Reblogged from Solutionaries: (Title borrowed from SoS Twin Cities!) I just got back to the Pioneer Valley from a week in Hartford, CT at the Grand Aspirations National Gathering. Spending the past week in Hartford, CT with 50 other young leaders in the transition to a sustaining economy was re-affirming and joyful. I feel more … Continue reading »
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SoS P.V. Zine in Production
It’s the final week of Summer of Solutions in the Pioneer Valley, and we’re working to put together our second annual zine. What’s a zine? Short for fanzine, or magazine, a zine is a self-produced publication with a small circulation, generally made on a photocopier, with both original and borrowed content. Zines can really be … Continue reading »
Fixing Up the Turners Falls Skate Park
Post by SoS Pioneer Valley Program Leader Evan Scheltema Hi everyone, welcome to the newest installment in the Summer of Solutions Pioneer Valley blog! This post I’ll be talking about patching up the Turners Falls Skatepark, with much help via tools and supplies from Bryan Dolan, Turners Falls resident and skateboarding guru. The patching up … Continue reading »
When I say “community,” you say “space”
Canvassing can either be great or incredibly discouraging. Generally those two reactions are interspersed throughout any time period spent canvassing. One good interaction, one awful, a few mediocre. Wednesday I had the pleasure of enjoying myself while canvassing, and feeling like I was canvassing for something actually meaningful. Summer of Solutions Pioneer Valley has been … Continue reading »
New England Training Weekend: Summer of Solutions Hartford and Pioneer Valley
Reblogged from speaking from the i: The first weekend of our program we traveled to Hartford, Connecticut to train with the Hartford team, which is also working or on economic, environmental and social solutions. While just shy of 70 miles apart on the Connecticut River (the Valley program is based in Greenfield and Turners Falls) … Continue reading »
You can still apply to SoS Pioneer Valley! Here’s how.
We are still accepting applications for the program this summer, and have space for several more participants. However, the national application page has closed, so we are now running a separate application form. It is embedded in this post and also on the “Apply” tab of the website. If you have been putting it off, … Continue reading »
‘Field to ‘Field Ride Covers the Valley and Raises Stipend Funds!
On Thursday, May 17th, six riders took part in the ‘Field to ‘Field Ride, to raise funds for Summer of Solutions Pioneer Valley. Starting out in Springfield, Mass. the ride snaked north along the Connecticut River. The riders- Leah, Rebecca, Amber, Jared, Jen and Martha, took in beautiful views of the river and surroundings, and … Continue reading »
‘Field to ‘Field Ride Announced for 2012!
We are happy to announce that we will be holding our second annual ‘Field to ‘Field Ride to benefit Summer of Solutions Pioneer Valley on May 17th. On May 17th 2012, planners, participants and supporters of Summer of Solutions Pioneer Valley will be biking the Valley, south to north, to raise money for the program. … Continue reading »
Apply for Summer of Solutions in 2012!
Applications are still open for Pioneer Valley Summer of Solutions, and the 15 other programs across the country. We are still looking for full and part-time participants in the Pioneer Valley, and need-based stipends are available for full-timers. The next deadline is April 12th, so submit your application by then to be considered in this … Continue reading »
Introducing Pioneer Valley SoS 2012
Just weeks after our program ended last summer, the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts was hit by Hurricane Irene. Bad. I was in North Carolina for the Grand Aspirations National Gathering as the storm worked its way up the East Coast. The GA crew was fine, albeit delayed in our travel plans. But when I got … Continue reading »
