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Despite multiple reports of racial tension on college campuses, U.S. college and university presidents rated race relations at their own institutions as mostly "good" or "excellent," while indicating awareness that that is not the case nationwide, according to the 2016 Inside Higher Ed Survey of College and University Presidents.
The sixth annual survey, sponsored in part by Hobsons, was conducted by Inside Higher Ed and Hobsons partner Gallup and included responses from more than 700 college and university presidents. Released in conjunction with the annual meeting of the American Council on Education in San Francisco, the survey offers insight into how college and university leaders perceive and address the challenges facing postsecondary institutions in the United States. Besides views on race relations, the report shares the pulse of college presidents on issues like higher education policy, the financial stability of their institutions, and gun control on campus. Key findings include:
- Race Relations: College and university presidents continue to view race relations as excellent or good at their own institutions. However, leaders are much less positive about the state of race relations at colleges nationwide, with only 24 percent viewing them as excellent or good.
- Presidential Selection: The increasing debate on hiring presidents without academic leadership experience is top of mind for campus leaders. Fifty-four percent of college presidents strongly agree or agree the traditional emphasis on hiring presidents with extensive careers in academe is appropriate, while 22 percent strongly disagree or disagree. Forty-seven percent of presidents strongly agree or agree that college presidents should have a Ph.D., compared with 32 percent who strongly disagree or disagree.
- College Scorecard: In September 2015, the Obama administration released the revised College Scorecard website, providing information about colleges to help parents and prospective students make college decisions. College presidents doubt the accuracy of the Scorecard information and only 11 percent of respondents strongly agree or agree the Scorecard will help families make better-informed decisions.
- President Obama and Higher Education: Survey respondents gave President Obama roughly a "C" grade for his overall treatment of higher education, with presidents at public colleges giving him higher ratings than those at private colleges.
- Guns on Campus: Sixty-nine percent of presidents strongly agree and 18 percent agree that allowing students to carry concealed weapons on campus will endanger students and faculty members.
- Budget and Finances: Nearly six in 10 presidents agreed or strongly agreed that they were confident in the sustainability of their college's financial model over five years, and 48 percent expressed such confidence over 10 years.
Download the report for a complete look at the survey findings.


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The website of Perimeter Church in Johns Creek, GA.
Bringing discipleship back to the local church
A Covenant Christian School
North Atlanta's Premier Summer Day Camp
Resources from Perimeter's lead teacher, Randy Pope
Uniting churches in Atlanta to transform our city
Welcome to Perimeter
We are pleased that you have chosen to visit our web site and we hope you will come and visit us in person as well. As you explore our site you'll notice that we have a lot to offer the families and individuals in our community, including things for children of all ages as well as adults, no matter what their age or stage of life (single, married, divorced, widowed, whatever). Perimeter is a truly a come as you are church. It's a safe place to explore the truths of Christianity and it's a great place to experience growth and community.
Our services feature a blend of traditional hymns with contemporary praise songs, and will often feature drama, personal testimonies, and dance - providing a dynamic and impacting time of worship. We were all created to worship and at Perimeter Church our desire is to help you worship well.
Sunday: 9:00 AM (Sanctuary)
Sunday: 10:45 AM (Sanctuary, Chapel, Hanger)
KidsQuest - Kindergarten-4th GradeSunday: 9:00 & 10:45 AM
Childcare - 0-5 yrs old (Pre-Kindergarten)Sunday: 9:00 & 10:45 AM
Outreach & Volunteer
Reaching the City
Community Outreach
Summer Serving 2018
We have heard many at Perimeter saying, "Now what?" after our Greater Love Series.
This summer, you may want to put what you heard into action. To connect with neighbors, to serve your city, or even read more about what city transformation means, how to neighbor, or serve those living in the margins.
This guide is filled with ideas to connect and bless your neighbors. Serving opportunities throughout the summer are listed in alphabetical order by our ministry partners and followed by specific opportunities to serve in June, July and August.
At the end of the guide, we've included a Resource Page with links to some online video series and suggested summer reads. Make sure you read all the way to the end of the guide to see the impact Perimeter is having in our community.
- Your Community Outreach Staff
Click the blue bars below for a complete list of current needs and opportunities to serve. The parasol next to an opportunity indicates that this project is family friendly and kids can participate.
Please check back often as new opportunities will be added soon!!
2750 Old Alabama Rd. Ste. 100, Johns Creek, GA 30022
Tuesdays, All Summer
We are currently in need of small groups and individuals who feel led to care for our new moms and babies by providing a meal for Tuesday evening Bridge classes!
Contact firstname.lastname@example.com if you or your group would like to help encourage our Beacon participants in this way!
Now - Friday, August 3
Nearly 1 million children in Georgia schools are eligible to receive free or reduced-price breakfast & lunch, a crucial meal that disappears in the summer. Our Smart Lunch ensures that these children are fed. We will be preparing lunches for the children in the community this summer, and we need individuals to purchase, prepare, and deliver 75 lunches each day of the week to the children in our community. Unlike other feeding programs, we take the food to the children in their neighborhoods, removing the barrier of lack of transportation.
For more details or to sign up go to:
LaCarre/Rachel's Court
LaCarre Apartments/Rachel's Court
700N. Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston Georgia 30021
Bradford Gwinnett Apartments
100 Castor Drive
Sugar Hill
Peachtree Village
1475 Peachtree Industrial
During Princess Night, volunteers give out hand-written notes of encouragement that contain the 24/7 hotline number to women in the sex industry. These cards are collected throughout the year from volunteer groups looking to bless the women encountered on Princess Night.
Note: This is a 16+ age outreach. Register to serve at atldreamcenter.com/getinvolved.
652 Angier Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Thursdays, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Every Thursday night, we take volunteers into the streets of Atlanta to minister to the homeless. Our goal is to build relationships and invite them into an ongoing discipleship relationship. On any given Thursday night, we can reach out to over 100 struggling men and women.
Note: This is a 12+ age outreach. Register at atldreamcenter.com/getinvolved.
Atlanta Day Shelter for Women & Children
655 Ethel St. NW Atlanta, GA 30318
Wednesdays 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Provide and prepare a meal for the women and children at Atlanta Mission. You can use our full-service kitchen to prepare the food you bring with you. Responsibilities include preparing, serving, and cleaning up after the meal. Partial sponsorship opportunities are welcome as well! Approximately 130 women and children will enjoy your provided meal! Volunteers must be age 16+ and group sizes must be between 5-10 volunteers.
For more information, visit our volunteer website at volunteer.atlantamission.org and click on group volunteer opportunities. You can contact us at email@example.com for more information.
My Sister's House: 921 Howell Mill Rd. Atlanta
The Shepherd's Inn: 165 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. Atlanta
First & Third Saturdays: 10:00 - 11:00 AM
And Second Tuesdays: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Have you ever wondered how you could truly help those facing homelessness in our city? Atlanta Mission 101 is a great place to learn about our mission and unique ways individual volunteers can execute this work! Volunteer orientation walks you through the issues, our organization's approach, and meaningful next steps to help transform, through Christ, the lives of those facing homelessness.
For more information, visit our volunteer website at https://volunteer.atlantamission.org/custom/501/#/volunteer_home and click on individual volunteer opportunities.You can contact us at email@example.com for more information.
Opportunities to serve from home
CLI seeks individuals who are willing to be trained as volunteer Bible Ministers. These anonymous individuals review Bible lessons completed by inmates and provide encouragement to champion their studies.
Contact Trish Cummings at 678.551.5647 or email@example.com.
4300 Buford Drive, Suite 11, Buford, GA 30518
Anytime throughout the summer
CLI always need volunteers who are willing to prepare Bibles, Christian books, and other media to send to prison chaplains in Georgia and surrounding states. Join the CLI Warehouse!
Volunteers Contact Bill Hall at 706-362-3282 or firstname.lastname@example.com to schedule a time to serve.
1300 Joseph E. Boone Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30314
All Summer
The House of Cherith provides a safe environment for up to 40 women, who are adult female victims of sexual exploitation. We provide medical, emotional and spiritual support, as well as assist in developing a life plan and family reunification.
The Family Table: Groups of women, 4-6 in number, have the opportunity to bring the items needed for dinner, prepare the meal, have dinner with the residents and then participate in games or a movie time with residents. Having groups commit to recurring dates is encouraged.
Saturday Outings: Women volunteer to take one or more residents of Cherith on an outing for the day. Trips may include visits to the park, lunch, movies, shopping, etc.
Be a Family Sponsor: We are looking for several families to serve as sponsors for the women living in Cherith. We desire married couples who love God, love each other, and are willing to share with one of these "daughters" in practical ways.
All potential volunteers should email the House of Cherith Volunteer Coordinator Janay Boucan at email@example.com.
Choose from one of three locations to serve:
- 4498 Buford Highway, Norcross, GA 30071
- 651 Brook Hollow Parkway, Norcross, GA 30071
- 6890 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Dunwoody, GA 30360
Monday - Friday, Now - July 27, 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
This camp was created at the request of the Berkeley Lake Elementary school principal, who asked that the church help the children with academics during the summer. Through a mix of stations, children have reading, life lessons, and sports, which are all followed by lunch every day.
Volunteers will find this to be a fun opportunity, where they can really build relationships with the children in the three communities in Dunwoody and in Norcross that we serve. This is a great way to serve with your family.
For more information, go to our website www.cornersoutreach.org. You can also contact Travis Sanders at email@example.com or call 678.268.2061.
1000 Rowland Street, Clarkston, GA 30021
All Summer
Refugee Family Literacy provides an early childhood development center for babies - pre-K while moms are attending English classes. We have a new school site! Help prepare for the new school year by cleaning classrooms, re-decorating, and finding supplies for the coming year.
Contact Susan McDaniel, Volunteer Coordinator, at email@example.com.
1000 Rowland Street, Clarkston, GA 30021
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Saturdays, 12:00 Noon - 3:00 PM
Every year, thousands of refugees are formally welcomed to the United States. Friends of Refugees is a Christian non-profit organization whose mission is "to empower refugees through opportunities that provide for their well- being, education and employment." The Refugee Career Hub is an employment assistance center and internet café designed especially for our global community in Clarkston. The Hub equips refugees to find employment opportunities, create resumes, receive basic job skills training, and learn computer skills.
5949 Buford Hwy., Norcross, GA 30071
4864 Jimmy Carter Blvd., Ste. 203, Norcross, 30093
All Summer
Good Samaritan Health Center of Gwinnett, Inc. is committed to caring for the uninsured and underinsured poor in our community. It is the aim of Good Samaritan Gwinnett to not only meet physical needs but to also address the spiritual needs of our patients through prayer and biblical counseling. We're looking for those that can serve as a physician, dentist, dental hygienist, or a translator.
To volunteer, https://goodsamgwinnett.org/volunteer/
3850 Tuggle Road, Buford, GA 30519
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:00 AM - 12 Noon
Daytime Nannies are needed to help our moms as they search for jobs on line and go to class during the day. You come to the shelter and play with the children while mom is during what she needs to do in the computer lab.
Please call Dotty Gill for more information and to obtain forms to complete a background check before volunteering: 678.546.8770, ext. 261 or at
3850 Tuggle Road, Buford, GA 30519
Wednesdays & Fridays, 6:15 - 7:45 PM
Volunteers entertain the children while Mom is in one of our mandatory classes. We have a room of toys for the younger children and the older children can go outside (weather permitting) to play ball.
3850 Tuggle Road, Buford, GA 30519
All Summer
Prepare weekend meals for drop off ahead of time to be served by our staff at meal time. No background check is needed to do this.
Contact Bridgette, our Food Services Coordinator, for this opportunity: email@example.com.
882 Hi-Hope Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Hi-Hope loves to create opportunities for friendship and community- building by leveraging the interests and talents of our volunteers. To that end, we start by having our volunteers visit a few times to get a feel for our organization and then we come up with a project description to guide the volunteer's service. This process has successfully yielded music groups, cooking clubs, acting sessions, improv comedy experiences, and basic companionship on a weekly basis. The process is simple and straight forward. Start by filling out an initial inquiry at www.hihopecenter.org/volunteer and register for an orientation session.
Contact Nick Reynolds at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
882 Hi-Hope Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Sponsor an afternoon activity at Hi-Hope's main campus or a group home to bring together the family members of the individuals we support. Plan some basic outdoor activities to keep folks entertained and develop a menu or potluck instructions with Hi-Hope staff to provide a meal. This is a simple, community building activity that has been a huge hit in the past.
