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TWO ITEMS: Grant writing workshop positions you for reward
Photos and story by James Hill
PORTLAND, Ore. – Money for organizations like yours is out there, but it takes the skills and endurance of a grant writer to secure it. This spring, Portland Community College will offer a professional workshop to help you gain the skills you need to keep putting your budget in the black.The non-credit Grant Writing Workshop, a two-part class, begins with an overview of the layout process, funding sources, developing strategies, budget development and writing successful proposals. The second session will provide review and feedback on students’ written proposals. "More and more programs depend on grant money for their survival,"said Tsipora Dimant, PCC Community Education manager. "This class is important for most professionals who work in non-profit, state or federal institutions."Both workshops will meet at PCC’s Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. The first will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 10, in the Spruce Room of the College Center and the second from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, April 19 in Room 317, of the Health Technology Building. Cost is $99.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6642.###Screenwriting class reads between the linesPORTLAND, Ore. – Has this year’s Academy award buzz reminded you of the possibilities for your script or screenplay? An upcoming non-credit class offered by Portland Community College may help you turn your script into film sooner than you think.Screenwriting is taught by William Johnson, a local screenwriter. If you are in the midst of writing, this class will show you how your story premise, characterization and plot all tie together, and how nudging one of those aspects can greatly improve your work. The class includes opportunities for students to critique one another’s screenplays in a supportive environment."This class draws out the story hiding in your soul and helps translate it into a wonderful medium,"said Tsipora Dimant, PCC Community Education manager. "Give your writing the chance to become the next best film."The five-week class will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays, April 12 through May 10, at PCC’s Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Cost is $49.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6642.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »