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The NCC Poverty Initiative's role in raising the awareness and will of Christians to act to reduce poverty is more crucial than ever. Please consider how God might be calling you and your church to join together with the NCC in the work to end poverty. May our voices grow louder and stronger as we amplify God's call for justice and righteousness.

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PC(USA) Gun Violence Policy

This report, approved by the 219th General Assembly (2010), challenges our society’s fatalism and numbness in accepting the highest gun death rates in the world, reviews past church positions and proposes a new “spiritual awakening” approach: a church-related, community-based strategy inspired by “Heeding God’s Call” in Philadelphia, with similar groups in Richmond, Virginia and central New Jersey. The report looks at our culture of violence-acceptance, with its undercurrents of fear and desperation.

    
Scholarship, Internship and Educational 
                Opportunities & Resources

Internship and Fellowship for Public Witness:  Message from Rev Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, Director: The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Washington Office is seeking applicants for its Internship for Public Witness Program. The OPW believes that formation of servant leaders and advocates is vital to the public policy ministry and witness of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).  Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so apply now! 
                                       
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                                College Scholarships

Westminster College (New Wilmington, PA) offers two $70,000 scholarships to rising high school seniors with a 3.5 GPA and active membership in a PC(USA) congregation.  Tight timeline for nominations and applications. Click for additional information:  http://www.westminster.edu/spiritlife/yps/yps_overview.cfm

Check with the PCUSA Office of Financial Aid - 
http://gamc.pcusa.org/ministries/financialaid/scholarships-grants-and-loans/ and the 60 or more colleges related to the PC(USA)  http://www.presbyteriancolleges.org/.  Please don't let the cost deter a qualified student from considering private institutions which may be able to offer generous financial support.

Wake Forest University has an opportunity for minority students to attend its MBA program for FREE, and so far, the response has been very poor. Please pass along this opportunity to your friends, families. This is a great school and a tremendous opportunity to attend a top graduate school. See the details below, the contact person is: Derrick S. Boone, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Marketing, Rm. 3139 Worrell Professional Center, Babcock Graduate School of Management – Wake Forest University_ WINSTON_SALEM N. C 27109-8738 email: derrick.boone@mba.wfu.edu or visit www.wfu.edu phone# toll free (866) 925-3622

Harvard University is offering free tuition to families of HONOR STUDENTS and their income is less than $125,000 per year. Visit www.fao.fas.harvard.edc/ or call 617,495,1581.

Syracuse University School of Architecture is desperately seeking young women and men of color interested in pursuing a 5 yr. professional degree in Architecture. Contact: Mark Robbins, Dean School of Architecture, 201 Slocum Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244-1250 (315) 443-2256 www.soa.syr.edu/indes.php
 
APPLY NOW - If you have/know young adults between the ages of 18-31 with a High School Diploma. Can earn up to $100,000 and earn benefits. The Federal Aviation Association is taking application for Air Traffic Controller School visit the website www.faa.gov/jobs_opportunities/airtrafficcontroller/
 
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Family Resources
A free pair of eyeglasses from Target for any child ages 12 and under brings a valid prescription for glasses from their doctor. You can find stores with optical departments at www.target.com