Midway UMC, 5025 Atlanta Hwy, Alpharetta 30004
Every Sunday, 1:00 - 3:30 PM
Make a hot meal, pack a box of food, then deliver your meals and blessings right to a food-insecure child and his or her family. We will feed close to 300 neighbors in Forsyth County each Sunday throughout the summer! We love volunteers of ALL ages.
Sign up for the service team of your choice at mealsbygrace.org/Volunteer/Service Days. For additional questions, call our volunteer hotline at 404.268.8924 or email@example.com.
Fill Ministries Office,
432A Canton Rd. Cumming 30040
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Assist families in need with their shopping in a grocery store environment. We serve about 300 people a week, and can use your help with everything from greeting to stocking shelves.
6405 Bennett Rd. Cumming, GA 30041
Various dates/times all summer
Please contact us to arrange a day and time to come help with a variety of tasks needed to run the operations of our 6-acre farm.
Learn more here: https://mealsbygrace.org/FARM.aspx. Call Steve Daniels at 770.905.9155 to serve.
2725 Pine Grove Road, Cumming, GA 30041
Saturdays, 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
2725 Pine Grove Road, Cumming, GA 30041
Sundays, 11:00 AM
This is a great fellowship opportunity for small groups. Provide lunch for residents of No Longer Bound on Sundays (meal service is not provided on Sundays at NLB - residents make their own meals with whatever is available). Estimated number of residents is 60. On-site grills and a commercial kitchen are available. Feel free to bring in pre-prepared food like pizza, sub sandwiches, etc. We encourage you to bring enough food for your group and share in a meal with our residents learning more about their stories.
Please contact to check available dates to serve by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or calling the office at 678.679.1179.
2275 Mitchell Rd., Norcross, GA 30071
Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Work in the warehouse area and assist donors by receiving and sorting donations, stocking shelves, etc.
For more information, contact Shirley at firstname.lastname@example.com or 770-263-0013.
2275 Mitchell Rd., Norcross, GA 30071
Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
Assist clients with clothing needs for their families during client visit.
2275 Mitchell Rd., Norcross, GA 30071
Saturdays, 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
and/or Tuesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Help us serve children whose families are clients of the Norcross Co-Op by giving them a week of fun! We will be leading Vacation Bible School at the Co-Op and volunteers are needed to lead games, share Bible lessons, and serve snacks. This is a great opportunity for families, friends, and D-Groups to serve together.
For more information or to sign up, please contact Donna at email@example.com.
11270 Elkins Road and our distribution location in Roswell
All Summer
NFCC's Volunteer Program offers opportunities for students, groups, and adult individuals. We require all volunteers ages 13-15 years to be accompanied by an adult, but age 16+ do not need adult supervision. Volunteers must adhere to the policies within the volunteer handbook and are required to sign a volunteer waiver form. A new volunteer orientation is offered for additional details.
Contact Sharla Calloway, Director of Volunteer Services at 678.387.4471 or email@example.com to register.
4395 Commerce Drive, Buford, GA 30518
Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays,
The North Gwinnett Co-Operative Ministries is a faith-based organization that provides food, clothing, utility, and prescription medication assistance to residents of Buford, Sugar Hill, and Suwanee. Food pantry assistants help sort, date, and process food donations. Thrift store assistants help sort clothing and assist in the store as needed.
Volunteers must be 8 years and older. Contact Kim Phillips at email@example.com.
Summer Camp 2018
Go to https://tinyurl.com/pawkids2018 to see the list of needs we need help filling all summer long.
Campus Church
1525 Indian Trail - Lilburn Rd.,
Norcross, GA 30093
Monday - Friday, Now, August 1
Knowing that children living in extended-stay hotels are in very unstable conditions, Project Kids Eat was created to ensure that children received breakfast and lunch throughout the summer break, when they are not able to receive the free or reduced meals from their public school. Volunteers ages 8 and older are welcome to help pass out lunches to the kids living in these extended-stay hotels This is a family-friendly opportunity! If you cannot serve, you can drop off laundry pods, cleaning supplies, shampoo, conditioner, soap, and lotion anytime during the summer.
To sign up, go to campuschurch.org/pke or for more information contact Julie Williams at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Date & location of your choice
Host a service event and prepare freezer meals for our foster families with your group.
Contact: Tracy Baird at email@example.com to volunteer?.
Rainbow Village
3427 Duluth Highway 120, Duluth, GA 30096
Now - August 7
Participate in the Summer Lunch Project for the kids at Rainbow Village by packing and delivering lunches to Rainbow Village. These kids participate in the free lunch program during the school year and are in need of lunches to take to summer day camp.
To get more details and sign-up for a specific week, go to: rainbowvillage.org. If you need more information contact Jo Tolliver at
3427 Duluth Highway 120, Duluth, GA 30096
Once a month, all Summer
Volunteer groups sponsor monthly birthday celebrations for our youth in the After-School Program. The birthday celebration is an expression of Rainbow Village's desire to make our youth's birthdays special and memorable. Party sponsors provide decorations, games, activities, snacks, and paper products.
To get more details or to sign-up for an available date, please contact Jo Tolliver at email@example.com.
219 Castleberry Rd., Cumming, GA 30040
Ongoing throughout Summer
Monday - Saturday
Our mission at SAFFT is to protect children, rebuild families, and empower caregivers. One of our Family Life Centers is here in Forsyth County and serves as a safe neutral environment where families can interact and work on reunification. We are always accepting volunteers – individuals or groups – to come in and help in the following areas:
Please reach out to our volunteer coordinator to see what is most suitable for you, your family, or organization. Adult supervision for those under 18. Email email@example.com to volunteer.
321 Price Place, Norcross, GA 30071
All Summer
Summerour's Environmental Education Centers (EEC) provide an exciting venue for developing a communal gardening program that will serve as a year-round source of food for local low-wealth families and a fundraising resource for the school. Volunteers are needed to help supervise and participate in garden work (harvest veggies in exchange for your time!). Prior garden experience not required – children welcome (must be accompanied by parent or grandparent). Schedules can vary weekly as needed and you can serve once or as often as you like.
