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MONDAY MORNING MAILING
February 6, 2006
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- Important Announcements for ALL Students
- * Spring Field Experience Program (FEP; S-997) Info and Deadlines
- * Important Information for EndNote users at HGSE
- * Harvard Graduate Council Survey (running until Feb. 8)
- * Final Chance to Contribute Cosmetics for Cambridge Family Shelter
- * 2006 Class Gift Informational Meeting - Feb. 9
- Announcements & Reminders
- * How to submit an announcement to MMM
- * Student Research Conference Call for Artwork - Feb. 9
- * Dean's Diversity Innovation Fund (DDIF) Deadline - Feb. 16
- * ALANA Journal call for submissions
- * Environmental Education conference presentation proposal submission
- Events, Presentations, & Workshops
- * Sesame Workshop Comes to HGSE! - Feb. 7
- * Bridge Club Trivia Inter-Program Challenge - Feb. 9
- * Responding to the Religious Right - Feb. 9
- * HGSE Chinese Student Association 2006 Chinese New Year Celebration - Feb. 10
- * Jason Kamras, National Teacher of the Year and GSE alum - Feb. 15
- * Intercollegiate Summit on International Development - Feb. 18
- * Free children's dental exams - Feb. 21
- Clubs, Organizations, & Committees
- * Ed School Basketball Club
- * Phi Delta Kappa - Feb. 28
- Job & Volunteer Opportunities
- * Workforce Recruitment Program for students with disabilities - Feb. 10
- * Spanish Volunteer Program
- Links to archived Monday Morning Mailings
- * January 23, 2006
- * January 16, 2006
- * January 9, 2006
- * December 19, 2005
- * December 12, 2005
- * December 5, 2005
- * November 28, 2005
- * November 21, 2005
- * November 14, 2005
- * November 7, 2005
- * October 31, 2005
- * October 24, 2005
- * October 17, 2005
- * October 10, 2005
- * Important Information for EndNote users at HGSE
QUICK LINKS
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR ALL STUDENTS
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Spring Field Experience Program (FEP; S-997) Info and Deadlines
If you are thinking about or intending to pursue a field placement for course credit this spring, please be aware of FEP processes and deadlines.
You must receive approval from the FEP Office to enroll for credit in S-997. Students must first find and solidify a site placement, and then propose it to the FEP Office so that it can be approved for credit.
Interviews for approval will be conducted by FEP Teaching Fellows Monday, January 31 through Wednesday, February 8. February 8 is a strict deadline - ALL students must interview by then in order to have the option of signing up for S-997.
In the interview with the FEP TF, you will discuss the internship, receive guidance and, if it is approved, be given a Learning Contract. All Learning Contracts must be filled out, signed, and returned to the FEP Office by Friday, February 10th at NOON. You will NOT be signed up for S-997 unless your Learning Contract is in by that deadline.
Please visit the FEP web site (http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~fep) for more comprehensive information regarding the program, including a link to on-line postings, downloadable handouts, etc., and/or feel free to contact Julie Bourquin, FEP Program Coordinator: 617.496.4816; fep@gse.harvard.edu; located in 402 Gutman.
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Important Information for EndNote users at HGSE
To: All GSE EndNote users
From: Gutman Library Research & Instruction
Re: Critical EndNote setting change
Because of some recent Harvard University Library server reconfigurations, all EndNote users need to delete one bit of script in the Preferences section of their EndNote program and substitute another.
Do it as follows:
1. Open EndNote
2. Click on Edit
3. Select Preferences at the bottom of the menu that appears
4. In the Edit Preferences pop-up box, scroll down to the last item, Open
URL, and click on it.
5. In the upper box that appears on the right, labeled OpenURL Path, there
is a short URL (http://sfx.hul.harvard.edu:82/sfx_local). Delete the 82.
6. The new URL should read: http://sfx.hul.harvard.edu/sfx_local
This change allows you to continue to link to full text at Harvard where available. If you have questions or problems, please contact us by email (reference@gse.harvard.edu), phone (617-495-3421) or in person.
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Harvard Graduate Council Survey (running until Feb. 8)
The much anticipated HGC survey is now on! Stand to WIN an iPOD NANO, iPOD SHUFFLE, or a $50 or $25 iTUNES GIFT CERTIFICATE by clicking on
The Harvard Graduate Council, the umbrella graduate student government organization, would love to have your input. This survey, which may take as little as 4 minutes to complete, will help us respond to your needs and preferences.
Participating in this survey will also qualify you for a drawing for an iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle, or for a $50 or $25 Gift Certificate to iTunes.
