Encouraging The World: volunteer

ETW Programs:

HISTORY

In 2007, Encouraging the World originated in the mind of its founder during a mountain hike in Cyprus. Since its conception, Encouraging the World (ETW) has worked in orphanages, juvenile homes, schools, and churches throughout the world.

ETW began in Bethlehem working with the Al-Harah Theater Group and Contacting the World. ETW choreographed and co-directed Facehook?!, currently touring the Middle East and Europe. This work aims to communicate the lives and struggles of Arab youth through music, dance, and drama.

ETW has launched several projects in the Philippines to serve orphan and juvenile communities, recruiting 50 volunteers from Thailand, Baltimore, Holland, and the Philippines. These projects included tree plantings, clothing drives, hosting a “Nutrition Month” for an elementary school, and feeding an indigenous community of 600 children and families.

In 2013, ETW was incorporated in Baltimore, Maryland and founded with a vision to offer youth volunteer community revitalization projects, awareness of global competence, international excursions, mentoring, youth leadership and conflict resolution programming.

In 2014, ETW Baltimore Youth served The Children's Light Ministries Orphanage and facilitated programming to support the build their home extension, hosted a youth sexual education workshop, and taught English to children 5 - 18 years old. ETW Baltimore Youth were empowered by facilitating and sharpening their leadership skills.

Encouraging the World was presented with:

2013 BMe Leadership Award

2014 Ambassador of Peace by the Universal Peace Federation

PROGRAMS

ETW Youth Board

- ETWYB consist of 8-10 youth. Supports ETW with decision making, youth engagement, and programming.

ETW International Service Program

- ETW Youth Ambassadors engage in local community and youth development programming for 1 year.

- ETWYA travel abroad for a 2-week international service enrichment excursion, facilitating youth -led activities for parent-less children and receive leadership training.

ETW Time

- Safe space where youth and community can discuss, create, and form relationships. Produce media, art, speeches, and performance art related works about their lives. Monthly community chosen chats about social, economic, race, arts...

PROGRAM GOALS

1. ETW Youth Board - To empower a selected group of youth to provide pathways for their peers to engage in positive relationships and opportunities.

2. ETW International Service Program - To expand and provide the ambassadors with a heighten awareness of global affairs and international economies by traveling.

3. ETW Time - To provide a safe space where youth and community can discuss, create, and form relationships. Produce media, art, speeches, and performance art related works about their lives.

Encouraging The World is a program of Fusion Partnerships, Inc..

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Monday, January 20, 2014

MLK DAY OF SERVICE @ Ambrose Kennedy Park, Baltimore

MLK Day. Encouraging The World building parks, pathways, and beautifying Baltimore's Ambrose Kennedy Park .

Baltimore State's Attorney, Gregg L. Bernstein and Cirron L. Greenidge

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Join us by supporting Cirron Lanier Greenidge, "Ambassador of Peace" by the Universal Peace Federation.

Our very own Executive Director, Cirron Lanier Greenidge received an Ambassador for Peace award from the American Clergy Leadership Conference today which honors individuals and organizations who are building on Dr.King's legacy of nonviolence and peace. We are so very proud of him and the work he has done in creating ETW.

Friday, January 10, 2014

Day of Service event for MLK Jr. Day - This, is how we do it!

Day of Service event for MLK Jr. Day - This, is how we do it!

We have our service learning project for January and we will be working with Civic Works to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr Day. There is a flyer as well but here are the details:

Monday, January 20, 2014
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Day of Service event for MLK Jr. Day
Ambrose Kennedy Park, 100 Ensor St, 21202 between Chase and Eager

The day of the service project, I ask that you get there a little early so that we can arrange in one big group. There will be a Civic Works sign so you can find the group. You should also be dressed warmly, bring a refillable water bottle, and a backpack to place your items in for which we'll be moving throughout the day and you'll need a place to place your items. I also attached some waivers for you all to fill out and bring with you.

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/ambrose-kennedy-park-clean-up-tickets-9985538013

See you this Sunday for enrichment and two Mondays for the service learning project!!!

Larissa Johnson

larissa.johnson17@gmail.com

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

National Wildlife Federation, Hike and Seek Event

Encouraging The World serving 200 families and Cleaning up Druid Hill Park in Baltimore, Maryland.

To all of our volunteers:

Thank you so much for volunteering at National Wildlife Federation’s Hike & Seek at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore on October 26^th! Our event wouldn’t have been the success it was without each and every one of you.We hope you enjoyed the beautiful weather and the opportunity to help get America’s kids outdoors.

The vision for Hike & Seek is to explore the outdoors together and ensure nature’s legacy. Under the Be Out There movement, Hike & Seek aspires for children to trade screen time for green time. With your help, we accomplished just that! Some say it takes a village to raise a child. We say it takes a backyard, a playground, a park.

We encourage you to visit us on Facebook and share your stories and photos.

Thanks again for volunteering! We’re looking forward to seeing you in 2014.

Sincerely,

The Hike & Seek Team

October 26, 2013

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Baltimore Clayworks Event 10/9/13

Sunday's event was a complete success. Baltimore Clayworks hosted a free pottery class. The youth ambassadors and the volunteers were all taught the principles of pottery. We made our own cups using clay.

We made our own cups using clay.

It wasn't as hard as it looked but as time progressed it became easier and easier. We were forced to use our creative juices.

I'm sure all of us would partake in this type of class again if given the option.

These works will also be used to help fundraise for Clayworks.

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

We found some GREAT ETW Youth Ambassadors!!!!

The Shake and Bake, Back to School Homegrown Event was a success!

We found some amazing ETW Youth Ambassadors that will be featured on our blog.

Big Thanks you to our ETW Volunteer Reps and Al Essien, our Treasurer!!!

Saturday, August 3, 2013

ETW partners with Johns Hopkins Youth Advisory Board

ETW Summer Program 2013

with The Johns Hopkins Youth Advisory Board

Youth interviewing youth for ETW Youth Ambassadors of Baltimore City.

Ms. Lansey and Mr. Barker, ETW Volunteer Representatives

Facilitating summer workshops at Johns Hopkins.

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Cirron's Tickets are purchased!

I've purchased my own tickets to General Santos, Davao and Manila, Philippines. Airfare was about $2000.oo We still need people to sponsor us. We need help with our accommodations, food, children's supplies, gifts and health kit. We have a PayPal account.

Go to encouragingtheworld@gmail.com and sponsor us there.

We have our budget set for the feeding program at the Libi Elementary School after I did a presentation at the Hope Worldwide conference a few weeks ago. We are planning to feed about 600 students. Please pray for us as it is a hike to get there. Pray for safety and that God's glory falls fresh upon the communities hearts.

This is a volunteer project. NOBODY gets paid from this project. This is All from the Heart!