and organizations that believe that a diverse workforce is important to their future success. We launched in 2006 as a grassroots effort to put forth diversity strategy resources for busy professionals. Consider us the home forum for diversity best practices, building inclusive work environments, and as a leadership forum to share strategies that help remove barriers, build bridges, and make diversity happen in today’s workplace. The site is produced and presented by the consulting firm of Crescent Strategic Resources which provides leadership to the staffing function through start up, change, revitalization, and accelerated growth.

About Crescent Strategic Resources

The consulting firm of Crescent Strategic Resources provides leadership to the staffing function through start up, change, revitalization, and accelerated growth.

Learn more at http://www.strategicdiversity.com .  Visit Crescent Strategic Resources at http://www.crescentsr.com .

For more information, Please contact:    editor@strategicdiversity.com

Nevada Association of Nonprofits (NANO)

Mixer

Tuesday -March 24, 2009 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

5:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Social Hour & Networking
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Presentation & Discussion

*Social Hour provides an opportunity to meet local accountants and accounting firms. 

Where:  Springs Preserve Cafe by Wolfgang Puck

333 S. Valley View Blvd. Las Vegas, Nevada

(between US 95 and Alta Drive)

Phone: 702.262.0037 Text. 227   Email:  pos.kids@gmail.com

Topic:  Passion - A Renewable Energy Resource
Featured Facilitator:

Ms. Rosemary West 

 Passion is the defining characteristic of effective nonprofit leadership.  It is what supports the time, talent and treasure that make a lasting impression.  Be included in the continuing conversation about looking inward to find the vital resources needed for these tumultuous times to ensure that our community is a better place to live when the dust settles.  Take the first step toward renewing your passion.

Please arrive by 6:00 p.m. to place your order for food 

Enjoy an evening  of networking and information sharing with fellow colleagues while having an opportunity to meet local accountants and accounting firms.  Relax while enjoying the breathtaking night view from the Springs Preserve Cafe. 

You’re INVITED!

The Sierra Group Foundation’s “One More Way” project invites you to join with over one million others who are part of our open sourced collaborative to ‘drive up employment’  for Americans with disabilities.   

The “One More Way” Collaborative is a FREE, ‘open source’ membership project that shares broadly information and connections in our industry.  Job seeker members can find openings; hiring managers can search for candidates; and agency or service provider personnel can list their services while freely accessing job leads for their consumers for virtually any field, across the country.

As a ONE MORE WAY member, you will be able to take advantage of many Benefits including:

• Free Access to our Job Board, sponsored by DiversityInc;
• Free Inclusion in the “Search for One More Way” member focused disability employment search engine powered by Google®;
• Easy access to Federal and state employment incentive information; and
• Information exchange via Tele-Seminars on Accessibility and Employment.

The power of a paycheck awaits Americans with disabilities, including veterans.  Together we will drive up employment!

 visit www.onemoreway.org

888.492.2402

Take advantage of the INFORMATION and COLLABORATION tools offered to our members!

 LEARN AT YOUR DESK

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

a practical look at opportunities and obstacles to accommodating a larger pool of ‘protected’ employees

Please Call: (888)492-2402 to register

or Email:  Janet@onemoreway.org 

Sharing information and connections is what we do – it’s our way of being ‘one more way’ to connect Job Seekers with disabilities, including veterans with jobs across the country. The One More Way collaborative is drawing on more than one million Job Seekers, hiring organizations and agency/service providers who are already connected with The Sierra Group Foundation.

Please Call: (888)492-2402 to register or Email        Janet@onemoreway.org         

      www.onemoreway.org

Please come see this excellent film regarding people with disablities ...

Film: "Right to Risk"

Date: Friday, Oct 31, 10:00 am

Location: LM 139

The Library of Congress Celebrates Disability Employment Awareness Month 2008

- sponsored by the Office of Workforce Diversity and Congressional Research Services

America's People  America's Talent  America's Strength!

Right to Risk is a one hour film documentary which follows eight individuals with significant physical disabilities on a 15-day whitewater raft trip down 225 miles of Colorado River through the most inaccessible and awe-inspiring environment of Arizona's Grand Canyon.

For more info see:  www.righttorisk.org

ASL interpreting services provided. Open captioned Film   Audio Described Film

To All My Muslin Friends, Brothers and Sisters in the MENA region and throughout the world,

I, along with the management team from Crescent Strategic Resources, wish you all a happy Ramadan.

We hope that your focus on the five pillars of Islam bring you all that you and your families hope for.

In peace and in respect, your friend,

Douglas L. Pilarski

Dear Employer,

The College of Southern Nevada invites you to our upcoming Fall 2008 Career Fair.  Participation is open to companies currently seeking qualified potential employees and who do not charge applicants fees related to employment.    

Career Fair Information

Location: College of Southern Nevada CHEYENNE CAMPUS

Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. An application has been enclosed.  Please submit your completed form to (702) 651-4612 or erica.otoole@csn.edu.  Booth space is very limited and applications will be confirmed in the order received.  A confirmation letter along with detailed information regarding the Career Fair will be emailed to you once the application has been received.  Please feel free to bring literature, posters, applications, displays, and giveaways to attract job seekers to your booth on the day of the event. 

