Building a Movement

Empowering a Generation

Changing a World

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Phillips Brooks House Association’s Robert Coles “Call of Service” Award and Lecture

featuring…

Dorothy Stoneman ‘63

Come listen to Stoneman, founder of Youthbuild, a program that provides jobs and hope to over 100,000 youth. Where others saw only the impossible, Stoneman saw the chance to make a difference. Targeting the most at risk young people, Youthbuild provides these youth with a chance to turn around their lives and also improve their community by providing them with an education, concrete skills, and employment opportunity. A youth and community development program, Youthbuild has over 270 programs in 45 states and continues to foster leadership and address core issues facing low-income communities.

October 15th, 6 pm
Memorial Church, Harvard Yard
Doors Open at 5:45 pm
Free and Open to the Public

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Do you like ice cream? Public Service? Relaxing after that Life Sci Midterm that you’re dreading? PBHA? Forget about your hectic lives for a few minutes and join in!

Who? Freshmen! Everyone is welcome, not just PBHA volunteers.
What? Free ice cream with hot fudge and yummy trimmings!
When?TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13th at 9pm
Where? Parlor Room of the Phillips Brooks House
Why? Hang out with friends, talk about social justice, meet new people, and eat ice cream on the couches of our historic Parlor Room.

Check out the facebook event and RSVP!

See you there!

Annual Robert Coles ‘Call of Service’ Lecture
and Alumni Weekend Events!

Guest Speaker and Awardee

Geoffrey Canada, Ed. M. ‘75, will speak.

Friday, October 23rd from 6-7pm at Harvard’s Memorial Church.

Doors open at 5:30.

Canada is the President and CEO of the Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) in New York. New York Times Magazine describes HCZ as “one of the most ambitious social experiments of our time.” Signed copies of Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada’s Quest to Change Harlem and America, by Paul Tough, will be available for purchase following the lecture.

“An all-encompassing, all hands-on-deck, antipoverty effort that is literally saving a generation of children.”
President Barack Obama

Named as one of “America’s Best Leaders”
US News & World Report

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Follow up this inspiring lecture by learning how YOU, too, can get involved in a public interest career!

Students, alumni, and the public is also invited to a Saturday’s Public Interest Careers Panel from 2:30-4:00pm in the Fong Auditorium, Boylston Hall, Harvard Yard. Leaders in various public interest fields will speak about their careers and related social issues, followed by an opportunity for students and alumni to talk to the panelists. This is a collaboration between PBHA-A, the Harvard Graduate Council (HGC), and the Center for Public Interest Careers (CPIC).

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please click here to see the full Alumni Weekend schedule and register for events.

Check out the 2009 Poster!

Phillips Brooks House Association’s (PBHA)

Featuring 2009 Awardee Geoffrey Canada

President & Chief Executive Officer

Harlem Children’s Zone

Geoffrey Canada, HGSE ’75, is the visionary leader of the Harlem Children’s Zone – an innovative educational and anti-poverty model that President Obama plans to duplicate in 20 cities nationwide. Canada is the recipient of numerous awards and focus of national media coverage: U.S. News & World Report named Canada as one of “America’s Best Leaders” and the New York Times Magazine describes the Harlem Children’s Zone as “one of the most ambitious social experiments of our time.” Signed copies of Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada’s Quest to Change Harlem and America, by Paul Tough, will be available for purchase following the lecture.

Friday, October 23, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

The Memorial Church of Harvard University

(Doors open at 5:45 p.m.)

Don’t miss this charismatic and inspiring speaker!

ALUMNI:  Click here for a full schedule of events and  here to register.

]]> http://pbha.org/1407/feed/ 0 http://pbha.org/this-semester-at-pbha/ http://pbha.org/this-semester-at-pbha/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:28:35 +0000 PBHA http://pbha.org/?p=1232 FEATURED EVENT:  Annual Robert Coles ‘Call of Service’ Lecture and Alumni Weekend. Guest Speaker and Awardee, Geoffrey Canada, HGSE ’75, will speak Friday, October 23rd from 6-7pm at Harvard’s Memorial Church. Doors open at 5:45. Canada is the President and CEO of the Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) in New York.  New York Times Magazine describes HCZ as “one of the most ambitious social experiments of our time.” Signed copies of Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada’s Quest to Change Harlem and America, by Paul Tough, will be available for purchase following the lecture.

Students, alumni, and the public is also invited to a Saturday’s Public Interest Careers Panel from 2:30-4:00pm in the Fong Auditorium, Boylston Hall, Harvard Yard. Leaders in various public interest fields will speak about their careers and related social issues, followed by an opportunity for students and alumni to talk to the panelists. This is a collaboration between PBHA-A, the Harvard Graduate Council (HGC), and the Center for Public Interest Careers (CPIC).

PBHA-ALUMNI, please click here to see the full Alumni Weekend schedule and register for events.

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Students, welcome back to school! For faculty and staff members, we welcome you back to work!

With Calendar Change comes a host of new dates for the Fall Events in the Phillips Brooks House Association.  Check out the website for specific details about these events as the dates draw nearer.

First Year Open House: Friday,  September 4th (2:00-5:00pm) This is the kick off to the Freshman Dean’s Office “Get Involved Weekend,” so start off by picking an excellent PBHA public service program.

Plant Sale: Friday, September 4th  to Wednesday, September 9th. This annual sale offers students and community members a chance to buy plants to furnish their rooms while also supporting PBHA’s programs. Come to PBH to pick up your plant this week!

PBHA Open Mic Night: Sunday, September 6th (9:00-11:00pm) An event during FDO’s “Get Involved Weekend” for PBHA students to gather and show their talents.

Upperclassmen Open House: Tuesday, September 8th (2:00-5:00pm)

Through the Gates: Saturday, September 12th. Several of PBHA’s programs will host “Through the Gates” Service Trips with the Freshman Dean’s Office to introduce First Years to the world beyond Harvard Yard.

PBHA Bike Sale: Saturday, October 3rd. This annual bike sale helps fund PBHA’s term-time programs by auctioning donated bikes. It’s a great way to get a bike for the school year!

Cabinet Meetings for PBHA Directors: September 12th-13th (Cabinet Retreat),  and the following Wednesdays 7-9pm, October 14th, November 11th (Elections), and December 2nd (Elections).

We’re excited to start another semester and we’ll see you around the building and in your programs!