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Thanks to everyone who made it out to Fort Greene for the Social Justice Party in the Park! We appreciate all of the efforts of the performers, the organizations and the volunteers.

Video and pictures of the event will be forthcoming.

Due to the unanticipated all day rain-a-thon this past Saturday, we regretfully had to postpone the Social Justice Party in the Park. That said, it gives us more time to attract more media sources and even more attendees. This is going to be a very exciting and significant event and this delay gives us an opportunity to only make it better.

Sunday, November 2nd, 12-5pm, Fort Greene Park (No rain in site, 61 degree forecast).

Three internship positions are available with Transform America

Marketing and Publicity Assistant

Recruitment Assistant

Impact for Change Assistant

Details

See attachments below for details on each position

This is a great experience for anyone who wants to work and/or lead in the non-profit sector, see what change can look like from the ground up, and work for the name of social justice. This is an unpaid internship that requires school credit.

To apply please send your resume and brief cover letter to: info@transformamerica.org

Social Justice Party in the Park

What

A gathering of organizations to promote social justice, recruit activists, and advance our campaign for better education in NYC.

When

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

12 noon

Where

Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn

Map

Come out and help us promote political education, increase mentorship in schools, raise money for college scholarships, and create a mission statement for the Dept of Education. More details to come.  read more »

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Now, whether or not Transform America votes to choose education as its next destination, it is certainly a topic close to many of us. It has also been the main discussion point at our Flight Schools so far.

Here is an interesting article from a few months ago on Slate.com discussing the current state of America's public education system. The author, Jim Ryan, suggests a few strategies for fixing the system:

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