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April 7th, 2010
Latest Press
Greetings...
The Center for Civic We, the Center for Civic Engagement, have decided to
Engagement is proud of create a newsletter exclusively for UTEP students, to
provide an update on any information such as events,
Kanokporn Chattrakun activities, jobs, internships, scholarships and etc. The
(Tu), a student from opportunity to post any type of upcoming event is available
Thailand who has through this newsletter by completing a form or by
received the Volunteer contacting the CCE at cce@utep.edu.
Award 2010,
from Texas Buddhist Attention Criminal Justice Students!
Temple in El Paso,
Texas. Currently, she The Center for Civic Engagment would like to announce the
is completing her opportunity to gain experience in the field of Criminal Justice by
Master's in Physics at working under the Regional Services Director of the Rio Grande
Council of Governments. The position of "Justice Assistance
UTEP. Her leisure time Grant Technician" (Regional Services Division) is open to any
between studies is to applicant who fits the job criteria. This is a payed position,
volunteer in available for immediate hire, with duties lasting through
the community. September 2010. For more information, please contact The
Center for Civic Engagment at (915)747-7969, or email us at
cce@utep.edu.
Chattrakun has an
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interesting take on why
the individual
Asian American Buffet Fundrasing
should volunteer,
"Physics teaches me to
think in a process, to do
the simulation of the
problem then check the
result to make sure that
it makes sense, and it
is not just correct. This
is always the key of
successful work as a
volunteer." She
believes that the way of
developing one's brain
is working and dealing Asian American Buffet Fundrasing is an activity gathering
with people (service- donations to aid Mexican UTEP students who suffer from
learning). violence in Juarez, Mexico. The buffet will consist of various
Chattrakun is an kinds of Asian and American food. Participants may bring food
to share, or simply attend and join in the fundrasing effort.This
excellent example event will take place on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at 4 p.m. at
of UTEP's 3009 Nancy McDonald Dr. TX 79936.
humanitarian
community, and truly For more information, please contact
Petcharat Saenpoch
deserves this award. Phone: (915) 667-7923
Congratulations! E-mail : psaenpoch@miners.utep.edu
Useful Links
UTEP
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)
City of El Paso
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), and the
Women's Fund of El Center for Civic Engagement encourages you to support the
Paso UTEP Women's Resource Center by joining them in speaking
out against sexual violence. Below is a link containing a list of
Volunteer Action April events aimed at educating the UTEP community on the
Center subject of sexual assault, and creating a network of advocacy
here on campus. Please read through it and plan on coming out
to join the cause. For more information contact Elisa Espinosa
at (915)747-8896, or email the Women's Resource Center at
wrcintern2@utep.edu.
UTEP Women's Resource Center Events-
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phone:915-747-7969
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Join AmeriCorps and work part-time during your school year
with immigrant elders across the city of El Paso. Project SHINE
is seeking UTEP students to share and learn cultural traditions,
tutor in ESL, provide health services, and support community
groups.
WHO?
Project SHINE is a national service learning program that
creates intergenerational relationships with immigrant and
refugee elders through language, health literacy and
citizenship tutoring.
WHAT?
Members will promote a healthy community by tutoring English,
health workshops, screenings and various recreational
activities such as exercise or knitting classes that strengthen
social connections.
WHERE?
Members will be matched with one of 20 sites in El Paso.
WHY?
Members will work in multicultural, diverse teams, gain
leadership experience, improve the lives of hundreds of elders
across the city and meet those who are eager to share their
own cultures. Being an AmeriCorps member with SHINE is a
part of the Serve America Act. This act calls Americans to
SHINE serve and reauthorizes and expands national service
programs administered by the Corporation for National and
Community Service
HOW?
AmeriCorps members will serve part-time (8-10 hours per
week) for 9 months (starting February 2010). Training will be
provided. Members will tutor English, share and learn cultural
traditions, help provide health services, and support to local
community groups.
Members will receive a $1,500 stipend and
a $1,000 end-of-term education award.
For information and application click here!
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