Final Community Studio Session and Potluck

[Rayo, Armando]

Hi everyone.  I’m back and ready to regroup the group!  Please mark your calendars for the final session of the Community Studio – Thursday, October 30 from 6:00-8:00pm.  At this session, we will discuss our final project ideas, answer any questions you may have in regards to United Way Staff capacity to support you moving forward and EAT!  We’d like for everyone to bring an entrée or side dish and we will also provide one entrée and drinks (coffee/water).  Also, it’s byob or wine or tequila! (kidding on the last one).  So bring your favorite bottle of wine or six pack.  Or you can just drink water.  No pressure on drinking alcohol. ;)

 

I also wanted to let you know how we can work together on the projects moving forward.  We will…

 

Work together on existing projects/initiatives to help us achieve our goals (i.e. Volunteer trainings, Innovation Workshops, Comm. Engagement Summit, Mentoring Initiative, Bank on Central Texas, etc.)

If there is a new project the PIs want to develop, we can help on a very limited basis

New projects that impact our organization & staff workload will need to be approved as well.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions.  I will go more into detail at our meeting/potluck. 

 

Final Community Studio Session/Potluck 

Thursday, October 30, 2008

6:00 – 8:00pm

United Way

 

Thanks.

 

Mando

 

P.S.  All you Public Innovators that missed one or all the sessions, please feel free to stop by!  We’d love to hear what you’ve been up to and you can get a glimpse into what we’ve been doing the last 6 months!!!!

[Steve Swanson]

See you then

Steve

 

Steve Swanson

512-422-5686

[Stafford, Ann]

I will be in North Carolina for a family wedding.  Best wishes, all!

[Rayo, Armando]

Hi everyone.  Just sending a reminder about our last Community Studio session scheduled for next Thursday at 6pm.  It’s potluck style so bring a dish and it’s byob too.  See you next week.

 

Mando

 

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From: Rayo, Armando
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 4:51 PM
To: centraltexascom...@googlegroups.com
Cc: Rayo, Armando; Santos, Diana
Subject: Final Community Studio Session and Potluck

 

Hi everyone.  I’m back and ready to regroup the group!  Please mark your calendars for the final session of the Community Studio – Thursday, October 30 from 6:00-8:00pm.  At this session, we will discuss our final project ideas, answer any questions you may have in regards to United Way Staff capacity to support you moving forward and EAT!  We’d like for everyone to bring an entrée or side dish and we will also provide one entrée and drinks (coffee/water).  Also, it’s byob or wine or tequila! (kidding on the last one).  So bring your favorite bottle of wine or six pack.  Or you can just drink water.  No pressure on drinking alcohol. ;)

[Rayo, Armando]

Hi everyone. Enclosed is the agenda for Thursday’s session.  See you here!

 

Mando

 

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From: Rayo, Armando

Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 9:49 AM
To: Rayo, Armando; centraltexascom...@googlegroups.com
Cc: Santos, Diana

[Jose E. Martinez]

Mando,

 

I may have a conflict tomorrow night, and may not be able to attend, but I could squeeze out of that other activity if you tell me now that our proposed gathering has a purpose. It sounds that the Public Innovators program is being dropped like a lead balloon due to staff and financial resources shortages. If so, simply tell us. Don’t drag us on. Neither you nor we have the time for it.

 

I’m trying to implement my strategic planning initiatives statewide and in a community. It would have been very appropriate for strategic planning to be understood by non-profits in Austin.

 

Impatient in South Austin

 

José

 

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From: centraltexascom...@googlegroups.com [mailto:centraltexascom...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rayo, Armando

Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 11:48 AM
To: Rayo, Armando; centraltexascom...@googlegroups.com; Paula Vaughan
Cc: Santos, Diana

 

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[Fearing,Steven]

Jose' and all,

 

Thank you for your honesty. 

 

I guess it calls the question of:

 

1) how much or what kind of support or sponsorship United Way can bring to our endeavors;

2) how much support and positive collaboration we can create among our PI cohort, and

3) how much (eg: is it 70% or 100%?) is left to our own individual initiative. 

 

It would help me, I think, to see a possible connection made of how these projects may be consciously linked or associated to the overall strategic direction of United Way or correlated with the 3 targeted arenas of effort.  Let's also do an accounting of what projects are on the possible launching pad and how they also may connect with each other. 

