COMMUNITY Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB), passion for supporting vibrant and thriving communities started back in 2007 with founder Christian Ettinger. For the past ten years HUB has been actively participating in corporate social responsibility (CSR) supporting several bike-and-walk programs, local schools, and providing employees with volunteer opportunities in the neighborhood. Employer Supported Volunteering Employer supported volunteering refers to companies supporting their employees to volunteer
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and the Community, How Similar They Are ENG 125: Introduction to Literature Heather AltfeldFisher July 16, 2010 Abstract Often times, art is a reflection of life as we know it. Artists are often inspired to create based on their surroundings, and life experiences. Literature can take people to places in which they never thought they could be a part of. This paper will briefly review two works of literature. We will then review how the works reflect the communities in which
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my personal reason was to spend time with my cousins. My continual involvement grew due to my Mexican pride. It enables me to express my culture and show my pride through my passion for dance. Not only did my family influence me but also of my community. I am a resident of Little Village, a Mexican neighborhood in Chicago. I have lived in this neighborhood for fifteen years. People always ask why I still live there, in a neighborhood that is known for gangs, crime, and illegal immigrants. I admit
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Many communities have issues that bother or even cause trouble in the community. In my community the thing I most worry about is children safety while playing in the streets. Home appearance is also a big thing not only to the neighbors but to potential buyers. Also lawn care when your lawn is green and others look like deserts. The safety, lawn care, and appearance are an issue in every community that can cause either a place for great living or tension among neighbors. In my community there
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enormous amount of frustration, complaints, and a disgraceful smell in our neighborhood. I live in a small community where everyone knows everybody, and we love our community, so I take it personal when someone tries to de-beautify my city. I agree with Winnie Wong (2013) when she said “I love my community and I do not like to see it littered and dirty. We need to do our best to keep our community looking clean!” I along with a few other residents called for a meeting with the HOA, (Home Owners
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values by allowing every individual to have the freedom of choice, to be left alone and to live freely. The government does not have the right to interfere if a community wants to help someone who is in need. However, the government officials are elected in office to help support these civic values because civic values are individually and community based to show generosity to other people. There are several things that undermine American civic values. The media plays a big part on undermine America values
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codes states that “no member of the community shall take unfair advantage of any other member of the community”. This code has been put in place to encourage an environment of cooperation and collaboration rather than competition that could easily take hold in such a competitive environment. This code is communicated to all members of the academic community frequently and is reinforced by the freedoms allowed based on the belief that all members of the community are following this code. For
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Your community analysis paper for the semester is a project that you will complete individually; the topic of this paper should ideally be based on a question of interest to you and related to your community concern (work and family, schools, crime, or health and the environment). You have two options for the term paper. For your first option, you should choose a specific community problem and evaluate the extent to which government policies or non-profit initiatives solve the problem at hand.
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Introduction A Neighborhood Watch Program is a community-implemented program that assists with preventing crime. This program was started in the 1970’s by the National Sheriff’s Association to encourage members of various communities to observe and report on suspicious activities within their neighborhoods. The Neighborhood Watch Program’s purpose is to improve safety within a neighborhood. Providing a study on communities that are utilizing the Neighborhood Watch Programs will give
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devastating storms cause so much damage to communities and to people’s lives. People most commonly don’t have enough time to prepare for these disastrous storms and therefore cannot take the precautionary steps. For that reason, I believe the people of these communities should be given more help to rebuild their lives, because it’s not their fault that these disasters happen. The role of the federal, state and city governments is a huge necessity in order for communities to restore and rebuild, after a natural
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