If you are a museum interested in safe places programming and follow-up from
the Presidents' Summit for America's Future, read on.  Ever since I began
working with the American Association of Museums on museums and volunteerism,
I've heard from museums wanting to do more.  (AAM promised on behalf of our
nation's museums to serve 2.5 million more youth through structured
programs.)  What follows is one way participation in the national
conversation can translate into local commitment.  Discussion is welcome.


America's Promise Community Video Conference
Thursday, January 29, 1998 at 3:00 p.m. EST
Approximately 1.5 hours

For More Information: Visit America's Promise website
(www.americaspromise.org) or call 703-684-4500 x160 or x153

America's Promise will conduce a one-hour videoconference with state and
local  communities to discuss America's Promise, how to become an official
Community of Promise, best practices being utilized by state and local
communities, and resources and materials available through America's Promise.

Technical Requirements:   A facility that is equipped with a programmable
satellite dish.  Transmission will be on Galaxy 4, Transponder 11U-Vertical
DL Freq. 11,945 MHz, on the Ku band.  DSS satellite systems including
Primestar, Sony, and RCA, among other home satellite systems, will not have
the capability to pick up the transmission.

Potential Venues:  The national offices of Red Cross, the United Way of
America and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have given permission for local
organizers to contact their local affiliates to request usage of the
facilities for downlinks.  Other potential venues include:  universities,
extension services, technology magnet schools, high schools, office centers
(e.g. Kinkos), sports bars, churches, synagogues, mosques, convention halls,
hotels, and state departments of education.

Tania Said
National Service Fellow
Corporation for National Service

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www.cns.gov/fellows/ or www.nationalservice.org

202-606-5000 Ext. 545
202-565-2787 fax

1201 New York Avenue, NW, #9614-A
Washington, DC  20525