EngageWisconsin Summer 2010 Team

August 31st, 2010  |  by  |  published in Engage WI, Participate, Updates

EngageWisconsin Summer 2010 Team

LYNNE BLINKENBERG, Director of Community Engagement Lynne is a member of Wisconsin Public Television’s senior leadership team and is responsible for directing staff activities that engage the community beyond broadcast, including events, screenings, discussions, community forums, and developing web and print materials based on national and local content. She has worked at WPT since 1996. [...]

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Adoption Stories

August 18th, 2010  |  by  |  published in Adoption Stories, Best of Engage WI, Engage WI, Your Stories

Adoption Stories

A Behind-the-Scenes Dispatch by Mary Duke: Maria discovered she was pregnant at five months. She was 17. Looking back on the situation, only one year later, Maria’s eyes fill with tears.

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Janesville Storytelling Project

August 10th, 2010  |  by  |  published in Best of Engage WI, Digital Wisconsin, Engage WI, Your Stories

Janesville Storytelling Project

Behind the Scenes Dispatch by Zahra Haider: Yesterday I spent the evening driving around Janesville with a camera around my neck, trying to capture images of some of the area’s notable landmarks, buildings, and sights.

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Sustainable Wisconsin

August 4th, 2010  |  by  |  published in Best of Engage WI, Engage WI, Sustainable Wisconsin, Your Stories

Sustainable Wisconsin

Two weeks ago, I began my research on community gardening by attending Mayor Dave Cieslewicz’s Community Garden Bike Tour. The tour visited four gardens on the east side of Madison and Monona, including the East High Youth Farm.

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Adoption Stories

August 3rd, 2010  |  by  |  published in Adoption Stories, Engage WI, Your Stories

Adoption Stories

On Saturday, July 31st, 2010, the Adoption Resources of Wisconsin (ARW) held their 7th Annual family gathering at the Milwaukee County Zoo. A behind-the-scenes dispatch by Mary Duke for Adoption Stories: Inside Wisconsin’s Families…

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EngageWisconsin Fall 2010 Internships (Application Call)

July 30th, 2010  |  by  |  published in Engage WI, Participate, Updates

Application Call: EngageWisconsin Fall 2010 Internships | Multiple positions available for undergrad students and recent graduates during the fall semester (September 13th – December 10th). Don’t miss a great opportunity – APPLY NOW! [07/30/10]

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EngageWisconsin Fall 2010 Team

July 30th, 2010  |  by  |  published in Engage WI, Participate, Updates

LYNNE BLINKENBERG, Director of Community Engagement Lynne is a member of Wisconsin Public Television’s senior leadership team and is responsible for directing staff activities that engage the community beyond broadcast, including events, screenings, discussions, community forums, and developing web and print materials based on national and local content. She has worked at WPT since 1996. [...]

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Big Top Wisconsin

July 29th, 2010  |  by  |  published in Best of Engage WI, Big Top Wisconsin, Engage WI, Your Stories

Big Top Wisconsin

Tom Raymond, a web programmer, began clowning 15 years ago. Better known as Raynbow the Clown, Raymond performs at community events including birthday parties, church functions and company picnics.

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Janesville Storytelling Project

July 26th, 2010  |  by  |  published in Best of Engage WI, Digital Wisconsin, Engage WI, Your Stories

Janesville Storytelling Project

Will and Kathy Krantz, who have been married for 45 years, run their used bookstore as a retirement endeavor.

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Behind The Scenes: Adoption Stories

July 21st, 2010  |  by  |  published in Adoption Stories, Engage WI, Your Stories

Behind The Scenes: Adoption Stories

Donna was 21 years old when she found out she was pregnant. She didn’t go through an agency, like most, to find her son a home. Instead, her therapist recommended a couple to her.

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