Wearing Three Hats and A Colorful Shirt at This Year's Color Run

At Saturday’s Color Run I found myself wearing three hats: that of a staff member, a volunteer and a runner (which led to my colorful shirt). As a part of the staff and as a volunteer, I was welcomed with open arms and quickly engaged in the morning’s activities. It was nice to see familiar faces of the SYF staff as I found my way through the plaza, to volunteer check-in and then to my assignment.

But the coolest part of the morning was when the volunteer coordinator asked for someone to run the course (“sweep the course”). I quickly volunteered, although admittedly I wasn’t really prepared to run the 3 miles (let alone, run it twice). But the spirit of the run, the volunteers and the colorful course made it easy. 

During the second time through the course, I started to make some connections between the work of SYF, the students and The Color Runners. That may sound strange, but it kept me entertained for a few miles. For example …

• Training: Some of the participants were running their first 5K and just like the students at the Academies, there is a lot of training (and preparation) that goes into finishing and succeeding.
• Support: Students get a lot of support from staff, teachers and administrators at the Simon Youth Academies – and while I doubt they hear hooting, hollering and get colors thrown on them, they are supported along the way. Just like the volunteers on the course who wanted the runners to succeed, there are a lot of Simon employees and supporters wanting to see students succeed too.
• Cutters and quitters: There were a few runners who I saw stop, cut corners and even quit. I can only imagine that there are times in their lives that these young students – many of whom are faced with insurmountable challenges, want to do the same. However, with the support they receive from SYF, they find a way to continue on.
• A celebration like no other: The finish line was a colorful, crazy and fun celebration. People lined up to cheer on their friends and family, pictures were taken to commemorate the memories and runners celebrated the finish. Again, as I tried to make a connection, I couldn’t help but think what an amazing celebration it must be for the students who have received $10 million in scholarships from SYF and for the 10,000 Academy students who train, prep, work hard and cross their own finish line.

So wearing my three hats again, I want to first say thank you to The Color Run for partnering with SYF; thank my volunteer partners who made my shift fun; and as a runner I want to thank everyone for truly making it a great experience.  The Color Run truly is the “happiest 5K” – and I have my colorful shirt to remember it!

Click here for a "colorful" look at more pictures from The Color Run!

Why We Do What We Do: A Graduate Profile

Diabetes didn’t stop this student from achieving success!

Since age five, her life has been different. She could have become angry or frustrated, but instead she chose to dream big. At age five, Jessica Kroner was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. At age seven, she decided she wanted to become a pediatric physician specifically to help children diagnosed with this disease.

Today, with the help of Simon Youth Foundation (SYF), Jessica is one step closer to making that childhood dream a reality.

Jessica is a recipient of SYF's Community Scholarship. SYF established the Community Scholarship to meet the financial needs of students in communities that host Simon shopping malls and centers. Jessica is a graduate of Nanuet Senior High School, NY, who received support and a scholarship from The Shops at Nanuet, NY. Next month, she will head to Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA. She plans to major in Biology/Pre-Med.

“With this generous amount, I will be able to pursue my lifetime goal as well as further my education without the extra financial stress and worry,” said Jessica. “I am grateful for the overwhelming support from the Simon Youth Foundation, thank you.”

Every year in the United States, 13,000 children are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and more than 1 million American kids and adults deal daily with the disease.

While type 1 diabetes can be challenging to live with, Jessica has focused on diabetes management, living her life and helping others in any way possible. Everyone at SYF is happy to help contribute to Jessica’s education and to support her dream of becoming a pediatrician. Our hope for Jessica – and all of our young students, is that the scholarships we are able to award will help them start with their goals and go anywhere. For Jessica, we hope it will be the start of her goal to helping children with diabetes and maybe even working to help find a cure!

Igniting hope for 15 years, Simon Youth Foundation has dispersed more than $10 million in scholarships and graduated more than 10,000 at-risk students in Simon Youth Academies. Jessica is one of the many deserving youth people who are able to pursue their dreams to attend college or another post-secondary institution with the help of SYF.

A Colorful SYF Volunteer

If you heard a “whoot, whoot” along The Color Run course last year, odds were it came from one of SYF’s most enthusiastic volunteers, Melody Biddle. Melody worked at the water station at the halfway mark, where she hopes to be again on Saturday. Melody returns to The Color Run as a SYF volunteer – this year as a Captain of Fun.

Melody had so much fun last year; she’s coming back this year – and encourages others to join her. As the Indianapolis charity partner of the happiest 5K on the planet, SYF recruits and organizes more than 100 volunteers for The Color Run. SYF volunteers help with everything from runner check-in, water stations and applying colored powder onto runners as they pass through four different stations - pink, blue, yellow and orange. Volunteers are still needed for the event.