For more information, visit www.gardens4growingcommunity.com or email Trixie Fowler at email@example.com.
3455 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Lawrenceville, GA 30044
All Summer, in your home
Pack inspirational, ready to eat meals (emergency food kits) with shelf- stable snacks, meal items, drinks, napkins, plastic ware and include an inspirational verse or prayer to be shared with hungry families in Gwinnett. Pack comfort bags with a stuffed animal, storybook and perhaps a fleece blanket to be shared with young children who have been struggling with the trauma of homelessness.
Contact Debbie at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 770.724.1674 to register.
3455 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Lawrenceville, GA 30044
Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Salvation Army's mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. Serve cookies, ice water and lemonade at our "Cooling Station" as families seek shelter and assistance during hot summer days.
To schedule time to volunteer, contact firstname.lastname@example.com or call 770.724.1674.
Contact Debbie at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 770.724.1674 to schedule a party.
345 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Ste. 1202
Suwanee, GA 30024
All Summer
Do you enjoy creative gift giving? Get a group together to make Baskets of Love! Invite your neighbors, small group, or friends to join you. Victoria's Friends sponsors monthly outreaches to take gift baskets directly into the dressing rooms of adult entertainment clubs in metro Atlanta. The outreach is a vital way for dancers to become aware of the care and services we provide.
For a list of items needed for baskets, and if you have any questions, contact Dianne Partain at email@example.com or 404.307.8920.
Duluth, GA 30096
All Summer
Meal Preparation - You can select a date to prepare or cater a nutritious meal that is either oven-ready or fully cooked for 10-15 ladies participating in our residential program then deliver it to the Duluth home. Along with the meal, groups can include a greeting card or note of encouragement! You may also plan the meal and come in to prepare it alongside the women in our program. Plan to stay and enjoy the meal with the women at Wellspring Living.
Redecorate A Room - Help redecorate or remodel a bedroom with new linens and furnishings at the Women's Residential Program.
Interior Decorating Class - Help teach the skill of interior decorating to the women in our residential program.
Gardening - Help refresh our garden for the season at our residential home. We have a beautiful garden space ready to be prepped for planting.
Birthday Boxes - Help celebrate our participants on their special days. Provide a summer birthday box for a participant including gift cards, earbuds, accessories, body wash and lotion gift sets, fun candy, snacks and gifts.
All volunteers must sign a confidentiality agreement before receiving directions to the campus. Contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Bryncia Milam at
firstname.lastname@example.com to serve.
3395 Fox St, Duluth, GA 30096
Now - August 30
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon or
12:00 Noon - 2:00 PM
August is Perimeter's month to volunteer and staff the food pantry. You will help receive and sort donated food as well as pack basic food items for low-income families.
For more information or to volunteer please email email@example.com or call 770.232.7454.
11270 Elkins Rd. Roswell, GA 30076
Today - Sunday, August 5
NFCC's Annual Back to School Event provides over 1,000 children of the families we serve with new backpacks filled with school supplies just in time for the first day of school. Volunteers are needed to sort, fill, and help children select their perfect backpack. Teachers of local Title 1 schools attend our Teachers Restocking Day on the last day of our Back to School event to select much needed supplies for their classrooms. Volunteers are needed to staff the "store-like" environment.
All volunteers must be 16 years of age or older to volunteer. Children 13-15 can volunteer with a parent and groups of teens (16+older) require a chaperone for each group of four. Contact Eden Purdy, Director of Programs, at 678.387.4458, email@example.com to register.
3455 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Lawrenceville, GA 30044
Saturday, August 4, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Join the Salvation Army as they distribute hundreds of backpacks to help families get their children off to a good start in school this year. There will be bounce houses, games, face painting, and many more activities we need help running. Volunteers are needed for all activities and to pass out backpacks.
To volunteer, contact Roberta Simmons-Smith at firstname.lastname@example.com or 770.724.1679.
3529 Church Street, Suite D, Clarkston, GA, 30047
Mondays, August 6 & 20
Use your professional experience to advance God's Kingdom by serving as a volunteer mentor for an international refugee. Tekton Career Training serves the displaced and disadvantaged through construction trades training and leadership development. Each volunteer mentor is paired with a trainee from one of over 20 different countries in a guided program which focuses on developing employability and soft skills. As a mentor, you will become both a friend and a guide, but more importantly, you will have amazing opportunities to strategically and effectively share your faith! (Construction experience is not required!)
For more information, contact Dan Koenig at 678.532.7682 or via email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Throughout the school year, children and youth in our cities need loving, supportive people in their lives. Our different life experiences and viewpoints broaden the landscape of possibilities for children. God designed you and your journey packed with learnings and insights that can be easily shared as you come alongside a child. Below are just a few ways we can begin to help all children reach their God-given potential.
This year there are so many unique opportunities to serve in your city, to bless your schools, the teachers, kids and families in the community by serving your local school EVEN if you don't have children attending that school. We have the opportunity as the kingdom to love on children in a way teachers might not have time to do. Just one hour week or one day a month could to help a child know they are loved, valued and dream about a different future for themselves.
Most schools in your community have these programs going. If not, you can reach out to Perimeter staff and we will help you start one of these programs in your local school.
– Debra Potter; Director of Community Outreach
Provides an opportunity for dads to connect with the Elementary school and with their children in a profound way. The monthly All Pro Dad breakfast makes our students feel special and valued.
For more details and information contact Drue Warner at email@example.com.
We believe that Kids Hope USA is the most effective and impactful mentoring program for churches to engage and invest in one-on-one relationships with students in our neighborhoods. Sign up to serve at one of these schools just one hour per week.
For more information about mentoring or information about starting a Kids Hope program in YOUR local elementary, contact Mary Lou Heaner at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Schools that have Kids Hope Program include:
Chattahoochee Elementary - Duluth
Berkeley Lake Elementary - Duluth/Peachtree Corners
Creek View Elementary - Alpharetta
Webb Bridge Middle School - Alpharetta
Manning Oaks Elementary - Alpharetta
Medlock Bridge Elementary - Johns Creek
Peachtree Elementary - Norcross/Peachtree Corners
Our vision is that every school in the world would be covered with prayer. What if you could change the world - not just for today but for generations to come? We believe that a mom can be the single greatest force for good in the lives of her children and the children around her.
