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Capacity College Enrollment Deadline Extended to April 17!

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Capacity College Enrollment Deadline Extended to April 17!

Neighborhood, church, and community groups are invited to enroll in the first series of 5 Capacity College workshops, taught by New Orleans' own neighborhood leaders.

Audrey Browder ~ Kysha Brown Robinson ~ Kevin Brown ~ Leroy Crawford ~ Jennifer Farwell ~ Davida Finger ~ Barbara Lacen Keller ~ Pam Dashiell ~ Tilman Hardy ~ Valerie Robinson


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News and Grants

BGR 2009 Excellence in Government Awards Seeking Nominations
Through this program, BGR makes cash awards of up to $1,000 to recognize local government employees for outstanding performance and creative problem solving. For more information about submitting a nomination, click here.




Events

Tulane Law Summit: Defining Green in a Time of Change
April 3 | All Day | Weinmann Hall, 6329 Freret Street | Free
The Summit will feature a multidisciplinary range of experts addressing the fate of the environment in light of a new administration, a recovering economy and a continually changing climate. For more information contact Lindsay Ellis at envirolawsummit@tulane.edu or 303.475.1345

Party to the Corps: Rebuilding Together's Annual Volunteer Party
April 3 | 7-10 PM | Maple Leaf, 8316 Oak Street | General Admission - $18; Students and AmeriCorps Members - $12 (Includes other service organizations)
Admission includes FREE Abita Beer, liquor, food, and great music! Come see the musical talents of: The Treme Brass Band, Soul Rebels, Walter "Wolfman" Washington. For more info call 504-636-3062.

Housing is a Right: Screening, Panel, and Performance
April 4 | Zeitgeist Multidisciplinary Arts Center | 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. | 5:00 PM | Free
Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center partners with Patois: The 6th Annual New Orleans Human Rights Film Festival to screen "Some Place Like Home" and 2 other short films about the struggle for recognition of housing as a human right. Click here for more information!

Build Now Presents: How to Elevate Your Home
April 7 | Workers Resource Center (NPN Building), 3500 Canal Street | 6 pm | Free and Open to the Public
Are you thinking about building a new, elevated house, or about elevating your existing home? There are many sources of elevation funding that you may qualify for. Click here for details.

Grant Writing Workshops: Free Workshops for Community Organizations

April 11; April 25 | Dillard University, Kearny Hall, Room 105
For more information, please click here. Seating is limited so sign up today by emailing dillardcdc@yahoo.com.

Fifth Annual Celebración Latina
April 5 | Lawrence Square Park (corner of Napoleon and Magazine) | 12 pm - 6 pm
A family-oriented event that offers a great opportunity for New Orleanians to come together to celebrate the cultures of Latin America and New Orleans. For more information, contact Denise Woltering at 504-862-3143 or click here.

BECOME A MEMBER OF NPN TODAY!

Member benefits include:

20% discount on advertisements in The Trumpet
Discounted entrance to NPN's Capacity College Workshops and Events
A free copy of the NPN Best Practices Binder
Participation in Crescent City Celebration, a series of events designed to highlight neighborhoods and offer opportunities connect with peer organizations.
Participation in NPN's Member Committees

To become a member, email meghan@npnnola.com to find out more

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