New Grant Eligibility for Southeast

Eligibility and Requirement Changes for IMAGINE Announced

As of September 3, 2008, the GINI Engagement Working Group has made changes to the Eligibility and Requirements for IMAGINE. For the first time in the history of IMAGINE, neighborhoods within the 6 GINI Demonstration areas are eligible to apply for and receive IMAGINE funding, provided those organizations meet all other IMAGINE eligibility criteria. Also, all interested IMAGINE applicants are required to attend a Technical Assistance Session before submitting an IMAGINE Application. During the TA sessions, interested applicants will have an opportunity to learn more about the IMAGINE application process, connect with other applicants to brainstorm ideas, and hear from past IMAGINE recipients about their successes. The next TA sessions will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 on October 20th and November 17th. Both sessions will be at the Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center’s offices at 1802 N. Illinois Street.

This is the IMAGINE Grant pool that has over $60,000 available to any neighborhood group in Indy. You all were not allowed to apply for this until this vote in September. Please make your neighbors aware of this NEW grant available to them and make sure that they understand that in order for them to be eligible for it they must attend a TA session.

Josh Bowling, Neighborhood Development Specialist

Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center

1802 N. Illinois Street

Indianapolis, IN 46202-1318

317-920-4119 (phone)

317-920-0556 (fax)

email: jbowling@inrc.org

website: www.inrc.org

Strengthening, Developing, and Empowering Neighborhoods

Mayor Ballard is coming to visit

The Mayor is coming to the Southeast side!

Many of you may have heard of the “Mayor’s Night Out” program…and we are next to host Mayor Ballard and share with him our success stories and our concerns. This event will be held on Monday, October 27^th, but please begin spreading the word now for your neighbors to save the date for this event.

The event will begin with a bus tour of our area for senior city officials and invited community leaders.

After the bus tour, there will be a Meet & Greet for civic leaders with Mayor Ballard followed by a question and answer session for Mayor Ballard and his Senior Staff. The question and answer session is open to the public and will begin at 6:00 pm. It is at this point that the public will have the opportunity to write down any questions they may have for the Mayor and his staff.

I would love for us to have a great showing for this event, so please save the date. I will get you more details later, as I confirm them.

Thank you for your willingness to be part of the excitement of the southeast side!

Dennis G. Papenmeier

Neighborhood Liaison

Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services

Gregory A Ballard, Mayor

2160 City-County Building

200 East Washington Street

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

(317) 327-5595

(317) 327-5424

http://www.indygov.org/eGov/City/DMD/Neighborhood_Services/home.htm

Why Politics? Getting youth involved

Why Politics? Getting youth involved

youth and adults between the ages of 14-22

IUPUI Information Technology (IT) Building

corner of West & Michigan

Saturday, October 11, 2008

1-3 PM

Food, entertainment, and politicians will be provided.

On Saturday October 11 the IUPUI Political Coordinating Committee are inviting all youth and adults between the ages of 14-22 to Why Politics?

In recent years, a number of organizations have taken on the task of inspiring young people to vote in the political process, among them Rock the Vote, and hip hop’s Vote Or Die.

Indeed, the fiercely fought presidential primaries and the current campaigns have inspired young voters. Yet, even when young people are not 18 they need to be encouraged to learn about the various political parties and their concerns, preparing themselves for the day they can cast a ballot. Democracy and politics will not work unless citizens, not matter what their age, get involved.

IUPUI student Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, and Greens political organizations have decided to put aside differences and formed the IUPUI Political Coordinating Committee in order to provide a forum to introduce youth to the world of politics.

Why Politics? will provide an opportunity for youth to become familiar with and possibly volunteer for the party or candidate of their choice. The event will provide the chance for young people to learn about the political and philosophical perspectives from representatives of the 4 major parties, and to meet citizens involved as party activists, party officials, or candidates.

The event will take place between 1-3:00 at the Information Technology (IT) Building at the corner of West and Michigan Streets. Food, entertainment, and politicians will be provided.

For more information contact campus republicans at summers8@iupui.edu and campus democrats at wgrout@iupui.edu.

