TODAY!
"Keys to the League"
New Member Orientation
[Thursday, January 5 @ 7:00 pm]
Please join Thursday Network for the "Keys to the League" New Member Orientation on Thursday, January 5 at 7 pm. at the Greater Washington Urban League Headquarters (290114th St. NW). This session will educate you about Thursday Network, the Greater Washington Urban League and the National Urban League Movement , and give you the tools to be an effective chapter member.
This meeting is open to:
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Everyone interested in learning more about Thursday Network and what we do.
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Thursday Network Friends and Visitors ready to join.
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Any current Thursday Network member who has not attended an Orientation.
Thursday Network members are REQUIRED to attend one Orientation, so if you are a member (or will be soon!), make plans to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!
The GWUL headquarters is located at 14th and Harvard Streets NW. The Columbia Heights Metro station (Yellow/Green lines) is just 2 blocks north of GWUL.
*Please enter from the Harvard Street side on the ground level. *
Contact Charis A. Goff, Membership Services Chair, at membership@thursdaynetwork.org for more information.
Thursday Network 2012 Annual Blanket and Toiletry Drive
[Monday, January 16 @ 10:00 am]
Every year during the holiday season, Thursday Network collects new or gently used blankets and toiletries for the homeless community of Washington, DC. These items bring comfort to homeless individuals and help them to stay warm during the cold winter months.
We ask that Thursday Network members, friends and supporters participate by collecting blankets and personal toiletry items. Collection boxes will be located throughout GWUL headquarters. Then join us on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 16, 2012 at 10:00 am at GWUL headquarters to assemble the donated items. We will then split into teams and distribute the blankets and toiletries to homeless individuals throughout Washington, DC.
Cheeky Sasso's Birthday Happy Hour at K Street Lounge
[Friday, January 6 @ 5:00 pm]
Thursday Network members and friends are invited to join us at the K Street Lounge this Friday, January 6 at 5:00 pm for Thursday Network and GWUL member, Cheeky Sasso's Birthday Happy Hour Event.
To RSVP, send an email to: RSVP@cheekysassoent.com.
Thursday Network 2012 Young Professionals Ski Trip @ Whitetail Ski Resort
Mercersburg, PA
[Friday, January 27-Sunday, January 29]
Thursday Network invites you to join us and young professionals from across the country for a weekend of skiing, snowboarding, networking, and fun at the Whitetail Ski Resort in Mercersburg, PA, January 27 - 29, 2012!
See you on the slopes!
Package Pricing
Members - $220 - Double Occupancy and $350 - Single Occupancy
Non-Members - $255 Double Occupancy and $385 - Single Occupancy
Sales end on January 17, 2012, so reserve your spot today!
To sign up visit: http://ypskitrip2012.eventbrite.com/
For more information, contact Leila Sutler at social@thursdaynetwork.org.
"I EMPOWER" Scholarship Bowling Fundraiser
[Sunday, January 22 from 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm]
Are you looking for a way to help empower our youth while also having a good time? Do you enjoy a little friendly competition? If so, join Thursday Network on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at AMF Capital Plaza Lanes in Hyattsville, MD from 2:30 - 5:00pm, for its "I EMPOWER" Scholarship bowling fundraiser.
To sign up visit: http://tnbowling2012.eventbrite.com/
This fundraiser will allow Thursday Network to continue to provide deserving high school seniors from the District of Columbia, Prince George's and Montgomery counties with scholarships this year. We will be awarding this year's recipient(s) with a $2,000 scholarship, but we need YOUR help to reach our goal! So sign up today, and join us for a fun afternoon of bowling to raise money for the "I EMPOWER" Scholarship. A raffle for some great prizes will also be held!
Note: If you are interested in sponsoring a lane, please click here for more information.
DATE
Sunday, January 22, 2012
TIME
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
LOCATION
AMF Capital Plaza Lanes
4601 Cooper Lane
Hyattsville, MD 20784
Contact Ayana Rowley at fundraising@thursdaynetwork.org for more information.
Clean Energy Forum & Networking Event
Sponsored by Areva
[Monday, January 23 @ 6:30 pm]
What does our energy future look like? What jobs will be created in the clean and nuclear energy sector in upcoming years? How do we ensure energy independence for America?
For answers to these questions and more, join Thursday Network in conjunction with Areva for a Clean Energy Forum and Networking Event.
