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Date of issue: Nov 3 2017
Articles:
Community barn-raising
Construir comunidades como se construye un establo
The Inclusive Internship Initiative
La Iniciativa de las Pasantías Inclusivas
Social entrepreneurship
Supporting science inclusion
Winter wellness 101
The science of happiness
Giving while living
Finding inspiration
What are you thinking?
Construir comunidades como se construye un establo
The Inclusive Internship Initiative
La Iniciativa de las Pasantías Inclusivas
Social entrepreneurship
Supporting science inclusion
Winter wellness 101
The science of happiness
Giving while living
Finding inspiration
What are you thinking?
Un vistazo a la participación inclusiva en acción
Spark article
November 2017
¿Cómo podemos trabajar juntos para solucionar problemas, crear comunidades fuertes y mejorar nuestro bienestar colectivo? Este es un verdadero desafío, que con frecuencia se deja en manos de los representantes del gobierno. No obstante, Peter MacLeod, un experto de Toronto en participación... read more
Dos estudiantes de Commerce City implementan proyectos comunitarios en Anythink
Spark article
November 2017
¿Cómo es en realidad trabajar en la biblioteca? El verano pasado, Samantha Martínez, de 16 años, y Lisette Zamora-Galarza, de 18, ambas de Commerce City, Colorado, descubrieron después de haber sido seleccionadas para participar en la Iniciativa de Pasantías Inclusivas (Inclusive Internship... read more
Do you like looking through Amazon's reviews but don't always want to fork over the money to purchase a book?
Do you use Goodreads to track what you've read and find your next read?
Now there's a Chrome browser extension (a Firefox version is in the works) that lets you see if... read more
Tags: books, Anythink, library, shopping, tech, chrome, extension, library extension
Notes from Anythink's director
Spark article
November 2017
We recently had Sunday supper with my son and his family. Before dinner began, they introduced a new tradition. Each week, a member of the family would be the recipient of the family trophy. The first to win the trophy was my 9-year-old grandson. He had demonstrated two key values: teamwork and... read more
13 books that spark kindness and community-building
Spark article
November 2017
Whether it’s a shared meal, a random act of kindness or a great conversation, inspiration can find you anywhere. These 13 picks include fiction, non-fiction, picture books and cookbooks, but they all offer a way to think about how you can make a difference.
A Path... read more
My experience with AmeriCorps
Spark article
November 2017
In 2013, I had an amazing opportunity to serve in AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps). AmeriCorps NCCC is a program for 18-24 year olds who would like to serve their country by giving a year of their life to national community service. The program is team-based, and the team travels... read more
November 2017
Study after study has shown that having gratitude can lead to greater personal happiness. What is it about doing something for others that leads to greater joy in our own lives? Let’s take a look at the health and happiness benefits that can come with spreading joy.
Happiness is...
Happiness... read more
November 2017
When the cold winds blow and the snows begin to fall, many of us feel the urge to go into hibernation mode. We bundle up and sink into a blue mood, not wanting to leave the house, and our health often suffers the effects of this seasonal change. In our culture, winter is typically the time of... read more
A Q&A with 500 Women Scientists
Spark article
November 2017
Born out of a need to take action in supporting women in the sciences, 500 Women Scientists has a slightly misleading name. With an original goal of getting 500 signatures in response to an open letter, the Colorado-based organization now boasts more than 20,000 supporters and a network of small... read more