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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 |
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| NorthWest Initiative - North Neighborhood Center 530 W. Ionia St., Suite D, Lansing, MI 48933 Phone: 517-999-2894 Fax: 517-999-2897 |
- NWI - Youth Program Meeting Every
Saturday
Youth— Are you interested in meeting
new friends and participating in fun
activities and going on educational
field trips, learning leadership skills,
and self confidence? You will also
well as discussing how to handle topics that influence
choices in your lives. So, come and join us on Saturday
mornings from 9:00 am—12 noon. The program meets at
Grace Lutheran Church (located at the corner of MLK and
Lapeer Streets—one block south of W. Saginaw) - use
entrance off Lapeer. Parents are welcome to attend and
participate! Parents— If you have a special interest or hobby
that you would like to share with our youth, please contact
Lori at 999-2894 or email her at lori@nwlansing.org.
Summer Is Around the Corner—What Plans Do You Have
For Your Children ages 7-18?
NWI is planning to offer the free breakfast and lunch program
for area children; summer garden camps; and much more.
For more information about our Summer Youth Programs,
please contact us at 999-2894 for details or a brochure.
Summer Youth Engagement Program Update
Wow, our neighborhood kids have been busy this summer!
From the planting of our garden to harvest time, all of our
youth have done work they can be proud of. Our activities
included gardening (our sunflower ‘house’ is finally in
bloom, come check it out!), learning about financial literacy
with Consumers Professional Credit Union (thanks Marie!),
and learning to sew with Ms.Ginger Petty. A special thanks
goes out to her for her special dedication and patience.
We also organized several fundraisers to finance field trips,
including our trip to Michigan’s Adventure. Last, but not least,
a big thanks goes out to Ms. Jeana-Dee Allen and her troupe
of volunteers for the great leadership and dedication to their
very popular photography program. This program was
educational in many ways, and helped ensure that our youth
will always have something to remember this summer by.
Thanks to all of our parents, volunteers, drivers, donors, and
most of all, neighborhood kids! Watch for upcoming
announcements on our Summer 2011 Youth Enrichment
Program!
Cameras in the Capital City Exhibition
From July 24-August 29 more than 65 youth ages 6-17 had
their images displayed in the Cameras in the Capital City
Exhibition at the Creole Gallery. Hundreds of visitors came
out to support the youth through this fundraiser. Thank you
Lansing for encouraging the young photographers! You voted
Mikayla’s and Alexus’s images Best in Show and they, along
with the rest of the students, have been so proud of what they’
ve created. Thank you for your very fine support and to the
Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs for their part in
making the show a success.
Click here to view more photo's by NWI youth!
NWI Photo Student Wins Competition!
Ten-year-old NorthWest Initiative Photo student Mikayla
Spyker won at the Perspective 2 photo competition. On
Sunday, March 7, Mikayla won first place in viewers’ choice
and second place in the amateur competition. She competed
against professional photographers and college students.
Her hard work and dedication have paid off. Congratulations
to Mikayla. We are so proud of you!
The Walnut Youth Community Garden
The former 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. This year the garden is moving to Grace
Lutheran Church. Click the link above for more information
and photos of the 2009-2010 garden.