If you would like to find a group near you or might be considering starting a group at your school go to https://momsinprayer.org/ for more information.
1978 Beaver Ruin Rd, Norcross, GA
Are you interested in serving your community by volunteering at a local elementary school? Join our 6-week book club for the schools advanced readers at Beaver Ridge Elementary. Book club runs for 6 weeks each semester, and meets during their 30 minutes lunch period. All supplies needed are provided. Book club is so much fun, and an amazing way to invest in the students. We need 8 volunteers total (2 volunteers per grade for 2nd - 5th) to make sure each grade will have a book club.
If you are interested in this opportunity to serve the kids of your community contact Sherry McLatcher for more information at email@example.com.
Several Perimeter Ballet dancers host a weekly after school 1st Grade ballet class at Beaver Ridge Elementary. Funding for shoes, costumes, etc. is needed as we continue to reach out into the community.
Contact email@example.com or visit our website at www.perimeterballet.com for more information.
1978 Beaver Ruin Rd, Norcross, GA
Various Days
There are various clubs that meet after school at Beaver Ridge Elementary. Everything from chess club, robotics, Legos, basketball, soccer, and running club. If you are interested or available to come and serve alongside staff members, this is a great way to assist and build relationships with our students.
Contact Maricary Yi at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information about the specific days for each club.
321 Price Place, Norcross, GA 30071
One Hour A Week
Summerour Middle School hosts a variety of clubs and groups to meet the interests of our variety of students. Each student is different. If you have an hour to serve each week there are many mentor, leadership and interest clubs for you to serve with and make a difference in the life of a child.
Click here for more information.
321 Price Place, Norcross, GA 30071
Twice A Month
WyldLife, a YoungLife program for middle schoolers, meets after school twice a month at Summerour Middle in Norcross. Connect with a beautifully diverse group of kids by helping us with crazy games, awesome snacks, and sharing who Jesus is.
Contact Laura Buchanan, YL Area Coordinator at www.gwinnettcentral.younglife.org.
Gwinnett, South Forsyth County
Norcross/Lawrenceville, Cumming, Atlanta
Monday - Friday
JA Biztown and our JA Financial Park serve kids in 6th - 8th grade every day attending public school. JA of Georgia's programs are intensely focused to bring relevance, authenticity and application into everyday learning to energize students around academics and their future possibilities. Students will spend the entire school day at either our JA BizTown where they are able to interact within a simulated economy and take on the challenge of fueling a business or in JA Finance Park for an immersive simulation that enables them to develop skills to successfully navigate today's complex economic environment and discover how decisions today can impact tomorrow. Volunteers are needed to serve just one day, but we know you will have so much fun you will want to come back. It takes at least 50 volunteers a day to run our programs so there are opportunities for small groups, large groups and businesses to serve.
Volunteering with JA goes far beyond your time spent with the students. The experiences you share and scenarios you help bring to life will impact these students forever.
For more information or to sign up go to http://www.georgia.ja.org/volunteer/
Buford and Sugar Hill Locations
Monday - Friday
Path Project volunteers serve as role models and make it possible for children to receive individualized encouragement and support. Volunteers don't need to be trained as a teacher or even know the latest way to do math. Volunteers just need to be there, smile, ask questions, and offer encouragement. Those are the things that matter most and have a lasting impact. We are currently serving in Peachtree Village of Sugar Hill and Countryside Village of Buford. You can help on days and times that work best for you. In addition to our after school clubs you can serve on the prayer team and visit families in our community, help with soccer clubs, and our mommy and me program.
Read and sign up here: https://www.pathproject.org/become-a-volunteer/
Norcross and Dunwoody
Monday - Thursday
Volunteers are needed to help elementary students complete daily assignments and build reading and math skills. This is a great opportunity for high school students to serve.
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Randy M. Mastro, a partner in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, is Co-Chair of the Firm's Transnational Litigation and Crisis Management Practice Groups. He also serves on the Firm's Management and Executive Committees. He routinely ranks among the nation's leading litigators and trial lawyers in surveys of corporate counsel and other practitioners. The National Law Journal named him among the "100 Most Influential Lawyers in America," recognizing him as one of the "100 lawyers in the United States who have shaped the legal world through their work," and noting "his ease in the courtroom, delivery of arguments and command of the law have made Randy one of the most in-demand attorneys in the country by big-name clients." Lawdragon Magazine has repeatedly cited him among the "500 Leading Lawyers in America." In Chambers USA, he is a top-ranked litigator and trial lawyer nationally, praised for his "exceptional public reputation" as a "tough, smart," "outstanding" litigator who "delivers fantastically well in court" and is "unafraid" of challenging cases. In The Legal 500—US Edition, he has been featured among the 'Leading Trial Lawyers' in the country, with corporate counsel saying he is "immensely impressive," "simply excellent," "flawless," "captivating," and "in a league of his own" in the courtroom, and "deserves an Academy Award" for "bringing a sense of drama and theater to his courtroom appearances." Benchmark Litigation's Guide to America's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys has recognized him as a "brilliant and effective" "Litigation Star" who "always brings a fresh perspective and will fight you to the end," with one peer joking, "You do not want to meet Randy down a dark alley. But you REALLY don't want to meet him in a lighted courtroom," while another peer noted, "I've never gone against Randy before myself but I've seen him at work and I can only imagine that going against him must be like wrestling an alligator." The New York Observer named him to its inaugural "New York Political Power" list, describing him as "a formidable courtroom scrapper." The New York Times has called him "the go-to lawyer for companies" suing the government, a "household name," and a "fierce and combative litigator"; and The New Yorker has described him as a "merciless litigator," "even by the pugilistic standards of the New York bar," who "springs to life" and "is transfixing" in "the courtroom." Among many high-profile matters, Mr. Mastro won a two-month RICO trial barring the enforcement of a $9 billion Ecuadorian judgment against Chevron, and led the successful effort to defeat the City's controversial West Side Stadium project. Currently, he is representing the Office of the Governor of New Jersey in connection with allegations concerning George Washington Bridge toll lane closings at Ft. Lee and Sandy aid for Hoboken. He has tried dozens of cases in private practice and as a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York, and he has also argued more than 100 appeals in federal and state appellate courts throughout the country.
