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Did you know? Our YRP chapter network hosts over 120 events annually! 🎉 These events are designed to boost membership, foster connections, and empower our members through education and collaboration. Whether you're looking to expand your network, gain new insights, or develop your skills, there's something for everyone! Have you attended a YRP event before? If so, let us know what you loved or what you'd like to see more of! #YRP #Networking #Community #ProfessionalDevelopment

the best time for our power to act with intercooperation in all ecosystems.

At ATG | DCCM, we're not just about projects; we're about people. We believe in the power of community and the strength that comes from working together. That's why we're dedicated to actively engaging with YOU, the communities we serve, to make your projects truly impactful. Here's how we're making a difference together: 🤝 Community Meetings: We're bringing people together for open discussions and brainstorming sessions. Your voices matter, and we want to hear your ideas, concerns, and dreams for your projects. Together, we're shaping the future of each community! 🌍 Building Consensus: By fostering open communication and collaboration, we're building consensus and creating a shared vision for the future. Together, we're turning ideas into action and making our community stronger, safer, and more vibrant for generations to come. #MakingLivesBetter #ATG|DCCM

The power of local partnership, something we believe strongly impacts long-term systemic change through knowledge exchange and shared learnings. Check out our new blog post to learn more about a powerful collaboration between two of our partners, West London Zone and Earls Court Youth Club! 🙌 💡 #partnership #collaboration #ecosystem #systemicchange https://lnkd.in/eakncDMd

Excited to share something truly close to our hearts at ThreeSixtyEight! 🌟 Over the last few months, we’ve teamed up with the Baton Rouge Area Chamber and Visit Baton Rouge to build the "Better in BTR" campaign—a campaign initiative aimed at showcasing why Baton Rouge is a prime destination for young professionals to call home. Last Thursday, we got to watch the campaign go officially live in front of hundreds of people at the Better in BTR launch party. The energy of the crowd will be a moment I’ll never forget as I felt the pride of our city come together. We were proud because we now have a shared answer to a question we’ve been asked frequently by others and even to ourselves … Why live in Baton Rouge? We know that home is more than just a place with numerous employment opportunities—it's about quality of life. That’s why our campaign goes beyond showcasing top employers; it also highlights the unique and diverse communities, neighborhoods, and recreational activities Baton Rouge offers. What truly sets our city apart, however, is the sense of belonging instilled by our community. Those who move here and choose to stay quickly discover how deeply they can connect and how difficult it becomes ever to leave. For the last two years, I’ve sent out a Google doc to hundreds of people with all the communities to join, people to meet, and things to do. Now, I’m so proud there’s a resource that can be shared by all that showcases what makes our city great. We can now answer with confidence - THIS is why we live in Baton Rouge. Check out the campaign site here: www.betterinbtr.com Use the site to explore our city. Use the site to find the right neighborhood for you. Share the site with others mulling if they should move here. Share the site with others who think BTR has nothing to do.  Share the site with others looking for communities to join. If anything, come talk to me about BTR. Yes, we have some issues like other cities have, but this is a city I know YOU can make a difference in. My physical and digital door is always open to have this discussion. And yes, this is only the beginning of the campaign. If you have any stories about why your life is better in BTR, please share them in the comments! #talentattraction #talent #batonrouge #betterinbtr #economicdevelopment 

From the "Paths of Opportunity: What It Will Take for All Young People to Thrive," here are some outstanding stats: - Only 3 in 10 young people experiencing poverty earn a living wage by age 30. - Strong academic outcomes raise the odds of earning a living wage to 6 in 10. - Improving academics alone can’t level the playing field. What's missing is you! Where are partnerships in providing internships, workforce development, STEAM support, and financial literacy skills? Step up! Our students need you! We can help to hook you up! [Link to learn more: https://lnkd.in/efrMHmDP] [Schedule a consultation: https://lnkd.in/dGrWsYaA]

This year's #LearningDisabilityWeek theme is 'Do You See Me?' which is all about being seen, heard and valued. We've spoken to Keith, who is supported by one of our community hubs and is an active member of the Salford Listening to People forum. In our latest blog, he tells us what it means to him to be seen, heard and valued and how it's made his life better through the years : https://lnkd.in/edEMnUGj

Join us April 25 to learn more about this important rethinking 94 project - the Rondo neighborhood in St. Paul. This program will not be recorded - live attendance only. Open to members and non-members. Program details: Project staff will provide an update on where Rethinking I-94 is within the NEPA process, share the alternatives that were released in July 2023, and give an overview of the efforts that are taking place to inform and engage community members and stakeholders. Attendees will learn: 1) where Rethinking I-94 is within the NEPA process 2) about the 10 alternatives that are being evaluated and 3) how MnDOT is approaching the engagement and outreach efforts to ensure community voices are central to this process. To learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gnvtmHSt

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🎯 The Sport Innovation Research Group at Swinburne University are hosting a free interactive workshop on Wednesday, the 23rd of October, as part of Sports Innovation Week, will dive into how technology can help combat discrimination and hate in community sports. 🎾 We will introduce a project that co-creates policy templates and develops a supportive Large Language Model (LLM) to streamline anti-discrimination efforts. This tool is designed to standardise responses, enhance decision-making, and alleviate the workload for volunteers—making it a game-changer for inclusivity in sport. We have seen a heard of an increase in incidents involving discrimination in sport - and often volunteers do not feel equipped on how to respond, what the relevant policies are, and relevant actions. 🏉Whether you're involved in policy at a high level or work at the grassroots, this is an opportunity to help shape solutions that could transform community sports and set new standards for inclusion. 🏓 I encourage anyone with an interest in this space to attend, contribute to the conversation, and be a part of this journey. Registration is free and more information 🤘TLDR: we are developing a research project which uses AI and a large language model to help volunteers respond to discrimination in sport. Come help us shape the project and learn how AI can be leveraged to help volunteers respond to discrimination in sport. ➡ Date: Wednesday, 23rd October ➡ Time: 1-3 PM ➡ Event link: Strengthening Volunteer Capacities Workshop