Hello, all!
First the nuts and bolts info:
Meetings - Tuesday and Wednesday - none
- Thursday - Publicity - 4-5pm in the Computer lab
- Friday - Movie Showing - 6:30-8:30pm
Earth Day, River Sisters, and Merchandising are off this week.
Movie Showing Info - The movie showing is the meeting...we will not meet from 4-5pm. However, I will organize pizza for kids and families that would like to meet in the 5:30-6:15 range.
PLEASE SEND ME A NOTE WITH THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN YOUR FAMILY THAT WILL BE HAVING PIZZA WITH US. If you're not coming, a note is not necessary of course.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
I appreciate the enthusiasm from the many River Kids who showed up for extra meetings these past two weeks in order to get rolling on the new committee work we'll be doing. It's not always easy to make it to meetings, and some kids are making it to several extra, but we cannot do the things we do without that extra effort. The mural group will likely be reconvened soon
to seek a new site for the art. There are some possibilities in the works.
Over time I've always been impressed with the motivation of the kids (and parents) connected with our organization. Even more impressive is the heart and soul so many invest in the pursuit of our mission. After all, there isn't a secondary agenda for our kids...just one sincere belief in the rivers and their power to make a difference.
The steadfast genuineness of RK has earned it some appropriate attention these past couple years. It may be that many of you aren't really aware of just how much attention River Kids draws at the local, regional and even national levels. I receive communications from people and organizations around the area and beyond on a regular basis...some are curious about what
RK really is and many already know and simply want to express their appreciation for what the organization is doing.
This year seems to be the beginning of a new wave of attention, beginning with our inclusion in the documentary on the River des Peres. Undoubtedly being included in a full-length documentary should serve as great publicity. You should also know that Diana Hartel, nationally involved environmental leader and author, interviewed some of us to record the story of River Kids for potential inclusion in a book on river restoration efforts in the United States. Moreover, Living Lands and Waters has asked me to come speak at an upcoming youth conference on sustainability they are hosting in the Quad Cities. People are now calling us often to become involved with their programs and activities. Schools are interested in teaming up to create events along rivers. Being a river kids has always meant a lot to us, but it seems that it's starting to be something many others wish they could be as well. Seeing such a small dream 6 years ago becoming a big dream for people all around is just amazing. And while I hope RK continues to affect more people, I hope it never loses touch with that pure vision that has been at the core of all we've done so far.
Thanks as always to the kids for their efforts, and to the parents who continually help close the gap between RK dreams and reality.
Ben
First the nuts and bolts info:
Meetings - Tuesday and Wednesday - none
- Thursday - Publicity - 4-5pm in the Computer lab
- Friday - Movie Showing - 6:30-8:30pm
Earth Day, River Sisters, and Merchandising are off this week.
Movie Showing Info - The movie showing is the meeting...we will not meet from 4-5pm. However, I will organize pizza for kids and families that would like to meet in the 5:30-6:15 range.
PLEASE SEND ME A NOTE WITH THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN YOUR FAMILY THAT WILL BE HAVING PIZZA WITH US. If you're not coming, a note is not necessary of course.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
I appreciate the enthusiasm from the many River Kids who showed up for extra meetings these past two weeks in order to get rolling on the new committee work we'll be doing. It's not always easy to make it to meetings, and some kids are making it to several extra, but we cannot do the things we do without that extra effort. The mural group will likely be reconvened soon
to seek a new site for the art. There are some possibilities in the works.
Over time I've always been impressed with the motivation of the kids (and parents) connected with our organization. Even more impressive is the heart and soul so many invest in the pursuit of our mission. After all, there isn't a secondary agenda for our kids...just one sincere belief in the rivers and their power to make a difference.
The steadfast genuineness of RK has earned it some appropriate attention these past couple years. It may be that many of you aren't really aware of just how much attention River Kids draws at the local, regional and even national levels. I receive communications from people and organizations around the area and beyond on a regular basis...some are curious about what
RK really is and many already know and simply want to express their appreciation for what the organization is doing.
This year seems to be the beginning of a new wave of attention, beginning with our inclusion in the documentary on the River des Peres. Undoubtedly being included in a full-length documentary should serve as great publicity. You should also know that Diana Hartel, nationally involved environmental leader and author, interviewed some of us to record the story of River Kids for potential inclusion in a book on river restoration efforts in the United States. Moreover, Living Lands and Waters has asked me to come speak at an upcoming youth conference on sustainability they are hosting in the Quad Cities. People are now calling us often to become involved with their programs and activities. Schools are interested in teaming up to create events along rivers. Being a river kids has always meant a lot to us, but it seems that it's starting to be something many others wish they could be as well. Seeing such a small dream 6 years ago becoming a big dream for people all around is just amazing. And while I hope RK continues to affect more people, I hope it never loses touch with that pure vision that has been at the core of all we've done so far.
Thanks as always to the kids for their efforts, and to the parents who continually help close the gap between RK dreams and reality.
Ben
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