“Do your part for the arts with the LexArts Card. With a $52 donation to the Fund for the Arts, you’ll get great deals on arts admissions, restaurants and retail purchases at participating businesses.”
a teacher. The UK College of Education’s Teachers Who Made a Difference program is accepting nominations through March 8. Thank the teachers, principals or professors who’ve inspired you. Honorees can be from anywhere and do not have to be affiliated with UK.
in UK’s 16th annual Black Women’s Conference, examining issues central to the lives of African American women. This year’s theme: “Black Women, Work & Wealth: Economic Self-Sufficiency during Tough Economic Times.” Events, scheduled for March 20, 24 and 25, are free.
a day in the life of Eva Sweeney, a 26-year-old blogger with cerebral palsy. She chronicles her interactions with others to educate the public about her disability and the personal politics that inadvertently come along with it.
to or sponsor Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center (AODVC). The organization assists American citizens living abroad who are victims of domestic violence. Resources include legal advice, counseling and discount airline flights.
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Bread and Butter is an online shop that donates 50% of their profits to nonprofit organizations that help feed the hungry. Their slogan? Helping Fill Bellies.
This Massachusetts family is working together to develop a sustainable business model. The parents wanted their daughters to understand that there are benefits to working hard and helping others, and that personal and charitable goals don't have to be mutually exclusive. You can follow their progress online over the first 365 days.
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campaigns with the National Partnership for Women and Families. There are resources for getting involved with health care reform, balancing work and family, reproductive health and workplace fairness.
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the conversation with your kids. The Parents’ Sex Ed Center section on the Advocates for Youth website has resources to begin talking with your children about sex.
