Thursday, June 12, 2008
So...
I have decided to extend my participation in the Youth Initiative Program and attend the following year. Instead I am going to go to Gottingen, Germany to be an au pair for a year and learn german! I will write more soon!
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
First Letter Donation!!
Hello everyone, just want to express my extreme joy as I recieved my first return from a letter today! $50, it's small but it's a start. I am coming up with many new fundraising ideas and hope you will follow me in my endeavor and come to my events. More info to come!
Morgan
ps...everyone should follow in this brave souls footsteps and send in their donations too!!!
Morgan
ps...everyone should follow in this brave souls footsteps and send in their donations too!!!
Monday, May 12, 2008
In the Beginning
Hello
For years now I have been eager to make change and wondering where the appropriate place to begin may be. I was privileged and honored to attend a school where they really encouraged contribution and global awareness. At this point I have a wealth of knowledge, and the instinct to apply it, but have yet to figure out where. I have many ideas (I am not sitting on the sidelines) but I look at a University as a place to go after some further investigation. I know so many people who have gone straight into college after high school and into a degree without much thought and regretted it. I am not sure what is next, I am eager for more exploration.
“The International Youth Initiative Program (YIP) is a new social entrepreneur training in Järna, Sweden, for youth aged 18 to 25 who want to create a positive social change in the world. A course in how to bring your own initiative into being.” -www.yip.se
I see YIP is an opportunity to explore some of the artistic fields that I feel are integral to my being, while also making a contribution to the community. This program will also be an opportunity to explore education in a non "standard" form. I have always wanted to work overseas, learn more about the anthroposophical approach to life, and work with other young people with aspiring goals and dreams that I may share. I sense that YIP will broaden my knowledge and inspire me to explore ways to speak to the larger cause of change in the world, and nurture my awareness to what is inherently important to our survival on this planet. I can say from experience that just being in the presence of youth from other countries teaches so much in itself. I would love the opportunity to bring my gifts to the table and to experience the community that is being offered through YIP.
I absolutely love the design of the schedule, how there is a practical portion and a more hands on, artistic approach. Art and music are extremely important aspects of my life and I will never live without them. The opportunity to further incorporate the arts into my career, life and contribution in the world is what I have been searching for. In many colleges it seems there is an all or nothing approach to the arts or business world, as if you have to choose one or the other. I am interested in having those areas more integrated.
Another area that truly inspired me to apply is the opportunity to participate in internships. Internships are crucial and influential in the real-life application of the knowledge gained in any program. They also provide a doorway into the world beyond the program or school. I think the most powerful aspect that attracts me to this initiative is the community involvement. As long as I can remember, community has been what I live for. I have spent my entire life honoring community and collaboration and yearning to provide that out in the world on a larger scale. The idea of living with others in a communal environment and everyone contributing and doing their part is something that I find very intriguing. It also is something that would be invaluable in a world centered on individualism (that does not seem to be paying off). I am jumping at the opportunity to be in a community of youths and learn more about teamwork, partnership and what it takes to sustain and care for community and evolutionary change.
You are one of the people who has supported me in my growth and development in the past. I am writing to see if you might consider investing in my future development. To attend the YIP program I will need to earn or raise $20,000. Your contribution would be a big help. Please contact me to answer any additional questions you might have.
Thank you in advance for your time and generosity.
Morgan Campbell
For years now I have been eager to make change and wondering where the appropriate place to begin may be. I was privileged and honored to attend a school where they really encouraged contribution and global awareness. At this point I have a wealth of knowledge, and the instinct to apply it, but have yet to figure out where. I have many ideas (I am not sitting on the sidelines) but I look at a University as a place to go after some further investigation. I know so many people who have gone straight into college after high school and into a degree without much thought and regretted it. I am not sure what is next, I am eager for more exploration.
“The International Youth Initiative Program (YIP) is a new social entrepreneur training in Järna, Sweden, for youth aged 18 to 25 who want to create a positive social change in the world. A course in how to bring your own initiative into being.” -www.yip.se
I see YIP is an opportunity to explore some of the artistic fields that I feel are integral to my being, while also making a contribution to the community. This program will also be an opportunity to explore education in a non "standard" form. I have always wanted to work overseas, learn more about the anthroposophical approach to life, and work with other young people with aspiring goals and dreams that I may share. I sense that YIP will broaden my knowledge and inspire me to explore ways to speak to the larger cause of change in the world, and nurture my awareness to what is inherently important to our survival on this planet. I can say from experience that just being in the presence of youth from other countries teaches so much in itself. I would love the opportunity to bring my gifts to the table and to experience the community that is being offered through YIP.
I absolutely love the design of the schedule, how there is a practical portion and a more hands on, artistic approach. Art and music are extremely important aspects of my life and I will never live without them. The opportunity to further incorporate the arts into my career, life and contribution in the world is what I have been searching for. In many colleges it seems there is an all or nothing approach to the arts or business world, as if you have to choose one or the other. I am interested in having those areas more integrated.
Another area that truly inspired me to apply is the opportunity to participate in internships. Internships are crucial and influential in the real-life application of the knowledge gained in any program. They also provide a doorway into the world beyond the program or school. I think the most powerful aspect that attracts me to this initiative is the community involvement. As long as I can remember, community has been what I live for. I have spent my entire life honoring community and collaboration and yearning to provide that out in the world on a larger scale. The idea of living with others in a communal environment and everyone contributing and doing their part is something that I find very intriguing. It also is something that would be invaluable in a world centered on individualism (that does not seem to be paying off). I am jumping at the opportunity to be in a community of youths and learn more about teamwork, partnership and what it takes to sustain and care for community and evolutionary change.
You are one of the people who has supported me in my growth and development in the past. I am writing to see if you might consider investing in my future development. To attend the YIP program I will need to earn or raise $20,000. Your contribution would be a big help. Please contact me to answer any additional questions you might have.
Thank you in advance for your time and generosity.
Morgan Campbell
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