In addition, the school with the greatest student participation will receive a discount to the May Year-End Gala.
Hurry though! The survey will end on Feb 8 2006.
Our thanks to you, to Technology Services, and to the Law School’s Office of Student Life for their generous support!
The school with the greatest participation as a percentage of it’s student body will receive a discount to the upcoming HGC Formal Gala in April.
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Final Chance to Contribute Cosmetics for Cambridge Family Shelter
Last chance this week to contribute your gently used and unused cosmetics, shampoos, lotions, etc., to the Cambridge Family Shelter of the YMCA. Donations must be in the basket outside of 101 Larsen (OSA) by this Thursday, February 9. Staff members from Harvard Recycling will pick up, sort, and deliver all donations to the Cambridge Family Shelter of the YMCA in time for Valentine's Day. We already have boxes of donations, so keep it up. Check your cupboards and pass along the items you aren't going to use.
Questions? Check with OSA, 495-8035
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2006 Class Gift Informational Meeting - Feb. 9
Learn how you can give back to GSE!
2006 Class Gift Informational Meeting
Thursday, February 9
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
403 Gutman
The Class Gift committee is responsible for raising money to support the Class of 2007 and future generations of HGSE students. Forty-three percent of last year's class raised $10,881 in unrestricted financial aid for your class, the Class of 2006. Joining the Class Gift committee is a great way to build your resume, meet new people, and leave a lasting impression on HGSE!
Interested in learning more? Come to the Class Gift informational meeting on Thursday, February 9 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in Gutman 403. Pizza and soda will be served. Please contact Katy Aronoff at aronofca@gse.harvard.edu or 617-495-3488 with any questions.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS
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How to submit an announcement to MMM
To submit an announcement to the Monday Morning Mailing, please e-mail the text and the title (which we will use as the e-mail link) to sga@gse.harvard.edu by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before it is to appear. Your title should be to the point and should include any pressing deadlines. We request that you make your announcement as brief as possible and direct interested students to an e-mail address, phone number, or web site through which they can obtain more detailed information.
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Student Research Conference Call for Artwork - Feb. 9
DEADLINE EXTENSION: Thursday, February 9th, Noon.
An original piece of artwork will be chosen for the SRC Program cover and other printed materials. We seek originality, clarity, ease of reproduction on the cover (8.5 x 11), and work that relates to this year’s International Forum theme: “Rebuilding Lives: Education in Humanitarian Crises.” Artwork should be submitted to the Administrative Office on the 1st floor of Gutman Library (during business hours) or to the circulation desk supervisor (nights and weekends). Submissions must include: Name, HGSE Program, Email, Phone, Title of Work, (Optional ? Explanation of Work). Please make sure your name is on your artwork. All artwork will be returned upon final selection. For additional information please contact Marit Dewhurst (dewhurma@gse.harvard.edu) or Jacqueline Mourot (mourotja@gse.harvard.edu).
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Dean's Diversity Innovation Fund (DDIF) Deadline - Feb. 16
This is a great opportunity to have a diversity-focused project funded for the benefit of the HGSE community!
Past funding has sponsored speakers, film festivals, discussion groups, cultural celebrations, conferences and much more.
The next deadline for funding for the Dean's Diversity Innovation Fund is February 16 at 5 p.m. Proposals must be dropped off in hard copy, with a cover sheet, in the Office of Student Affairs, Larsen 101. The cover sheet for proposals, sample proposals, and additional information are available on-line in the OSA web page at this URL: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/osa/ma/ddif.html. Please allow up to two weeks after the deadline to receive a response to a proposal. Accordingly, the scheduling of your event should take this timeline into consideration.
Recognizing that students have ideas for programs or activities that would enhance HGSE's attention to diversity, the Dean's Office established the Diversity Innovation Fund to support, with small grants, student-initiated ideas that are designed to broaden the conversation at HGSE and allow for more varied perspectives, experiences, and fora for exchange. This fund is available to students through a short proposal process.
For questions or additional information, please contact Laura Arena in the Office of Student Affairs at 617-495-8035.
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ALANA Journal call for submissions
CLASS OF 2006
Leave your footprints in the snow … in the sand …
on the path that leads to The River.
We Are The River . . .
Let the waters ebb and flow as they speak
of our struggles,
our survival, our triumphs,
our laughs and smiles,
our blood sweat and tears wrung from us
on Appian Way .
Come to The River,
The 2006 ALANA Anthology:
WE ARE THE RIVER.
