WEBINAR INVITATION:  New Partnerships for Youth Join us for a webinar to learn about a partnership between the  read more »

Clearly civic engagement has arrived as a major issue. 700 people convened in Worcester last November for the Mass. Civic Engagement Summit and now 400 spent their Saturday at yesterday's Boston Civic Summit. Co-chaired by City Councilor Maureen Feeney and James Rooney of the Mass. Convention Center, yesterday's event united civic activitists from across Boston's neighborhoods.  read more »

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 »

The Malden Visioning Project is part of the on-going, proactive master planning activities of the Planning Board and Planning Department. Using a community-based planning process, we will create the Malden Vision, a concise statement of our community’s goals and guide for future planning and development. The Malden Vision will provide us with direction for additional updates to the zoning ordinance and areas for further study. Click here to read more...

According to an article in this morning's Metro, there are plans to hold a civic engagement summit in Boston. The plans are being discussed by Boston City Council President Maureen Feeney, and the initial focus appears to be on address the low turnout in recent City elections.  read more »

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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".

CitizensMatch builds Caring Community networks matching businesses and citizens in cashless trading of goods and services with proceeds channeled to expand eldercare. Click here to read more...

1. Board of Directors which sets direction and determines strategic priorities 2. Demonstration projects which illustrate gaps and contribute to inclusion around education and the community in the process. These change from year to year to reflect lessons learned and accomplishments reached. Currently, we have the following projects: 1. Tri-City Restorative Justice Initiative; 2. Youth and Parent outreach; 3. Systemic change and diversity committees at MWCC; 3. Diversity Initiative at the UMASS Memorial Health Alliance; 4. Bilingual trail and trail map with the Trustees of Reservations; 5. Leadership Circle for women of color in Central Massachusetts; 6. MWCC What's Next? Speaker Series; 7. Various Latino community events. Click here to read more...