According to Melody, volunteering for The Color Run is not only fun and colorful, but meaningful. Sure you’ll see the wild costumes, silly socks and crazy headbands, but you’ll also hear emotional stories of why some of these runners run. And for Melody, the morning is also about connecting with SYF and its mission to support students who are at-risk of dropping out of school. 

“I did my best to rouse the runners with shouts of ‘You are halfway there....can I get a WOOT WOOT!?’ to help encourage them throughout the run,” said Melody. “It was so rewarding to see the runners light up and get re-energized as they came through the water station.”

“For me, volunteering for The Color Run is really about a sense of helping and feeling like I’ve helped someone along the course – similar to what SYF is doing for kids every day,” said Melody. “At the end of the day, we’re all trying to encourage and support people who need a little motivation.”

Melody has worked at Simon for the past seven years and is a Utility Billing Specialist - Energy Billing. She enjoys the opportunity to volunteer with – and share her volunteer experiences with her co-workers.

“Volunteering has the added benefit of allowing you to get to know other employees as well as other volunteers from the community,” shared Melody. “Aside from having fun and networking, we all have a great time encouraging others, getting to know one another better, and leaving with a sense of having done something to help someone else.”

According to Brandi Young, SYF Senior Director for Advancement, Melody is an organization’s dream volunteer. “She’s our most enthusiastic, positive – and in this case, ‘colorful’ volunteer. She goes above and beyond in her volunteer duties and in her support of SYF.”

Click here if you would like to sign up to volunteer for The Color Run. If you can’t volunteer for this event, consider joining SYF throughout the year as the organization ignites hope in at-risk youth. Contact Brandi Young, 317-263-7694 for more information on other volunteer opportunities throughout the year.

Why We Do What We Do: A Graduate Profile

Ben, a recent high school graduate from Brewster High School and 2013 SYF Community Scholarship winner from Jefferson Valley Mall, reminds us that the work we do really does help dreams become reality. As he shared in a letter to us: “When I am writing scores for films in Kyoto, Japan, 10 years from now, I will look back with great appreciation to the Mall Management Team. You helped realize my dream and the dreams of so many others.”

Growing up, Ben watched his parents change career paths from artists to entrepreneurs. But their “non-tangential path” of starting a small CPR education company led to financial troubles. Ben recalls a time when their family bank account fell to $40. His aunt, Meg, described Ben’s childhood as ‘growing up with a looming peril always over his head.’ Not to be discouraged, the family overcame their trials and tribulations with hard work, dedication and a commitment to succeed. Ben credits his own strong ethics to those he learned from his parents.

In school, Ben flourished academically, artistically and socially. In addition to focusing on his classwork, Ben focused on performing arts extracurricular activities: chorus, theatre, marching band, orchestra and National Honors Society. As the only male member and captain of the Brewster High School marching band, Ben led the band through the streets of Dublin, Ireland, in the St. Patrick’s Day parade. He also received a leadership award from the Gay Straight Education Network (GLSEN), a national organization, for his work as president of the Gay Straight Alliance in his high school.

In his junior year, Ben discovered an interest in music theory. Combining music theory with his love of Anime, Japanese animation that often covers more serious topics than the typical animation, Ben visualized his goal to compose music for Anime. For that past year, he has worked on his portfolio and has created three original scores for a variety of instruments. He has plans to master the Japanese language so he can create musical scores in Japanese.

With the scholarship money he received from Simon Youth Foundation, Ben will attend Bard College, a private liberal arts college in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York.

“Without your generous scholarship, I would not be able to attend Bard,” shared Ben. “It was you, those of the Simon Youth Foundation Scholarship Board of Directors, who recognized and supported my endeavors to create music and master the Japanese language.”

SYF’s message to Ben: 幸運 (kouun, pronounced "koh-oon") = good luck!

Igniting hope for 15 years, Simon Youth Foundation has dispersed more than $10 million in scholarships and graduated more than 10,000 at-risk students in Simon Youth Academies. Ben is one of the many deserving youth people who are able to pursue their dreams to attend college or another post-secondary institution with the help of SYF.

Tees for Education was a success in FORE big ways

Last week, Simon Youth Foundation benefited from the 6^th Annual Tees for Education golf scramble to raise funds for its two major initiatives: Simon Youth Academies and Simon Youth Scholarships. While there was much to celebrate as our foursomes hit the links at The Legends of Indiana Golf Club, we consider these FORE to be among the top:

1.     Raised awareness about SYF’s work: On the greens and in between swings, SYF staff members were able to educate participants about the important work we are doing to ignite hope through educational opportunities for students who are at risk of dropping out of high school.

