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Youth Philanthropy Initiative of Indiana
E-Chronicle of Youth Philanthropy
June 2006
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YP JAM 2006: iGIVE-iSERVE: THE DANCE OF COMMUNITY ACTION
Dancing, learning, serving and networking will all happen at the fourth annual Youth Jam. This intensive two-day training and networking event for youth, ages 13-18 and adults who work with them, will be held at Franklin College
on July 13-14, 2006. The theme, iGive-iServe: The Dance of Community Action will focus on a variety of action-packed, highly motivational and educational activities. The registration fee for each Youth Jam participant is only $75. Scholarships are available for those unable to pay the discounted fee. Cash prizes will be awarded to Indiana organizations doing outstanding youth community service. Check out the criteria and format for presenting a Great Grant-Super Service Activity at the conference. Download the electronic YP Jam 2006 brochure (PDF) or please let us know how many printed brochures you need for your organization. Online registration is encouraged at www.ypin.org
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YOUNG HOOSIER PHILANTHROPIST: CAROLINE PETRIK
Her service and leadership with the Floyd County Youth Philanthropy Council may have earned her the Gold Acorn Award for service and volunteerism from the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana, but Caroline Petrik's community service
extends far beyond her work with the Council. An accomplished violinist and vocalist, she helped organize a chamber group of family and friends who regularly perform for and visit nursing home residents. Along with sharing her music for the past four years, she also helps with the Shepherd's Kitchen every six weeks proving meals for the hungry. Caroline not only gives her time and talent, but she is also involved in giving and raising funds for the Healing Place, a recovery program for the homeless. Thank you, Caroline Petrik, a Young Hoosier Philanthropist who gives and serves so generously for the common good.
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THE GIVING GAME
The Giving Game is a unique tool to promote philanthropy and random acts of kindness. Now you can literally see the effects of one good act on others. It involves doing kind acts, a game card and the web site, www.givinggame.com. The game is FREE to play and works like this:
1. You perform a kind act for someone else. Your act of kindness can be done secretly or known to the person.
2. You leave a giving game card with your kind act. Each game card has a unique ID number. Cards have instructions on the back for the person receiving the kind act to know how to play the Giving Game.
3. The kind act is recorded on the givinggame.com web site. The web site can track your card(s) for you. Since each game card has a unique ID number, you can register your card(s) at the site that allows you to record your kind act stories and read the stories of others. As your card travels from one kind person to another, you can see what's happening, who's involved and which cities and countries it reaches! Giving Game cards are available through YPII at no cost. Lesson Plans are available for teachers and youth workers who want to help youth learn through this experience. Do a kind act and give the cards to your donors, board, committee members, youth, or just anyone who would enjoy the
encouragement of doing something kind for others.
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YP AMBASSASDORS MAKE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
The first wave of Youth Philanthropy Ambassadors spent a full day recently learning about youth philanthropy in Indiana and the resources available to local communities. They are now ready to share the message of how engaging
youth in giving and serving for the common good changes kid's lives and well as the community. Ambassadors are a resource for promoting youth philanthropy in communities across Indiana. A second wave of Ambassadors will go through the program in September. For more information or to recommend someone for the program, visit the Ambassadors page on the www.ypin.org web site.
INCORPORATING YOUTH PHILANTHROPY IN EXISTING PROGRAMS
May times when a Program Director is asked about youth philanthropy, the immediate reaction is, "I know it is important, but I don't have time to start another program." Change the perspective. Maybe the best approach is that of a community convener which encourages local organizations to include youth philanthropy in existing programs. The Y, Boys and Girls Clubs, schools, youth leadership programs, can all enrich their programs with youth philanthropy. Be the catalyst to infuse youth philanthropy throughout the community. For more
ideas on incorporating youth philanthropy into existing community programs, visit the YPII web site.
DISNEY MINNIE GRANTS AVAILABLE
In order to help continue the amazing service that takes place on National and Global Youth Service Day, Youth Service America and Disney are launching a second round of Disney Minnie Grants. Applicants in the US must have participated in Youth
Service Day 2006 in order to be eligible. These grants of $500 are to support youth ages 5-14, in their continued service efforts. Deadline is June 21; service projects must take place in the month of September 2006. To download an application and guidelines, visit: http://ga1.org/ct/N7Mu-X71PcpL/awards
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For more information, contact:
Jerry Finn, Program Manager (812) 923-2065
The Youth Philanthropy Initiative of Indiana (YPII)
32 East Washington Street, Suite 1100
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
317.715.6709, jfinn@ypin.org, www.YPIN.org
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...growing lifelong philanthropists who give of their time, talent, and treasure for the common good.
Supporters of the Vision
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana, Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, Community Partnerships with Youth, Emergent Leadership Institute, Emmis Communications, Indiana Association of Cities and Towns Foundation, Indiana Association of School Principals, Indiana Association of United Ways, Indiana Dollars for Scholars, Indiana Grantmakers Alliance, Indiana Humanities Council, Indiana Pacers Foundation, Indiana Youth Services Association, Indiana Youth Institute, Indianapolis Colts, The Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, Junior Achievement of
Central Indiana, Inc., Leadership Fort Wayne, Legacy Fund Community Foundation, a CICF affiliate, Learning To Give-Indiana, Mary E. Ober Foundation, MCCOY, Moore Foundation, Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, South Madison Community Foundation Youth Commission, Y-Press, Youth As Resources/United Way of Central Indiana, Youth as Resources of Wayne County, YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, Youth Connections, and 4H Youth Development
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