G.R.I.P. (Great Relationships in Pairs) is a program through YSS that
has given me the opportunity to work with an amazing 8th grader.
Recently, we were featured in the G.R.I.P. blog! Check it out!
http://gripmentoring.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Friday, November 9, 2012
Non Profit Summit
Wednesday and Thursday I attended the Iowa Non-profit Summit in Des
Moines. The Summit was a great place to network with other non-profits
as well as other AmeriCorps members. I came back with new ideas for
things to implement at Youth and Shelter Services (YSS) as well as some
ideas that will carry over into future work.
Things I wish I knew:
1. One of the sessions was focused on service-learning. I thought it was the type of service-learning done with high-schoolers and middle schoolers, but it was actually college service-learning, which is pretty different. This session was still interesting, but the knowledge will be filed away for a couple of years. :)
2. To bring snacks. It's always about the snacks.
Major take away messages:
1. Whats your 50? Iowa's Governor has released the challenge for all Iowans to volunteer 50 hours in one year! That's about an hour a week for those math wizards out there. Mentor a youth, check out the volunteer opportunities in your county, or become a 4-H volunteer! The average Iowan already volunteers 34 hours per year, so why not step-up your service! Make the commitment to make Iowa the healthiest and most dedicated state today! Share what you are doing in your community below!
2. Handing out dollar bills increases participation in discussion.
3. Public value is important to stakeholders. As I write my Great Stories and talk about my program, I need to talk about the works importance to the community and state as a whole, rather than just the participant value.
4. Rumor has it, drinking from a camelback straw could cause wrinkles.
Things I wish I knew:
1. One of the sessions was focused on service-learning. I thought it was the type of service-learning done with high-schoolers and middle schoolers, but it was actually college service-learning, which is pretty different. This session was still interesting, but the knowledge will be filed away for a couple of years. :)
2. To bring snacks. It's always about the snacks.
Major take away messages:
1. Whats your 50? Iowa's Governor has released the challenge for all Iowans to volunteer 50 hours in one year! That's about an hour a week for those math wizards out there. Mentor a youth, check out the volunteer opportunities in your county, or become a 4-H volunteer! The average Iowan already volunteers 34 hours per year, so why not step-up your service! Make the commitment to make Iowa the healthiest and most dedicated state today! Share what you are doing in your community below!
2. Handing out dollar bills increases participation in discussion.
3. Public value is important to stakeholders. As I write my Great Stories and talk about my program, I need to talk about the works importance to the community and state as a whole, rather than just the participant value.
4. Rumor has it, drinking from a camelback straw could cause wrinkles.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Me: "Can you tell me how to put out a grease-fire?"
911: "Address."
Me: "sharing... So how do I put it out? Well, it's bigger now."
911: "someone is on the way..."
Outside:
Me: "Well, now I can't make my potatoes in the microwave."
Later:
Me: "I'm cold and I want this blanket."
Sarah: "That's too bad."
Me: "I'll start another fire."
"There's soot on our dishes in the cupboard."
Tonight I started a grease fire I didn't know how to put out. It was a very contained fire. It never left the pan. I was making caramel corn for a 4-H event on Thursday. Building 4800 was evacuated and I met some friendly people. My apologies to all of those who were outside. I can't write real sentences right now because I just want to drink milk.
The rest of the night shall be spent drinking whole milk.
Maybe I should make cookies for the people who live in my building...
This is the microwave after Sarah cleaned it.
911: "Address."
Me: "sharing... So how do I put it out? Well, it's bigger now."
911: "someone is on the way..."
Outside:
Me: "Well, now I can't make my potatoes in the microwave."
Me (text to room mate): Fire in our apartment. It's under control. Don't call me yet.
Me: "For the reference, I wasn't making a BAG of popcorn."
Me: "I'm cold and I want this blanket."
Sarah: "That's too bad."
Me: "I'll start another fire."
"There's soot on our dishes in the cupboard."
Tonight I started a grease fire I didn't know how to put out. It was a very contained fire. It never left the pan. I was making caramel corn for a 4-H event on Thursday. Building 4800 was evacuated and I met some friendly people. My apologies to all of those who were outside. I can't write real sentences right now because I just want to drink milk.
The rest of the night shall be spent drinking whole milk.
Maybe I should make cookies for the people who live in my building...
This is the microwave after Sarah cleaned it.
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