2.     Raised significant funds for scholarships: This year’s event raised a record-breaking $34,000, allowing us to provide more scholarships to more students who are on their journey toward lifetime success and achievement.

3.     Made new friends who are igniting hope: Tees for Education brings out an extremely generous group of supporters, including corporate donors, sponsors and individuals from across the country. We appreciate the support of so many sponsors – those who join us year after year, and those who joined us for the first time. A special thank you to our Title Sponsor: Simplex Grinnell and Eagle Sponsors: Hayes and Sons and VCC.

4.     Made a difference in the lives of students: In the time it took this year’s golfers to play their round, more than 450 high school students dropped out of high school. Simon Youth Foundation answers this epidemic through our programs that help youth graduate, develop life skills, and pursue post-secondary education career paths.

Our special thanks to Beth Jennings and Jack Johnson who were tireless volunteer co-chairs for this event. This year takes on a special meaning to us as Simon Youth Foundation celebrates its 15^th Anniversary, its 10,000^th graduate and surpasses the milestone of providing more than $10 million in scholarships. Thank you for being a part of that – on and off the greens!

More about Simon Youth Foundation programs and events can be found at syf.org.

Indianapolis area scholarship winners recognized

This year, Simon Youth Foundation is awarding over $1.3 million in Simon Youth Scholarships across the nation to 289 deserving college-bound students. As part of the celebration, the Indianapolis area Simon Malls honored 15 scholarship recipients headed to post-secondary education this fall. Collectively, these students received nearly $90,000.

The SYF staff was proud to attend the scholarship presentation ceremony on Thursday, June 26, inside the Indianapolis Artsgarden at Circle Centre Mall, which is just a block away from the SYF home office. Each recipient is headed in a unique path and going after their dreams. Congratulations to all these great students!

Julian Batts is a Simon Youth Community Scholarship winner and his scholarship is presented in partnership with Fashion Mall at Keystone. The one-time award carries value of $1,400. Julian graduated from Carmel High School and plans to attend Indiana University - Bloomington and major in Business and Spanish.

Joel Bragg is a Simon Youth Academy scholarship winner. Joel is a graduate of the Simon Youth Clark Pleasant Academy, and his award is presented in partnership with Greenwood Park Mall. The award is renewable for a total of up to two years and carries a total potential value of $7,700. Joel plans to attend Ivy Tech’s Columbus campus and major in nursing.

Mandy Carroll is a Simon Youth Community Scholarship winner and her scholarship is presented in partnership with Circle Centre. The one-time award carries value of $1,400. Mandy graduated from Mooresville High School and plans to attend Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana and major in Nursing.

Kathryn Fillingsness is a Simon Youth Community Scholarship winner in partnership with Hamilton Town Center. The one-time award carries a total value of $1,400. Kathryn graduated from Hamilton Southeastern High School and plans to attend Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana and major in Management and Marketing.

Katie Gillin is a Simon Youth Academy scholarship winner. Katie is a graduate of the Simon Youth Pacers Academy, and her award is presented in partnership with Washington Square Mall. The award is renewable for a total of up to two years and carries a total potential value of $7,700. Katie plans to attend Ivy Tech’s Central Indiana campus and major Criminal Justice.

Terry Harris is a Simon Youth Academy scholarship winner. Terry is a graduate of the Simon Youth Pacers Academy, and his award is presented in partnership with Washington Square Mall. The award is renewable for a total of up to four years and carries a total potential value of $31,000. Terry plans to attend Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana and major in engineering.

Rose Hatfield is a Simon Youth Community Scholarship winner. Her award is presented in partnership with Castleton Square Mall. The one-time award carries a value of $1,400. Rose graduated from Pike High School and plans to attend IUPUI and major in Veterinary Medicine.

Jasmine Hawkins is a Simon Choice Award winner in partnership with Clay Terrace. The one-time award carries a total value of $700. Jasmine graduated from Pike High School and plans to attend the University of Indianapolis in and major in Nursing.

Gina Hestand is a Simon Youth Academy scholarship winner. Gina is a graduate of the Simon Youth Clark Pleasant Academy, and her award is presented in partnership with Greenwood Park Mall. The award is renewable for a total of up to two years and carries a total potential value of $7,700. Gina plans to attend Ivy Tech’s Columbus campus and major in Veterinary Technology.

Jacob Holzer is a Simon Youth Academy scholarship winner. Jacob is a graduate of the Simon Youth Clark Pleasant Academy, and his award is presented in partnership with Greenwood Park Mall. The award is renewable for a total of up to two years and carries a total potential value of $7,700. Jacob plans to attend Vincennes University and major in Avionic Technology.

