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Youth Philanthropy Initiative of Indiana
E-Chronicle of Youth Philanthropy
May 2006
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YOUNG HOOSIER PHILANTHROPIST: ABRAXAS SEGUNDO
Abraxas Segundo is a senior at Bloomington High School North in Bloomington, Indiana who joined the Teen Action Project (TAP), the youth service and leadership program of the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network. TAP empowers teens with the
knowledge and skills to get them involved in their community. Abraxas volunteers as a producer and sound board operator at WFHB, the local community radio station for a weekly Spanish radio show called "Hola, Bloomington!" "I realized that many Hispanics in my community had trouble socializing with non-Hispanics and it troubled me," said Abraxas. "I decided if I could get involved with "Hola Bloomington!" I would be able to help people learn about upcoming events so they could get out and feel more at home in the community." Abraxas received the "Power of Children" award in 2005 for making a difference in Indiana.
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21 SOUTHERN INDIANA YOUTH RECEIVE VOLUNTEERISM AWARDS
Outstanding teen volunteers from across Clark, Floyd and Harrison counties were recognized for their community service at the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana's annual Gold Acorn awards at The Grand in New
Albany.
Nearly 150 people came to the celebration to watch 21 teens receive their awards of a gold lapel pin and an oak plaque. The awards were a project of the Community Foundation's Youth Philanthropy Councils, which also gave out its spring grants to organizations embarking on projects that involve or benefit teens. The gala luncheon was organized by teens and adults serving on the Community Foundation's Youth Philanthropy Councils in each county of its service area: Clark, Floyd and Harrison counties.
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THE POWER OF CHILDREN AWARDS: MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Indiana has many young people making an extraordinary difference in the lives of others or in the community through volunteerism and demonstration of good citizenship. You can 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 annual event is intended to honor and further empower middle and high school students who have made a significant impact on the lives of others. 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 go to www.ChildrensMuseum.org/PowerOfChildren for more information and to download a complete application or call the museum's Customer Service Center at 317-334-4000 to have one mailed to you.
IYI FUND DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS
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 at a fraction of the cost. Thanks to the federal Compassion Capital Fund, the program is free!! Location and Dates: Indianapolis (May 9-10), 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.
YP AMBASSADORS MAKE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
The first wave of Youth Philanthropy Ambassadors spent a full day recently learning about youth philanthropy in Indiana and the many resources available to local communities. The Ambassadors 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 across Indiana. A second wave of Ambassadors will go through the program in September. For more information or to nominate someone for the program, visit the
Ambassadors page on the ypin.org web site.
DO SOMETHING GAMESTOP GRANTS!
If you've got a creative way to solve a local problem in your community, apply for a Do Something GameStop Youth Grant by May 15, 2006 and win $500! 30 grants will be awarded to the most deserving projects in three areas: community building, health and the environment. Visit http://ga1.org/ct/apMu-X71PqRk/dosomething for details.
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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