Mr. Mastro has represented such clients as Amazon.com, Bank of New York Mellon, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield/Well Point, Daimler, Chevron, Wynn, JPMorgan, GE Capital, Estee Lauder, Park Place/Caesar's/Harrah's, Madison Square Garden, Cablevision, Dow Jones, Verizon, Home Depot, Quest Diagnostics, IAC/Home Shopping Network, Bear Stearns, Empire Merchants, Edison Schools, Edison Properties, Forest City Ratner, Georgetown, Peter Kalikow, Saks, Ziff Davis, UBS Financial Services, Hewlett Packard, Prudential Securities, Lehman Brothers, Xerox, Octagon, Martina Hingis, Anna Kournikova, and Steffi Graf.
Before returning to Gibson Dunn in 1998, Mr. Mastro served as Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's Chief of Staff and then as New York City's Deputy Mayor for Operations. In that capacity, he was responsible for overseeing all of the City's operating agencies and budget, and served as the Mayor's chief liaison with elected officials. In the Mayor's absence, he was authorized to act on the Mayor's behalf. During his years in the Giuliani administration from 1994 to 1998, Mr. Mastro spearheaded the City's initiatives to remove organized crime from the Fulton Fish Market, the private carting industry, and the San Gennaro Festival. He also oversaw the successful turnaround of New York City's Off-Track Betting Corporation. For two consecutive years, NY1-TV named Mr. Mastro one of City government's "Winners of the Year," and Manhattan Filemagazine featured him as one of the "45 Most Powerful New Yorkers 45 and Under."
In the early 1990s, Mr. Mastro was a litigation partner in Gibson Dunn's New York office. In 1990, he served as Associate Counsel on the Independent Counsel investigation of HUD Secretary Samuel Pierce. In 1991, he was appointed Special Master and Monitor of the assets of a Saudi tycoon implicated in the BCCI scandal.
From 1985 to 1989, Mr. Mastro served as Assistant United States Attorney and Deputy Chief of the Civil Division in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, where he specialized in organized crime cases and spearheaded the federal government's landmark racketeering suit that compelled the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to hold democratic elections and to undergo court supervision. He received the Attorney General's Distinguished Service Award, and Seven Days magazine cited him as one of "the 25 prosecutors and defenders other lawyers most admire, fear and talk about."
After graduating cum laude from Yale College and the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where he was the school's moot court champion, Mr. Mastro served as law clerk to Justice Alan B. Handler of the New Jersey Supreme Court. From 1982 to 1985, Mr. Mastro was a litigation associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore, where he was part of the successful libel defense trial team in Westmoreland v. CBS.
Mr. Mastro currently teaches as an adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, and previously taught as an adjunct professor at Fordham Law School, where he taught complex civil litigation. He has authored articles in theFederal Communications Law Journal, Fordham Law Review, University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform, andSeton Hall Law Review. His op-ed pieces have appeared inThe New York Times, Daily News, and New York Post, and he has also written for the Washington Post and Time. Mr. Mastro also authored the chapter, "White Collar Crime," inBusiness and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts, recently published by Thomson Reuters.
Mr. Mastro is a member of the bars of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and many federal courts. He served on the Federal Courts Committee of the New York County Lawyers Association and chaired two New York City Charter Revision Commissions. In addition, Mr. Mastro serves as Vice Chair of the Board of the Legal Aid Society of New York City, as well as on the Boards of the Citizens Union of the City of New York, Hamptons International Film Festival, YMCA of Greater New York, Sanctuary for Families, and the University of Pennsylvania Law School Board of Overseers. He has also served on the Advisory Board of the Center for New York City Law.


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Nephew recalls working with uncle at Balmoral the day of Surrey Six murders - UPDATE
Just before the Surrey Six murders, Zachary Brown was all set to service the fireplace in suite 1505 of the Balmoral Tower, where his uncle Ed Schellenberg and five others would be executed minutes later.
Brown, then just 20 and in his first week on the job, testified Wednesday on day three of the Surrey Six murder trial that he already had his tools set up to work in 1505 when building manager Tracy Carothers intervened at a short meeting with him and his uncle.
"Tracy then proceeded to tell me that I wouldn't be doing 05 and that Ed would be doing 05. I didn't pursue it. I said okay, I'll take 08 as well," Brown told B.C. Supreme Court Justice Catherine Wedge.
He went off to work in suite 1508, never seeing Schellenberg again, Brown said.
While in 1508 and chatting with a tenant named Robbie, Brown said he heard several loud noises coming from another part of the floor.
"I heard four or five steady noises during our conversation that were sort of a background noise," Brown testified. "They were very steady and grouped together. There was no pause between each sound. It was one, two, three, four, five."
Brown was the third witness at the first degree murder trial of Cody Haevischer, Matthew Johnston and Michael Le, who the Crown alleges carried out the massacre in 1505 on Oct. 19, 2007 while hunting for rival drug dealer Corey Lal.
Lal, his brother Michael and associates Ryan Bartolomeo and Eddie Narong as well as Schellenberg and innocent neighbour Chris Mohan, were fatally shot in their hooded heads about 2:40 pm.
Brown said he hit it off with the tenant in 1508, who was selling a TV that Brown was thinking of buying. They exchanged numbers before he left the suite and the Balmoral at about 3:05 pm.
Later that evening after he was at his Langley residence, Robbie called and told his new friend there was a suspected gas leak in the Balmoral "and that something bad had happened and that I should turn on the news to take a look."
Brown said the only news reports were out of Richmond, about a plane crashing into an apartment building.
He said his mom called a little later and said that Schellenberg, who was married to his aunt, hadn't made it home from work.
Brown called Robbie back and learned from him that Schellenberg's van was still parked in the service bay outside the Balmoral.
Brown and his father Steve, who also worked with the pair as a gas fitter, went to the RCMP, where Brown gave his first statement.
Clean-cut with short dark hair and dark glasses, Brown also described his conversation with Chris Mohan just before the 22-year-old got swept up in the gangland slaying across the hall from his family's apartment.
Brown said Mohan, who he described as "just a nice kid like myself," was wearing basketball shorts and a sweater and they made small talk about Mohan's plans for the day.
"I did see his basketball around and used it as a conversation point," Brown said.
Brown was shown an edited photo from suite 1505 after the murders.
