CMP_SaintKurajawa

=** Member Profile: Saint Kujisawa, Grandparent Child Connect **=

Organization: **[|Grandparent Child Connect] 800 Marguerite Ave. Newport Beach, CA 92625
 * Real Name/SL Name: Cecilia Flores / Saint Kujisawa **

** Brief summary of your organization: ** We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, which was created on behalf of the children who have been denied access to their grandparents. it is a multi-generational organization which educates the public about grandparents' rights, advocates for grandchildren, and supports grandparents who have suffered from loss of affection and contact from their grandchildren. ** How did you find out about the NPC and why did you get involved? ** We were informed of the NPC Network in January of this year as I, a 2nd MA student in Computer Technology and Leadership began a course in Second Life for class requirements. however, I have grown accustomed to SL and utilize it for educational purposes. Our goals are to represent and include our Grandparents Rights Group into the core SL and bring awareness of this important social cause. ** Some say the professional networking opportunities in SL have been extraordinary. Have you found this to be true? If so, what advice would you give someone for effective professional networking in SL? ** Yes it is true; in fact it's fascinating that this professional network is global. We can begin by assisting others, i.e., New Citizens group members to learn how to build prims, scripts and pertinent tools in which members will utilize in SL and exercise what they're learned and applying those web tools. VWs are additional portals to the thougsands of VWs and other web tool sites in which non-profits can be exposed, heard and taken serious because of the technological communicative abilities in VWs. This would depend if a non-profit is a legitimate source of information for people who have social needs and causes which humanizes the issues. Only 5.5 months to SL! But I really enjoy exploring and practicing in SL. I want to be a lifetime member; it's absolutely fascinating and educating. SL is easy to learn just by wanting to experience it with patience, dedication and caring such as in RL. May 12, 2010, Newport Beach, CA, Grandparents' Support Group Meeting will gather at Oasis at 3:00p.m. Grandparent Visitation issues included raising awareness and with so few support groups, we need people to be proactive within their own family situations as well as in their communities which preserves the family unit. There are colleges with legal clinics and organizations that offer assistance for grandparents. The more actively involved we become the more interest the public sector will take on this serious social cause.
 * Phone: 323.722.1919 / 949.640.0399 **
 * Email ** : cflores0552@gmail.com
 * Is your work here in Second Life as an individual or are you representing a foundation? **
 * Why do you think virtual worlds such as Second Life are valuable for non-profits? **
 * Do you think every non-profit should have a presence within SL or is it only appropriate for particular types of organizations? **
 * More than likely you are fairly new to SL. Since there is a learning curve, what advice would you give to make being in SL easier? **
 * Upcoming projects/events**
 * Current/On-going Needs (RL or SL) **

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