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::Welcome to CCS::

Outreach

 
Youth Programs Conferences Dialogues Journalist Programs
Jeevika Documentary Competition Research Fellowship
 

 

Friends of Freedom : Liberal Youth Forum
eCatalyst Newsletter
Liberalism in Life Competition
Communicating Freedom Workshop
Advanced Liberty for Change Seminar
Stories of CCS Change Makers
Contact us:

Opportunities for CCS graduates!

Thematic Area: Education, Environment, Livelihood and Governance
Activities: Discussions on current topics, Seminars, Talks, Documentary Screening, Print and Online Publication like blogging and news page, Translation in regional languages
Action: Campaigns, Research on Public Policy, Starting a group in the campus


Invitation


Advanced Liberty for Change Seminar, 3-6 January 2009

The Advanced Liberty for Change Seminar builds on the basic understanding gained by students who have attended the ‘I, Society and Public Policy Seminar’. The Advanced Seminar would be is a four-day seminar with an in depth coverage of libertarian / classical liberal / civil society issues.

The seminar will have special focus on Austrian Economics: Methodological individualism, methodological subjectivism, and an emphasis on processes rather than on end states. Ayn Rand’s Philosophy of Objectivism: Metaphysics-Objective Reality, Epistemology-Reason, Ethics-Self-interest and Politics-Capitalism. More[+]

 

Communication Freedom Workshop, 19 - 22 February 2009
The workshop aims to build capacity of CCS graduates to enable them to create social change through public policy and carry the torch of liberty and social change. More[+]

Research Internship: The Research Internship Program Researching Reality provides a greatly valued and needed learning experience in real-life application of social and economic principles and in teaching college students the skills of research, analysis, writing, and above all critical thinking.

Jeevika: Livelihood Documentary Competition and Festival, August 2009
It is a competition which enables professional and student filmmakers to make documentary films capturing the livelihood challenges faced by the rural and urban poor, and bringing it to the attention of current and future policy makers. The best documentaries are screened, awarded and advocated by CCS, partners and graduates. www.jeevika.org

Other PROGRAMS: School Choice Campaign Events, Debates, Panel Discussion on Current Topics Book Release and other national and international events.

 
 

Join or Start a group 'FRIENDS OF FREEDOM'

Want to work towards a change in your city with like-minded young people?

Friends of Freedom, a network of CCS graduates are active in Delhi, Ranchi, Jaipur & Bangalore. You can join an existing FOF or start one in your city!
FOF members get opportunities like:

  • Working in an autonomous team of young people

  • Planning, designing & sustaining effective campaigns on specific public policy issues

  • Access to CCS resources like publications and documentaries

  • Avenues to channelise your skills like writing, public speaking, event management, leadership Planning, organising events & evaluating impact

  • Traveling to other seminars and events

 

Grants

Project Grant is a monetary assistance provided to individual graduates who plan to implement an activity or an action in the campus for students to promote learnings of the CCS Seminars and its principles. An individual graduate must have 2 other individuals who can support the project.


Network Grant is a monetary assistance provided to small youth groups, networks and FOF groups developed or lead by CCS graduates in and around educational campus and is able to work on thematic areas. The group must have minimum 8 members and who have a long term vision to work in and around the campus.

 
 

eCatalyst Newsletter: An e-newsletter by and for CCS graduates

Do you have anything to say about:
• Your experience at a CCS program? Your engagement with liberal ideas?
• Your recent achievements? A book/ movie/ event? A current debate?
Here is your chance!


Express yourself through articles, poems, cartoons, essays, slogans and random thoughts!
The eCatalyst will come out on November 15, January 15, March 15.

You can send in your contributions two weeks before the deadline.

 
 

Liberalism in Life Competition

Tell us how liberal ideas have impacted you!


How have you applied what you have learned at the ISPP in your life? What kind of follow up have you or do you want to do with CCS in future? Your entry could be anything from an essay, speech, poem, diary entry, collage, photograph or a cartoon strip! The best entries receive prizes and are featured in CCS website. Last date of entry: December 31, 2008

 
 

Join Liberal Youth Forum of INDIA

Founded in April 2008, the Liberal Youth Forum (LYF-India) is a movement of young individuals, informal groups and formal associations collaborating to create access and choice in social, cultural, economic, political and environmental spheres for a freer and more prosperous India.

Write to contactus@lyfindia.org if you wish to know more or visit www.lyfindia.org

 
 

VOLUNTEEER

Volunteering with CCS provides an opportunity to learn new skills and to develop existing ones. With so many different volunteering opportunities on offer at the Centre, there's bound to be something to suit you. All volunteers are provided certificate and exciting opportunities to attend events and meet new people and personalities.


Volunteering at CCS varies from promoting youth programs, advocacy of CCS campaigns, visit educational institutions and campuses for presentations, telephone interview, word processing, file management, updating database information.


We also invite volunteers for team work towards the preparations of Jeevika: Livelihood Documentary Festival at India Habitat Centre. Write to vol@ccs.in


Join the Adventure: Work with CCS