Accepting poetry, narratives, fiction, drama, visual art in all genre, in English and all languages spoken here – especially bilingual entries.
Subject and theme: Any that encompass, stem, or flow from who we are, from issues of diversity, culture, and related experiences of HGSE students.
Submissions are due by on or before Wednesday, the Ides (15th) of March, 2006. Hand-deliver to the Office of Student Affairs and/or request an email receiving address.
Please utilize 12-point font, and double-spacing except for poetry. Poems are limited to two pages; other writings are limited to 1400 words. Electronic images must be submitted in jpeg format.
Please look for further information in the Next Monday Morning Mailing on February 13th, 2006.
Feel free to contact Lolita Paiewonsky at : lp_edm2005@yahoo.com; any ALANA member; or the friendly OSA Staff.
We will be waiting for you. . . at The River.
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Environmental Education conference presentation proposal submission
The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) will be holding its annual conference in S. Paul, MN, October 9-4, 2006. Anyone interested in joining me to submit a research presentation proposal for either the pre-conference research symposium or the main conference? Three people with similar interests can submit together. For info about the conference, go to www.naaee.org. If interested in submitting with me, contact Julie Broussard at taylorju@gse.harvard.edu. Proposal submission deadline is February 22, so act quickly!
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EVENTS, PRESENTATIONS, & WORKSHOPS
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Sesame Workshop Comes to HGSE! - Feb. 7
On Tuesday, February 7, HGSE will host top executives from the company that produces "Sesame Street" in the U.S. and co-productions around the world. The CEO, the Vice President for Research and Education, and two colleagues are presenting guest lectures in HT-123, Informal Learning for Children. All HGSE students are welcome to attend this initial session of the course, from 2:30 to 4:30 pm, in Larsen G-08.
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Bridge Club Trivia Inter-Program Challenge - Feb. 9
Thursday night.
Doors open 7pm, Beers start 7.01pm, Questions start 7.30pm
Gutman Conference Centre - downstairs in the Library
We supply the beer, wine, music, questions and prizes
IEP are back in numbers to defend their crown !!
Represent your program ! Confirmed Starters and their captains include :
MBE - Shannon McCarthy
IEP - Brooke Shiffler (boo!)
EPM - Nathaniel Marcum
L+L - Johanna Haas
TIE - Wayne Jin
AIE - Emily Gorin
Faculty - John Collins
HDP - Margo Heger
Higher Education - Eleanor Brennan
Clue : Make sure you know your ABBA trivia
See you there !!
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Responding to the Religious Right - Feb. 9
Rabbi Michael Lerner discusses
THE LEFT HAND OF GOD: Responding to the Religious Right
7:30 p.m., Thursday, February 9, 2006
Cambridge Forum
3 Church Street (Harvard Square)
Cambridge, MA 02138
Free and Open to the Public!
Why do so many Americans vote against their own economic interests? How has the political right used its alliance with the religious right to achieve social dominance? Why has the political left failed to tap into Americans' deepest values? Internationally renowned theologian Rabbi Michael Lerner examines the new roles that religion and faith play in American political life in his new book The Left Hand of God: Taking Back Our Country from the Religious Right. While the Right presents a self-serving and distorted vision of traditional religious values, the Left continues to ignore the spiritual needs of the American people. Lerner presents a vision that incorporates and goes beyond the ideas of contemporary liberal politics as he articulates an eight-point spiritual covenant with America.
Rabbi Michael Lerner is internationally known as the editor of Tikkun Magazine: A Bimonthly Jewish Critique of Politics, Culture and Society. He earned a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of California, Berkeley and in clinical psychology from the Wright Institute. He is rabbi of Beyt Tikkun synagogue, which meets in San Francisco and Berkeley.
Cambridge Forums are free and open to the public. Open discussion, moderated by Bernard Steinberg of Harvard Hillel, follows speaker presentation. Copies of Lerner's book will be for sale at the event courtesy of the Harvard Book Store. Co-sponsored by the Progressive Jewish Alliance at Harvard University and Don and Jeannette McInnes. Events are taped and edited for public radio broadcast throughout the nation. Edited CDs are available to the public by contacting 617-495-2727. Select forums can be viewed in their entirety on demand by visiting our website at www.cambridgeforum.org and clicking on the WGBH Forum Network.
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HGSE Chinese Student Association 2006 Chinese New Year Celebration - Feb. 10
Co-sponsored by
***Student Government Association***
***OSA/International Affairs***
Time:
Friday, February 10
5:00pm – 6:00 pm Refreshments
6:00pm – 8:00 pm Performance
Place:
Conroy Commons, Longfellow Hall
Who is invited:
Open to the whole HGSE community, including families.
