CHANGE YOU CAN MAKE HAPPEN
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Application deadline: March 1, 2010

Indicorps announces over 30 competitive new projects for the August 2010 Indicorps Fellowship. Indicorps seeks a few dozen dedicated young Indian leaders who are willing to challenge themselves and “be the change.” Tackle real issues in education, microfinance, social entrepreneurship, environmental conservation, public health, urban infrastructure, and much more. Live simply and dig deep to learn about real India (and yourself); projects span from Kanpur to Pondicherry, Gujarat to Madhya Pradesh. To learn more, visit http://apply.indicorps.org.

About Indicorps: Indicorps offers prestigious grassroots public service fellowships to implement sustainable development projects with community-based organizations across India. As a total-immersion leadership program, Indicorps will encourage you to explore your role as a catalyst for change. Fellowship projects promote both personal growth and collective action towards a secular India that is inclusive, peaceful, and participatory.

Indicorps seeks committed individuals with the experience, motivation and leadership potential to find constructive solutions to India's most pressing challenges. As an Indicorps Fellow, you will join a community of individuals who constantly test their limits for collective impact. Although you may work in some of the most demanding circumstances, the Indicorps Fellowship is a rewarding and transformational journey.

Applicants must be of Indian origin (by the definition of the Government of India) or an Indian citizen and have, at minimum, a university degree or five years equivalent work experience. Individuals are required to apply specifically to projects of their interest. The program requires a minimum commitment of one year.

APPLY NOW: http://apply.indicorps.org
Application deadline: March 1, 2010

I recently began this project called "Cards for Kids" in which handmade and painted cards are sent to kids across the globe who are affiliated with different organizations and may be facing poverty, homelessness, or a difficult situation. A card is meant to brighten their day and bring a smile to their face. Some suggestions of groups that can become involved are such groups as girl/boy scouts, youth groups, high school committees, etc. If you would like to make cards or contribute please visit my website at http://cardsforkids.weebly.com. The more cards, the more smiles that will be brought to the kids.

Hello all,

I am conducting a student project investigating the relationship between one's surroundings and mood. I have created a survey that investigates this relationship and I am reaching out to various groups and individuals so that I can have a diverse body of results. If you have a moment and can fill this out, then I would greatly appreciate it. Also, if you find this survey interesting, then please feel to pass it along!

Here is a link to the survey: http://www.sh-survey.co.cc/

Thank you for your time!

I am interested in working to change the way we, in the United States, treat youth who are considered "behaviorally challenged" or who are on parole/probation. Granted, while they are in detention their rights are limited, but the big difference is that the way they are treated is more closely monitored while in jail because they are in a government facility. My concern is over their treatment after being released. Speaking from personal experience, having worked in residential treatment facilities, our current methods aren't yielding positive results enough of the time. Simply throwing our kids away because we are tired of dealing with them only hides the problem. Granted, some individuals will disagree with this statement, but regardless - I know there must be a better way.

I would appreciate any insight you may have as to how I can go about creating change. I would love to startup my own organization, but would be open to working for a group that has already been established. I am eager to stand up for the rights of these children and to seek out more effective ways of providing treatment for them.