Youth Engagement
Photo of sunflower in Riddle school garden courtesy of Katie Olender
| Get Involved! |
| Share your Ideas Are you interested in what this community is doing to improve the area and want to help the people living and working in the North Westside area? Spare some time for a good cause, come and share some of your ideas with us! (Contact info below) |
| Donate It feels good to give and it helps your community. Every effort is appreciated and together we can make a difference and have fun while doing it! You can even specify which programs you would like to fund! (Contact info below) |
| Volunteer We are always looking for volunteers to work in our office, school gardens, and to help with projects like flower planters, events, advocacy and more! Giving your time for a good cause is a rewarding experience! (Contact info below) |
| Intern We are always looking for student interns to work in a wide variety of settings, with skills ranging from human services and social work to computer technology. NWI is a great place to gain some experience and to begin your career! (Contact info below) |
| Contact Us! If you would like to learn more about becoming a partner, sponsor, volunteer or intern; contact Peggy at 517-999-2894; peggy@nwlansing.org |
| NorthWest Initiative - North Neighborhood Center 1012 North Walnut, Lansing, MI 48906 Phone: 517-999-2894 Fax: 517-999-2897 |
- Young Phoenix and Young Athena
Program are Back!
For Youth ages 9-16
Program will start their fall session on
Saturday, September 12th from 9:00
am– 12 noon at the North
Neighborhood Center—l012 N. Walnut
activities including teaching your child how their self-esteem,
learning leadership skills, participating in positive community
service projects, and taking fun, educational field trips! For
more information , contact Lori at (517) 999-2894.
After-School Homework Help
NWI is pleased to offer Homework Help for children in
grades 1-8 will be held Monday– Thursday from 3:30-5:00
pm. If your child need assistance with reading, writing or
math, then this is the place to be! This program starts
Monday, September 21, 2009 at NWI. To register, contact
Lori at (517) 999-2894.
New Program for Children with An Incarcerated Parent
Do you have or know of a child between the ages 5-18, who
has a parent or other close relative who is incarcerated?
Would you be interested in helping them learn how to
communicate with their absent parent/relative via letter
writing, drawing pictures, making cards, and taking pictures
to send to their loved one who is behind bars? The goal of
this program is to help children maintain a positive
relationship with a parent/relative who has been
incarcerated. This program will be held on the second
Saturday of each month from 11:00 am – 12:00 noon (first
session, Saturday, September 12th). If you are interested in
registering your child, please contact Jeana-Dee at 999-2984.
New Photography Class for Children!
- Calling all children 9-17 who
are interested in learning about
photography! Children will learn
about techniques to taking and
composing wonderful pictures.
The youth will also learn how to
write about each of their
pictures with the goal of having
the art images displayed in a
local art gallery at the end of the
school year. This class is free
and all equipment will be
provided by NorthWest Initiative.
11:00 am – 12:30 pm. To register for this class, please call
Jeana-Dee at 999-2894.
Click here to view some of the photo's they have taken so
far!
The Walnut Youth Community Garden
The Walnut Youth Community Garden broke ground in spring
of 2009 outside of our offices at 1012 N. Walnut in Lansing.
Nearly 50 children enrolled in our youth programs
participated in the planting, maintenance and harvest
throughout the year. Click the link above for more information
and photos of the garden.
