What's Good in the Hood

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Events

Welcome to the Whats Good In The Hood Event Page, here are a few upcoming events going on in our community!

  • Join together as a community to speak out against violence. The mission of this event is to empower and support survivors of sexual violence, raise awareness, and to assert that it is wrong for anyone to live in fear. Lawrence will join with communities all over the world in participating in a Take Back the Night event and empowering women, men, and children to create violence-free communities.The event will be hosted at the YWCA Fina House. The gathering will begin at 6:30 PM in the parking lot behind the Fina House (off Oak St). There will be representation and speakers from local service agencies. We will then march through the city and end downtown near city hall for a candlelight illumination ceremony.Help take a stand against violence and make the night safe for everyone

Join together as a community to speak out against violence. The mission of this event is to empower and support survivors of sexual violence, raise awareness, and to assert that it is wrong for anyone to live in fear. Lawrence will join with communities all over the world in participating in a Take Back the Night event and empowering women, men, and children to create violence-free communities.

The event will be hosted at the YWCA Fina House. The gathering will begin at 6:30 PM in the parking lot behind the Fina House (off Oak St). There will be representation and speakers from local service agencies. We will then march through the city and end downtown near city hall for a candlelight illumination ceremony.

Help take a stand against violence and make the night safe for everyone


  • Lawrence Community Works’ 2012 Annual Meeting/Celebration

Friday, April 27, 2012 5:00pm until 9:00pm

Come and celebrate with old and new friends! Awards, LCW Board Elections, Performances and Great Food! 

Members of LCW are entitled to nominate and vote for individuals to run for the Lawrence Community Works board of directors. For the nomination forms please visit www.lcworks.org
and click on ANNUAL MEETING ELECTION 2012. Nominations must be submitted by April 6th. Begginning on Monday April 16th a list of candidates will be available at www.lcworks.org
. 

Childcare for children under 12 years old is available with reservation. To request childcare please contact Reyna Burgos at rburgos@lcworks.org by April 23rd. 

This year we will be accepting donations to purchase new translation equipment! 

To RSVP or request additional information please call 978-722-2614. 

Vayan y celebren con sus amigos! Premios, elecciones de la junta directiva, espectáculos y buena comida. 

Los miembros de LCW tienen el derecho a votar por y a nominar a aquellas personas para pertenecer a la Junta Directiva de LCW. Para obtener un formulario fe nominación a la Junta Directiva, visite la página web www.lcworks.org
y seleccione ANNUAL MEETING ELECTION 2012. Se aceptaran nominaciones hasta el día 6 de abril. Podrá ver la lista oficial de candidatos a la Junta Directiva visitando la pagina del webwww.lcworks.org
a partir del 16 de abril. 

Tendremos disponible cuido de niños para menores de 12 anos bajo previa reservación. Para esto, por favor comuníquese con Reyna Burgos antes del 23 de abril al rburgos@lcworks.org. 

Donaciones para comprar un nuevo equipo de traducción serán muy apreciadas.

Para reservaciones e información par favor marque 978-722-2614. 


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” Searching In Ourselves A Conference About Identity And Confronting Prejudice in Out Community “

This Event is a writing and art conference that designed to learn a little about ourselves and our soundings thorough art and creative writing.Well have a Guest speaker Anthony Morales who is a def Jam featured Nuyorican poet.There will also be an open mic portion were people can share there work and talents 

THIS EVENTS FREE OF CHARGE !!!! 

This event requires pre-registration and here are the ways you can register:
1. Ask your English Teacher or specific students listed bellow to put down your Name and Email address down on the sign up sheet :

NDHS : Nicole Cruz or Ray Carrasco 
all English teachers will have a copy as well 

Central Catholic : Stephanie Cabrera

Lawrence High School: Brian Montero-Ford ( MST ) Ms.Tapia (MST Rm 312 ) all English teachers in every building will also have the sign up sheet.

2. Pre-Register Via E-mail:
To pre-register Via email you must send your First and Last name as well as your own E-mail address to usprojectlawrence@gmail.com

Dont forget to tell a friend !!