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		<title>How Brush Fire Painting Workshops Began</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of Brush Fire’s amazing board members attended Craigslist Foundation Boot Camp earlier this month. She was super excited about it; Her enthusiasm for the event’s focus – story telling – encouraged me to share the story behind the creation of Brush Fire. In the mid-1990s, I was on the fast track for a glamorous [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Play with Paint this Summer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s the beginning of the summer, and Brush Fire Painting Workshops is gearing up for new classes with our summer partners! We would love to have you join us! We are proud to return to the Bayview Opera House Dare to Dream Arts Program. There is nothing more invigorating than spending the summer steeped in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thank You, Peet&#8217;s Coffee &amp; Tea!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Brush Fire Painting Workshops has been chosen as the 2010 recipient of holiday donations at Peet&#8217;s Coffee West Portal!  All the tips gathered at the store from December 17th through the 25th will be donated to Brush Fire&#8217;s innovative expressive arts programs for underserved youth. On the 25th, drinks are free and extra donations are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://paintbrushfire.org/blog/thank-you-peets-coffee-tea/</link>
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		<title>Brush Fire&#8217;s Girls</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As we come to the close of the year, we at Brush Fire are reflecting on our work and are more convinced than ever that creativity is more than just a diversion, an extra, a way to pass the time. We are especially grateful to all the painters we worked with in juvenile hall. We [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using Art to Inspire Big Change</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As climate negotiators meet in Cancun this week to discuss how to respond to the threat of global climate change, activists are using a new tool to remind them just how big the problems &#8211; and the possibilities &#8211; are. In a mobilization sponsored by 350.org, citizens from all corners of the globe gathered together [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://paintbrushfire.org/blog/using-art-to-inspire-big-change/</link>
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		<title>Stop the Violence Week</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week, I left June Jordan School for Equity completely inspired. I’d been there to do a workshop for the school-wide violence prevention week and had the honor to spend 70 minutes with Ms. Nieto’s 9th grade art class. The topic I gave them was “paint about a time you or somebody you know was [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://paintbrushfire.org/blog/stop-the-violence-week/</link>
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		<title>A few clicks helps fund programs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We recently started a Circle on BloomSpot to provide members an easy and fun way to support us online. Click here to join: http://www.bloomspot.com/circles/brush-fire-painting-workshops/ BloomSpot will donate $5 for each person who joins between today and November 24th at midnight! BloomSpot is an online publication providing exclusive discounts to local restaurants, bars, spas, and more. Once you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://paintbrushfire.org/blog/a-few-clicks-helps-fund-programs/</link>
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		<title>Extra Happy Hour!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Raise a glass while raising funds to bring Brush Fire&#8217;s innovative painting program to the students at Hilltop High School for pregnant girls. Enjoy drink specials, a raffle &#38; more at EXTRA HAPPY HOUR!! Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Time: 6 to 9 PM Place: Madrone Art Bar (500 Divisidero Street @ Fell) Suggested donation: [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://paintbrushfire.org/blog/extra-happy-hour/</link>
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		<title>Summer Paintings in the Hall</title>
		<description><![CDATA[These paintings are from the summer Brush Fire workshops at the Youth Guidance Center. As always, the girls inspire with their courage and honesty. Please let  us know how you feel when you look at the paintings.]]></description>
		<link>http://paintbrushfire.org/blog/summer-paintings-in-the-hall/</link>
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		<title>Join Us!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The first painting workshop of the school year is starting next week and we could use some volunteers to help staff it! The class will take place at the historic Bay View Opera House www.bvoh.org at 4705 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94124. Starting on Tuesday, September 7th from 3:30 to 5:30 PM, we will [...]]]></description>
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