Olivia Huff is a Simon Youth Award of Excellence winner and her award is presented in partnership with Greenwood Park Mall. The award is renewable up to four years and valued at $10,000. Olivia graduated from Brownstown Central High School and plans to attend Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana and major in Foods and Nutrition.

Sierra Kelley is a Simon Youth Community Scholarship winner and her award is presented in partnership with Greenwood Plus. The one-time award is valued at $1,400. Sierra graduated from Mooresville High School and plans to attend IUPUI and major in Accounting and Finance.

Alexa Poynter is a Simon Choice Award winner in partnership with Castleton Square Mall. The one-time award carries a total value of $700. Alexa graduated from Pike High School and plans to attend Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana and major in Apparel Design and Technology.

Brandy Smith is a Simon Youth Academy scholarship winner. Brandy is a graduate of the Simon Youth Pacers Academy, and her award is presented in partnership with Washington Square Mall. The award is renewable for a total of up to two years and carries a total potential value of $7,700. Brandy plans to attend Ivy Tech’s Central Indiana campus and major in nursing.

Chase Watson is a Simon Youth Community Scholarship winner. His award is presented in partnership with Clay Terrace. The one-time award carries a total value of $1,400. Chase graduated from Hamilton Southeastern High School and plans to attend Indiana University - Bloomington and major in Business and Finance.

A Graduation Season to Remember

As the 2013 spring graduation season comes to a close, here is a wrap-up of some of the featured coverage the graduates and the Foundation received. Simon Youth Academy graduations were featured on several media outlets throughout the nation. As a result of SYF’s work, partner school districts are seeing increases in graduation rates, communities are finding better prepared and skilled graduates for employment, and more students extending their educational journey to post-secondary institutions.  

The 10,000th graduate of Simon Youth Academies was the biggest story of the graduation season. The surprise celebration event was covered by all major San Antonio TV outlets including Fox 29 News KABB-FOX during two newscasts, Eyewitness News KENS-CBS, Noticero 41 KWEX-UNIVISION, and News 4 San Antonio WOAI-NBC. See the coverage at:

KABB-FOX  

KENS-CBS  

KWEX-Univision  

WOAI-NBC  
Simon Youth Academy Class of 2013 

From FOX 29 Lake Charles, LA

The Lake Charles, Louisiana FOX TV affiliate channel 29 had a two minute piece on the local impact of the Simon Youth Academy at Prien Lake Mall’s graduation. The package featured students talking about their excitement for the future and the administrator Kenny Brown explaining why the Academy is important to the community. Watch the story.

High School Students Given a Second Chance to Graduate
From News 5 Nashville, TN

News Channel 5 in Nashville covered graduations at Simon Youth Academy at Hickory Hollow, Simon Youth Academy at Old Cockrill, and Simon Youth Academy at Opry Mills in Nashville, Tennessee. The piece gave a nice overview of how these SYF Academies are impacting individual students and the local area. Watch the story.

Peabody Learning Academy Graduates 50th Student This Year
From Peabody Patch, Peabody, PA

The Peabody Patch has featured many articles about the Simon Youth Peabody Learning Academy at Northshore Mall including this great piece about the graduation and scholarship presentation. This most recent piece highlighted the successes of 2012-13, including the graduation in late May.

Read the story.
View the pictures.

Simon Youth Pacers Academy celebrates 48 new graduates [LINK TO ONLINE ARTICLE AND PDF OF PRINT ARTICLE]
From Indianapolis Star online AND Indianapolis Star Print, Indianapolis, IN

The Simon Youth Pacers Academy at Washington Square Mall was featured in a picture slide show and article on indystar.com, and followed the next day with a cover story in the Metro News section. Being featured in a Thursday newspaper is ideal timing as more than 400,000 subscriptions are for the Thursday and Sunday only package. Read the story.

Show Your True Colors

Simon Youth Foundation has the perfect opportunity to put fun and volunteering in the same sentence! Sign up to volunteer for The Color Run on behalf of SYF, the Indianapolis charity partner of the happiest 5K on the planet.

The Color Run comes to Indianapolis July 20th and we’ll need SYF supporters all along the race course. As participants make their way around the course, SYF volunteers will be helping with runner check-in, hydration areas and applying colored powder onto runners as they pass through four different stations - pink, blue, yellow and orange. If you can’t volunteer, think about signing up for this fun 5K event that welcomes all ages and athletic ability. The 2012 event was attended by over 10,000 people and provided more than $9,000 in support and provided great awareness locally and nationally.

Your volunteer time will raise awareness so that no youth should be without a high school education. Igniting hope in at-risk youth is as simple as showing your support at this event. More than 10,000 SYF Academy students have found that optimism by earning their diploma that they can go anywhere their dreams lead them. More than 3,600 graduates have attended technical or trade schools, and two or four year higher learning institutions thanks to more than $10 million awarded through the SYF scholarship program. It is making a difference, but we still need your help.

