Dear [[First Name]],
 
Upcoming Civitas Events
 
(Actual events in bold -- always subject to change when change occurs!)
Black: High School                                                               Blue: Middle School 
 

Date 

Time 

Place 

Activities 
Sat., 12/01/2007 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Crossroads Discussion Group #8 1
Sat., 12/15/2007 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Crossroads Discussion Group #9
Sat., 01/05/2008 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Crossroads Discussion Group #10
Sat., 01/19/2008 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Crossroads Active Citizenship Prep Session #1 2
 
1 The December 1 high school discussion was not on our original calendar.  We have added this event because of the tremendous enthusiasm and participation this year.
 
2 The Active Citizenship Conference is Fri.-Sat., Feb. 15-16, 2008
 
Middle School Student Workshop Big Success 
  
The Middle School Model UN program held one of its most exciting events of the year with our student workshop at the Chase Park Plaza on Friday, November 16th.  Over 650 students converged on the Khorassan Ballroom and enjoyed an action-packed morning.  Students learned about the United Nations and the Model UN program through a PowerPoint presentation, participated in a resolution simulation, and were introduced to websites helpful for choosing resolution topics.  The morning ended with an energetic, interactive performance by the Brazilian trio Samba Bom, a true treat for students and teachers alike.  Civitas was pleased with the attentiveness and participation of the middle schoolers! 

The focus of the program now turns toward Civitas’ visits to all twenty-five schools in December and January.  This week we’ll be contacting you to propose a date and time for us to come and meet with your students.  Please check with your school’s master calendar and get back to us about whether that date will work or not.  The classroom visits generally introduce students to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and cover how to go about writing their UN-style resolution.  Prior to our visit we ask that students have researched the country they are representing and have a basic understanding of the problems they face.  If you have any questions about scheduling your classroom visit, please email Lisa ([email protected]) or call her at 314-865-4704.   
High School Students Prepare for Conference 
 
 
Civitas high school students have the successful Fall session behind them and now look forward to the February Civitas Conference on Active, Responsible, and Sustainable Citizenship.
 
Between now and the dates of the conference (Fri.-Sat., Feb. 15-16), we will have six Saturday sessions; some that are solely discussion groups; others that focus more on preparation for the conference.
 
For more information on the Conference, visit the following links: 
  1. Brief Description of Conference
  2. More complete description of Conference
  3. On-line Application Form for Conference
  4. List of Students Currently Signed Up
  5. Directions to Comfort Inn & Spazio's, site of the conference.

Discussion Group this Saturday 

Don't forget, our next high school discussion group is this Saturday, December 1, at Crossroads (map) from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM.  We invite you to submit your suggested topics to us at [email protected].

 
  
New interactive HIV /AIDS information on Pulitzer Web Site 
 
 
In the Spring of 2008, the Global Gateway Project (with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting) will focus on combatting HIV / AIDS in the Caribbean.  The Center has a new interactive web site on the project with includes a mixture of photos, video, slide shows, narratives, text, and maps.  It is very user friendly.  We recommend that you visit it by clicking here.

 

 
Arthur H. Lieber
314-367-6480
Civitas Associates 
10845 Olive Blvd.
Suite #155
Saint Louis, Missouri 63141-7760 
Phone: (314) 367-6480
Fax: (314) 367-7742 
 
Tuesday, November 27, 2007