The Monthly Roll - Tampa Bay November 2013 - v1i1 | Page 4

4 Presented by FLY! (Facilitating the Leadership of Youth) Volunteer Florida is sponsoring and co-hosting a Major Gifts Ramp-Up Conference presented by the National Development Institute as part of our continuing efforts to help build the capacity of nonprofits meeting critical needs in Florida. This 2-day conference is scheduled for December 10-11 in Tallahassee. Conference topics will include: Reasons why donors give Case for Support Advancement Plan Prospect Identification Creating Awareness Building Relationships and Donor Cultivation A recent research study indicated that only 12.5% of all nonprofits have a written strategic plan and estimates that only 2.1% of nonprofits have a development plan. Having a plan is critical to development success! Lead staff and resource development staff are encouraged to attend. For registration information, visit: nonprofitconferences.org/conferences.php. What is Important to me as a young person? Bullying Summit Do you see Bullying in your school or community? Did you ever see someone get bullied, and want to stop it? Come to the FLY Youth Summit to learn how! Free Admission! Free Food! Free Entertainment! Ages: 12 and up *Waiver (attached) needs to be signed by parents for participants under age 18 Questions? Email: [email protected] Phone: [phone] November 16, 2013 2-6pm Tropicana Field Gate 4 By: Sabrina The most important thing to me as a young person are honestly my parents. My parents are important to me because they not only provide housing, food, and clothes for me they are also my role models and they inspirer me to be a better person. My parents want nothing but the best for me and expect me to do my best. My father is always checking up on me and making sure I have everything I need. My parents are always telling me that I can achieve anything in life, like for example; The other day I was just informed that my GPA isn’t high enough to go off to college even though I am a junior, I came home highly upset and I told my mom what I was told. She explained to me that I would be able to go off to college but it might not be the college of my choice. I felt a little better but she could tell I wasn’t happy with that answer, so she told my dad what the problem was and the next day my dad came and got me to talk to me about what had me beside myself. So I told me the issue and he basically told me that I can get into ANY college but it will take some work and that I need to have a plan. After we had a talk and he took me back home I was feeling much better. My parents not only made me feel better about myself but also gave me the courage that I can do whatever I want just as long as I strive for it. My parents are always keeping me on my toes and giving me the right advice. My mother goes to work whether she is sick or not, she does whatever she has to do to provide for her kids and that inspired me to do more and be a better person. I want to be able to take care of my parents when they get older. My parents do everything for me and my brothers and sister. I love them both and my parents are the most important thing to me as a young person.