Category: Lifelong Learning

  • Solving both the academic achievement gap and generation gap through public service intergenerational tutoring

    Congratulations to our young Charlottesville team members, Kevin Ward, Erica Smith, and Lisa Allen, who have produced a 2010 FILM YOUR ISSUE Semi-Finalist! Building Bridges. Joining Generations (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5gJpqH5yww) Please “Like” our video to help us win the Film Your Issue Contest! -Erica via JABA FISH ~ Jackson-Via. oneemptyspace — April 19, 2010 — Kevin Ward,…

  • Beyond the Bars Exhibit Opening Reception – Friday, May 7, 2010

    Opening Reception Friday, May 7,  5-7 PM McGuffey Art Center 201 2nd Street, NW, Charlottesville The McGuffey Arts Classes are one of the artistic and creative classes offered to the inmate population here at Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail, and are facilitated by Artists Ms. Rose Hill, Ms. LeVonne Yountz, Ms. Lindsay Freedman,  Ms. Esther Lopez, and …

  • Senior Law Day – A Toolkit for Surviving Life’s Later Challenges

    Presented by the Charlottesville Albemarle Bar Association (CABA), this event features speakers from the Social Security Administration, Legal Aid Justice Center Civil Advocacy Program, Hospice of the Piedmont, Martha Jefferson Hospital, JABA, and others.  All attendees receive the 2009 Senior Citizens Handbook. Cost: Free Tuesday, May 4, 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM Charlottesville City Hall…

  • Here’s to Holy Trinity High School in Georgetown, DC!

    Last weekend was really an incredible experience!  I had not seen most of the reunion attendees in many years.  As each told her story I was reminded that graduates of “girls’ schools” have demonstrated over and over again the ability to reinvent themselves as circumstances change.  The Sisters of Mercy gave us a  very comprehensive…

  • CvilleDave: Sip for Kids’ Sake on Apr. 22!

    Here is an opportunity to get to know our Mayor Dave Norris as well as to learn about and benfit his organization, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge. Sip for Kids’ Sake on Apr. 22! Sip for Kids’ Sake: It’s one of the easiest (and most enjoyable) benefit events you’ll attend all…

  • How to Succeed at Aging Without Really Dying – Amazon Kindle Blog

    You know I love my Kindle! Below is a post from the Kindle Blog that I really enjoyed. Laughter is such good medicine, and all this technology is so much fun. How to Succeed at Aging Without Really Dying 12:09 PM PDT, April 8, 2010 New to Kindle this week just in time for Mother’s…