Archive for July 2017
‘Everyone Said I Could Do It’: Kids Learn From Each Other at Camps
Reprinted with permission from The Pantagraph By PAUL SWIECH, The Pantagraph Health Editor; Photos by Steve Smedley and Lewis Marien HUDSON — Alex Meszaros sat 60 feet above ground on Wednesday. He had just completed a high-ropes course. But to get down, he needed to use the zip-line. He was building up his nerve. “I’m…
Read MoreAtlanta Public Library’s Arts Discovery Camp
On Friday, July 14, 18 children involved in Atlanta Public Library’s Discovery Camp Players were dancing and singing in preparation for that evening’s public performance of “Rise Up: A Story of Love and Transformation.” The camp, in its fifth year, is part of the library’s annual summer Arts Discovery Camp. This year, three separate one-week…
Read MoreMichigan Youth Conference a Learning Experience for YEP Member
By Anaiah Simmons, IPCF Youth Engaged in Philanthropy member I learned so many new things about philanthropy and created many new friendships over the weekend of the Youth Grantmakers Summer Leadership Conference in Michigan (June 23-25). This was my first time in attendance, and I’m very grateful for the great experiences I had. One of our…
Read MoreNew IPCF Board Leadership and Members
The Illinois Prairie Community Foundation board of directors has elected new leaders and new members. Tim Leighton, attorney and certified financial planner with Leighton Legal Group of Bloomington, is the Community Foundation’s new president and Jerome Maddox, Corporate Human Resources-Enterprise Philanthropy at State Farm Insurance Cos., is vice president. Each term is for 2 years;…
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