Next Ambassador Orientation: September 18 Mark your calendar! The Youth Philanthropy Initiative of Indiana (YPII) is hosting a Youth Philanthropy Ambassador Orientation on Friday, September 18, at Trine University in Fort Wayne.
If you would like to:
learn more about resources related to youth "giving and serving,"
serve as an advocate for youth philanthropy, and
share what Indiana is doing to engage youth in making a difference,
this training is for you! Cost for the day is only $30.00.
Ambassadors will receive over $1,000 worth of resources, as well as an opportunity to be part of a grassroots movement growing lifelong philanthropists throughout the state. Register now
If you have any questions, please contact Misty Stanley, YPII Program Consultant, at 502-773-3593, or Amie Dillon, IGA Membership Services Coordinator, at 317-630-5200 x13.
Celebrate National Philanthropy Week Organizations across Indiana are invited to celebrate National Philanthropy
Week, November 15-22, by planning activities
which engage young people in giving and serving.YPII is developing resources to help promote
the importance of growing new generations of philanthropists, such as an op-ed piece and a sample community proclamation that will soon appear on our Web site, http://www.ypin.org. In the meantime,
make plans to celebrate youth philanthropy in your community with promotion and
action.
Young Hoosier Philanthropists: Kids Caring & Sharing Participants The philanthropic spirit is alive and well in Indiana's schools and students, despite difficult times. During the 2008-2009 school year, youth helped raise $617,770.18 for Riley Hospital as part of the Indiana Association of School Principals' (IASP) Kids Caring & Sharing Project. A final count revealed that more than 600 schools collected funds through a variety of activities to generate gifts to the hospital for children.
Said Gerald W. Mohr, executive director at IASP, "We are so proud to provide opportunities for school-aged children to serve those in need. It is a humbling gift to see students selflessly donating. They not only help ill children, but also support a hospital working to prevent disease and treat young patients regardless of their ability to pay."
For all the change collected, rope jumped, laps ran, baked goods sold, and hat days purchased . . . we say thanks!
2009 Governor's Conference on Service and Volunteerism Early bird registration is now available for the 2009 Governor's Conference on Service and Volunteerism. Go online to http://www.in.gov/ofbcito receive the savings by September 25.
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Kids Count in Indiana Conference 2009 Registration is also open for the Kids Count in Indiana Conference. Taking place December 1-2 at the Indiana Convention Center, this event will offer more than 70 workshops addressing six core competencies: child/youth development, families and communities, program environments, program content/curriculum, professionalism, and nonprofit management. Visit
http://www.iyi.org/conferences/kids-count.aspx for more information.
I Remember, I Serve: September 11 This September 11, Americans across the nation will remember the tragic events of 2001, and serve in their communities to honor the day's victims and heroes. Individuals looking to lend a hand can visit http://www.serve.gov/sept11.asp to find a volunteer opportunity, or download tools to create their own service project. Organizations can also recruit volunteers by posting their 9/11 service projects on Serve.gov's database.
For additional service ideas, consult Youth Service America (YSA), the official youth partner of the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance. YSA offers its experience in engaging children and youth by outlining eight lessons learned from the event, and related ideas for service and service-learning projects. Read YSA's "8 for 9/11"
AmeriCorps
*State
Grants The 2010-2011 AmeriCorps*State Request for Proposals is about to be released by the Indiana Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. Organizations interested in applying for funds are encouraged to attend a public interest session regarding the process. To view the calendar and registration information, visit http://www.in.gov/ofbci/2347.htm. Additional information about AmeriCorps is available on that site.
State Farm Youth Advisory Board Grants
The State Farm Youth Advisory Board is currently funding service-learning projects between $25,000 and $100,000 that address drivers' safety, access to higher education/closing the achievement gap, financial literacy, natural and societal disaster preparedness, and environmental responsibility. Applications are due October 2 and can be accessed at http://www.statefarmyab.com/apply.php.
Captain Planet Foundation Grants
If you're planning a hands-on, youth-driven environmental service project for kids ages 6-18, consider applying for a Captain Planet Foundation grant to fund your endeavor. Awards range from $250-$2,500, and are available to tax-exempt groups meeting funding requirements.
Learn moreDeadline: September 30
Pay It Forward Mini Grants
Pay It Forward Mini Grants are designed to fund one-time-only service-oriented projects identified by youth as ways to benefit their school, neighborhood or greater community. Projects must contain a "pay it forward" focus - that is, they must be based on the concept of one person doing a favor for others, who in turn do favors for others, with the results growing exponentially - to be considered in the grantmaking process. Applications for the fall semester are being accepted through September 15.
www.payitforwardfoundation.org/educators/mini-grant.html
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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