Another internship tip forwarded by Janet Pearson, NYC Prebytery's Youth Coordinator:From: U.S. Department of State [mailto:careers@state.gov]
Sent: Thu 5/14/2009 10:23 AM
Subject: U.S. Department of State: 2010 Spring Student Internship ProgramHello:We are pleased to inform you that we are accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State's 2010 Spring Student Internship Program.Click here (http://careers.state.gov/You must be a U.S. Citizen and a student (a full- or part-time continuing college or university junior, or graduate student - including graduating seniors intending to go on to graduate school) to be eligible. Please read the program description and vacancy announcement for more information.We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.
We Can't Wait!A Young Adult Experience at the Big Tent, June 11-13.The Big Tent, a first-of-its-kind event to be held in Atlanta, Ga., also offers a unique opportunity for young adults (ages 18-35) to gather for inspiration, discipleship and service to the community, including a special Young Adult Mission Experience on Saturday, June 13. Young adults who are not registered for the Big Tent may participate in the Young Adult Mission Experience for a $25 Saturday-only fee. Register for Big Tent now!Questions? Email Martha Miller.
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Yet another forward of information provided by Janet Pearson, the Presbytery of New York City's Youth Coordinator...
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Brooklyn Workforce Innovations (BWI) –a nonprofit organization– and The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting is now accepting applications for the fifteenth cycle of The "Made in NY" Production Assistant Training Program. This FREE skills training and job placement program aims to promote diversity in NYC's production industry and create new career opportunities for young adults who are unemployed or low-income. For more information about this free program visit our website http://www.bwiny.org/pages/patraining.html
The next cycle of the "Made in NY" PA Training Program is planned to begin in early July 2009! We offer:
· 4 weeks of full-time hands-on skills training, taught by industry professionals
· Two years of job placement assistance in entry-level commercial, music video, TV and film production jobs (e.g. 'production assistant' jobs)
· Career counseling and support as you work your way up
· Certification as a "Made in NY" Production Assistant through a partnership with the New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting.
Learn more about the work of a Production Assistant http://www.bwiny.org/pages/programs/patraininga.html
"Made in NY" PAs are now working throughout NYC's production sector, on everything from feature films to commercials to reality TV, episodic TV, music videos, film festivals, and more. Our participants come from every borough; most had never worked on set before joining the program.
Find out who is hiring our graduates http://www.bwiny.org/pages/programs/patrainingp.html
There is no fee for the training. However you must be able to cover your personal expenses during the training and job search. The training is full-time Monday-Friday, with homework and occasional evening and/or weekend sessions, followed by a two year job placement & career development program. Please do not apply if you are employed full-time or enrolled in school, or plan to enroll in school in the next two years.
Who Should Apply?
To apply for this program, you must:
- Have a valid driver's license (No Exceptions – you will be driving during job placement)
- Be at least 21 years old.
- Be New York City Resident (you must currently live in one of the five boroughs) and legally eligible to work in the U.S.
- Demonstrate need for this opportunity (e.g. unemployed, low income or receiving public assistance, low-income background or lack of career choices due to personal obstacles)
*In order to apply you must meet all of the above requirements*
Please visit our website before applying to learn more about our eligibility requirement: http://www.bwiny.org/pages/programs/patraininga.html
No previous production experience or knowledge is required. There is no educational requirement.
Individuals who are on parole, probation or who have past criminal convictions are welcome to apply.
How to Apply?
Attend an Open House
Open House Schedule for New Applicants
Tuesday, May 19th at 1pm
Tuesday, May 26th at 1pm
Tuesday, June 2nd at 1pm
Tuesday, June 9th at 1pm
Friday, June 12th at 10am
Tuesday, June 16th at 1pm
Monday, June 22nd at 1pm
Friday, June 26th at 10am
Tuesday, June 30th at 1pm
*Arrive 10 minutes early. Latecomers will not be admitted.*
(Open to all those who qualify: NO APPT. NEEDED)A limited number of training spots are available. Apply ASAP to guarantee consideration. Applications are accepted year round. (Training cycles are normally held in February, April, June and September).
