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January 19, 2016

Commitment to Community Service Beyond a Single Day

The Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. holiday has come to symbolize a day of service in the US. From elementary schools to small and large organizations and companies, the young and the elderly honor and celebrate the life and the principles championed by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It is through our service that we are addressing the ‘persistent and urgent’ question by Dr. King: ‘What are you doing for others? We are thankful to those who commemorate the MLK day by taking part in the community service, by volunteering to feed the hungry, rehabilitate housing and parkland, tutoring those who need help, mentoring youngsters in need of guidance, and numerous other projects. Commitment to community service needs to go beyond a single day event. If we are to build a stronger community that is more connected and compassionate, then we need full and life-long commitment to community service. […]
January 6, 2016

Time-Saving Mobile Tools for the PTAs/PTOs and Small Organizations: Evernote

Is your new year resolution to get the PTA or PTO in your school more organized? There are number of tools from the internet that are used to help with the management and operations in small non-profits such as the PTAs or PTOs. These tools are extremely useful for those who use them and can be downloaded and used at zero or minimal cost to the user.  But, not all small organizations are aware of these tools or their value.  The goal of this series of blogs is to highlight individual tools that can help the PTAs/PTOs with their daily operation. Evernote, is one of several tools that we have found useful to help improve efficiently at MobileArq.  Evernote is more than just a note-taking tool.  It is a powerful app that allows users to organize and archive their notes, plans, photos, including web ‘clippings’ all in one place. This versatile app […]