Fish are Family Too

Join Coastkeeper at "The End of the Line" Film Screening this Friday
Imagine a World Without Fish

Join San Diego Coastkeeper at Hillcrest's Landmark Ken Cinema for the
screening of "The End of the Line." This stunning documentary (based on the
book by Charles Clover) explores the devastating impacts of overfishing and
its global consequences. Learn why some scientists are predicting that if we
keep fishing at the current rate the planet will run out of seafood by 2048
and what we can do to help prevent this catastrophic consequence. Stay after
the film for an informative Q&A session with Coastkeeper's Director of
Marine Conservation, Kate Hanley, and representatives from both WildCoast
and Scripps Institute of Oceanography. The film is showing in San Diego for
one week, so please mark your calendars and do not miss this must-see film.
We hope to see you there!
What:
"The End of the Line" Documentary Screening in San Diego (general tickets
$9.00)
When:
Friday, July 10 from 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Where:

Landmark Ken Cinema
4061 Adams Avenue
San Diego, CA 9211

First Nation Communities

We're always looking for viewpoints from all communities. Check out Indian
Country Today.

http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/national/50134432.html

Shift Happens

Think about the implications for serving a quickly changing community, with
a knowledge, information, and social networking base that is growing
exponentially. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL9Wu2kWwSY

SD Service Learning Opportunities

Upcoming Trainings, Conferences, and Service Opportunities:

* Engaging Students Through Service: Comprehensive Service-Learning Training
on July 29th at San Diego County Office of Education from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
(SDUSD Discover Credit is available) ­ registration and detailed information
is attached
* STEM Service-Learning Institute from August 5th to August 7th at
Sacramento State University - registration and detailed information is at
http://www.ycoe.org/depts/cis/STEM/WorkshopsInstitutes.htm
* Serve-a-thon (formally Volunteer San Diego¹s Hands-On San Diego) is
coming: October 2-4. This year's event will focus on the issue of Poverty in
San Diego County. This exciting event will have volunteer opportunities for
all ages and a chance to learn about an important community issue. See
www.volunteersandiego.org <http://www.volunteersandiego.org> for all the
details and how to become a site captain.

Curricula and Resources:

* Just announced: eXcel Youth Zone becomes the San Diego PeaceJam chapter!
This incredible curriculum links students to 12 Nobel Peace Prize Laureates
and their Ten Global Calls to Action. eXcel Youth Zone will be offering
trainings and support in PeaceJam in San Diego. Please stay tuned for
dates. For more on PeaceJam visit www.peacejam.org
<http://www.peacejam.org>
* For the ongoing funding resources please visit:
http://www.volunteersandiego.org/AboutUs/index.php/youth_families/grants.htm
* If you haven¹t heard, there are new High-Quality Service-Learning
Standards. National Youth Leadership Council has updated the standards (see
attached). A simple way to see these standards is to note they represent
the three levels of service-learning project complexity and expertise:
> * Basic: Meaningful Service, Link to Curriculum and Reflection
> * Intermediate: Basic plus Diversity, Youth Voice and Partnerships
> * Advance: Intermediate plus Progress Monitoring and Duration and Intensity
> (and in California we add Civic Responsibility)
Whatever level you are, know that they are a doable and make a huge
difference in the lives of youth and our community. Let me know if I can
support you in mastering your level or taking it to the next level.
-Jennifer Hamilton, new Program Director at Excel Youth Zone, the new
service-learning powerhouse for San Diego
Note: San Diego service learning and student service clubs have moved from
Volunteer San Diego to Excel Youth Zone

SAVE THE DATE...

Growing Places, San Diego Roots inaugural art-for-farmland festival, will
take place in Little Italy, San Diego on August 1.

*backyard grown wheat
*vegetable dyes
*donation station
*art+response projects
*a super-loungy food library
*a raffle with prizes from businesses that support local food and local arts
*performances and live bands!
*snacks and treats grown and made by local healthy food start-ups
*...and some really great ART!

