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Youth Philanthropy Initiative of Indiana
E-Chronicle of Youth
Philanthropy
March 2006
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THE POWER OF CHILDREN AWARDS: MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Do you know a young person making an extraordinary difference in the lives of others or in the community through volunteerism and demonstration of good citizenship? This is a call to nominate the extraordinary work of Hoosier Youth for The Children's Museum of Indianapolis' Power of Children awards. Nominations are currently being sought throughout Indiana for youth in
grades 6-11.
The Power of Children Awards were created in 2005 in conjunction with 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. Award recipients will receive a $2,000.00 cash reward to continue their extraordinary project and receive a post-secondary educational scholarship to an Indiana-based institution of higher learning.
Please visit
www.ChildrensMuseum.org/PowerOfChildren after March 20 for more information and download a complete application. You may also call the museum's Customer Service Center at 317-334-4000 to have information and an application mailed to you.
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YP JAM 2006: iGIVE-iSERVE: THE DANCE OF COMMUNITY ACTION
Brochures will be available soon for the fourth annual Youth Jam. This intensive two-day training and networking event will be held at Franklin College on July 13-14, 2006. Youth and adult participants will focus on developing
and learning creative ways to advance youth philanthropy and develop leadership and citizenship skills, while networking with fun-filled, creative people across Indiana and the country.
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. Three cash awards will be offered 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. Please let us know how many
brochures you
need for your organization. Online registration will be available soon at www.ypin.org.
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IYI FUND DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS
The Indiana Youth Institute (IYI) is a source of affordable, excellent trainings in the area of fund development. Make sure you bring a team or individuals to PREPARING SUCCESSFUL GRANT PROPOSALS. This highly-acclaimed, much-requested training session from Indiana University's Fund Raising School is being delivered around the state. Thanks to the federal
Compassion Capital Fund, the program is free!! Location and dates: full - South Bend (April 5-6), New Albany (May 2-3), full - Indianapolis (May 9-10), full - Ft. Wayne (May 16-17), East Chicago (June 6-7), Muncie (June 13-14), Syracuse (June 20-21), Evansville (June 27-28). Registration: http://www.iyi.org/trainings_conferences/main.asp OR 1-800-343-7060. You can earn 5.5 hours
of continuing
education credits from the National Association of Social Workers. IYI also offers trainings tailored to the needs of your group. Give them a call and let them know what you are interested in!
"BE THE SOLUTION" 2006 GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE ON SERVICE & VOLUNTEERISM
April 10-11 in downtown Indianapolis
This conference is designed for all who give their time and talent in service to others. It is designed to celebrate, rejuvenate, and inspire all those who serve, offering a renewed sense of empowerment and purpose in contributing to the solutions that make Indiana a great place
to live. Additional information can be found at http://www.in.gov/ofbci/
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REGISTER YOUR NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY PROJECT
Registering your service project at www.YSA.org/nysd/partner/profile/login.cfm enables
Youth Service America
to highlight your project through their national media campaign. National & Global Youth Service Day, the largest service event in the world, is April 21-23, 2006. Resources are available to help you plan your service project at www.YSA.org/nysd
PRESIDENTIAL FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Presidential Freedom Scholarships are currently available for the 2006 program year. This program, administered by Learn and Serve America at the Corporation for National and Community
Service, provides Presidential recognition and
a $1,000 college scholarship to high school juniors and seniors for their leadership in community service. Students must complete at least 100 hours of community service to be eligible for the scholarship. The postmark deadline to submit certification forms is May 12, 2006. For more information, visit: www.nationalservice.gov/scholarships
CELEBRATE CAMPUS COMPACT'S 20th ANNIVERSARY GALA
Join Campus Compact for a two-day celebration of campuses and communities working together for a better society. The event (October 16-17 in Chicago), includes a 20th Anniversary Gala and 20/20 Visioning Summit to discuss ways higher education can best help society. Speakers include Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, Mary Robinson, and more. Registration begins April 1. For more information visit: http://www.compact.org/20th
SEASONS OF SERVICE AND SPECIAL EVENTS
April 21-23, 2006 National & Global Youth Service Day - www.YSA.org, www.gysd.net
April 22, 2006 Earth Day - www.earthday.org
April 23-29, 2006 National Volunteer Week - www.pointsoflight.org
May 6, 2006 Join Hands Day - www.joinhandsday.org
ELI SEGAL, CHAMPION OF THE SERVICE MOVEMENT
Eli Segal, a champion of the service movement, passed away, February 20th, after a courageous struggle with cancer. Segal was a remarkable leader, patriot, entrepreneur, and idealist. He was a leader in business, politics, the non-profit sector and in government, having founded AmeriCorps and the Welfare to Work partnership. Segal worked tirelessly and effectively to create and then lead AmeriCorps, which has enabled more than 400,000 Americans to put their idealism to work
in service to America. Segal made a tremendous difference to the service movement, and to the life of this country and the world.
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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, 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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