Archive | February, 2012

Aida–A Musical for Children

Title: Aida–A Musical for ChildrenLocation: SOPAC LoftDescription: Reservations required. To order tickets (only $5) for either the 10:00 am or 11:30 am performance, click on Donate Now. This year’s production of “Aida” will amaze and captivate young children with creative story-telling combined with excerpts from the original Verdi opera score. The event follows in the  Read more »

Aida-A Musical for Children

Title: Aida-A Musical for ChildrenLocation: SOPAC LoftLink out: Click hereDescription: Reservations required. Go to our Donate page to order tickets for either the 10:00 am or 11:30 am performance. This year’s production of “Aida” will amaze and captivate young children with creative story-telling combined with excerpts from the original Verdi opera score. The event follows  Read more »

Board of Education Candidates Forum

Title: Board of Education Candidates Forum Location: Marshall Elementary School Description: Each year, the Schools Committee of the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race offers a forum for candidates for the Board of Education. This year, there are 4 new candidiates and 2 incumbents running for 3 open seats. The Coalition is strictly a nonpartisan  Read more »

Board of Education Candidates Forum

Title: Board of Education Candidates Forum Location: Marshall Elementary School Description: Each year, the Schools Committee of the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race offers a forum for candidates for the Board of Education. This year, there are 5 new candidiates and 1 incumbent running for 3 open seats. The Coalition is strictly a nonpartisan  Read more »

Columbia High School: Facts, Fears, or Folklore?

Title: Columbia High School: Facts, Fears, or Folklore?Location: Columbia High School LibraryDescription: The Schools Committee of the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race, with the CHS Home and School Association, present Columbia High School: Facts, Fears, or Folklore? Developed with current CHS students, this program will provide you with a real sense of what it’s  Read more »

Essex County Arts Grant Presented to Coalition

2012 Gagnier, Rowe and DiVincenzo 2

In support of our ‘Integration through the Arts’ programs for 2012, Program Director Audrey Rowe and Executive Director Nancy Gagnier accepted the award from Essex County, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and the New Jersey Historical Commission on February 9th.

CCR Committee Leaders Share Best Practices

2012 Committee Leaders Workshop1

How can the leaders of volunteer committees motivate their members and keep the committee moving the organization’s mission forward? That was the topic of a workshop presented by Coalition Program Director Audrey Rowe.

Through The Lens of Integration: Next workshop is Saturday, March 31st

We’re a Team

As part of our Integration through the Arts programming, for the second year we are hosting a workshop series with professional photographers. Learn photography techniques and capture your vision of integration in our community!

CCR Board Spends Day with National Organization Specialist

On Saturday February 25th, Trustees from the CCR Board spent a day full of discussion, contemplation, education and inspiration with Vicki Clark, a nationally renowned specialist in Community board-building. Feeling strongly that the CCR mission of integration and inclusion has a bright future locally and on the national scene, the Board decided to seek support  Read more »