http://www.netsquared.org/tags/crucible share stories about how web-based technologies are impacting people’s lives build toolkits for nonprofits around the globe to help extend their good work en-US http://www.netsquared.org/blog/rich-reader/developing-community-connections-through-compelling-entertainment <p>Last night I attended The Crucible&#39;s Fire Arts Festival, and was dazzled by the diversity and intensity of the community, sponsors, and artists. The Crucible Organization demonstrates tremendous power and promise in transforming community in a disadvantaged urban area by offering the inspiration, tools, resources, and leadership that so many young people freely admit has changed their lives. </p> <p>I am floored by what they have done, and I hope that we will learn from them. In the near future, I hope to meet with and interview Kristy Alfieri, the Crucible&#39;s Youth and Community Manager. Perhaps she will be so kind as to present their program at a Net Tuesday in the fall. </p><p><a href="http://www.netsquared.org/blog/rich-reader/developing-community-connections-through-compelling-entertainment">read more</a></p> http://www.netsquared.org/blog/rich-reader/developing-community-connections-through-compelling-entertainment#comments Crucible Fire Arts Solar Flare and the Genie Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:55:19 -0400 Rich Reader 16472 at http://www.netsquared.org