He told Crown Mark Levitz that he recognized his uncle's vacuum cleaner and duffle bag in the photo and that it looked as if the work on the fireplace was three-quarters completed.
Defence lawyer Simon Buck referred Brown to a transcript of an interview he gave to police the day after the murders.
In it, Brown said the noises he heard "didn't sound like gunshots…it wasn't loud enough."
"It sounded like banging…but I passed it off as nothing right away just because it sounded like somebody dropped something and it was like four or five- like boom, boom, boom ,boom and that was it," Buck quoted from the statement. "It just sounded like hitting on the wall."
Brown noted that he used the words "I think" when he speculated to police about the noises the day after the murders.
Later Wednesday, RCMP Cpl. John Hanson described being the first officer on the scene about 6 p.m. and finding the bodies pooling in blood and seeing a semi-automatic handgun beside one of them.
"It was very surreal," Hanson said, adding that his vision was limited by the Hazmat suit he was wearing.
He said he shook the first two men he found to see if they were breathing, but "there were no signs of life."
He said fire officials took air samples before determining there was no gas leak.
Asked by a defence lawyer when he was confident he was at a crime scene, Hanson said it was when he saw the gun.
"if I had to pick a moment, that was the moment," he said.
He also said that he thought he could see a bullet hole in the back of the head of one of the victims.
Also Wednesday, Jourdane Lal, the sister of two of the victims, testified that she was extremely close to Michael, who was older than she was, and Corey, her younger brother.
She said Michael ran a mechanics shop and lived in Coquitlam at the time of the murders, while Corey was living with his mom and didn't have a job that she was aware of.
She acknowledged Corey, who was just 21 when he was gunned down, appeared to have money for expensive purchases.
And she said he and his best friend Eddie Narong had been in trouble with police – "I believe it was for trafficking."
Corey Lal's girlfriend at the time, Patricia Urbanska, painted a different picture of Lal, who was dubbed "babe" in her phone contact list.
She said he was a good, attentive boyfriend, who was "not at all" flashy and was not involved with drugs to her knowledge.
She testified that he only visited the Balmoral Tower because his friend Raphael Baldini lived there.


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A new survey has found that a dwindling number of journalists identify as Republicans, while the percentage of those who affiliate with Independents continues to grow.
Conducted by two professors at the Indiana University School of Journalism, the study found that 28 percent of journalists identify as Democrats, compared to only 7 percent who align politically with the GOP. Both political parties have seen a sharp decline since 2002, though more journalists are identifying as Independents than ever, at roughly 50 percent.
"Overall, U.S. journalists today are much more likely to identify themselves as Independents rather than Democrats or Republicans — a pattern not observed before 2002," Lars Wilnat and David Weaver, the journalism professors who conducted the study, write.
Since 2002, there has been a decline of 11 percentage points — from 18 percent to 7 percent — in reporters who affiliate with the Republican party. In 1971, approximately 26 percent of journalists considered themselves to be Republicans.
However, journalists identifying as Democrats represent the lowest percentage since 1971, when 35.5 percent of reporters associated with the Democratic Party.
The largest jump in political affiliation comes from those who say they are Independents, as 32.5 percent of journalists identified as Independents in 2002, compared to more than 50 percent who did in 2013.
Interestingly, a whopping 60 percent of reporters polled said they believe journalism is heading in the wrong direction. They pointed to a decline in profits, the emergence of online media and job cuts as the most important significant issues facing the industry.
As The Washington Post's Chris Cillizza noted, Indiana University's findings will likely reaffirm beliefs that bias in the mainstream media runs rampant.
However, shifts in political affiliations from either Democrat to Independent or Republican to Independent are consistent with national trends, as a growing number of adults in the U.S. identify as Independents, according to a December ABC News/Washington Post poll.
Only 24 percent of adults identify as Republicans, compared to 30 percent who affiliate with Democrats. Forty percent say they are Independents.


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Dopapod Spring Tour 2017
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Keller Williams Winter Tour 2017 "Shut the Folk Up and Listen"
From Keller Williams
"This winter, Keller wants everyone to "Shut the Folk Up and Listen"! Starting in January, Keller will continue his 2016 collaboration with Leo Kottke by bringing his newest project, "Shut the Folk Up and Listen" to 24 cities around the country! For this tour Keller goes back to his roots, with just an acoustic guitar, he'll share the stage with one of his musical idols, flat picking six and twelve string guitarist Leo Kottke. This unique evening of music features solo sets by both artists and spontaneous collaborations between the two.
In addition to the 24 dates with Leo Kottke, the Pacific Northwest will get an album-release run (stay tuned for more info on this front!) and the midwest will get some Keller Solo love. "
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Memory September 4th, 1997
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text: Whats Up Kansas City Interview with Sharifu Kiragga Tusuubira from Uganda Sharifu is a part of the 2017 Mandela Washington Fellows. The Mandela Fellows are on a educational journey for a six-week Civic Leadership Institute at Kansas State University. Throughout the course of the Institute, the Staley School will facilitate opportunities for cultural exchange and leadership development to advance the work of each Fellow by growing their capacity to lead change upon return to their home countries. Sharifu a Biomedical Scientist by profession , is the Executive Director of Uganda Sickle Cell Rescue Foundation an organization formed with the aim of promoting awareness and sensitization to fight sickle cell disease in Uganda. Sharifu lives with sickle cell disease and provides a firsthand narrative that addresses issues of care, behavior, stigma and discrimination.


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Putting your house in order will give both you and your home a lift. This could cover a wide range of concepts, for instance changing the furniture around or maybe taking care of piled up paperwork in the office. You should not need to spend any money for home design unless you want to purchase some low cost storage containers or shelves. In this article we will reveal to you how to lighten your attitude by reorganizing or redesigning your living space. It seems that the basement, attic and garage get the worst treatment when...more


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My youngest boy starts his first day of preschool tomorrow and I remembered that when his brother had his first day I made him a special t-shirt HERE. So, it's his turn. I tried to think of things he's into. He loves riding his trike around the house pretending he's a delivery truck driver. So, here's what I came up with.
I cut the freezer paper stencil on my cutting machine (the Silhouette), but you could do it by hand with a craft knife. (For a video tutorial of freezer paper stenciling you can go HERE. For a tutorial on cutting freezer paper with a cutting machine you can go HERE.)
