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Five hundred dollar awards for Christian college groups who involve themselves in Community Organizing – A program of Christians Supporting Community Organizing: www.cscoweb.org

Any recognized Christian organization at any North American college or university may apply.  The organization writes a proposal and, if accepted, follows through on their proposal and writes it up when completed. When the final write-up has been received, a five hundred dollar check will be sent to the organization to use as they see fit.  Five awards will be given out annually. The purpose of this program is to encourage Christian students to become involved in justice and community issues through community organizing.

PURPOSE: To introduce Christian college students to community organizing as a Christian activity.

WHO MAY APPLY: Any group of Christian students at a college or university in North America.  The group must be recognized as a club or campus student group, or could be a subgroup of a recognized group.  All award checks will be made out to the recognized group.

THE PROGRAM: Interested students are encouraged to study the CSCO website to learn what community organizing is and to read reports of what other students have done. It will be necessary to connect with one of the professional community organizing groups and become involved in one of their projects.  They can be located on CSCO website. Note link on the home page: "How do I find a community organization?"  Although you will work through a local community organization, your group’s faculty advisor needs to be aware of what you are doing. Once you have decided in what project you will be involved, write it up and send it to CSCO for approval.  Up to five projects by five different groups can be approved annually.  Once you have finished your approved project, do a final write up, which you will send to CSCO.  CSCO will then send the award check to your organization.  We may also post your report on our website.

     CSCO COMMUNITY ORGANIZING PROJECT APPLICATION

1. Name of club or organization:

2. Name of educational institution:

3. Name, address, email and phone numbers of main contact person:

4. Name, title and contact information for faculty advisor:

5. List of other students who will be involved.  Addresses are not needed and other students may join in later without adding their names until the final write up is done.

6. Name of local community organizing group with whom you will be involved.

7. Description of proposed project.  Include issues to be addressed, possible outcomes, how community organizing might play a role in addressing this issue, and what part you will play in this.

Send application to Norman Wetterau  6 Clinton St. Dansville, N. Y 14437

Or e-mail to normwetterau@aol.com   e-mail questions to the same address.

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