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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210429T193000
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SUMMARY:Poetry & the Creative Mind — Virtual Gala Supporting National Poetry Month
DESCRIPTION:Poetry & the Creative Mind is presented by the Academy of American Poets\, the nation’s leading organization championing poets and poetry. This special event celebrates poetry’s important place in our culture and its impact on the lives of readers\, and National Poetry Month.\nFor the first time\, in 2021\, Poetry & the Creative Mind will be presented free and virtually as an exclusive broadcast for one night only.\nThe gala reading will feature performances of favorite poems by distinguished guests\, including:\nMeryl Streep\, Event Chair\nwith\nElizabeth Alexander\, Master of Ceremonies\nLauren Ambrose\nJohn Darnielle\nTerrance Hayes\nRegina King\nDelroy Lindo\nSamin Nosrat\nSandra Oh\nJason Reynolds\nSarah Sze\nwith special appearances by U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo and the Academy of American Poets Education Ambassador Richard Blanco.\nJonathan Galassi\, President of Farrar\, Straus & Giroux\, will be presented with the 2021 Leadership Award in recognition of his important role in launching National Poetry Month and as a champion of poetry in the field of publishing.\nClosed captioning will be available.\nFree to attend\, Poetry & the Creative Mind is a gala fundraiser to support the Academy of American Poets Education Program and materials for teachers. Please consider making a contribution during registration\, if you’re able\, or at poets.org.\nDon’t miss the live broadcast! \n
URL:https://volunteerconnect.ca/event/poetry-the-creative-mind-virtual-gala-supporting-national-poetry-month/
LOCATION:online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210504T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210602T193000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Youth Entrepreneurship and Public Relations Certificate
DESCRIPTION:YOUTH Write Your Own SUCCESS Story! \nDon’t drop out of school – Create and Enpower & Launch Your Own Success!\nGOAL for YOUTH: Giving Youth the sense of purpose\, safety\, support and validation they need to overcome mental health challenges.\nYouth are unstoppable\, passionate\, smart\, adaptable and natural entrepreneurs\, communicators\, politicians and change makers. \nNCYMH’s FREE virtual Youth Entrepreneurship and Public Relations Institute will combat the negativity and trauma youth are feeling in the midst of George Floyd and covid19.\nWHEN: The virtual school will take place three times a week giving youth an opportunity to socialize\, network\, create\, be inspired and receive $250 to launch their own businesses upon completion of their Public Relations Certificate.\nINFO: Visit www.MaxineAdwella.com\, PR Consultant to NCYMH. \nINFO: Visit www.MaxineAdwella.com\, PR Consultant to NCYMH.\nCERTIFICATE PROGRAM & INTERNSHIP:\n– Come with nothing & Leave with EVERYTHING!\nInternational Successful Entrepreneurs will firt lecture each class so youth get the BEST and most current expert advice and education out there.\nNCYMH works with two million youth and their families a year and wants to help them get the skills for early success and chart a positive path of healing\, purpose and hope.\nNCYMH’s virtual Youth Entrepreneurship and Public Relations Institute will give youth the opportunity to be innovative\, hands on\, creative\, intern\, create press releases\, create businesses\, launch them and CREATE THEIR OWN FUTURE.\nYouth will learn WITH educators – NO ONE LEFT BEHIND\nhands-on experience in: \nYouth will learn WITH educators – NO ONE LEFT BEHIND\nYOUTH receive hands-on experience in:\nANALYSIS: What is YOUR UNIQUE Communication Style & Choice of VOICE to Demonstrate & Showcase Opportunities for Learning & Growth\nSpeaking \nDrawing \nwriting\nediting\nvisual communications\ntime/resource management\nresearch and measurement\npublic speaking\nteamwork\nmedia monitoring and social listening \nYouth also gain experience in\n-design\, content management\, social media engagement and business basics.\n-How to provide relevant and necessary information to each audience\n-How to manage the business\, organization or individual’s reputation\n-Positively influence public opinion\n-Swiftly and effectively respond to crises\n-prepare press kits to publicize a product or event\,\n-writing press releases to announce new initiatives\,\n-drafting speeches for business or political leaders\,\n-holding press conferences to mitigate crises\,\n-or organizing events to solidify relationships with donors. As a critical aspect of their role includes managing an organization’s reputation\n-pitch news articles to journalists\, act as a company spokesperson\, write articles or blog posts\n-liaise between their client and the news media.\n-Have FUN exploring how people communicate and how to change the world with facts\, positivity\, hope and purpose.\nLet’s launch YOUR SUCCESS – the success of ALL Youth together! \n
URL:https://volunteerconnect.ca/event/virtual-youth-entrepreneurship-and-public-relations-certificate/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210509T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210509T123000
DTSTAMP:20260930T094823
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SUMMARY:We Love You a BRUNCH\, Mom - Virtual Cooking Class in support of Abuse Hurts
DESCRIPTION:This Mother’s Day\, join Chef Julian Pancer from The Chef Upstairs in support of Abuse Hurts.\nShow mom some love and fun! Cook alongside Chef Julian and Huggum Bear to create a delicious and healthy brunch featuring our La Vie en Vert Smoothie and Croque Madame Sandwich.\nChef Julian will guide guests through the preparation of this fun and unique brunch that the whole family will enjoy. Cook along with step-by-step instruction and treat Mom on her special day. \nSet up sheet\, recipes and zoom link will be sent via email\, after registration. \nWho We Are Cooking For:\nAbuse Hurts aims to raise awareness about the true cost of neglect and abuse and currently supports dozens of organizations including children’s services\, victim’s services. shelters and other agencies that deal with tens of thousands of children\, women and men whose lives have been affected by abuse. With help from the community and corporate partners\, the Centre provides clothing\, housewares\, toiletries\, small appliances and other items that the individual may need to start over\, as well as provides access to support for adult survivors and families. They have been servicing women and children for 27 years. \nAbout Chef Julian:\nJulian is the owner of The Chef Upstairs and co-owner of Pancer’s Original Deli\, a Toronto landmark since 1957 and family owned for 4 generations. Julian began working in restaurants at the age of 11 in his family’s deli after discovering his love for food in his mom’s kitchen. Fun Fact: Julian is an avid lover of music and performed and sang in bands for over a decade. \nDonations to Abuse Hurts – Tax Receipts will be issued for donations of $20 or more. Please remember to click the tax receipt button to add your mailing information. \nThis event is presented by The Chef Upstairs\, EJSE Studio and Impakt Productions Inc. \nPlease visit thechefupstairs.com for more cooking classes! \nRemember to log into your snapd account or create an account before placing your order. \n
URL:https://volunteerconnect.ca/event/we-love-you-a-brunch-mom-virtual-cooking-class-in-support-of-abuse-hurts/
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