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Happy Holidays from The Journey
Announcing our 2015 New Professional and Executive Journey Fellows!
A.C.T. Grown Folks Pajama Jammy Jam
SAFY Family and Youth Specialist Job Posting
Youth Service Bureau Community Education and Training Coordinator Job Posting
Consider Hosting the Indiana Heart Gallery in Your Community
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December 19, 2014
Happy Holidays from The Journey

As our 2014 journey comes to an end, we want remind each of you how much you are appreciated for just being YOU!


 We look forward to where our paths will cross and our journeys will take us in the coming year.


 May 2015 be filled with love, peace and joy!

 

The Journey Crew

Janet, Tom and Melinda 

Announcing our 2015 New Professional and Executive Journey Fellows!

The 2015 New Professionals and Executives have been selected!

 

A BIG THANK YOU to all who nominated and/or encouraged individuals to apply for the 2015 Journey Fellowships. 

Congratulations to our 25 New Professional Fellows who will have an exciting year exploring the field and getting more immersed in possibilities for their futures. 

We are also very excited for the 29 Executive Fellows who will be engaged in their own renewal and exploration this year.

A special thanks to everyone who read and rated applications. Your work has resulted in two stellar groups that we all will be proud to have join our Journey community.

Janet Wakefield and Tom Plake 
A.C.T Grown Folks Pajama Jammy Jam
Sunday, December 21st 6:00-10:00 PM
Barrio Taco & Tequila Bar
3855 E. 96th Street
Indianapolis, IN 
The Asante Children's Theatre Alumni Assocation Presents Pajama Jammy Jam, open mic-performances! 

Entry $5.00 with pajamas, $10 without pajamas.

Keesha Dixon, 2010 Journey Fellow 
SAFY Family and Youth Specialist Job Posting
Indianapolis, IN 

The Family and Youth Specialist is responsible for the case management functions of a caseload of foster youth and respective foster homes in our Central Indiana division.

To view a complete posting and apply please visit our website.
  

Debi Sibray, 2014 Journey Fellow

Youth Service Bureau 
Community Education and 
Training Coordinator Job Posting
Bloomington, IN

The Youth Services Bureau - Binkley House Emergency Youth Shelter is growing! Please view and share the attached job posting for a Community Education and Training Coordinator. 

The deadline to apply for this full time position is January 9th.

Kim Meyer, 2014 Journey Fellow 

Consider Hosting the Indiana Heart Gallery in Your Community

The Indiana Heart Gallery is a traveling photographic exhibit featuring Hoosier children in foster care who need and deserve a safe and loving home. The Heart Gallery works to partner with youth organizations and family-friendly venues to host the Heart Gallery and bring the traveling exhibit to your community. The Heart Gallery has partnered with YMCAs, Boys and Girls Clubs, churches and many other organizations across the state (many through The Journey contacts!).  Please consider bringing the Heart Gallery to your community in 2015 because every child deserves a family to call their own! 

 

If you are interested, you can simply complete this form online or contact heartgallery@transformconsultinggroup.com. 

Please also share with your network to spread the word!


 Amanda Lopez
Sincerely,

 

Melinda Bowman
Chief Organizational Officer
The Journey 
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