2016 Fall Fellowship Retreat

Fellows spent two and a half days last week in Portland, Oregon for the 2016 Fall Fellowship Retreat. Along the way, they practiced public speaking, goal-setting, and envisioning leadership. They spoke candidly about foreseeable challenges during their fellowships and connected with each other to brainstorm solutions and strategies. 

Summer 2016 Impact Summary

Like time always does while having fun, keeping busy, or constantly learning and adapting - this summer flew by! It was a season packed with a reflective leadership retreat in Portland, OR, five busy fellowships across the country ranging in focus areas, and one new addition to our permanent staff!

Service in Support of Service: Youth Volunteerism in Des Moines

The focus of my Future Leaders in Action (FLIA) summer fellowship was to revitalize youth volunteerism within Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (BGCCI). In other words, and stick with me here, I was brought on to help more young people help more other people in more ways.

Adventures & Advancement in Magic Valley

At the Boys & Girls Club of Magic Valley, I was given the opportunity to teach a group of 36 kids a variety of ways to be active in their lives, while making sure to fun doing it. At the Club, we serve 300­ to 400 kids every single day...