SYF wants as many volunteers as possible, so sign-up early and spread the word to your friends, family and colleagues.  If you can’t participate, consider helping SYF ignite hope in at-risk youth by donating at syf.org/donate. Your contribution helps students graduate high school through SYF Academies and awards scholarships to ensure there isn’t a financial obstacle to attend post-secondary education.

Volunteer Today!

Congratulations Brandi!

SYF President and CEO Dr. J. Michael Durnil (left) with
Senior Director of Advancement Brandi Young (right).

Simon Youth Foundation is proud to announce that the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Indiana Chapter has named Brandi Young, Simon Youth Foundation’s Senior Director of Advancement, to its Board of Directors. The formal election took place during the Annual Meeting Wednesday.

“Brandi is a great asset to SYF and now to AFP-Indiana,” said Dr. J. Michael Durnil, SYF’s President and CEO. “She brings a wealth of talent and experience including staff leadership, strategic planning, revenue and expense forecasting, event planning and donor stewardship. Overall, she’s responsible for multi-channel fundraising activities that generate more than $3.3 million annually for SYF. I am proud to have her on my team and am sure AFP-Indiana will feel the same way.”        

Brandi earned her bachelor’s degree in sports marketing from Indiana University-Bloomington. She has been with Simon Youth Foundation nine years and serves as chief liaison to the Foundation’s corporate donors, including Simon Property Group and Simon mall platforms, and facilitating a wide-range of nationwide fundraising events each year. Prior to joining SYF, Brandi worked for Simon Property Group in various field capacities. She has also completed course work and professional training at The Fund Raising School, part of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI.

A regular volunteer and troop leader with the Girl Scouts of America, Brandi is also involved with a number of local township, school and service projects in and around the Indianapolis area. She has held steadfast to her belief that with education as a foundation, all youth can go anywhere their dreams take them.

Founded in 1978, AFP-IC is the premiere statewide association for fundraising professionals and offers a host of professional development opportunities, certifications and networking within the industry. Brandi’s election to this board gives the Foundation an increased presence in the fundraising community locally and nationally.

Please join all of us at SYF in congratulating Brandi and wish her well on this new endeavor.

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In two minutes

Ignite hope in at-risk youth by making a
donation at syf.org/donate.

What can you do in two minutes? We are often in such a rush with meetings, text messages and filling out reports, do you ever stop and think the impact you could have in two minutes? Every 29 seconds a student decides to give up on getting a high school diploma. That means in two minutes four more students will walk away from reaching their potential. You can do something to prevent this from happening. Take those 120 seconds and donate to Simon Youth Foundation.

For every $1,000 raised, SYF can help a student graduate from a Simon Youth Academy. This graduate has the opportunity to earn on average $350,000 more over their lifetime than a dropout.  Perhaps more importantly, however, the walls and obstacles have been removed so they can pursue their dreams. If they start here, they can go anywhere.

In partnership with local school districts, Simon Youth Academies create a community around the student where new ways of thinking are practiced, expressed and nurtured. Students may have experienced bullying, early parenthood, illness or some other hardship that prevented them from seeing the benefits of an education. Teachers reach the students where they are and guide them to where they need to be. Across the SYF Academy network, more than 90% receive their diploma which is a testament to the daily hard work of more than 120 educators.

Since 1998, SYF has graduated more than 10,000 at-risk students and awarded over $10 million in scholarships to more than 3,600 students in 42 states. These statistics only show part of the story. SYF is working hard to continue this momentum and we need your help.

In honor of SYF igniting hope for 15 years, consider making an investment in the future.

Visit syf.org/donate

2014 Rotary Foundation Peace Fellowship

Deadline: 1 July 2013
 
Open to: candidates holding a bachelor’s degree in a related field; three years of relevant work experience and proficiency in a second language for the MA program and five years for the professional development certificate and proficiency in English.

Fellowship: tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation and internship/field study expenses

Description
The Rotary Peace Centers of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is currently recruiting for applicants for the 2014 Rotary Peace Fellowship. Rotary Peace Fellows are leaders promoting national and international cooperation, peace, and the successful resolution of conflict throughout their lives, in their careers, and through service activities.

Fellows can earn either a master’s degree in international relations, public administration, sustainable development, peace studies, conflict resolution, or a related field, or a professional development certificate in peace and conflict resolution.

For eligibility and application process, CLICK HERE

PDF Information, CLICK HERE

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Scholarships for International Students at Bond University in Australia, 2013/14

Bond University offers international scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate students in Australia. Applicants must currently be or have previously been in the top 5% of their high school or university class. These scholarships are available to international students who have demonstrated outstanding academic ability.

