Elm City YouthBuild

Elm City YouthBuild is a youth and community development initiative based in New Haven. targeting young people who are challenged by personal, social and economic conditions. Participants are actively involved in the decision-making and governance of YouthBuild, serving to demonstrate leadership skills in the implementation and evaluation of program activities. Youth receive an incentive stipend for their participation, as well as a variety of services and supports to promote their continuing success as responsible community members.
• Students will pursue either their GED or a high school diploma
• Students will earn a weekly stipend through active participation
• Students will gain construction trade experience through vocational training and contributing to the creation of affordable housing.
• Students will have access to a national network of young adults
• Students will receive assistance with job placement and seeking post-secondary education.

Interested applicants must meet at least 3 of the following requirements before being considered eligible for the program:
• Between ages 17-24 on date of enrollment.
• member of a disadvantaged youth population such as a member of a low-income family, youth in foster care (including youth aging out of foster care), a youth offender, a youth who is an individual with a disability, a child of an incarcerated parent, or a migrant youth.
• High School Drop Out
• Deficient in basic skills, despite attainment of a secondary school diploma, General Education Development (GED) credential, or other state recognized equivalent (including recognized alternative standards for individuals with disabilities)
• Referred by local secondary school for participation in a YouthBuild program leading to the attainment of a secondary school diploma.

Details: Carlah Esdaile-Bragg, Program Director, 776-2777 x210 ormailto:carlahbragg@empowernewhaven.org.
Elm City Youthbuild is an Empower New Haven iniatiative

Saturday Evening Street Performer Series in New Haven

July 21-Aug. 4, 7:30-10 pm
Performance locations include Temple Plaza, Upper Green, Shubert Plaza, Chapel & York, Ninth Square and Chapel & Church.
July 21. Featuring the Magic of Michael Kelley, Lion Style Z, The Jim Show, Tassoula Elisa Nicolaou, Talking to Walls, Porsche Edmunson.
July 28. Featuring Talking to Walls, USA Breakdancers, Rumberos-Dance, Jullian & Kenny, Mike the Magic Dude.
August 4. Sarah Guild, Lion Style Z, Matt Roberts, Porsche Edmunson, Tassoula Elisa Nicolaou, Christian Morrone.

Details: kfutrell@newhavenct.net

Library Assistant Wanted in Clinton

LIBRARY ASSISTANT, LTA Certificate or library experience preferred to work at the Adult Circulation desk and the Reference desk in a busy shoreline library approx. 26 hours per week, evenings and Saturdays; availability to substitute is desirable. Ideal candidate will be customer-oriented, able to handle multiple priorities, with some public relations experience; computer savvy. Email cover/resume to: Maribeth Breen, Director, Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton. maribeth@hchlibrary.org. Deadline is 8/11.

submitted by
Maribeth Breen
(860) 669-2342

RFP for Leadership Consultant

The GNH Leadership Center at the GNH Chamber of Commerce is accepting proposals for a Leadership Consultant. Details: http://www.gnhcc.com/docs/20070718gnhlcproposal.pdf

submitted by
Patricia Scussel
Executive Director, New Haven Leadership Center
Executive Director, New Haven Network for Public Education
Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce
782-4314
pscussel@gnhcc.com

Have you heard about the Real News?

The Real News is a plan to build the world's first global independent news network--without funding from governments, corporations or advertising. Check out their site at http://www.therealnews.com/.
Submitted by Seth Godfrey, sgodfrey@nhfpl.org

UI & CL&P will reward us for conserving energy this summer

As reported in the New Haven Register 7/12/07: Customers who use 10-20% less electricity during July --September (compared to same time last year) will receive 10-20% credits on their bills. Details about UI's Summer Saver Rewards Program at http://www.uinet.com/ (look under "UI highlights") and CL&P details at http://www.cl-p.com/clmres/energy/SummerSaverRewards.asp

Opening for Marketing /Public Relations Specialist

Cooperative Educational Services (C.E.S.), a Regional Educational Service Center serving school districts in lower Fairfield County, seeks a dynamic candidate with demonstrated public relations and marketing success; a passion for writing; graphic design experience; ability to manage a website; experience in a variety of multi-media applications; understanding of public school procedures; BA degree in area of responsibility; strong written, oral and communication skills. This is a full-time, 12 month position. Salary range $58,000-$65,000, with full benefits. Start Date: September 4, 2007

Send letter and resume by August 3 to C.E.S., 40 Lindeman Drive, Trumbull CT 06611, Attn: HR. 203-365-8828.

