"Remember to be gentle with yourself and others.

We are all children of chance and none can say

why some fields will blossom

while others lay brown beneath the August sun."

Kent Nerburn

In This Issue

Indy Do Day!

2015 Academy National Trainer Summit

AYS, Inc. Job Postings

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The 2015 Journey Leadership Symposium on
the Sea

Current Number of Cruisers: 141!!!

# of days until we set sail: 65

You can still register for the cruise, but prices are based on current rates and full payments due immediately. Please contact Melinda for more information.

Journey Fellows Setting Sail

Start here to plan your travel to Galveston.

August 21, 2015

Indy Do Day!

October 1, 2015 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Peace Learning Center is proud to participate in Indy Do Day again this year! Join our Indy Do Day project to be a Peace Mentor on October 1 from 10:30 am - 2:30 pm. Volunteers will be trained to lead a peace education lesson and will then have the opportunity to facilitate the lesson at a local elementary school.

Register to join our project at: indydoday.givepulse.com/event/10579-Peace-Mentors

To learn about other volunteer opportunities, contact Jay Horan at jhoran@peacelearningcenter.org or visit peacelearningcenter.org/volunteer to complete an online volunteer application.

Jay Horan, 2014 Journey Fellow

2015 Academy National Trainer Summit

September 29 - October 2, 2015

Austin, Texas

This 2-day workshop will present the key components of the newly developed Youth Thrive
Framework including how the brain develops, the impact
of trauma on adolescent development, the importance
of social connections, promoting cognitive & social - emotional competence, concrete supports in times of
need, and increasing youth resilience.

The Youth Thrive framework builds on the SEARCH
INSTITUTE's 40 Developmental Assets and represents the next evolution of assets-based work that
moves beyond problem-solving to promote youth engagement, thriving and well-being.

The Academy highly recommends that all of our trainers complete the Youth Thrive Training for Trainers. We are excited to be working in collaboration with the Center for the Study of Social Policy to offer the 2-day presentation of the Youth Thrive: Protective and Promotive Factors for Healthy Development and Well-Being training followed by a 1-day training for trainers at a substantial discount.

If you would like more information about these trainings, please contact Janet at janet@thejourneyonline.org or 317-875-5756.

Janet Wakefield

AYS Inc Job Postings

Indianapolis

AYS, Inc. is hiring for 3 positions:

Director of Human Resources - The Director of Human Resources and Professional Development plans, directs, implements, and oversees human resources policies and activities such as employment, compensation, benefits, employee relations, and communications as well as professional development activities. This position contributes to the positive organizational culture by actively understanding the organization's values and goals, and ensuring practices align with those values and goals. Applications accepted until 5:00 pm on Thursday, August 27, 2015.

Program Director - The AYS Program Director is responsible for directing an AYS before- and after-school program in compliance with National Afterschool Association (NAA) Standards for Quality School Age Care, Council on Accreditation (COA) Afterschool Standards and AYS policies and procedures.

Program Assistant - The AYS Program Assistant works with children in our before- and after-school programs in compliance with National Afterschool Association (NAA) Standards for Quality School Age Care, Council on Accreditation (COA) Afterschool Standards and AYS policies and procedures.

Find more information at the AYS website.

Janet Wakfield

Sincerely,

Melinda Bowman
Chief Organizational Officer
The Journey