YPII conducts an annual workshop connecting the youth philanthropy groups across the state.  Participants build skills, network, and develop new ideas about addressing community needs.  The workshop offers a variety of breakout session focusing on identifying community needs, fundraising skills, service opportunities, and team building . National as well as local speakers provide innovative ideas to enhance the pillars of Indiana youth philanthropy:  giving & serving, leading and engaging.

The 2008 YP Jam was a timely event, focusing on civic engagement during an election-year. The conference was held July 10-11 on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis. For more details about the event, Download YP Jam Brochure (large file, 1.86 MB - PDF).

During the conference, attendees participated in two service projects (300 KB, PDF) for Backpack Attack and Second Helpings!

See videos taken during the conference on YouTube.

2007 YP Jam: You Too - Make a Difference
Learn about the 2007 YP Jam, which was held July 12-13, in Franklin, Indiana at Franklin College!
The conference is for 13-19 year-olds and the adults who work with them.

See photos from the 2007 Jam

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2007 YPII Jam participants

An exciting action packed event on July 12-13th at Franklin College, Franklin, IN, focused on current technology and youth culture. The theme, You Too- Make a Difference used the popular concepts of You Tube, MySpace, Pod Casts, etc. and connected contemporary media to making a difference in our life, communities and world when we give time talent and treasure for the common good. Technology was used on sight to connect conference participants to friends who were not able to attend.

Back by popular demand was Anna Scally, an internationally known presenter, speaker, and facilitator who engaged Jam participants throughout the two-day event. This event was priced at a very affordable rate of $75 per person. See the event brochure (PDF).

The conference is for 13-19 year-olds and the adults who work with them.

Highlights from the 2006 YP Jam

Youth Opinion Poll
Youth voices were heard through the opinion poll at the 2006 YP Jam. See what everyone had to say!

2006 YP Jam Pictures
Outstanding youth and adults gathered in 2006 at the YP Jam for the Dance of Community Action. See pictures of some of the fun and learning that happened at Franklin College in the summer of 2006.

Happy and Rewarding Life
Want to know how to have a Happy and Rewarding Life? YP Jammers closed their conference with great insights in a slide show. Want to check it out? Email ktahir@indianagrantmakers.org with your mailing address and we will send you a copy of the slide show on CD-ROM.

Great Grants/ Super Service Activities

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Great Grants/Super Service Activities from the 2006 YP Jam:
Eleven groups gave presentations of Great Grants or Super Service activities at the 2006 YP Jam in July. YPII offered cash awards of $500 each for the two best Great Grants/Super Service Activities. Jam participants evaluated all presentations and scores were based on particular criteria. The two winning organizations and their service projects: The Lawrence Central Spanish Club has sponsored a house for a Hispanic family in which they plan to paint, garden, stock cabinets with food, and supply school clothes for the children along with new linens. The DIAMONDS , a group from the YMCA of Southern Indiana, will be hosting a "senior prom" for New Albany's senior citizens. The "prom" will give older adults a chance to dance, snack, and spend time with each other and the youth volunteers that will be attending. The $1,000 in grant awards was made possible by the Dekko Foundation.

Pictured left: Jerry Finn & Eileen Ryan present a Great Grant/Super Service Award to winners from the Lawrence Central Spanish Club.

Pictured right: Winner of a Great Great/Super Service Award from The DIAMONDS group giving presentation to YP JAM participants.