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 Habitat for Humanity University has developed a collection of courses, including video clips, statistics and interactive learning, to help you add to your housing information toolbox. The suite of courses, called "Foundations of Habitat," explores the origins of Habitat for Humanity as well as the vision, mission and strategic goals of the organization. Study guides are available to help tailor the suite to specific groups of people. For more information on HFHU's "Foundations of Habitat" courses or other courses available for study, visit www.hfhu.org or call (800) HABITAT, Ext. 2726.
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 Campus chapters of Habitat for Humanity will pool their efforts April 4-9 for Act! Speak! Build!, a worldwide, student-initiated week of advocating for affordable housing. Previously known as HabiFest, the event offers students the opportunity to voice concerns about substandard housing with the impact of a large group.
"Legislators are beginning to pay more attention to youth," said Carolyn Beal, a campus chapter coordinator for Habitat's Campus Chapters and Youth Programs department. "They realize that youth have a strong voice and participate in civic life."
The theme for the week is "There's No Place Like Home...Unless You Don't Have One." Students will take part in local activities as well as national campaigns such as awareness-raising walks, an e-mail letter-writing campaign and "Housing is Elementary," in which students teach children about poverty housing. For more information, visit www.habitat.org/ccyp.
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 Order your copy of the JCWP 2004 highlight video today. Volunteers joined former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, to build 150 homes in Puebla and Veracruz, Mexico, Oct. 24-29. Simply call (800) 422-4828, Ext. 2552, to order your copy for $5. Please specify format by requesting Item #1152 (VHS) or #1152DVD.
PBS stations throughout the United States have picked up rights to air "Briars in the Cotton Patch: The Story of Koinonia Farm." The documentary began airing in February and will be played at various times on different stations in the coming months. Produced by Faith Fuller, "Briars" is a compelling look at the history of Koinonia Farm, the birthplace of Habitat for Humanity. Watch local TV listings for air times or go to www.briarsdocumentary.com for more information including air dates.
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