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Heard It From a Youth Worker:

April was first declared Child Abuse Prevention Month by presidential proclamation in 1983. Since then, April has been a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse. 

 - US Department of Health and Human Services
In This Issue
MCCOY Trainings
Monroe County Thank A Youth Worker Day Celebration
Indianapolis Based Vista Positions
People & Animal Learning Services (PALS) Seeking Outreach Coordinator
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The 2015 Journey Leadership Symposium on
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Current Number of Cruisers: 145!!!
# of days until we set sail: 190

The registration deadline has been extended 
for the last time to 
April 30, 2015!

Have you considered applying for an 
IYI Professional Development Grant to help cover the cost of the symposium? 
We've heard from at least one Fellow that she's been awarded the grant for the symposium! 

Register Now

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Information Related to Travel
April 17, 2015
MCCOY Trainings
The Marion County Commission on Youth is offering the following upcoming trainings:

* Recruiting Quality Staff: Tips & Tricks to Snagging that Quality Staff Member - online webinar 4/22 from 10:30-noon - cost is $10 - register online by visiting http://mccoyouth.org/learning-network-workshops.html.
* Stewards of Children: FREE Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training - 4/22 from 1-3 pm, United Way of Central Indiana, register online by visiting http://mccoyouth.org/learning-network-workshops.html.
* Homeless Youth: Learn about Indy's Youth Homeless Landscape - 4/23 from 10-noon at WFYI - FREE - Learn more at http://mccoyouth.org/learning-network-workshops.html.
* Staffing: A Focus on Retention - 4/29 from 9:30-11 am at United Way of Central Indiana - Cost is $20 - Learn more at http://mccoyouth.org/learning-network-workshops.html.

John Brandon, 2006 Journey Fellow
Monroe County Thank A Youth Worker Day Celebration

May 7, 2015

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Ivy Tech Community College

Bloomington, IN 

 

Our Thank a Youth Worker committee is planning a celebration and we want you to have the flyer so that you can help us share the news. Please feel free to forward this to any youth serving agency on your mailing list.  This is a totally inclusive and free opportunity to tell the local youth workers we appreciate all they do for our community.

 

Lisa Connolly, 2015 Journey Fellow

Indianapolis Based Vista Positions

Two Journey Fellows have year long Vista positions they are seeking to fill: 

 

One is with Horizons Urban Student Enrichment Program at St. Richard's - this position would begin June 8th. The posting and position description can be found here.

 

The other is the Community Engagement Coordinator with Project Libertas School. This position begins July 12th. The posting and position description can be found here.  

 

Please share with those you know who might be interested.

Mariann Bernlohr, 2014 Journey Fellow
Megan Howey Hughes, 2003 Journey Fellow
People & Animal Learning Services (PALS) Seeking Outreach Coordinator

Bloomington, IN

 

PALS seeks a full-time Outreach Coordinator. Candidates must have two years of work or volunteer experience working in a nonprofit organization. Candidate will be responsible for volunteer recruitment, event planning and will assist with development and volunteer coordination. This salaried position includes a benefits package. To apply please send cover letter, resume and references to info@palstherapy.org, open until May 31, 2015. Please visit palstherapy.org/jobs for details.

  

Fern Goodman
Sincerely,

 

Melinda Bowman
Chief Organizational Officer
The Journey 
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