by Amy Croll | Aug 11, 2011 | Check this out!
CYC worked with 120 Urbandale Middle School students completing 9 service projects! Throughout the day, youth completed team-building activities, learned from community experts, gave back to the community, and reflected on how their contribution made the community better. Special thanks to our partners – Urbandale Community Schools (Jensen, Olmsted, and Middle School), AdventureTime Family Services, Urbandale Food Pantry, Urbandale Police Department, Urbandale Parks and Recreation, Urbandale Citizen Action Network, Urbandale Senior Center, and Link Associates for making it a fantastic opportunity for the youth and the...
by Amy Croll | Aug 3, 2011 | Check this out!
This summer, the ID Action Youth Advisory Board developed and presented a series of activities and discussions around bullying and disabilities. They gave the presentation to the KWAKers (Kids with a Kause), who served as allies during their second presentation to the First Christian Church Boys and Girls Club. Youth shared their experience with bullying and disabilities, ways they’ve overcome bullying, and advice they have for others.  The ID Action Youth Advisory Board is coordinated by CYC and funded by the Governor’s Developmental Disabilities Council. Special funding for this project was provided by the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service. For more information, email Amelia....
by Amy Croll | Jun 10, 2011 | Check this out!
Michelle joins the CYC team to oversee the new mentoring program (Mentoring Program Summary here) and will help us develop and expand CYC’s community engagement. She comes with a wealth of volunteer management experience and has herself been in the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps, working with diverse groups of youth and adults through both...
by Amy Croll | May 6, 2011 | Check this out!, Opportunities
What’s your big idea for community change? Find our boxes at The Village Bean Co in the East Village, Smokey Row, Ritual Cafe, and Grounds for Celebration in Beaverdale to submit your idea or your loose change to power someone else’s idea.
by Amy Croll | Apr 4, 2011 | Check this out!
H.E.A.T (Healthy. Eating. Active. Teens) launched their Youth Venture designed to support scholarships for youth to attend the YMCA Trim Kids program. The team is selling recyclable, collapsible water bottles. Order your water bottle and learn more about their project...
by Amy Croll | Apr 1, 2011 | Check this out!
Dreams to Life hope to raise over $1600 during their auction on April 9, 2011. All proceeds will benefit their Youth Venture project, which will provide technology and train elementary students at King Elementary school on how to use it. Dreams to Life is still selling t-shirts. Scroll down for a picture and ordering...
