The National Council of La Raza NCLR)—the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States—hosts Achieving the American Dream in a New Century.

First Focus hosts a policy briefing entitled, "Children and Families: America's first focus? Washington's first focus? A public opinion briefing and response from national policy thinkers." The briefing will be held on Tuesday, March 21, starting at 9:30 am, in Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 628. Breakfast will be provided.

The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) hosts its annual conference in Washington, D.C. February 26 - 28, 2006.

This is a week set aside to remind us to practice kindness and to pass it on to others on the local, national and global levels.

The Association for Volunteer Administration will bring together individuals who want to lead volunteers for its 2005 international conference, entitled "Waves of Change, Oceans of Opportunity: A New Dawn of Volunteer Administration." The conference will be held in Jacksonville, Florida, from November 2-5.