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Youth Philanthropy Initiative of Indiana
E-Chronicle of Youth Philanthropy
January 2007
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Power of Children Awards
The Power of Children Awards Celebration held on December 5th
recognized four outstanding young Hoosier philanthropists as part of The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis’ new permanent exhibit, The Power of Children: Making a Difference scheduled to open in late 2007. The purpose of the awards is to help children and families realize that while some children are recognized nationally and internationally for their actions, there are many in our own communities whose good deeds too often go unnoticed. The 2006 Power of Children
award winners include: Sarah Boesing (Floyd County), Matt Ciulla (Marion County), Riley Curry (Monroe County), and Shelby Mitchell (Hendricks County). In addition to receiving a cash recognition award of $2,000 to further empower their extraordinary work, each winner will be awarded a Sam H. Jones Community Service Scholarship to be used for post-secondary education at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Each youth will also be featured as one of YPII’s young Hoosier Philanthropists during 2007. Congratulations to each recipient and all the nominees for giving of their time, talent and treasure for the common good!
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Young Hoosier Philanthropists
A 17-year-old junior at the Christian Academy of Indiana in New Albany, Sarah Boesing received The Children’s Museum Power of Children
award in December, 2006. Over a three-year period, Sarah conceived and developed a program called “Break the Grey” to benefit critically ill children. She assembled gift baskets for cancer and kidney patients to brighten their day while in the hospital. Through Sarah’s deep concern for children with kidney and cancer ailments and because of her own personal experience, she was able to bring joy to children by giving a party on the “kidney floor” at Louisville’s Kosair Children’s Hospital last January. Over 80 baskets and bundles were distributed to ailing children. She plans to increase her giving to Riley Children’s Hospital in
Indianapolis this year. “With my Power of Children award, I will expand the program by giving bigger and better gifts to the patients and their families,” Sarah said. Sarah has been featured several times in southern Indiana newspapers for her compassion and generosity and was also a recipient of the Gold Acorn Award presented by the Youth Philanthropy Councils of the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana in 2006.
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The Web of Giving
In time for the recent release of the newly updated film, Charlotte's Web, Paramount Pictures and Walden Media are providing "harvest giving barns" that schools, youth agencies and families can use to teach children and youth about philanthropy. More info: http://www.charlotteswebresources.com
Find other movies with youth development activities: http://www.youthfilmproject.org
Save the Earth Now Resource 
Learning to Give and YPII announce the creation of Save the Earth Now, a resource that addresses environmental stewardship and philanthropy. Save the Earth Now
is a comprehensive resource for teachers, educators, parents, youth workers, and faith-based organizations to educate youth on the importance of environmental stewardship. It includes grade-specific lesson plans that provide teachers and youth workers with all the necessary materials needed to engage youth around the topic of environmentalism - global warming and recycling, management of natural resources, animal ethics, wilderness preservation, and activism. This resource is made possible by a grant from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust. Please email strout@indianagrantmakers.org
regarding details or call Eileen Ryan, YPII Program Director at 317.630.5200.
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2007 YP Jam - Save the Date - July 12-13 to be held at Franklin College
Make a list of youth and adults who give and serve in your community and invite them to put it on their calendars and plan to participate! Registration cost for Indiana residents is only $75.00 and scholarships are available for those with need, thanks to our generous Hoosier philanthropists. Watch for more details soon.
YP Ambassadors for your Community
YPII is offering a spring orientation for potential Youth Philanthropy (YP) Ambassadors for your community on Friday, April 27th
, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM at Franklin College in Franklin, Indiana. These YP Ambassadors will serve local communities across Indiana to promote the concept of philanthropy among children, youth, and young adults. This event is available at no cost to participants, who will receive over $800 in valuable resources to use in their local communities. Ambassadors must be interested and committed to advancing giving and serving for the common good. For more information about the Ambassadors program please see our website (
www.ypin.org) or e-mail strout@indianagrantmakers.org with your recommendation of someone you know to attend the orientation session. Please be sure to include all pertinent information.
3:00 PM 1/8/2007
Disney Minnie Grants Coming Soon!
Sponsored by the Walt Disney Company, Youth Service America will soon be offering grants up to $500 for community service projects. Projects should be youth-led and must take place on National and Global Youth Service Day,
April 20-22, 2007. Projects in which youth work with adults, such as parents and teachers, are encouraged. Eligible applicants include youth ages 5-14 and youth serving organizations, schools, or groups that engage or work with youth ages 5-14. International applicants are encouraged to apply. To learn more about 2006 grantees, visit http://www.ysa.org/awards/disneysum06.cfm
National Student Leadership Award
All schools that are affiliated with National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, or National Association of Student Councils are encouraged to submit their best service projects in consideration for the National Student Leadership Week Difference Maker Award. Applications are due the end of March with the winners announced during National Student Leadership Week in April. To learn more, visit
http://www.nasc.us/s_nasc/index.asp
Volunteer Growth Report Released
The Corporation for National and Community Service has recently released "Volunteer Growth in America: A Review of Trends Since 1974." According to the report, volunteering is at a 30-year high. The report provides a breakdown by age group and gives detailed information on the volunteerism trends of teenagers, "Baby Boomers," and Older Adults. To learn more, visit
http://www.nationalservice.gov/
Youth in Philanthropy Summit
We failed to mention last month that the North American Youth in Philanthropy Summit was organized by the Association of Fund Raising Professionals (AFP). The purpose of the Summit was to bring together the leading organizations involved in youth philanthropy efforts in order to learn what each is doing and the resources each has developed; to create a collaborative vision for working together and sharing ideas; and to develop the action steps for collaboration. A “white paper” will be produced by AFP in collaboration with the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University and a potential consortium will be considered to provide the ongoing leadership to advance the common
agenda for the Youth in Philanthropy movement.
Seasons of Giving and Serving
January - National Mentoring Month
January 15 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
February 13-19 -
Random Acts of Kindness Week
March 2 - Read Across America Day
April 15-21 - National Volunteer Week
April 20-22 -
National & Global Youth Service Day
April 22 - Earth Day |
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For more information about YPII, contact:
Eileen Ryan, Program Director
eryan@ypin.org
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Jerry Finn, Program Manager
jfinn@ypin.org
Youth Philanthropy Initiative of Indiana
32 E. Washington Street, Suite #1100
Indianapolis, IN 46204
www.ypin.org
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Partner Network
The Youth Philanthropy Initiative of Indiana (YPII) is a network of over 40 organizations with the common goal of engaging youth in giving and serving. See a list of YPII's partners at www.ypin.org/partners.htm |
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