 

Thinking systemically yours,

 

Steven

 

PS Tommy and Lynn have been a blessing, and I am grateful for their tremendous contribution.

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From: centraltexascom...@googlegroups.com [mailto:centraltexascom...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jose E. Martinez
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 9:36 AM
To: centraltexascom...@googlegroups.com

Hi everyone.  I'm back and ready to regroup the group!  Please mark your calendars for the final session of the Community Studio - Thursday, October 30 from 6:00-8:00pm.  At this session, we will discuss our final project ideas, answer any questions you may have in regards to United Way Staff capacity to support you moving forward and EAT!  We'd like for everyone to bring an entrée or side dish and we will also provide one entrée and drinks (coffee/water).  Also, it's byob or wine or tequila! (kidding on the last one).  So bring your favorite bottle of wine or six pack.  Or you can just drink water.  No pressure on drinking alcohol. ;)

 

I also wanted to let you know how we can work together on the projects moving forward.  We will...

 

Work together on existing projects/initiatives to help us achieve our goals (i.e. Volunteer trainings, Innovation Workshops, Comm. Engagement Summit, Mentoring Initiative, Bank on Central Texas, etc.)

If there is a new project the PIs want to develop, we can help on a very limited basis

New projects that impact our organization & staff workload will need to be approved as well.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions.  I will go more into detail at our meeting/potluck. 

 

Final Community Studio Session/Potluck 

Thursday, October 30, 2008

6:00 - 8:00pm

[Rayo, Armando]

Jose. I think you just need a big ole hug!  ;)  We’ll be discussing how we’re all moving forward and to be concrete, we will provide projects (VPL Trainings, Middle School Mentoring, Bank on Central Texas, Latino Engagement Initiative, etc.) that will help support our work (for those of you that want to stay connected with us).  For those of you that want to do something a little different, I will support you on a limited basis with time and connections.  Unfortunately, we do not have funding available for projects. 

 

Now, I for one would love to see you on Thursday.  So you better sneak out and bring some food! 

 

Mando    

 

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From: centraltexascom...@googlegroups.com [mailto:centraltexascom...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jose E. Martinez

Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 9:36 AM
To: centraltexascom...@googlegroups.com

[Jose E. Martinez]

Steven,

 

Great synopsis….and more patiently stated than I did in my “private” email to our “Fearless Leader.”

 

I, of course, call it “strategic” thinking while others call it “Critical Thinking.”  Notice the caps in Critical Thinking. Google it, and you will find loads of explanations of it.

 

Gracias

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[Vermillion, Carissa B]

What a gracious response, Mando.  Thank you for the continued energy and support you’ve brought to the group, and really to our community.  I truly appreciate having had the opportunity to participate in the Harwood seminar and the on-going Community Studio exercises.  I’m sure that your programs have been strained for resources, especially now, so United Way’s commitment to this process through this point is really a gift.

 

Thanks also to Tommy and Lynn and their own brand of innovation and community stewardship, it has helped me (and I can only imagine others) to broaden my approach in developing new programs and community efforts.  It’s great to know that UT sees a value in this work and is willing to put their talent where their ideals are.

 

And, whether we continue our community efforts collectively or as individuals, it’s been great learning with you guys – I hope to see you out and about fighting the good fights.

 

Carissa B. Vermillion

PBS&J

4616 Howard Lane, Suite 850

Austin, TX 78728

Direct 512.874.9716

Fax 512.874.9799

[Rayo, Armando]

You’re too sweet Carissa.  We valued your participation as well.  See you soon.

 

Mando

 

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[bugs...@aol.com]

Mando, Thank you for your help and patience. I am so glad for the
updates because for some reason I had it in my head for Friday.
Thanks. I will certainly look forward to an analysis etc. of how we
will all fit with the Police Monitor programs. Also, I want to learn
more about the taco project. I had read something about it earlier in
the Statesman. My best, Beverlyl

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Sent: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:48 am
Subject: RE: Reminder: Final Community Studio Session and Potluck




Hi everyone. Enclosed is the agenda for Thursday’s session.  See you
here!

