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Dear Friends at Mass Civic Action--

Many of you have contacted me through www.bostoncivicsummit.org or through my office to share your thoughts and ideas on the 2008 Boston Civic Summit. Thank you for your messages. I wanted to share with you my Open Letter which serves as an update on our efforts. I welcome and encourage your continued feedback at info@bostoncivicsummit.org.

Thank you for all that you continue to do to make our communities stronger and more vibrant.  read more »

More details are emerging about Boston City Councilor Maureen Feeney's plans for a civic enagement summit in Boston.

This morning's Boston Globe has an article about the planned event, set for May 3.  read more »

Since its inception in 1983, the Center for Youth and Communities (CYC) has established a national reputation as one of the nation's leading centers of evaluation, professional development and policy in youth and community development. We have a long history of evaluating service-learning and civic engagement initiatives in k-12, colleges and universities and in community based settings. CYC is part of the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. Click here to read more...

March 7-9, 2008 This conference is the continuation of a 24-year annual conference previously known as the COOL Conference and more recently known as the Idealist Campus Conference. It's a 3-day gathering of student leaders, campus staff and faculty, and non-profit professionals interested in promoting and strengthening student involvement in community service, advocacy, and other forms of socil action. Click here to read more...

We recently learned that mass.gov has a page up with some pictures and media from the Summit. Click the picture below, or just go to http://mass.gov and search for "civic summit".

Several people have asked for a copy of the Experience Corps Powerpoint that I presented at the Volunteer Track. I am happy to forward a copy to anyone who requests it.

Email me at mgunn@generationsinc.org

 

What a great Summit! Thanks to all who helped make it happen.

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Tom Sander, Executive Director of the Saguaro Seminar for Civic Engagement and our morning keynote speaker at the Summit, has posted an article on his blog recapping some of his key points at the summit. The post also includes a recap of some of the other plenary speakers, including highlights of the Governor's remarks.