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Ellen Tveit commented on Kim Carter's group 'Public Achievement'

Rowdy kids and failed agendas...what did you do when your high expectations as a PA coach bumped up against the real world? Here's a reflection by a PA coach working with middle schoolers in Milledgeville, Georgia.

April 19

Zack Anderson and Ellen Tveit are now friends

January 18

Ellen Tveit replied to Zack Anderson's discussion 'Public Achievement at Southside Family School - Minneapolis' in the group Public Achievement

Zack, The Center for Democracy and Citizenship at Augsburg College is leading a training for PA coaches on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 8:30am to 2pm. It'll be at MCTC. There is no charge to participate, but we need RSVPs this week. Please let me know if…

September 29, 2009

Ellen Tveit commented on Kim Carter's group 'Public Achievement'

Sarah and Frank, Thanks for sharing what's going on in Denver. Charla's plan to use what she has learned coaching Public Achievement to make change in the public education system underscores the fact that PA is more than a program, more than a youth…

June 9, 2009

Ellen Tveit commented on Kim Carter's group 'Public Achievement'

Hi everyone, Thought you'd be interested to know that the first Public Achievement site in the American southwest has started with fourth and fifth graders at Killip Elementary School in Flagstaff, Ariz. Harry Boyte was in Flagstaff last week to spe…

May 19, 2009

Ellen Tveit commented on Kim Carter's group 'Public Achievement'

Grace, Paul Smyth from Public Achievement Northern Ireland also has contacts in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Paul - could you be of assistance to Grace? Ellen

May 4, 2009

Ellen Tveit commented on Kim Carter's group 'Public Achievement'

Many of you have probably seen a video that includes a story of five-year-olds who use Public Achievement to get swings installed at their school. That video - and a class on organizing - inspired University of Minnesota student Letian Chen to dream…

April 28, 2009

Ellen Tveit and Annie Anderson are now friends

April 22, 2009

Ellen Tveit commented on Kim Carter's group 'Public Achievement'

Hello everyone! My name is Ellen Tveit and I'm the communications coordinator for the Center for Democracy and Citizenship. Up to now I've been quietly reading and appreciating your posts (aka lurking), and thinking about the potential for rich and…

April 8, 2009

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March 19, 2009

Ellen Tveit and Elora Turner are now friends

March 11, 2009

Ellen Tveit joined Kim Carter's group

Public Achievement

Through Public Achievement, people of all ages work with others to meet challenges and solve problems. They learn from each other the meaning of citizenship and democracy. Ordinary people do extraordinary things.

March 5, 2009

Ellen Tveit is now a member of The Five Freedoms Network

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March 3, 2009

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At 8:44pm on November 3, 2009, Albert Kastrati said…: Hi everybody,and sorry if I am late

at Kim: thanks kim ,no Im skiing here in Ski-lift.

At 5:15pm on March 19, 2009, Kim Carter said…: What a great picture! Are you flying a plane?!

At 4:50pm on March 19, 2009, Kira Pasquesi said…: Thanks for the group information, Ellen! Your post reminded me of our correspondence and how I never called up Dennis. Once Public Achievement started up, the academic year just seems to fly by! I will make sure to connect with him and continue to utilize the resources offered by your office.

At 10:00pm on March 3, 2009, Kim Carter said…: Hi Ellen! Welcome to the Five Freedoms Network. It's great to have you here - I'm looking forward to talking with you about how The Five Freedoms Project and the Network can support Public Achievement!

Meanwhile, here's your official welcome :-)

We're partnering with The Forum for Education and Democracy on their Will We Really Campaign, launched on February 6, and hope you'll take a few minutes to visit the campaign web site: www.willwereally.org!

As you can see from the world map on our home page, we have a growing, eclectic community of individuals from across the globe -- from Brooklyn to Pakistan, from North Dakota to China. Thank you for taking the time to add your voice to that fascinating mix.

As you surf around the Network and its companion site, www.fivefreedoms.org, I urge you to share your voice throughout. Take our You Be The Judge First Amendment quiz (a new scenario every two weeks). Leave a comment on a fellow member's personal page and make a new contact. Upload a video to our gallery, or watch and react to one already there. Join (or start) a group or visit the Soapbox to contribute to (or start) a discussion. And invite others to join us.

In short, use your voice to co-create our online community :-)

Post a comment on my page anytime with questions or ideas. And please, the next time you're online, upload a photo to your personal profile -- the easiest way to make a virtual network feel more personal is by seeing each other's faces (and profile answers). Thanks again!