W e l c o m e N e w S u b s c r i b e r s !
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CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT MEETING
Newcomers are welcome!
Sunday, April 3, 2016
3:00pm - 4:30pm
East Liberty Presbyterian Church (map) 116 South Highland Avenue, 2nd Floor
Spring is here and CISV Pittsburgh is in full delegation prep mode. This is the perfect time for this year's delegations to spend time with other delegates. It's also a great opportunity for parents to learn more about our chapter and how they can help out. If you are new to CISV and want to check things out, please join us. We look forward to seeing you there!
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GLOBAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY 2016
April 23, 2016 (new date!)
Bartlett Playground, Schenley Park (map) 12:00pm - 2:00pm
GYSD is the largest service event in the world, and the only one dedicated to the contributions that children and youth make 365 days of the year. Learn more about GYSD and Youth Service America. Join us as we honor GYSD with a city park clean up. This  is our 3rd year to work with Pittsburgh Citiparks, and we always have a lot of fun! We will meet at the Bartlett Shelter in Schenley Park, and work our way up the trails. Bags and gloves will be provided. If you have questions or require more information, please contact Charlie Wolfson. |
CISV USA - NATIONAL MINI CAMP - 2016 
May 27-30, 2016
National Mini Camp (NMC) Registration is now open! Please check out the PreCamp and register online to attend this coming Memorial Weekend in Pittsburgh!
NMC is held every year by CISV USA. NMC is an opportunity for JBers of all ages to come together and experience new CISV activities and learn about the different content areas of CISV: diversity, sutainability, human rights, and conflict resolution. Every year NMC has a different theme with new activities planned and facilitated by the National Mini Camp Committee.
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ATTENTION DELEGATE FAMILIES 
Each family should have received instructions on filling out all the necessary travel forms. These forms MUST be turned in to Nancy Wolfson before May 15. If you have not received them, please contact her ASAP. Instructions must be followed properly in order to submit to national, so make sure to read through them carefully.
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YOUTH MEETING 2016 - #SQUADgoals 
Our Youth Meeting planners are ready to hear from you! There is a lot of work that goes into hosting a CISV program, and we need your help. Youth Meetings bring small groups of young people, of similar ages together from different countries within a region.
Please take a look at the opportunities to help our staff meet the needs of the delegates who are looking forward to their trip to Pittsburgh. We will be hosting 25 international students, ages 16-18.
Specific emphasis includes:
- Host family Chairperson
- Host family 6/28/16 - 6/30/16
- Host family 7/14/16 - 7/16/16
Check out the link and see where you are able to help out!
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 
Don't forget! Every chapter family is required to volunteer. We have a very busy spring/summer season, so please take a look at the variety of ways you can help support CISV Pittsburgh:
Please CONTACT US to sign up or inquire into one of these much-needed positions.
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CISV FAMILIES: HELP AJAPO
Donations are being accepted to help refugee families being resettled in Pittsburgh. Items needed include: housewares, furniture, warm clothing, school supplies, and food. Contact AJAPO for more ways to give.
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2016 Cookie Bake
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A big THANK YOU to everyone who came to this year's annual Cookie Bake! Every year, our participation increases, and we are so grateful to be able to donate lots of cookies to a great cause at Light of Life pantry. Special thanks to the JB board and to Drew Klein, this year's organizer, for all the great activities! Every year, program leaders and JC's are required to attend local training. Our local leader trainer (LLT) is Ann Anderson. She does such an amazing job, and we want to thank her for her commitment to CISV Pittsburgh. THANK YOU, ANN!Lydia de la Parra has just returned from her spring Youth Meeting in Madrid, Spain. Welcome Home!
Our very own JB Advisor, Nancy Golio, just returned from the Regional Training Forum in Lima, Peru. Nancy is also the National Step Up Chair and we are glad to have her back safely!
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Save the dates:
April 3 - Chapter Development Meeting April 23 - Global Youth Service Day May 1 - Chapter Development Meeting
May 15 - DEADLINE FOR ALL TRAVEL FORMS May 27-30 - CISV USA - National Mini Camp - Pittsburgh, PA June 12 - Bon Voyage Picnic June 16 - World Refugee Day - Pittsburgh, PA
August 28 - Welcome Back Picnic
All events and more info can be seen on our website calendar!
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