Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 January 2002 — Page 3

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2002

THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER

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United Way offers six workshops

United Way of Central (UWCI) Indiana’s Nonprofit Training Center will offer six workshops beginning this month at its 3901 N. Meridian St. facility, unless otherwise indicated. • Social Assets and Vulnerabilities Indicators (SAVI) Database: Accessing & Utilizing SAVI Data. Tues., Jan. 15,9a.m.-l p.m.Jedby Kevin Mickey, Polis Center and Alicia Gebhardt, UWCI. This workshop will explain what SAVI is and how it can be used in projects. Cost is $15 per person. The workshop will be presented at the Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center, 1802 N. Illinois St. • Performance Tools: Maximizing Technology in the Workplace. Wed., Jan. 23,1 -4 p.m., led by Damon Richards, Port-to-Port Consulting. Anyone interested in hearing about and seeing new products being developed should enroll. Cost is $55 per person for corporations,

$45 for nonprofit agencies and $35 for UWCI member agencies. • Adding Life to Your Presentations. Tues., Jan. 29,9 a.m.-noon, led by Jennifer Mahoney, director of education and public relations. Mental Health Association in Marion County. Participants will learn elements of a good presentation, friends and foes of the presenter, and tips for great presentations. Cost is $50 per person for corporations; $40 per person for nonprofit agencies; $30 per person for UWCI member agencies. • Staffing the Board. Tues., Jan 29, 11:30 a.m.-l p.m., led by Virginia Merkel and Alex Carroll, Prudential Securities. Ideas and guidelines for recruiting new board members, how to orient new members and tools to help in the staffing process will be presented at this workshop. Cost is $10 per person. • Selecting and Implementing a Nonprofit

Notre Dame students learn first hand about urban concerns

$35 for IUPUI staff, faculty, graduate students and the general public.

For tickets call 274-5198.

Special to The Recorder Seven University of Notre Dame students from Indiana and Kentucky will give up part of their semester break to investigate the causes of poverty and other urban concerns — and become part of the solution — by taking part in a nationally recognized program. For more than 20 years, Notre Dame has sponsored “Urban Plunge,” a I-credit course that allows college students of all majors to explore urban life and policy in cities across the United States. Notre Dame clubs across the country will host more than 300 students in 50 cities. The Notre Dame Club of Indianapolis hosted seven students from our area Tuesday through Thursday. The students stayed at the Holy Family shelter and visited agencies that help people in need. They also toured the Marion County Jail among other activities. Urban Plunge challenges students to explore problems in our society including poverty, homelessness, and crime. Father

Don McNeill developed the program. He says Urban Plunge “provokes students to seriously consider how they will incorporate Christian action and service into their professional work, no matter what career they choose.” While each student may participate in the same program, they will have diverse experiences. Some will feel hopeful and optimistic; others may feel shocked or frustrated. Regardless, each student will have strong feelings about what they see, learn, and do during the 48 hours. Participating Notre Dame students, year in school,* and hometown were: • Brittany Gambrall, sophomore, Anderson. • Angela Grimmer, senior. Crown Point. • Lauren Gale, junior, Indianapolis. • Jessica Kosco, sophomore, Santa Claus, Ind. • Rhonda Czapla, senior, Gary. •Jonathan Buechler, sophomore, Indianapolis. • Allie Higgins, junior, Elizabethtown, Ky.

HOPE Continued from A1

believes the most important issue facing an ex-offender is economics. According to Nunley, the need to “catch up” to your peers economically is very strong and many times the ex-offender winds up in prison again. This is where H.O.P.E. Team member Ray Larkins steps in. Larkins is a human resources recruiter for UPS and alerts ex-of-fenders of the opportunities at UPS. Besides part-time employment with full-time benefits at no out-of-pocket expense to employees, UPS offers money for school. “I’m basically a background singer. I work in harmony with the H.O.P.E. Team,” says Larkins. He and Boyd are a tag team of sorts. The two constantly refer individuals looking to further their education or looking for part-time employment to one another. As the doors to employment and education are opened for them, exoffenders must still db their part to ensure success, says Rev. Byron Vaughn of Prisoner’s Reformed

United Inc. “What happens after that is up to the individual. We teach them how to sell themselves,” he said. “I use myself as an example of an ex-offender. A lot of people don ’ t understand if you want to, you can.” Seeing the example of Rev. Vaughn and knowing Vaughn and Larkins are in his comer helps Nunley keep a level head during the rough spots. “They are dominant Black males and they are doing things. They accept me for who I am; that right there gives me inspiration,” Nunley said. The H.O.P.E. Team began in June 2001 and each member volunteers their time and knowledge to improve others. “Each H.O.P.E. Team member is dedicated to serving people,” Boyd said. The organization is looking to get more employers on board. For more information contact Kim Boyd at 974-0530.

O’Bannon to

deliver State of the

State Jan. 15

Gov. Frank O'Bannon will outline his goals for the 2002 legislative session during his sixth annual State of the State address Tuesday,

Jan. 15.

O’Bannon will speak from the House of Representatives chamber as he addresses both houses of the Indiana General Assembly and a statewide television and radio audience at 7:30 p.m. For the sixth year, Internet users will be able to watch the governor’s address as he gives it through his Web page, www.IN.gov/gov. To see the State of the State live on the web, you will need a connection to the Internet and a copy of the latest REAL Player software. REAL software is available free from the link on the governor’s page, www.real.com. New high rise development in

downtown

The former William H. Block Co. department store building on the southwest comer of Market and Illinois streets, will be renovated as an apartment building. The stmcture will house 164apartment units, including 14 penthouses. T.J. Maxx will remain on the first floor. * On downtown’s eastside construction is under way for the Clevelander, which will be 44 new

condominiums.

Automated Accounting System. Wed., Jan. 30, 11:30-1 p.m., led by James Simpson, CPA, Financial Technologies & Management. Participants will learn how to perform an accounting systems review and determine functions you want in your future system. Cost is $ 10 per

person.

• Advocacy in the Nonprofit Sector: Opportunities for Public Policy. Thurs., Jan 31,9-11 a.m., led by Louis Lopez, director of public policy, UWCI. This workshop will provide a framework for influencing public policy and help you design your organization’s advocacy plan. Cost is $40 per person for corporations; $30 for nonprofit agencies; and $20 for UWCI

member agencies.

Registration and prepayment are required. Interested persons should call (317) 921 -1271 or 921-1274 or e-mail [email protected] or

[email protected]. BRIEFS Continued from A1

Town hall meeting

on WFYI

People’s Agenda 2002 Town Hall Meeting, a 90-minute public forum that gives residents an opportunity to speak out on issues that will be before the General Assembly, will be 7-8:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 14.

The show will be taped in the chambers of the Indiana House of Representatives and will air live on 90.1 WFYI public radio. WFYI television station will show a tapedelayed broadcast at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 20 and 90.1 WFYI will repeat the broadcast at 1 p.m. Jan. 20.

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