International scholarships will cover 25% to 50% of tuition fees of any undergraduate or postgraduate degree (excluding Bond University’s Medical Program, Master’s of Psychology, Doctor of Physiotherapy). Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided for studying any one of the courses offered by Bond University in Australia. Course Level: The scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate degree level at Bond University in Australia.

Scholarship Provider: Bond University,

Australia Scholarship can be taken at: Australia

Eligibility:
Available for international students only, for undergraduate or postgraduate study.
-Applicants must currently be or have previously been in the top 5% of their high school or university class.
-Students will be selected for scholarships based on outstanding academic ability. In addition, demonstrated strong leadership skills and extensive involvement in extracurricular activities will also be considered.
-Students whose first language is not English must refer to and meet Bond University’s standard. - English entry requirements for undergraduate applicants.
-English entry requirements for postgraduate applicants. Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for these scholarships.

Scholarship Description: The International Student Scholarships are a testament to Bond University’s commitment to quality and outstanding international students. These scholarships are available to international students who have demonstrated outstanding academic ability (academic merit based scholarships).

For more information and application,
http://www.bond.edu.au/degrees-and-courses/scholarships/BD3_008940

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Ted 2014 Fellowship Applications

We are looking for the next generation of innovators who have demonstrated remarkable accomplishment and outstanding potential to positively affect the world.

 

Who should apply

 

We are looking for an eclectic, heterogeneous group of young thinkers and doers from the fields of technology, entertainment, design, the sciences, engineering, humanities, the arts, economics, business, journalism, entrepreneurship and NGOs.

 

At TED, we can take risks on unconventional innovators. We value achievement over credentials -- making and doing over merely talking.

 

We are targeting applicants of ages 21-40 from five target regions: Africa, Asia/Pacific, the Caribbean, Latin America, the Middle East. However, anyone over the age 18 from around the world is welcome to apply.

 

How to apply

 

To apply to become a TED Fellow, please complete the application form in its entirety. (Before beginning the application, please review our applications tips and our terms and conditions.)

 

In addition to basic details and contact information, the application asks applicants to answer essay questions and provide three references. Applications must be received complete and on time to be considered.

 

The application cycles for TED and TEDGlobal are different. Applicants apply to one conference.

 

The selection process

TED Fellows are selected by the program staff. Once a year, an international selection committee meets to select the TED Senior Fellows for the following year.

 

The selection committee is comprised of people who represent the breadth of interest and achievement that makes up the TED community. Committee members bring experiences from various fields and come from countries representing our target regions. Selections are made by the group as a whole, not by individuals.

 

SOURCE: http://www.ted.com/pages/fellows-applying

 

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WHY SHOULD I APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS OVERSEAS?

Why should you work so hard to apply and get scholarships overseas? Watch the video below to learn more about benefits of getting education scholarships overseas

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FIVE QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS OVERSEAS

FIVE QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS OVERSEAS

The video below explains the Five important questions to ask yourself before and during scholarship application process. The five questions have been answered, but you can expand on your own and take what is meaningful to you. Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MqMmlVnchw

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CFA: Fung Global Fellows Program, Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies

Princeton University is pleased to announce the call for applications to the Fung Global Fellows Program at the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS). Each year the Program selects six scholars from around the world to be in residence at Princeton for an academic year and to engage in research and discussion around a common theme. Fellowships are awarded to scholars employed outside the United States who are expected to return to their positions, and who have demonstrated outstanding scholarly achievement and exhibit unusual intellectual promise but who are still early in their careers.

 

During the academic year 2014/15, the theme for the Fung Global Fellows Program will be "Global Diffusion." The Program seeks applications from scholars developing new, innovative ways to study global diffusion processes. The objects of diffusion could be specific modes of social categorization (such as "race" in census forms), principles of legitimation (such as democracy), government policies (such as minority quota systems, forms of conflict (such as revolutions), or cultural practices (such as Tango dancing or marrying "in white"). We especially encourage analytically oriented approaches that identify recurring patterns and mechanisms through rigorous comparison of multiple cases or quantitative analysis, with broad geographic (preferably trans-continental) coverage. Researchers working on all historical periods of the modern age, all regions of the world and of all disciplinary backgrounds in the social sciences and humanities are encouraged to apply.

