Encouraging The World

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..

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

SOLD OUT!! ETW Youth Super Hero Training Workshop, ages 3-5 years old

SUPER HERO's UNITE!!!

Encouraging The World training young kids to be positive, creative and

sharpen their super hero powers.

1st workshop SOLD OUT at the Cheasapeake Arts Center in Maryland!!!

The parents were helpful and wanted their own class.

Thursday, January 1, 2015

HAPPY 2015!

A Snapshot of 2014!

Encouraging The World would like to thank everyone for a great 2014. We served thousands of people. You all prepared meals, mixed cement, and gave your heart and energy to build a home for our Haitian partner, Children's Light Ministry. All the children and adults appreciated your dedication and service.

A Big thanks to our 1st International Team from Baltimore!

Larissa Johnson (Staff)

Shaheem Irving

Jaida Griffin

Detrick Manning

Rita Gunter

Sam Jesner

and to our newest ETW Youth Ambassadors!

Our Representatives

Abraham Barker

Melissa Lansey

Jennifer Scenna

Shavon Montgomery

A Big Hug to our Local Family!

Parents and Family Members

BMe Community

Peter Brunn

LaMarr Darnell Shields

Al Essien

Coppin State University Students

Movable Feast

Ronald McDonald Home for Kids

Please support us this year as we prepare to serve the Haitian and Dominican Republic

community in July. You can go to www.PayPal.com and enter our account information encouragingtheworld@gmail.com

HAPPY 2015!!

Monday, December 22, 2014

ETW Ambassadors learning new skills! Sock Monkey Event

Encouraging The World, Sock Monkey Event. Learn how to sew, create and have fun! We will use these skills in Haiti and DR next year.

Saturday, December 6, 2014

We baked over 200 cookies today at the Ronald McDonald House - chocolate chip, snicker doodle, and sugar-

Encouraging The World Youth Ambassadors, making 200+ holiday cookies (home-made), for families that are living at the Ronald McDonald House while their kids are treated for severe illness.

I hope we added some sweet times to all of you.