 

Mando

 

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From: Rayo, Armando
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 9:49 AM
To: Rayo, Armando; centraltexascom...@googlegroups.com
Cc: Santos, Diana
Subject: Reminder: Final Community Studio Session and Potluck


 

Hi everyone.  Just sending a reminder about our last Community Studio
session scheduled for next Thursday at 6pm.  It’s potluck style so
bring a dish and it’s byob too.  See you next week.

 

Mando

 

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[Moran, Tom]

Regrets, I have a program here at the Library on Thursday and won't be able to attend. I hope all goes well and that we can keep up the momentum to support innovation and civic engagement.

 

Tom

 

Tom Moran
Adult Programming and Outreach Manager
Austin Public Library
800 Guadalupe St.
Austin, TX 78701
512-974-7452

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From: centraltexascom...@googlegroups.com [mailto:centraltexascom...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rayo, Armando
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 10:25 AM

[Steve Swanson]

Hi everyone

Looking forward to seeing you all tonight

Here is information on a purpose called CLARIFY that you all have contributed to.

Hoping you can participate

Steve

Steve Swanson

512-422-5686

 

    November 15, 2008 Event

Community Leadership And Relationships Initiative For Youth and Workforce

 

For information and to register go to

  www.clari.org

 

Our youth, workforce, and economy need the community.

 

Can we work together as a community

to build success for all students, our workforce, and economy?

 

Yes – we can and must. Experience proves it.

 

Community Leadership and Action for Change

For all citizens in the Austin, Texas Area

 

Objectives:

 

Apply Community-Based Leadership and Action

to solidify and leverage our time, talent, and resources

to build success for all students, our workforce, and economy. 

Central Texas

 

Overcome the student dropout challenge and improve our skilled workforce.

           

Use, learn, and improve the tools of community-building

including Community Engagement and Partnering,

Restorative Justice, Dialogue and Deliberation, Assessment,

Quality Tools and others.

 

November 15, 2008

 

Where: Eastside Memorial High School at Johnston Campus

1012 Arthur Stiles
Austin, Texas

 

Time: 8:30 am Registration

9:00 am to 3:00 pm Event (lunch will be served)

 

It’s about us collectively as a community.

It’s not about one person or organization.

 

Contributors include stakeholders from neighborhoods;

education (including Eastside Memorial High School);

workforce development; business; government;

and non-profit, community-based, and faith-based organizations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve Swanson

512-422-5686

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[Rayo, Armando]

Hi everyone.  Thanks a bunch for attending our last Community Studio session for 2008.  Enclosed is the one pager with the projects we’re working on in 2009.  Also included are names attached to the projects that people sign up for.  I will be following up with you individually so we can get started in the 2009 planning.  Let me know if I missed anyone.  I’ll be happy to add it to the list. 

 

 

UW & Hands On Lead Projects:

 

VPL & Workshops – Paula Vaughn

 

Community Engagement Summit

Spring 2009

Planning committee – Beverly Lawson

 

Bank on Central Texas

Planning committee – Wendy Gordon

 

Focus Area Development

Preserving the Earth – Diane Miller (not yet confirmed)

 

Community Engagement Toolbox

Create white paper or toolbox (principles, concepts, programming, etc.)

Paula Vaughn

 

Community Studio Learning Lab

Planning committee – Tommy, Lynn & Steven Fearing

 

Public Innovator Lead Projects:

 

Staying Connected Lunches – Wendy Gordon to set up first one

 

Police Monitor Project – Beverly Lawson

 

Harwood Revisited – Beverly, Diane, Steve S. & Steven F.

 

Thanks y’all.

 

Mando

 

 

 

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From: Rayo, Armando
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 4:51 PM
To: centraltexascom...@googlegroups.com
Cc: Rayo, Armando; Santos, Diana
Subject: Final Community Studio Session and Potluck

 

Hi everyone.  I’m back and ready to regroup the group!  Please mark your calendars for the final session of the Community Studio – Thursday, October 30 from 6:00-8:00pm.  At this session, we will discuss our final project ideas, answer any questions you may have in regards to United Way Staff capacity to support you moving forward and EAT!  We’d like for everyone to bring an entrée or side dish and we will also provide one entrée and drinks (coffee/water).  Also, it’s byob or wine or tequila! (kidding on the last one).  So bring your favorite bottle of wine or six pack.  Or you can just drink water.  No pressure on drinking alcohol. ;)