You are cordially invited to the 2006 Chinese New Year Party to
welcome the Year of the Dog. Come with your families to celebrate the
traditional Chinese New Year with us. You do not need to bring
anything, just a good appetite and good mood. Enjoy the delicious
Chinese food and wonderful performance. You will also have the
opportunity of winning small gifts.
We will have a pleasant and relaxing night together!
**Questions? Email Diyu at chendi@gse.harvard.edu
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Jason Kamras, National Teacher of the Year and GSE alum - Feb. 15
Please join us for the next Askwith Education Forum!
Equity of Opportunity for All Children
Jason Kamras, National Teacher of the Year and GSE alum
Wednesday February 15, 2006
5:30-7:00 PM
Askwith Lecture Hall, Longfellow Hall
Jason Kamras is committed to ensuring that all of America’s children, regardless of background, receive an excellent education that provides them with the unlimited opportunity to pursue their dreams. In his years at John Philip Sousa Middle School, a District of Columbia public school, Kamras has made a dramatic impact on his students’ academic achievement and personal growth by emphasizing high expectations, a nurturing environment, and a focus that continually takes them beyond their immediate world. He believes eliminating inequity in the resources available to schools, which limits access to a quality education, will ensure true opportunity for all children. Kathleen McCartney, Acting Dean and Gerald S. Lesser Professor of Early Childhood Development, will provide an introduction.
For information about the forum, contact Meghan Liegel at meghan_liegel@gse.harvard.edu. For more information about Jason Kamras and the National Teacher of the Year Program, visit http://www.ccsso.org/projects/national_teacher_of_the_year/national_teachers/6194.cfm
All Askwith Education Forums are free and open to the general public. Tickets are not necessary, unless otherwise noted. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Intercollegiate Summit on International Development - Feb. 18
The Role of Diasporas
Case Study: Armenia
Who: Students and young professionals interested in Armenia and Development
What: Speakers, Panels, and Workshops on the role of the Armenian Diaspora in the development of Armenia.
Where: Larsen Hall G-08
Harvard Graduate School of Education
14 Appian Way
Cambridge, MA 02138
When: Saturday, February 18, 10 am - 4 pm
Why: 1. Learn about the economic, environmental, cultural and political challenges facing Armenia today.
2. Join fellow Armenian college students and young professionals in building a stronger and more prosperous Armenia by participating in workshops and designing development projects.
Guest Speakers include:
· Nubar Afeyan, Founder and CEO of Armenia 2020
· Carol Aslanian, AGBU Central Board Member
· Anthony Barsamian, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Armenian
Assembly of America
· Jeff Masarjian, Executive Director of Armenia Tree Project
· Tom Samuelian, Dean, American University in Yerevan; Founder Arlex
International Ltd.
Registration Deadline: FEBRUARY 10th, 2006.
To register or for more information, email Nina Kouyoumdjian at kouyoumd@fas.harvard.edu.
This event is sponsored by the Harvard Armenian Society, with the generous support of AGBU and the Harvard International Relations Council.
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Free children's dental exams - Feb. 21
A HEALTHY SMILE IS ALWAYS IN STYLE- Tues. Feb. 21st (8-5:00)
In celebration of Children's Dental Health Month, Harvard University Dental Service will offer FREE dental examinations (no x-rays) to children in the Harvard community who are between the ages of 2-15. This day event is offered to children who have not previously seen a HUHS dentist. Walk in - no appointment is needed. The Dental Service is located on the 1st floor of HUHS, Holyoke Center. For information, contact 617.495.2063, option #3.
(Tues. Feb 21st from 8-5:00pm on the 1st floor of HUHS, Holyoke Ctr.)
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CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS, & COMMITTEES
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Ed School Basketball Club
Interested in playing basketball with your fellow HGSE students (and possibly staff)?
A group of students has established an Ed School Basketball Club that will allow students, staff and friends of HGSE to let off some much needed steam through basketball. Anyone with an interest in playing is encourages to join, irrespective of individual skill level. Ideally, there will be enough interest so that we can set up two leagues: one for more competitive players and one for people who are more interested in playing for recreation. In addition to league play, the Club will facilitate organized pick-up basketball games at various times through the semester.
Although we are in the nascent phases of organizing, 50 students have already signed up and we have already been afforded gym space at Hemenway Gymnasium for our league. This is a terrific opportunity to get out of the library for a few hours each week and have fun with your fellow students. Remember that there's only 4 months left!
