New Jersey Reaches Out to Community

New Jersey Students Celebrate "Youth in Philanthropy: Together We Can Make A Difference"

The Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) Program is an award-winning program that recognizes and encourages the impact New Jersey educators and children can have on the quality of American life and our future. YIP builds civic engagement and teaches an American tradition that has made our country great: giving time, talent and/or treasure for the public good. Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) has introduced the concept of giving for the common good to 24,000 students and their teachers. Students, in turn have awakened to the needs of others and their own potential to make a difference in their communities.  For more information go to www.rs6.net

Great Grants Award

Congratulations to South Madison Community Foundation on winning the Great Grants Award at the YP Jam 2004! 

Learn and Serve Indiana Sustainability Workshop

July 29-30, 2004

Embassy Suites Hotel - Downtown Indianapolis

For those concerned about securing financial support for your school or community based programs, the two-day workshop will help you develop fundraising and grant writing strategies to sustain your current and future initiatives. 

Target group:  K-12 Teachers & Administrators, Students, Community Based Organizations. 

$30.00- Includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks both days. Detailed agendas and registration forms are available at www.serve.indiana.edu.  Funding is from a Learn and Serve Grant-Corporation for National and Community Service

YP Jam is a Great Success!

Nearly 100 youth and adults got a taste of the extreme experience of philanthropy at the YP Jam 2004. Franklin College provided the perfect setting for the event on July 6th and 7th.  For those who attended their comments included: "awesome and fun workshops!", "a real learning experience", "a great chance to meet new people".  The participants were given many new ideas about service projects they can do in their own communities.  Thanks to the Efroymson Fund, the Moore Foundation and Indianapolis Foundation for their generous financial support.

New Youth Philanthropy Web Site

The Foundation Center is hosting "Youth In Philanthropy," a web site with information on cultivating young volunteers, links to celebrity philanthropists' Web sites, and ideas for getting young people involved with causes they care about. It is designed to encourage charitable and civic activities among young people. Check it out! www.fdncenter.org/yip/.com

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For more information, contact:
Jerry Finn (812) 923-2065
The Youth Philanthropy Initiative of Indiana (YPII)
32 East Washington Street, Suite 1100
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
317.715.6709, YPII@aol.com, www.YPIN.org

...growing lifelong philanthropists who give of their time, talent, and treasure for the common good.

Supporters of the Vision
Center for Youth as Resources, Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, Community Foundation of Southern Indiana,  Community Partnerships with Youth, Emmis Communications, Indiana Association of School Principals, Indiana Association of United Ways, Indiana Commission on Community Service and Volunteerism, Indiana Dollars for Scholars, Indiana Grantmakers Alliance, Indiana Humanities Council, Indiana Youth Institute, Indiana Pacers Foundation, Indiana Association of Cities and Towns Foundation, Indiana Youth Commission for Service and Leadership, Indiana Youth Services Association, Indianapolis Colts, The Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, Johnson County Youth Services Bureau, Legacy Fund of Hamilton County - a CICF affiliate, Marion County Commission on Youth, The Mary E. Ober Foundation, Moore Foundation, Women's Fund of Central Indiana - a CICF Fund, Youth As Resources-United Way of Central Indiana and 4-H/Youth Development.