 

Applications are due on November 1, 2013 (deadline 11:59 p.m. EST). To be eligible, applicants must have received their Ph.D. (or equivalent) no earlier than September 1, 2004. Fellowships will be awarded on the strength of a candidate's proposed research project, the relationship of the project to the Program's theme, the candidate's scholarly record, and the candidate's ability to contribute to the intellectual life of the Program. For more information on eligibility requirements and the application process itself, see the Program's website at http://www.princeton.edu/funggfp/

 

 

 FOR THE SOURCE, GUIDELINES OF APPLICATION  AND APPLICATION LINK https://jobs.princeton.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp

 

 

 

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10,000!

Press can contact DPW PR Representative
Hailey Kleiderer at 409.771.5522 or
SYF Communications Manager
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Simon Youth Foundation is proud to announce that the nationwide academy network has reached their 10,000th graduate. Dustin Asbury of Simon Youth Judson Learning Academy at Rolling Oaks Mall in San Antonio, Texas was honored, along with the Academy staff at a surprise celebration today where students and donors were on hand to honor academy scholarship recipients and the historic graduate.

Upon completion of the scholarship presentation, the Rolling Oaks Mall team unveiled the new graduation wall of honor and as they did, the surprise of having the 10,000th graduate was revealed. Those in attendance erupted with applause and even a few tears of joy flowed from the eyes of those who have worked so hard to make a difference in the lives of at-risk youth.

Igniting hope for 15 years, SYF reaches this milestone at a critical time in the high school dropout crisis. Every 29 seconds a student decides to give up on his or her dreams. As a result, they lose the ability to apply for 90% of all available jobs and will likely earn $350,000 less in their lifetime compared to a graduate. Because SYF has stepped in to curb this unfortunate reality, 10,000 at-risk youth are making a difference in their communities and families inspiring others to follow in their footsteps.

The Simon Youth Judson Learning Academy was the first academy established by Simon Youth Foundation. Since that time, more than 1,100 graduates have crossed the stage to receive their diploma. The economic impact to the San Antonio area exceeds $220 million which doesn’t include those going on to attend trade schools and two or four year higher education institutions. Having 23 Academies in 13 states, SYF works with more than 50 public school districts to ensure these at-risk students have educational opportunities and don’t fall through the cracks. While the work is still ongoing, reaching the 10,000th graduate is a remarkable milestone that will help propel the foundation towards expanding its ability to impact the nation’s at-risk youth.

Our 10,000th graduate grew up in Converse, Texas with a brother and his parents. Dustin was failing his classes and struggled with the distractions that are present in a traditional high school setting. When he got to the Academy, Dustin loved learning at his own pace and having an environment more conducive to concentrating on his work. Dustin earned his diploma and now has limitless possibilities. Today, he works in sales for Magnum Custom Trailers and loves his job. While Dustin isn’t sure what the future holds, he knows with diploma in hand he can go anywhere his dreams take him.

Many dignitaries were on hand to convey their congratulations to the student and the Academy including a graduate from 2000 who is now the Mayor of nearby Kirby, Texas the honorable Tim Wilson. His experience was much like that of our 10,000th graduate. Tim received a second chance at the Academy and did not take it for granted. He is now an inspiration to the students at the Academy and is an advocate of education in his city.

Rolling Oaks Mall presented a Simon Mall gift card to Dustin for $1,000 and SYF corporate partner Swatch gave him a branded orange and blue watch to commemorate the day. In addition to the individual honors, Simon Youth Judson Learning Academy was presented a check on behalf of corporate partner CVS Caremark for $10,000 and node chairs for the classrooms from Steelcase Education Solutions valued at more than $15,000.

SYF works to ensure at-risk youth don’t fall through the cracks and end up part of the high school dropout statistics. Not only do they succeed in earning their diploma, they succeed in inspiring others to follow in their footsteps.

In reaching this milestone, SYF wants to thank Tim Wilson, Mayor City of Kirby, Texas, Arnoldo Salinas, Judson Independent School District School Board President, Dr. Willis Mackey, Judson Independent School District Superintendent, Valerie Flores, Mall Manager, Rolling Oaks Mall, Ernie DuPont, Director Workforce Initiatives, CVS Caremark, Paige Barnett of Steelcase, Yvette Reyna, Executive Director for Judson Education Foundation, Beverly Oliver, JLA Founder, Rebecca Scoggins, Regional Vice President-Southwest, Simon Property Group, Chacko Sleeba, Regional Director of Operations-Southwest, Simon Property Group, Kimberly LaQue, Director of Marketing and Business Development, Rolling Oaks Mall, & Ashley Pearce, Vice President, Dancie Perugini Ware Public Relations.

SYF Celebrates 15 Years of Igniting Hope

In 1998, a collection of Simon Property Group employees saw problem – at-risk youth were falling through the cracks of the education system. Homelessness, teen parenthood, bullying and other life circumstances were preventing students from earning their diploma and ensuring a successful future. One of the founders Tim Earnest, Senior Vice President, Simon Management Group, Simon Property Group, helped formulate a system of working with public school districts and creating Simon Youth Academies to give these youth an alternative to the traditional high school. Here students would have the ability to work at their own pace and get hands-on instruction from teachers in a smaller setting. It worked.

