Words for Change Final Announcement!

The single clenched fist lifted and ready,

Or the open asking hand held out and waiting.

Choose:

For we meet by one or the other

- Carl Sanburg

Attention Members! The Words for Change Competition Final Deadline is tomorrow, February 26th. Please send all submissions to orangio@mtcompact.org in order to qualify to win an ipod and have a chance to be a part of a publication.

For complete guidance on submissions, go here.

Haiti Relief Efforts

It has been a few weeks since the disaster in Haiti.
So far there have been over 230,000 deaths, and millions homeless.

They are still in serious need of help!
To donate to Haiti, check out https://hopeforhaitinow.org/Default.asp

The good news? 272,000 people have been given emergency shelter, and over $300 million has been donated for relief efforts!


For more information on Haiti Relief efforts, check out the youtube video below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXTHzYwrFRo&feature=related

Accepting Submissions for Peer Led Training Sessions at Spring Summit

The Montana Campus Compact is currently accepting proposals for presentations, panel discussions, and training sessions for the MTCC Spring Summit.This event provides a unique opportunity for students and national service members at MTCC member institutions to learn from their peers about civic engagement across the state and gain experience presenting in a conference setting.Peer training will take place April 17, 2010, at the Montana State University-Northern campus in Havre, MT.

If you are interested in presenting, please complete a Peer Training Request Form found on the (mtcampuscorps.org website) and return it via email to Chrissy Orangio at orangio@mtcompact.org or fax to (406) 243-5407 (Attn. Chrissy). Proposals will be accepted until March 19, 2010.