Again, we encourage EVERYONE who is interested to join up. For more information please contact:
Ben Neumann ben.neumann@gmail.com
Tony Kim kiman1@gse.harvard.edu
Nathaniel Marcum marcumna@gse.harvard.edu
AND Sign up on the NEW (as of 2/2/06) website for the league at: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/edschoolbball/
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Phi Delta Kappa - Feb. 28
Greetings HGSE Students,
I have attached an application for you to join Phi Delta Kappa International as requested by some students. On the application you will see a $5.00 fee for processing. The Harvard Chapter Executive Board has agreed to pay this fee so please ignore it. Also on the bottom of page two is a place for my member ID. Here it is: 289366. The requirements for joining this honor society and association is to complete the application, make your check for $85 payable to Harvard PDK, and write a one page essay on your Philosophy of Education. Please send all three items, as soon as possible, to me at P.O. Box 1367, W. Chatham, MA 02669. My phone number is 508-945-8752. If there is any confusion with the application please email me soon.
We are planning a Focus Group with refreshments on Tuesday, Feb. 28 in Larson Hall 402 to have you tell us what you would like for programming or service for the coming year, to meet you, have a discussion and interchange with you, and to find out what your interests are.
We are planning the Initiation for Wednesday, April 5, from 4-6. Refreshments. The place will be announced in the next email, as well as the speaker. We are truly looking forward to meeting you once again on Feb. 25. The Executive Board had a wonderful time talking to the students who were able to attend the "Meet and Greet" on December 6, 2005. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Best Regards, Roseann E. Stephens, Ph.D., VP Membership
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JOB & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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Workforce Recruitment Program for students with disabilities - Feb. 10
INTERVIEWS FOR THE WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT PROGRAM WILL BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 10, 2006 in Larsen G05
All Students with Disabilities at HGSE are eligible
The Workforce recruitment Program (WRP) is coordinated by the Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Defense. The Workforce Recruitment Program aims to provide summer work experience, or full-time employment, for university students with disabilities. The program develops partnerships with other federal agencies, each of whom makes a commitment to provide summer jobs, full time positions, and internships. Each year, volunteer recruiters who are top administrators representing the spectrum of U.S. government agencies interview about 1,500 students with disabilities at college and university campuses across the nation. A database listing the qualifications, job preferences, and references of each student is generated and dispersed so all agencies have access to the talented students participating in the interviews. Students are contacted by agencies and individuals and/or students can also contact individuals and agencies in whom they are interested.
This is the fourth year that students with disabilities from Harvard graduate School of Education have been interviewed. We currently have HGSE alumni working in policy positions at the EPA, the DOE and the DOL because of their participation in this program. It is an opportunity for students to interview for positions which would not otherwise be available to those outside of the federal government’s seniority track. It is also an opportunity for government agencies to recruit talent without the constraints of internal government policies. We urge you to consider this opportunity if you think you would like to work in a federal agency or program. Locating or identifying a specific job, government agency and career goal is helpful but not necessary in preparation for the interview.
Students who are interested in signing up for an interview slot on February tenth should contact Eileen Berger, Access & Disability Services Office, in Larsen G05 ASAP for an interview time, application package and additional information. Interviews will take place between 8:30 and 4:00 pm.
Phone: 617 495 9608
ads@gse.harvard.edu
bergerei@gse.harvard.edu
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Spanish Volunteer Program
Are you a native or fluent Spanish Speaker?
Are you interested in bilingual education?
Are you looking for hands-on experience to complement your studies at HGSE?
Volunteer to read in Spanish to second graders! The HGSE Office of School Partnerships, along with Cambridge School Volunteers, is establishing a brand new volunteer program, Lectores y Amiguitos, designed to partner Spanish speakers from the HGSE community with second graders at the Amigos School in Cambridge (just a 15 minute walk from the HGSE campus). Volunteers will read to a small group of two to three students from 2:00 - 2:30pm every Thursday for the spring semester, beginning Feb. 9th. The program is a wonderful way to connect with the Cambridge community, get exposure to a dual immersion bilingual school, and share your love of reading with a second-grade friend!
Check out this website for more information about the Amigos School:
http://www.cps.ci.Cambridge.ma.us/element/amigos
If you are interested, please email Sonal and Elizabeth at school_partnerships@harvard.edu.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Elizabeth Guinan
Sonal Malpani
Reading Buddies Program Coordinators
Office of School Partnerships
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Please e-mail sga@gse.harvard.edu with submissions, comments, suggestions, or questions.