HEARD IT FROM A YOUTH WORKER

People are giving nonprofits more money! Yay! Yup, for the fifth consecutive year, the amount of charitable giving increased! Now it's surpassed pre-recession level!

Here's an article about it, focused on giving in the US.

And giving around the world is going up as well, from 1.2B in 2011 to 1.4B in 2014, according to the World Giving Index! More money means we can do more stuff!

In This Issue

Boys and Girls Clubs of Bloomington: Fall Opportunities

Parenting Through Peace

Workplace Bullying Seminar Work Shouldn't Hurt

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July 10, 2015

Boys and Girls Clubs of Bloomington

Fall Opportunities

Bloomington, IN

Please see the attached fall 2015 internship and employment opportunities available at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Bloomington. We have experiential learning opportunities that range from direct youth service to event planning and marketing. Please distribute to your students as you see fit.

Additionally, we have created an Internship Information Guide that outlines our internship program and expectations as well. Attached you will find our list of opportunities, Internship Information Guide, and Internship Application.

Shawna Meyer-Niederman, 2010 Journey Fellow

Parenting Through Peace

Peace Learning Center, Indianapolis, IN

July 19, 2015 2:00-5:00 PM

Maria Montessori said that children go through four distinct phases of development from birth to adulthood. In this interactive workshop, Peace Learning Center volunteer, Tamara Castleman, will help parents, parents-to-be and other caregivers understand these stages of development and show participants how this understanding can help foster a peaceful home environment that encourages individuality and growth. Open to the public. Free. Registration required. Child care will be provided for children 5-12.

Jay Horan, 2014 Journey Fellow

Workplace Bullying Seminar:

Work Shouldn't Hurt

Marian University, Indianapolis, IN

August 12, 2015 6:00 PM

Marian's Adult Programs is sponsoring a seminar on workplace bullying on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 6 PM in the Marian University Theatre (formerly Civic Theatre). The keynote speaker will be Chris Lyte, a former fighter who now advocates and educates on workplace bullying. The attached flyer provides more information.

To register for the event, visit the website at http://www.marian.edu/academics/marian's-adult-programs/workplace-bullying-seminar

Janet Wakefield

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Melinda Bowman
Chief Organizational Officer
The Journey