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ONLINE RESOURCE
January is "Poverty Awareness in America Month" and the Catholic Campaign for Human Development has a website, PovertyUSA.org, to help develop awareness about the 43.6 million people in the United States who live below the poverty line. At their website you can visit a media center to view public service announcements, view facts about poverty, take a poverty tour, learn how others have overcome poverty and read suggestions on how to get involved. Click on the image above to visit the homepage for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Click on the icon below to access information about "Poverty Awareness in America Month".
LOOKING TO DO SOME SERVICE?
Looking for an Alternative Spring Break? Have a week, weekend or month to offer some service in Esopus? Want to live and pray together with other young adults while sharing your gifts and talents with others? Thinking ahead to next year?
For information about a long-term service opportunity, please click on the photo above. To volunteer for a shorter period of time contact Bro. Steve at smilanfms@aol.com.
ONLINE SERVICE
OPPORTUNITY Donate vaccines? It's as easy as answering a few vocabulary questions. For each correct answer that you provide, GiveVaccines.org will donate funds to the Gavi Organization for the purchase of 0.01 ml of vaccine in some of the neediest places in the world. To play the game and provide free vaccines, simply click on the icon above. To find out more about the role of vaccines in preventable diseases or other ways that you can help, click on the image below. Don't let the easy questions fool you!
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Hi Marist Young Adults,
The new year is traditionally a time to look back at the past and to look ahead to the future. As I reflect on the first semester, I am proud of all that has taken place in the Marist Young Adult Program: a revised website, new blogs, and the many regional and online spiritual, social and service activities. It is my hope that the spring semester will be equally fruitful.
As always, thanks for your support and interest in our programs. Feel free to contact me with any questions or ideas at Matt@MaristYoungAdult.com. Peace, Matt Fallon
Chair, Marist Young Adult Advisory Committee
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Feb. 1 - Miami Regional Gathering
Feb. 3-6 - Retreat within a Retreat
Feb. 5 - Retreat outside a Retreat
Feb. 21-25 - Habitat for Humanity with MSM
March 1 - Miami Regional Gathering March 2 - New Year/New Semester Follow-up Chat
March 9 - Ash Wednesday Chat
March 13 - Online Lenten Retreat Begins
March 26 - Lenten Day of Reflection in Esopus
An Esopus Alternative Spring Break can be scheduled for any time! Or schedule some getaway time in Esopus for you and your friends!
Please check the facebook group page for specific information.
Visit the Marist Young Adult group page on facebook for specific details, additional activities and sign-up information. |
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HERE AND THERE - REGIONAL EVENTS - ONLINE EVENTS - AND MORE
Young adults in the NY/NJ area joined some of the MYAAC members on January 9th in Esopus for a New Year's reflection day...David Nikac joined Chris Clesca in offering a twilight retreat and training for retreat leaders from Mt. St. Michael Academy in the Bronx...Young adults in Miami met for their monthly gathering on January 11th...College students and graduates participated in an online chat entitled College 201: New Year/New Semester Re-solutions on January 19th...Chris Clesca developed the collective wisdom of the college chat into a blog entry...Danny Bradley continues to tweet for the Marist Young Adult Program. His tweets are now visible on the home page of the Marist Young Adult website. |
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MEET THE MYAAC
What is the MYAAC?
MYAAC is the Marist Young Adult Advisory Committee. The MYAAC is made up of one representative from each school with a Marist presence.
Who serves on the MYAAC?
The current MYAAC members are: Danny Bradley Jared Brechot, Jackie Fortich, Nikki Guerrero, Lauren Lenzo, Katie Murphy, Katie Reilly, Daniella Rodriguez, Mike Sweeney, Caroline White, and Jc Zamora. Matt Fallon serves as the chair of the committee.
What does the MYAAC do?
The MYAAC plans and creates activities for the Marist Young Adult Program. They meet monthly electronically or via conference call. There are also two face-to-face meetings, one in the summer and one in the winter. MYAAC committee members serve as regional representatives or on a regional committee, as well.
How do I get in touch with the MYAAC representative from the high school I attended?To contact any committee member simply send the person an email with the first name (in the case of Katie Reily or Katie Murphy, first name and initial of last name) @maristyoungadult.com |
MYAAC WINTER "MEETRETREAT"
The Marist Young Adult Advisory Committee met in Esopus during the weekend of January 7th-9th to build community, to evaluate the program and to look to the future. The weekend began with a "State of the Program" address by Matt Fallon, committee chair. Participants then spent time reflecting on the accomplishments of the program and addressing challenges. Time was included for relaxation, socialization and personal reflection. Team building was accompli shed through a series of ice breaker activities.
Can you tell that the group in the top left hand corner is forming a shark? And no, Daniella wasn't able to accomplish the "Minute to Win It" task and use her facial muscles to move a cookie from her forehead to her mouth! |
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