To RSVP visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/142853842491602
DATE
Monday, January 23, 2012
TIME
6:30 PM
LOCATION
Greater Washington Urban League Headquarters
2901 14th St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
METRO
Columbia Heights
(Green/Yellow lines)
CContact Hakimu Davidson at president@thursdaynetwork.org for more information.
Thursday Network Vacancies
Thursday Network is looking for a few good men and women to fill current vacancies within the organization. We are currently looking for:
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Personal & Professional Development Committee Chair
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Webmaster
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Civic Engagement/Social Action/Voter Registration & Empowerment Lead
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Team Member for the 20th Anniversary Planning Committee
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Writer/Blogger
Applications for these positions are due by midnight on Thursday, January 5, 2012.
If you have an interest in serving this dynamic organization on a higher level, click the below links for position descriptions and an application.
Click here for Position Descriptions
Click here for the Thursday Network Leadership Application
NOTE: Applications are ONLY required for the Personal & Professional Development Chair and Civic Engagement/Social Action/Voter Registration & Empowerment Lead positions.
Introducing: The Thursday
Network Entrepreneur Expo!
Do you own a business? Are you looking to reach young professionals in the DC area? If so, check out the Thursday Network Entrepreneur Expo (TNEE)!
This is an opportunity for local businesses and entrepreneurs to get their products and services in front of Thursday Network's members and friends at Thursday Network's monthly General Body Meetings and receive advertising space in our weekly Digest Newsletter.
Why advertise with Thursday Network? Our General Body Meetings average more than 100 attendees between the ages of 21 and 40, and our newsletter reaches more than 2,000 young professionals each week!
For more information about the Thursday Network Entrepreneur Expo (TNEE), click here.
Members of Thursday Network are eligible for special rates. To sign up, please click the link below.
Click here to access TNEE Rate Information
Contact Ayana Rowley, Fund Development Chair at fundraising@thursdaynetwork.org.
Thursday Network "I EMPOWER" Scholarship
Know an outstanding high school senior who could use some money for college?
Encourage them to apply for the "I EMPOWER"Scholarship!
Deadline: February 3, 2012
To learn more about the “I EMPOWER” Scholarship Fund or to print or download an application, visit: http://thursdaynetwork.org/volunteer.html. You may also email scholarship@thursdaynetwork.org.
To Be Equal #1
January 4, 2012
Out with the Old -- In with the New
“Ring out the old, ring in the new…Ring out the false, ring in the true.” Alfred, Lord Tennyson
I am not one to make impossible New Year’s resolutions. Gumbo and red beans and rice will be safe on my plate for another year. But at the beginning of every New Year, I do like to pause to affirm my highest intentions for the National Urban League movement and our nation.
The year just ended was one of the most difficult and divisive in American history.
Thirteen million Americans remain out of work. Unemployment has ticked down to 8.6 percent overall, but it is still disproportionately high in communities of color. As we begin the year, the unemployment rate is 15.5 percent for African Americans and 11.4 percent for Hispanics. Income inequality and poverty are on the rise. Confidence in government is at an all-time low. And the Presidential election of 2012 is shaping up as an epic battle between those who envision an America that works for the many and those who are content that it only works for the fortunate few. Obviously, we have a lot of work to do as a movement and as a nation. And so, with apologies to David Letterman and millions of other habitual list makers, here is my top-ten wish list for 2012:
10. Congress passes a full year payroll tax cut and extended unemployment benefits without 11th hour brinksmanship.
9. Washington finally ends partisan stalemate and enacts major legislation to create jobs, stop foreclosures and support business development.
8. Nation’s leaders resolve to never again engage America in a needless war like the one just ended in Iraq.
7. Supreme Court upholds health care law.
6. New Orleans Saints win the Super Bowl (I had to sneak that one in for the folks back home).
5. Voter suppression efforts are stopped once and for all.
4. Crime in urban communities goes down…fair and equal justice for every citizen goes up.
3. African Americans and Hispanics vote in record numbers in the 2012 presidential election.
2. In our schools -- resource gap, achievement gap and graduation gap all eliminated.
And my number one wish for 2012 is for good health, greater prosperity and personal fulfillment for my family and yours. And that the National Urban League continues to grow so we can have an even greater impact on the movement for equality, justice and economic opportunity in America.
Happy New Year!
Thursday Network is the young professionals auxiliary of the Greater Washington Urban League and one of over 50 chapters of the National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP). Founded in 1999, NULYP is a network of young professionals across the United States, which provides an outlet for community volunteerism, leadership development, economic empowerment and political engagement.
Celebrating 20 Years of Empowering Young Professionals to Serve!
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