*Because we have the resources to train and place a limited number of people, individuals are not eligible for this program if any of the following is true:
• They have more than 2 years of paid production experience* (International or Domestic)
• They have supervised production assistants (paid or unpaid)*
• They have ever been enrolled in any type of Master's or Doctorate programs
*If you are not eligible for this program for one of these reasons, please visit our website to learn more about other opportunities for free or low-cost training in TV & Film Production http://www.bwiny.org/pages/programs/patrainingr.htmlDIRECTIONS:
BWI is located at 621 DeGraw Street between 3rd and 4th Avenues in Brooklyn. Take the M or R train to Union Street, walk two blocks towards the Hess gas station and make a left onto DeGraw Street. Or Take 2/3/4/5/D/M/N/Q to Atlantic Ave. and transfer to The Brooklyn-bound R Train.
Brooklyn Workforce Innovations
621 DeGraw Street (between 3rd and 4th Avenue)
Park Slope/Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY 11217
*VISIT BWI'S WEBSITE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR OTHER JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS & SERVICES! http://www.bwiny.org/
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No Take-Out Challenge!*3 months. 3 meals a day.
Do it for your wallet! Do it for the planet!
PACKAGING STATISTICS: What are we doing?Almost 1/3 of the waste generated in the US is from packaging! Plastic takes 1,000 years to decompose (and really it just keeps getting smaller and smaller).
The US population tosses out enough paper and plastic cups, forks and spoons every year to circle the equator 300 times. Read that again.Paper comes from trees. Plastic comes from oil. To obtain either one, worldwide forests are being contaminated and destroyed.(source: treehugger.com)RESOURCES: Can I?
This article from Planet Green proposes a bunch of ways to reduce plastic, including take-out, in your kitchen.
This cute video with a nifty take on plastic was done by eco-to-go.org.
This site is also an excellent resource for statistics describing take-out containers on the environment.
This article from Treehugger.com gives helpful tips on what to do with the glut of take-out containers piling up in your cabinets. It also describes an initiative by the New York based group, The Eco-Agents, in which customers can request to use their own take-out containers from Restaurants.
This article from The Daily Green lists the ten most (and least) green containers. It contains the pluses and minuses on take-out containers from Styrofoam (Least Green) to Cardboard Boxes (Not As Green As You Might Think) to Edible/Inedible Containers Made From Food (Cha-Ching!).
This article from Diamondback Online describes an initiative at the University of Maryland to reduce take-out container uses and discusses the difficulties and successes they had in attaining their goals.
SOLUTIONS: Sure You Can!
Breakfast at Home. Pack Your Lunch. Stay at the Restaurant.
Visit our website for a list of restaurants that use eco-friendly take-out packaging.
If you must take something to go, get a sandwich or burrito wrapped only in foil (and reuse it) and put in your own bag or tote.Check our blog for suggestions on restaurants that use eco-friendly packaging.
email brooklyngreen@gmail.com and write "I Take No More!" (Include first & last name and zip)ONE MORE REMINDER:
In case you didn't yet do your three hours of volunteer service, Volunteer with Brooklyn Green Team and GreenEdge as part of It's My Park! Day.
Date: Saturday, May 16thTime: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Meeting Place: Grand Army Plaza Entrance to Prospect Park, near the Eagle ColumnThis event may include weeding, raking, sweeping, path edging, lake-shore clean-up, litter patrol, etc. We can take up to 20 people so PLEASE RSVP by replying to this email with your name and how many you are bringing. We will check in with you closer to the event.
*We define take-out as either delivery or going into a restaurant and having it wrapped up "to-go." We're not in this case referring to taking your left-overs with you - although we encourage you to try brining your own tupperware.
POW. YOU'VE BEEN GREENED!Join our Group Groupies of Brooklyn Green Team on GreenEdge Collaborative!
A Poem based on Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
She makes me lie down in green grass when I need grounding.
She leads me beside still waters when I am too busy to drink.
She reminds me I am Spirit as well as Child.
She leads me in God’s Path—(especially to church on Mother’s Day).
Even though I walk the line between the past and the future,
where I feel uncertain, and my life hangs in the balance,
I am not afraid,
for She is with me, prodding and providing.
I take comfort in her guidance.
She spreads a table before me, so I may sit safely even in danger.
She baths my head with oil. She fills my cup.
Surely, I shall know goodness and loving kindness for her hands have held me.
She waits for me, like a mother half-awake at night, and I shall dwell again in Her house.
by B.Waltemath
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