New Haven Celebrates Jazz with Documentary Film and Live Performance Series

New Haven Office of Cultural Affairs and the New Haven Free Public Library will present a jazz documentary film series on Wednesday evenings in four branch libraries throughout the city July 11-August 1. An additional screening and performance on Friday, August 3, features the Neighborhood Music School's Summer Jazz Camp in Temple Street Plaza.

July 11 at 5pm--Images, Inc. presents Bones of Contention, based on the play Mule Bone by Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes; plus a screening of Harlem Renaissance: The Music and Rhythms that Started a Cultural Revolution. At Stetson Branch Library
July 18 at 6pm--A Night in Havana: Dizzy Gillespie in Cuba at Fair Haven Branch Library
July 25 at 6pm--Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker at Wilson Branch Library
August 1 at 6pm--Bennie Goodman: Adventures in the Kingdom of Swing at Main Library
August 3 at 6pm--Neighborhood Music School Jazz Camp presents Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billy Holiday at Temple Street Plaza.

Older adults stay cool in New Haven centers

All six senior centers in New Haven are open during the day and serve as cooling centers for the elderly. When the temperature rises above 90 degrees, two centers stay open until 8pm: 1) The Dixwell/Newhallville Senior Center at Bethel AME Church, 255 Goffe St. (946-8541) and 2) East Shore Senior Center at 411 Townsend Ave. (946-8549 or 8544).

If needed, call 288-6643 for a free ride from New Haven Elderly Services Senior Center.

Openings at North Haven Library

Three p/t Clerk II openings available in Adult and/or Children's areas. Required: perform wide variety of clerical tasks, meet the public courteously, computer literacy, evening and Saturday hours. Prior library experience a plus. These are 19 hr/week positions. Salary $12.46/hr.

Full-time opening for a Library Technical Assistant. This is a 35hr/wk position and is part of a bargaining unit. Requires basic understanding of library methods and practices; ability to type accurately, to follow oral and written instructions, to meet the public courteously, to work well with others; computer literacy a plus. Desirable: Bachelor's Degree in Library Science and experience in children and/or adult programming. Work schedule includes min. of two evenings and Saturday rotations. Salary $29,520.

Apply in person 8:30 am-4 pm to the Finance Office, Memorial Town Hall, 18 Church St., North Haven.

Disney Minnie Grants Available to Support Youth Service Projects

The Walt Disney Company (http://www.disney.com/) and Youth Service America (http://www.ysa.org/) have announced grants of up to $500 each to support youth-led service projects. These grants support youth (ages 5-14) in planning and implementing service projects in their community. Teachers, older youth (15-25), youth-leaders, and youth-serving organizations are also eligible to apply, provided that they that engage younger youth (5-14) in planning and implementing the service. Service projects must take place between October 1 and November 26, 2007. Projects can address themes such as the environment, disaster relief, public health and awareness, community education, hunger, literacy, or any issue that youth identify as a community need. See http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10007919/YSA and http://ysa.org/AwardsGrants/DisneyMinnieGrant20072ndRound/tabid/244/Default.aspx for more information. Deadline: August 30, 2007

(See sidebar link for more funding opportunities)

Invitation from The Early Childhood Plan Task Force

The New Haven School Readiness Council is inviting community stakeholders to join in the work of the Early Childhood Plan Task Force this summer. We are having the first full meeting of the Task Force on: Wednesday, July 11, 5:30-8pm at Conte School, 511 Chapel St. Dinner is at 5:30 and work starts promptly at 6pm. Child care and help with transportation will be available (advanced registration required).

There will be second work session in early August. The draft plan will be prepared by September.The Task Force will divide into three working Committees to develop the plan -- Early Care and Education, Health, and Family Engagement and Support. The recommendations of the Committees will be crafted into a plan by the Leadership Work Group of the Task Force. We know it takes a whole community to raise New Haven's 18,000 youngest children! If you want to be on a Task Force Committee and join us on July 11, please RSVP to Chris Rector at rector@hwfco.com so we can plan for the meetings. We hope you will also review some of the resource materials available and join our Early Childhood Plan online forum to share your ideas about how best to help young children and their families in New Haven.

Please RSVP to Chris Rector at rector@hwfco.com.

Dr. Robert Windom, Hill Health Center
Jennifer McGrady, United Way of Greater New Haven
Co-Chairs of the New Haven Early Childhood Planning Process