I ironed the stencil to the shirt (shiny side down).
I painted the shirt with my Tulip soft fabric paints. If you haven't used these before you have to get your hands on some. They are inexpensive and awesome. They're my favorite.
Then I peeled off the stencil, waited for the shirt to dry, and found my little delivery man to try it on.
He gave it two thumbs up and he's ready to wear it on his big day.
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I was born and raised in North Adams. I attended East (Sullivan) School and North Adams Middle School (Conte), and graduated from Drury High School. My family - including my father, Gary Janulewicz, and my mother and stepfather, Jane and Tom Bernard - has a long history of public service through public education. I am proud of and inspired by the service my parents gave to the school system and I am equally grateful for the education I received from the many dedicated teachers in the North Adams schools. From them and from my family I gained the knowledge and skills that enabled me to attend Williams College.
Following my graduation from Williams, I lived and worked in the greater Boston area for several years. I returned to the Berkshires in 2004 (and to North Adams in 2005) with my wife Jennifer and our daughter Alexandra when I had the opportunity to join the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) staff as a Development Officer.
Following MASS MoCA I spent eight years at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) where I served as Director of Corporate, Foundation, and Government Relations; Executive Assistant to the President and Clerk of the Board of Trustees; and Director of Business Affairs. During my time at MCLA, I participated in the Berkshire Leadership Program, and earned a master of public administration degree from Westfield State University.
I currently serve as Director of Special Projects in the President's Office at Smith College in Northampton, MA. While commuting daily to the Pioneer Valley, I remain involved in the local community. My current service to the North Adams and surrounding Northern Berkshires includes:
President, Drury High School Band Parents' Association (2015-present)
Member, Drury High School Council (2015-present)
Member, North Adams Human Services Commission (2012-present; chair 2015-present)
Member, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Pastoral Council (2010-2012; 2014-present)
Past service has included:
Member, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC), Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Committee (2012-2014)
Member, Northern Berkshire United Way allocations panel (2011-2012)
Board member, Develop North Adams/North Adams Chamber of Commerce (2010-2014)
Board and finance committee member, Northern Berkshire Community Coalition (nbCC) (2007-2014)
Steering committee member, Berkshire Leadership Program (2008-2009, 2013-2014)
Member, Saint Stanislaus Kostka School board (2007-2015)
Board member, Take and Eat, Inc., meals program (2005-2013)
Board member, Mohawk Trail Association (2004-2006)
I am a communicant of St. Elizabeth of Hungary parish.
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Hello www-svg, I am pleased to announce the (third) Last call for SVG Tiny 1.2. This was requested by several reviewers from the second last call, so that they could see the resolution of their comments in context. The disposition of comments from the second last call is available at http://www.w3.org/TR/2005/WD-SVGMobile12-20051207/lc-replies.html 1. Document title Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) Tiny 1.2 Specification 2. Document URI http://www.w3.org/TR/2005/WD-SVGMobile12-20051207/ also available as a non-normative PDF http://www.w3.org/TR/2005/WD-SVGMobile12-20051207/SVGMobile12.pdf 3. Review start and end dates Starting 7 December 2005 Ending 28 December 2005 4. A reference to the group's decision to advance. Minutes of the SVG WG Teleconference, 29 Nov 2005 5. Evidence that the document satisfies group's requirements. Include a link to requirements (e.g., in the charter or requirements documents). Charter: http://www.w3.org/2004/10/svg-charter.html Requirements: http://www.w3.org/TR/2003/WD-SVGTiny12Reqs-20031209/ 6. The names of groups with dependencies, explicitly inviting review from them. The SVG developer community is invited to review this document. The OMA is invited to review this document. The 3GPP SA4 is invited to review this document. The following W3C WGs who sent in comments on the second last call are invited to review this document. Links are to the disposition of your previous comments: QA WG http://www.w3.org/TR/2005/WD-SVGMobile12-20051207/lc-replies.html#SVGT12-184 see also http://www.w3.org/TR/2005/WD-SVGMobile12-20051207/qa-ics.html CSS WG http://www.w3.org/TR/2005/WD-SVGMobile12-20051207/lc-replies.html#SVGT12-234 WAI P&F http://www.w3.org/TR/2005/WD-SVGMobile12-20051207/lc-replies.html#SVGT12-237 see also http://www.w3.org/TR/2005/WD-SVGMobile12-20051207/access.html The W3C XML Schema WG is particularly invited to review the RelaxNG schema: we were unable to express the same semantics in XSD and would appreciate expert guidance. http://www.w3.org/TR/2005/WD-SVGMobile12-20051207/schema.html also please see the use of NVDL here http://www.w3.org/TR/2005/WD-SVGMobile12-20051207/conform.html#ConformingSVGContent 7. Report of any objections There were no objections recorded in the Working Group. Four objections to the second last call are recorded (in red) here http://www.w3.org/TR/2005/WD-SVGMobile12-20051207/lc-replies.html The commentors are invited to review the third last call and let us know if their objections still stand. 8. A link to a patent disclosure page http://www.w3.org/Graphics/SVG/Disclosures -- Chris Lilley mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com Chair, W3C SVG Working Group W3C Graphics Activity Lead Co-Chair, W3C Hypertext CGReceived on Wednesday, 7 December 2005 23:53:40 UTC
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During an organization's lifecycle there are inflection points that require new ways of leading, thinking, planning and executing in order to realize desired change. These moments may be in response to emerging opportunities, daunting challenges, a change in leadership, shifting from one organizational life stage to another, or significant transformation.
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Planning begins with the end in mind – a vision of an ideal future. Gelatt Partners collaborates with clients to design and implement planning processes that are culturally relevant, address the organization's most pressing needs, engage key stakeholders, define priorities that are actionable and measurable, and establish points of accountability. Once plans are set we work with clients to align decision-making criteria, structure, roles, responsibilities, internal processes, culture and team effectiveness with the new directions.
Leadership Transition
A board of directors has a crucial responsibility to ensure an organization stays on track while they select a new leader. Gelatt Partners works with boards, senior management teams and interim leaders to map out leadership transition plans, develop effective internal and external communications, and implement strategies for ensuring staff and external constituents remain confident in the organization and its future.


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