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- Helen Keller
In This Issue
The Journey Source Marketplace
Introducing the Indiana Child and Youth Care Certification *CYCP*
Journey Reminders
Boys and Girls Clubs of Indianapolis Evening Reporting Center Coordinator
Susie's Place is Hiring
Parent Cafe Workshops on the Near East Site
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January 8, 2016
The Journey Source Market Place
Welcome to the Journey Source Market Place

Now is your chance to promote your talents, skills, expertise, products, services or anything you would like to share with the Journey community.

We can't wait to see what you have to offer for free or for a fee.

You can list both professional (i.e. trainings, consulting, coaching) or personal (i.e. jewelry, essential oils, scarves, dog sitting or grocery delivery service).

In addition to services, you can also sign up to be a mentor to a less experienced youth worker or start an advocacy group. 

So come on, share your gifts, and complete this form by Friday, January 15th. The Journey Source Market Place will be open for business around February 15, 2016.

The Journey Crew
Introducing the Indiana Child and Youth Care Certification *CYCP*

Indiana has just joined a national certification for child and youth care workers administered by the Child and Youth Care Certification Board.

This certification will soon become the highest standard for quality as a person develops their career as a youth development professional (Youth Worker).

There are three levels of certification, descriptions and additional information can be found in this attachment.

You may sign up to take the qualifying exam here. The exam will be offered twice in January as follows:

Wednesday, January 13, 2016, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm ET at the Indiana Youth Institute, Indianapolis

Saturday, January 16, 2016, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon ET at the Central Library, Indianapolis
 
The fees for taking the test and completing the portfolio will be covered if you complete the process by April 1, 2016. This opportunity is for all youth workers, not just Journey Fellows.

Janet Wakefield and Pam Clark
Journey Reminders

Vienna Austria, August 17-27, 2016
Sign up now for the 2016 International Youth Worker Exchange trip to Vienna Austria. For more information on the trip, please view this attached flyer. This trip is only available for Journey Fellows. To get yourself registered, please visit this website.

Last Chance to Nominate Students for The Journey Fellowship for Students 2016
We are still accepting *and in need of* nominations for the 2016 Student Fellowship. Think about students you know who might benefit from a year of exploration with The Journey. If you've already nominated students, encourage them to apply. The deadline for students to apply is January 15, 2016

The Journey Crew
Boys and Girls Clubs of Indianapolis Evening Reporting Center Coordinator

Indianapolis, IN 

The Evening Reporting Center (ERC) program at Boys and Girls Clubs of Indianapolis is an alternative to detention program in partnership with the Marion County Juvenile Court. The program serves 12-18 year old, moderate to high-risk juvenile offenders currently on community release. Youth in the program report to a club nearest to where they live for 4 hours every evening, Monday-Friday.

For more information please view the attached posting. 

Erin Busk, 2015 Journey Fellow
Susie's Place is Hiring
Avon and Bloomington, Indiana

I'm happy to share with you that Susie's Place has received grant funding that is allowing us to expand our team to include two new Full-Time Child Forensic Interviewers.  One position will be in the Avon Child Advocacy Center and one position will be in the Bloomington Child Advocacy Center.  I have attached the job descriptions for your review.  We really need your help in connecting to the right candidates for Susie's Place. Please help us share this opportunity with individuals you think may be a good fit for our organization.  Interested candidates can send their resume and cover letters to boardofdirectors@susiesplace.org by 1/20/16.  

Emily Perry, 2011 Journey Fellow
Parent Cafe Workshop on the Near East Side
Indianapolis, IN 

East Tenth United Methodist Children and Youth Center will be hosting a Families First Parent Cafe beginning Jan 11. The Parent Cafe information is attached and you can also use this link to learn more. If you would like to attend, or work with any families that may be interested please pass this along. The Parent Cafe is FREE and provides a FREE dinner and FREE childcare.
 
We also need VOLUNTEERS for our Parent Cafe. Please see the attachment for more information on volunteering. There is need for table hosts to help facilitate discussion and for volunteers to help with childcare. If you're interested in volunteering please email Chisato Sakamoto at chisatos@familiesfirstindiana.org or call at 317-644-7207.

Sam Ryan, 2012 Journey Fellow
Sincerely,

 

Melinda Bowman
Chief Organizational Officer
The Journey 
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