Why Politics? is endorsed nationally by SoundOut.org, Americans for Informed Democracy, and Demos: A Network of Ideas and Action.

It is endorsed locally by the Marion County Green Party, Black & Latino Policy Institute, Democratic Education Consortium, Indianapolis Peace & Justice Center , the Student Alliance for Education, and the Hip-Hop Congress, Indianapolis Chapter.

Celebration of Diversity Awards

Mayor Taking Applications for Celebration of Diversity Awards
Deadline for applications is October 30

The office of Mayor Greg Ballard is currently accepting applications for the annual Mayor's Celebration of Diversity Awards (MCOD). The awards will be presented to businesses and organizations throughout Marion County that embrace, celebrate and apply holistic inclusion and participation of a diverse people, making the workplace a better environment in which to work and the community a better place in which to live, work and raise a family.

Recognition will be given for outstanding performance in the following four (4) categories:
Community Relations - Activities that encourage and support diversity in the community
Development - Opportunities for diversity strategies within the organization
Leadership - Vision develops and supports diversity strategies throughout the organization
Workforce Diversity - Diversity representation in the workplace

Also, the special Sam H. Jones Award, named in honor of the first president of the Indianapolis Urban League, who was a tireless advocate for peace, justice and understanding, is the top award given. It recognizes a business or organization with the strongest performance in all of the four categories, the "Best of the Best".

Nomination forms are available online at http://spwpv03:1707/eGov/Mayor/Diversity/Diversity_Award/Pages/home.aspx or by calling 317-327-5262. Nominations may be submitted online or postmarked by Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 4:00 P.M.

The Diversity Awards Committee will continue to acknowledge the great strides being made by businesses and organizations in their commitment and dedication towards diversity and inclusion. The 2009 MCOD Award winners will be honored and recognized at this year's Celebration of Diversity Awards Luncheon that will be held Thursday, January 29, 2009 at the Marriott-Downtown

Lights On Afterschool

Lights On Afterschool
October 16 at Garfield Park

You're Invited to Join in the Celebration!
Make plans to join the Afterschool Coalition of Indianapolis and the Afterschool Alliance to celebrate the importance of afterschool programs, Thursday, October 16, 2008, for the Lights On Afterschool!

In communities today, 14.3 million American children take care of themselves after the school day ends. Afterschool programs keep kids safe, help working families and inspire learning. Join the Coalition, along with 7,500+ afterschool programs nationwide, in celebrating our afterschool programs.

* Who: The students in your Afterschool Program!
* What: The event will include fun & educational activities, guest speakers & presentations, PLUS prizes for youth.
* When: Thursday, October 16th, 2008 - 3 pm until 5:30pm
* Where: Garfield Park, 2345 Pagoda Drive, in Indianapolis
* Why: Nationally, the Afterschool Alliance created the Lights On Afterschool Day nine years ago to rally for the importance of afterschool programs. Come celebrate and get the word out about the value of your afterschool program!

To RSVP a group of participants, arts displays or performances or for booth space - download the event forms and return them by October 2nd to Sara Beanblossom at VSA Arts of Indiana via email or fax - 317-974-4124. You can also download worksheets for the art contest, open to ALL Indianapolis afterschool students!

Can't make it to our celebration at Garfield Park? No problem!! Celebrate at your site. Lots of ideas and more hand outs are at the Afterschool Alliance Lights On website. So we can share your efforts with others- please send any info on what you plan to do to Sara Beanblossom via email or fax - 317-974-4124.

Office Furniture Sale for SEND

Last weekend for the sale at this location

This will be the last weekend for the sale at the location that we are currently located at. We hope to see some of you as we will be open Thur, Fri, Sat 9-5 and Sun 12-4. As busy as everyone is, with 4 days, most of you can find a few minutes to come and look. The office furniture that we have is Steelcase desk, file cabinets and chairs. The prices are cut drastically.

See RJ & Judy's Big Sale for SEND for location

Interpreting Your Dreams

Interpreting Your Dreams

will be presented for adults on Thursday, October 16, at 6:00 p.m.

Rod Burkett, Manager
East Washington Branch Library
2822 East Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46201
317-275-4360 ext.4
317-275-4365 voice mail