Fifteen years later, there are 23 Simon Youth Academies in 13 states that work with more than 50 public school districts. Academies have graduated more than 10,000 students and done so at a 90% graduation rate, well above the national average. Simon Youth Foundation has turned around lives full of turmoil and difficulty into successful, productive men and women. Minimum wage, dead end jobs have now turned into the ability for one of these diploma carrying individuals to earn more than $350,000 in their lifetime compared to a dropout. All because a handful of SPG employees decided the status quo wasn’t the answer. They wanted a better future for at-risk youth and now it has become a reality.

Tim tells the story of SYF’s beginnings, present and future in this video. Pass on this testimonial to help ensure even more at-risk youth can see success and pass it on to the next generation.

Where is the door?

“I felt trapped and had nowhere to turn for help.”

Hugo Hernandez has a story that, unfortunately, has become more common in the United States. After learning he was going to be a father at the age of 17, Hugo knew it was paramount to find a way to support his new family. His girlfriend was kicked out of her home and his family was non-existent, most moving back to Mexico five years ago. Hugo’s father had nine kids of his own, so looking for support from him was wishful thinking. The decision to drop out of high school was an unfortunate reality.

Mowing lawns and landscaping keeps food on the table, but with rent and bills the door of opportunity wouldn’t be opening any time soon. Simon Youth Judson Learning Academy at Rolling Oaks Mall in San Antonio, Texas was introduced to Hugo as a chance to earn his diploma and continue working. He was able to balance school work and his job, and now he is poised to graduate in June.

“I focused like never before on my education,” said Hugo. “The flexible schedule, the amazing teachers, and the ability to work on my own made me learn a lot more than what I thought.”

The Academy has ignited Hugo’s love for education and his desire to make a better life for his family. While he hasn’t decided exactly what he wants to do, he has the opportunity to go anywhere his dreams take him.

“I will never let a chance like this one go in life. I realize that in my case without an education I will be nowhere. I have hope now of becoming someone better in the future and I will do the impossible to provide better for family.”

Simon Youth Foundation is celebrating 15 years of igniting hope, graduating more than 10,000 students, and awarding more than $10 million in scholarships. The 23 academies in 13 states partner with more than 50 school districts and graduate students at a 90% rate. Learn more at syf.org.

Partnerships are Key to Success

Simon Youth Foundation exists because of individual and corporate partnerships. Without critical funding, Simon Youth Academies and Simon Youth Scholarships would not be available to at-risk youth who need the chance to succeed. One of these corporate partners is SMS Holdings who have chosen to invest in the future.

SYF knows it takes $1,000 to graduate a student in one of our 23 Academies in 13 states. In addition, a graduate earns more than $350,000 over their lifetime compared to their dropout counterpart. According to a study conducted by Northeastern University, on any given day, about one in every 10 young male high school dropouts is in jail or juvenile detention. This scary statistic is yet another reason to support the mission of SYF and keep at-risk youth on the path toward personal and professional success.

Why does SMS Holdings support the efforts of SYF? Take a look at the video featuring Keith Wolken, SMS Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, and Jim Burnett, SMS Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer.

High school students given a second chance to graduate

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - For many students, graduation is an expected end to their high school career. That was not the case for Sara Al-Khafaji.

"I actually dropped out of school," Al-Khafaji said. "I heard about the Academy at Hickory Hollow and I decided to come here.

"For most of the graduates, an Academy program was their last chance at getting a high school diploma."We take them in. We fuss at them, we hug them," Academy at Hickory Hollow Principal, Billy Fellman said. "But if they're determined they're going to get their high school diploma."

"(I) tried my best to go to other schools," Al-Khafaji said, "but they wouldn't accept me because I was too old."

The Academy at Hickory Hollow, Opry Mills and Old Cockrill all provide credit recovery programs. Together, they've graduated about 1,400 students in the last four years.

"I'm going to Nashville State. I'm going to major in computer technology," Academy at Opry Mills graduate William Norfleet said. "I hope to be an IT guy someday."

A majority of the graduates have already committed to attending college, the military or a  vocational school.

"We look at the whole picture. After high school what are we going to do to get you ready for life," Fellman said. "We help get jobs also for those who college is not in their future."

It's programs like this, that have helped cut Metro's dropout rate in half. Just by giving student's like Sara another chance, this time to celebrate being the first female in her family to graduate from high school.

Credit to: Aundrea Cline-Thomas, News Channel 5 in Nashville, TN

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