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Food Studies: The Four Reasons People Choose a Restaurant
When dining out is your homework: In a Food Entrepreneurship class at NYU, Megan is learning what it takes to get people to choose your restaurant.
News
Next Stop, Volunteering! The Do Good Bus Makes Community Service Easy (and Fun)
Part mobile volunteer unit, part feel-good party, The Do Good Bus travels around Los Angeles, delivering eager do-gooders to causes that need them.
Education
Seven Tips to Launch an After School Tutoring Program
Want to help close the achievement gap in your community? Starting an after school tutoring program is a surefire way to ensure your local kids...
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It is good to learn something new
I am ging to attend my second day of the Internet show today. It is going to be glorious. When first arriving there yesterday I was hoping to...
Culture
Remembering R. Sargent Shriver in Words and Pictures
Words of wisdom from Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr., original director for both the Peace Corps and War on Poverty, who died Tuesday at the age of 95.
Lifestyle
Mapping Race, Gender, and Class in the Food Supply Chain
A new report details a shocking litany of injustices across the food chain, from pesticide poisonings to enormous wage gaps—and a silver lining.
Education
Defunding Americorps: Do We Really Want to Take City Year Away From Schools?
The Republican leadership claims the dropout prevention program is wasteful spending. Have they ever spent time with City Year corps members?
Culture
Six Tips to Become a Craft Show Superstar
In an age where consumers have become as comfortable with e-commerce as they have with e-mail, the prospect of maintaining a presence in the...
The Community Board
Detroit SERVATHON - September 23rd
The Detroit SERVATHON creates impact and influence when community comes together. A Southeastern Michigan annual event, that encourages,...
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Facebook Scraps Terms of Use
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg released a new statement concerning its debated Terms of Service earlier today. Writing that the main goal at...
Education
City Year: What I've Learned So Far
City Year corps members based in Los Angeles and New York write about their experiences.
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Building a Future Not Our Own
Sometimes I feel my constant mantra is about how every small action counts. I say it often and I believe it. The world is so huge, effects and...
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Presidential Address on Service
In my efforts to be a conscious citizen, I try to keep up with President Obama's weekly Saturday morning addresses to the nation. I thought he...
News
Video: Journey of Action Road Trip Stops for City Year San Antonio
Ryan and Kassidy Brown took to the road with their cameras to show that Generation Y is a generation of doers. Naturally they stopped in on City Year.
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GOOD Idea: The BirthDay of Service
My good friend and colleague introduced me to a new concept that I will be implementing into every future birthday celebration: the BirthDay of...
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Love Bomb #4
I will be dropping Love Bomb #4 tomorrow at Children's Hospital in Los Angeles. A family of a child in critical condition and in desperate need of...
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BBC NEWS | Technology | Universal phone charger approved
at last!Original article: BBC NEWS | Technology | Universal phone charger approved
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The Do Good Web
Around the holiday season more and more people are thinking about trying some swadeshi. It sounds like a crazy-ass office party dance or maybe...