See you there!

FW: Growing Partnerships

If you're ever in San Diego's mid-city stop by a hidden community jewel.
City Farmer Nursery is a great example of a business that builds community
and vice versa. Unfortunately, due to Woker's Comp laws, the normal throngs
of volunteers aren't able to give of their time anymore but hopefully other
states don't have the restrictions and can really build on what Bill at City
Nursery has started for the San Diego Community by teaching community
members how to garden. In turn, he was able to keep labor costs down. This
is a really dumb law, because his volunteers could sign a waiver, but oh
well, dem's the law.

Here's an example of an event that doesn't run into city regulations...

City Farmer Nursery 21st Annual Pumpkin Growing Contest: Wrangle up your
little ones, your grandchildren, nieces & nephews, neighbors kids and teach
them the joys of gardening. It's never too early or too late to share the
fundamental awesomeness of gardening! Seeds and sign up information are now
available at the nursery. This FREE event is open to all children ages 16
and younger. 1st place wins a $100 savings bond, 2nd place wins a $50
savings bond and 3rd place wins a City Farmers Nursery gift certificate.
City Farmer Nursery is located at 4832 Home Ave. in San Diego. Phone (619)
284-6387. Bill has giant pumpkin seeds to start your garden.

Water Water Everywhere

Communities cannot exist without water. It brings us together, it keeps us
alive. Check out these water resources that address community needs.

Thirsty for fun? Play this water game from Voices for Youth
http://www.unicef.org/voy/explore/wes/explore_wes.php

Kids play and pump. Technology at it's finest. Two problems solved with one
super smart design!
http://www.playpumps.org

(from PlayPumps.org)
The World Water Crisis: Fast Facts

More than one billion people worldwide do not have access to clean water.
That is 1 in 6 of us. Water-related diseases are the leading cause of death
in the world. Every 15 seconds a child dies from a preventable,
water-related disease. 40 billion hours are lost annually to hauling water,
a chore primarily undertaken by women and girls.

Take Action In honor of World Water Day, March 22, start planning now.
Limit the amount of water your household uses, donate your coffee or soda
money, or host a water walk. You can take simple steps to raise awareness of
and stand in solidarity with the 1.1 billion people worldwide who do not
have access to clean drinking water: Sign the petition to adopt Article 31,
the right to water at www.article31.org. Host a FLOW Screening Party. Order
your copy of the film today on Amazon. Send a text to five of your friends
about World Water Day. Educate them about the global water crisis. Donate
your email signature. Hold a water walk at your school, church, or office.
How far you can carry a 5 gallon water jug? Download our Action Kit and get
started to create your very own fundraiser for school groups, faith-based
groups, club fundraisers, wedding and birthday gifts, and more.

World Water Day Links. Learn more about things people did for World Water
Day 2009. Start planning now for March 22, 2010:

UN Water:
http://www.unwater.org/worldwaterday

World Water Day:
http://www.worldwaterday.org

World Water Day Events:
http://www.worldwaterday.net

American Museum of Natural History:
http://www.amnh.org/programs/specials/worldwaterday

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Day_for_Water

Worms Rule!!!!!

Check out the Solana Center resource page. Read their regular blog featuring
the best of the Rotline questions about composting and vermiculture. Lots of
free composing classes offered over the summer and you can volunteer to help
out planting their garden on July 7th.

http://solanacompost.wordpress.com/

To post

See how one community makes room for this artistic style.
Kids learn how to channel their inner graffiti artist at Writerz Blok.
http://www.10news.com/news/15819262/detail.html

A Graffiti Artist Goes Mainstream
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/02/08/sunday/main4783448.shtml

$ervice

Here are some ideas that kids can try to boost their own piggy-banks by
helping to bring community together or providing needed services or
products. Identify and satisfy a community need and you just might become an
entrepreneur while you're at it.

http://www.education.com/magazine/article/Summer_Entrepreneurs_Money/