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Interfaith Youth Initiative - An Invitation from Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries

by Pluralism Project

Please see below for information on how to participate in or nominate someone for the upcoming Interfaith Youth Initiative hosted by Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries from July 10-17th, 2011. -------------------------------------- Do you know any mature young people (ages 15-22) who are curious and passionate about faith, with gifts and energy, who may be exploring an emerging vocation or who are simply open to learning and building community in a supportive faith setting and in the city? Spaces are filling fast, so nominate soon by emailing, calling, or writing a note to the IFYI office with contact information for teens, and their parent, guardian, or youth leader. Request information from ifyi(a)coopmet.org to send information to yourself or a youth. APPLY ONLINE: www.coopmet.org/ApplyIFYI.html IFYI is a powerful and transformative experience for teens (ages 15-18), as well as college and graduate students serving as mentors and staff. Together we will interpret and embody our own spiritual visions of justice and peace on the campus of Brandeis University, while living out Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's "Beloved Community." This year's theme will be "Building the World House" http://www.coopmet.org/IFYI.html IFYI has five Core Values: Building Bridges, Engaging Faith, Training Leaders, Making Peace, and Serving Others. Participants explore and embrace their own leadership and peacemaking styles, becoming agents of positive social transformation in their schools, communities, and congregations. This program offers a dynamic mix of community building, fun social activities, workshops, service experiences, and learning trips which engage urban and suburban realities. Youth express their visions of faith, justice, and peace through visual art, poetry/spoken word, theological reflection, dance, drama, and film. All are welcome at IFYI! Youth and staff come from diverse religious backgrounds and grow more deeply in their own religious traditions through dialogue and interaction with others. Leadership (currently!) comes from the Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and Unitarian Universalist faith traditions. Men and women are housed in separate staffed areas of the school, or if desired may commute from home. All religious and dietary needs will be accommodated. Come join us for this eight-day immersion experience, followed by ongoing opportunities during the academic year for mentoring, retreats, and support for spiritual, academic, and professional pursuits. This transformative week for youth leaders from Greater Boston communities and beyond will culminate in a "Celebration" on Sunday, July 17th. Bring your congregation and come see what our young people have to say! No one should EVER not apply or come to IFYI because they cannot afford it. IFYI applies for grants specifically in order to be able to provide scholarships for high school participants who cannot afford the full fee. Therefore, first ask if this program is right for you, and if it excites you! If so, then we'll make it happen, regardless of how much you (or any potential participant) can pay. Indeed, only a minority of our participants contribute the full amount on the sliding scale. Between families and faith communities, each individual probably pays on average about $200. Often times, what people pay ranges from $100 to $400. So, COME FIRST, then we'll work out how much you can afford on the sliding scale up to $750. For more information about IFYI 2011 contact Alex Levering Kern or Matt Carriker at IFYI(a)coopmet.org or 617-244-3650. -------------------------------------- -- The Pluralism Project Harvard University 2 Arrow Street, 4th floor Cambridge, MA 02138 617-496-2481 www.pluralism.org

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Pluralism-local-list June 2011