POWER OF PHILANTHROPY CONTEST
NOVEMBER WINNER
What is Philanthropy?
Philanthropy is simply
voluntary action for
the public good, or all
the ways that people
give of their time, talent
and treasure. We are
looking for submissions
from high school
students surrounding
your experiences
with community
service, social justice,
fundraising, giving,
and/or any other way
you have made a
difference in the lives of
others. We will accept
poems, narratives,
photographs, art work,
videos, etc. around the
theme of philanthropy.
Submissions from
October through April
can be sent to editor@
readinspiredmag.org
The IU Lilly Family
School or Philanthropy is
offering a scholarship to
the winner of the contest
in the amount of $1500
annually for four years.
Akil Newton is a senior at Pike High
School and President of the Pike
Chapter of the Business Professionals of
American (BPA). As a leader of the BPA
organization, Akil was instrumental in
conceptualizing, planning and facilitating
the student track for the “Striving for
Excellence” a community event held at
the Pike Freshman Center on Saturday,
November 1, 2014.
The Business Professionals of
America is the leading (CTSO Career
Technical Student Organization) for
students pursuing careers in business
management, office administration,
information technology and other related
career fields. Indiana BPA has close to
2,700 members in over 90 chapters.
“Striving for Excellence” is an Annual
(IPA) Fall Fundraising event, organized
with the area community students
and adults in mind. The adult track
was planned and coordinated by The
Indianapolis Professional Association
(IPA), and included workshops on
the topics of Organizational Success
and Starting a Business; while the
student track, which was planned
and coordinated by the students of
BPA included workshops facilitated
by students on the topics of: Basic
Personal Computer Repair, Student
Entrepreneurship and Women’s
Empowerment in the 21st Century.
As President of the BPA Pike Chapter,
Akil enjoyed being a part of the
committee and taking part in the actual
planning and executing of a community
event. “This experience was something
I’ve never done. Volunteering was fun
and this was my first experience doing
a community event with a professional
organization. It was a lot of fun and the
entire idea was a great thing” said Akil.
Upon graduation Akil wants to attend
either Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta
Georgia, or Indiana University in
Bloomington, where he plans to major
in Business and eventually do Business
Consulting. In his spare time he likes
gaming, repairing and upgrading
computers and playing basketball.
To find out more or to help support the
student activities at the Pike Chapter of
the Business Professionals of America,
please contact Mr. Justin R. Smith
[email protected]
The third monthly winner
of this contest is Akil
Newton, a senior at Pike
High School.
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