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United Way of Hunterdon County’s Youth 4 United Way & the

United Way of Hunterdon County’s Youth 4 United Way & the Hunterdon Central Regional High School Leadership & Philanthropy class. January 2012. Youth 4 United Way. Through this course students have the opportunity to:. Increase their awareness of existing community needs.

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  1. United Way of Hunterdon County’sYouth 4 United Way & the Hunterdon Central Regional High SchoolLeadership & Philanthropy class January 2012

  2. Youth 4 United Way

  3. Through this course students have the opportunity to: • Increase their awareness of existing community needs

  4. Through this course students have the opportunity to: • Increase their awareness of their personality, learning, and leadership styles and how they might impact the effectiveness of a group or team

  5. Through this course students have the opportunity to: • Have a broader involvement in community service to address local as well as national and global needs

  6. Through this course students have the opportunity to: • Increase their understanding of and practice applying the essential skills involved in effective, meaningful philanthropic work

  7. Through this course students have the opportunity to: • Increase their understanding of essential skills of effective leadership

  8. Through this course students have the opportunity to: • Increase their understanding of problem solving and decision making

  9. Through this course students have the opportunity to: • Develop a life-long commitment to service and philanthropy as part of civic responsibility.

  10. United Way of Hunterdon CountyInvesting in Improving Lives and Conditions in Our Community Can One Person make A Difference?

  11. 2008 Quarter 2 • Class focused on Domestic Violence • Service Project included a Benefit Concert Give

  12. Advocate tables and presentations at event

  13. Advocate Shared information on domestic violence

  14. Service Project Benefit Concert for SAFE In Hunterdon

  15. 2008 Quarter 2

  16. 2008 Quarter 3 • Class focused on Homelessness • Service Project included the first IHN Dream Dinner held at HCRHS which continues annually

  17. 2008 Quarter 4 • Class focused on Seniors • Raised about $1,000 to purchase games and activities • Service Project included spending time with seniors at Briteside Briteside I - Flemington

  18. 2008 - Quarter 4 (former Briteside II – Lebanon)

  19. 2008 - Quarter 4 (former Briteside II – Lebanon)

  20. 2009 – Quarter 3 • Class focused on Children • Raised about $1,000 to purchase games and activities • Service Project included spending time with kids at the Youth Center

  21. 2009 – Quarter 3 The Youth Center at Glen Gardner

  22. 2009 – Quarter 3 The Youth Center at Glen Gardner

  23. 2009 – Quarter 4 America’s Grow-A-Row • Class focused on Hunger • Service Project included planting vegetables

  24. 2009 – Quarter 4 America’s Grow-A-Row

  25. 2010 Quarter 2 • Class focused on people with disabilities

  26. 2010 Quarter 2 • Raised funds through a “sticky fly” contest

  27. 2010 - Quarter 2 • Service Project included Dinner and a Movie – advocating for people with disabilities and enjoying dinner and activities with Arc clients and spending time with clients at their Point Breeze Day Center

  28. 2010 Quarter 2

  29. 2010 - Quarter 2 outcomes: • Students were able to grasp a perspective between institutional living and community integration for people with disabilities. • multiple students expressed how visiting Point Breeze put a "face" to the issue of people with disabilities • Personal interaction between students and clients at Point Breeze left lasting impressions on both parties. • multiple students were heartened by the support of clients, their families, other students and Arc staff for their support of the L&P efforts

  30. 2010 - Quarter 2 outcomes: • 2 students want to help with Arc's dinner fundraiser • 2 students expressed an interest in playing basket ball with a client • 2 students requested copies of photographs taken during their visit at Point Breeze. • 1 student expressed interest in a summer internship with UW  • Parents’ comment:  the work of the class “renews our faith in humanity”.

  31. 2010 Quarter 3 • Class focused on Hunger

  32. 2010 Quarter 3 • Raised about $ 900 to support Fisherman’s Mark’s food pantry

  33. 2010 Quarter 3 • Service Project included spending time at Fisherman’s Mark

  34. 2011 Quarter 2 • Class focused on Homelessness • Raised over $1,800 through a “Dance your Class Off” event to support IHN

  35. 2011 Quarter 3 • Class focused on Domestic Violence • Raised $565 through a “Kiss the Pig” activity

  36. 2011 Quarter 3

  37. 2011 Quarter 1 • Class focused on Hunger • Raised about $125 to support the Flemington Food • Pantry increasing awareness at a football game • Learned to write grants in support of issue

  38. 2012 Quarter 2 • Class focused on Homelessness and Domestic Violence • Raised about $500 to support IHN and SAFE In Hunterdon • Presented grant request to UWHC Board of Trustees for an additional $500 in agency support

  39. Can One Person make A Difference? • How will you “Pay It Forward” ?

  40. Thanks for your support! Bonnie Duncan908-782-3414bonnie@uwhunterdon.org

  41. And remember… If you or someone you know needs help: Get Connected. Get Answers. Call:

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