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Board of DirectorsLColumn2

Pamela Hensler President

Glen Burkholder, Vice President

Mike Craig, Treasurer

Mike Beam, Secretary

Steve Englert

Bruce McCallister

Dustin Plummer

Phil Randall

MaryAlice Rickert  

Darla Hartun-Starns

Shannon Stryjewski 

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Derek Andrews, 

  AmeriCorps Health  

  Coordinator     

 

Sheri Benham,

  Executive Director


 Hillary Carter,  

   Counseling Intern

 

Alysia Fornal,

   Independent Living Coach

 

Logan Emmitt,

   Resident Assistant 

 

Andrew Hollis,

   Social Work Intern    

 

Keller Kierce,

   Program Development  

   Coordinator 

 

Stephanie McGee,

   Independent Living Coach

 

 Andrea Newcomb,    

   AmeriCorps Health  

   Coordinator  

 

Stephanie Simpson,

  Marketing Intern

 

Stephanie Turpin

   Counseling Intern

 

Warren Wade,

   Development Director 

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Stepping Stones, Inc.

PO Box 1366

Bloomington, IN 47402

steppingstones-inc.org

 

Phone : (812) 339-9771

Fax : (812) 339-2991

 

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The Difference Your Support MakesRColumn1
Greetings! 

Did you know that "labor force participation rate for all youth--the proportion of the population 16 to 24 years old working or looking for work--was 59.5 percent in July" 2011 and the the national youth unemployment rate was 18.1 percent?

At Stepping Stones in 2011, 83% of the youth who lived in our program came to us without a job and, of those, 80% had never been employed before

Through the focused job research and training your support makes possible, 89% were able to find stable employment while living in our program.   

 

Look for our 2011 Annual Report to be made available at our website this month and see more about how your support makes a difference in the lives of Stepping Stones youth!  

Upcoming EventsRColumn2

Texas Roadhouse - Donation Night 

Wednesday June 20, 2012 from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT

Support Stepping Stones on Wednesday June 20th (4 to 10 p.m) at Texas Roadhouse - Bloomington, IN for their donation night! Bring the event flyer with you and present it to your waiter/waitress and 10% of your total food purchases goes to Stepping Stones! Hope to see you there!

Texas Roadhouse 

 

Night at Nick's 

Thursday August 16, 2012 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT

Wondering where you're going to eat on a Thursday night in August? Come out to Nick's English Hut! 10% of food sales in the backroom plus Natalie's tips will be donated to Stepping Stones!

Nick's English Hut 

Homeless Youth in the News RColumn3
 Invisible Youth: Samantha Box
Transgender people comprise the highest proportion of homeless LGBT youth. In particular, they are often denied access to shelter services, particularly in shelters that segregate clients based on birth sex. Discrimination and lack of identification ...


 Help needed to send homeless to college
"There's a stereotype with homeless youth - that we are all troublemakers, that we'll always be homeless," said the graduating Foss High School senior. Smith has other ideas. The 18-year-old is headed to Washington State University, with her eye on a ...


Connecting with Our Nation's Homeless Youth
Earlier today, I had the opportunity to tour a youth homeless drop-in shelter for young men and women here in Salt Lake City. I was joined by civil rights pioneer Dr. Julian Bond, as well as Valerie Larabee from Utah Pride Center, Brandie Balken from ...
Ways to Give!RColumn4
$1/wk ($52/year) can support...
* One professional counseling session for one resident.
* One healthy, drug-free activity for nine residents.
* Pays for basic school supplies for one resident.

$5/wk ($260/year) can support...
* One load of washed and dried laundry / wk for 1 resident.
* Provides interview clothes and haircuts for six residents.

$10/wk ($520/yr) can support...
* Utilities for 1 resident for 1 year.
* YMCA annual group membership, providing wellness access for residents.

$20/wk ($1040/yr) can support...
* One group meal a week.
* Provides 2 hours of case management a week that includes financial management, job skills coaching and other independent living skills.

We have various opportunities, needs and suggestions for you to help partner with us:
  1. Donate directly from our homepage via our PayPal account link;   
  2. Send cash/check to PO Box 1366 Bloomington, IN 47402 
  3. Find out more ways to give at www.steppingstones-inc.org/donate.html 

Your support is essential and is what makes it all possible!