If you have any questions, please call me at (702) 651-4700.  We look forward to your participation and continued support of the College of Southern Nevada.

Sincerely,

Erica O’Toole

University of Illinois’ College of Education Announces New Online Ed. M. with Emphasis in Diversity and Equity Issues in Education

As part of a suite of programs announced this summer, the College of Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, in partnership with Academic Outreach, has launched an online Master’s of Education (Ed.M.) with an emphasis in Diversity and Equity Issues in Education.

The program targets a diverse audience of P-16 educators; its goal is to enhance the ability of educators to craft inclusive learning environments and to address the issues of diversity and equity across disciplines and learning environments. The program is the first of its kind at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is uniquely designed in a joint partnership across the College’s departments. Program details are available online.

Professor Anderson, the head of the Department of Educational Policy Studies and a distinguished researcher leader in the field of educational policy will coordinate the program, together with Professor Adelle Renzaglia, a leader in the field of Special Education.

The program is designed to meet the needs of various types of learners, with materials available in different formats. Information is provided in smaller chunks, followed by immediate opportunities to use and apply the content in an active and participatory manner. Students concentrate on one course per 10-week session. All courses maximize teacher-student interaction and incorporate the use of synchronous and live learning technologies.

The application deadline for the summer program is June 1, 2008. Potential participants are encouraged to visit the program web site or contact the department for more information. 

Two other fully online master’s programs will also be launched at this time: an Ed. M. in Educational Leadership and Policy and an Ed. M. in New Learning and New Literacies. Information about additional online programs is available on the College of Education web site.

The College of Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the top-ranked education colleges in the world, with over a decade’s worth of success stories in the online education arena.

Link to survey:
https://websurvey.wisc.edu/survey/TakeSurvey.asp?Sur_Prev=1&PageNumber=1&SurveyID=mKLmp4404nl618

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING SCHOOL SAFETY AND PETITION TO THE TORONTO DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

Hello All,

My colleagues and I need your help.  We have put together a petition to the Toronto District School Board, asking them to begin implementing some of the many useful recommendations from "A Road to Health, A Final Report on School Safety", which was released by the School Community Safety Advisory Panel in January of this year.  Here's some background information, since I know not everyone will be familiar with this issue:  

The SCSAP was formed last year, after a Grade 9 student named Jordan Manners was shot to death in the hallway of his high school.  The TDSB commissioned the Panel to conduct an in-depth investigation of safety within its secondary schools.  Some of the Panel's most significant findings include:  weapons (guns, in particular) are present in "non-trivial numbers" in Toronto high schools; there is a "culture of fear" within the TDSB and it schools that prevents teachers and principals from reporting violent incidents; and, significantly, "safety" cannot be realized in schools without equity.  (For more information, go to:  www.schoolsafetypanel.com).  

Now that the Final Report has been released, it is imperative the the TDSB begin to act on the recommendations.  My colleagues and I are hoping to get at least 1000 signatures on our petition, so please help us out.  I know that this issue is important to many of us, regardless of our geographic location.  Below is the text of the "official" e-mail that I've been sending to people.  Please read it, sign the petition, and then forward it to everyone you know!

Thank you very much,

Dominique

The Centre for Urban Schooling at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education is very interested in building support for a serious implementation of the recommendations of the School Community Safety Advisory Panel’s “The Road to Health, A Final Report on School Safety”. We believe that it is essential for the Board of Trustees and the Toronto District School Board administration to receive a clear message from the community about this issue.

We recognize that the responsibility for creating safe and healthy schools does not lie solely with the TDSB.  Clearly, there are many recommendations in the Report that refer to necessary actions by the Ministry of Education, Faculties of Education, the City of Toronto, and the Toronto Police Service, to name a few.  For the purposes of this petition, however, we are focusing on the TDSB because, ultimately, schools are where the greatest impact of the Report’s recommendations will be felt.  

Click here to sign the petition:  http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/safety-and-equity-now

Instructions:
1) Include your name, e-mail address, street address, city, and country.  Feel free to also state your affiliation (e.g. university student, teacher, etc.) in the comments section.  Note that your addresses *will not* be displayed on the petition:  they are used for verification purposes only.

2) To read the whole petition, click on "letter" (under the image of the school safety report), and then on "view whole petition".

3) Sign the petition and then share it with your friends, colleagues, and families.  You can do this via e-mail, and/or by clicking on the "Bookmark" tab in the top right-hand corner of the petition page.  Help us reach our goal of 1000 signatures!

Thank you!

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·  Individual Company Page with Employer Profile and Logo

Post 12 positions!

This is a great opportunity to promote your diversity strategy.

·  Link to your company homepage

·  Link to your recruitment website

·  Customized Recruiter or company contact information box

   Additional Banner space available

   Event sponsorships available - details on request....editor@strategicdiversity.com

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