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Spirituality and Service Program, a Young Adult Service Trip Fundraising Manual is now available. The guide offers tips and strategies for young adults to fundraise and finance a service learning trip. Never raised $2000 before? No problem!…
By Carey McDonald | January 19, 2012 | From Young AdultsTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Education, General Assembly, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Vision, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
The Young Adult Leaders Roundtable discussion is the newest venue for UU young adult leaders to support and connect with one another. Across the country, UU young adults are engaged in fascinating groups and projects, yet they often can feel isolated. Who, they wonder, is doing this work except me?
By Carey McDonald | January 17, 2012 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Connections, Education, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
As the office administrator, I am the first line of contact for anyone asking questions of the UUA Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries. One inquiry I get frequently (usually later in the spring) is: What kind of summer opportunities are there for Unitarian Universalist youth and young adults?
By Deborah Neisel-Sanders | January 11, 2012 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Campus Ministry, Community, Congregational Action, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
As we begin the New Year, I thought I’d post an (obligatory) update on our work here in Boston at the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries. We’ve got a lot of great projects in the pipeline that you should know about!…
By Carey McDonald | January 4, 2012 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
The General Assembly Project for Youth and Young Adults has now been launched!…
By Carey McDonald | December 19, 2011 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young AdultsTagged as: Campus Ministry, Community, Congregational Action, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Vision, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Hello Family, I am sitting in my home office watching squirrels run across cable lines while reflecting on 2011. Wow, it has been quite a year. Most notable this past year is the publicity related to teen suicide because of bullying, and the Occupy Movement….
By Monica L Cummings | December 15, 2011 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Community, Discernment, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Identity, Multiculturalism, Prayer Practices, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Worship -
Webinar on December 15, 4PM E.D.T. A recent study found that many youth of color participating in UU congregations are transracially adopted, and that transracially adopted youth of color typically belong to UU congregations that are mostly white. Transracially adopted youth may have different…
By Deborah Neisel-Sanders | December 11, 2011 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Choice, Congregational Action, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Identity, Leadership, Multiculturalism, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
Tuesday, December 13th at 4pm EST February 14th is now known in many Unitarian Universalist circles as National Standing on the Side of Love Day. Many of us have gathered in community to re-imagine Valentines Day. This year Standing on the Side of Love is upping the ante with a 30 days of love…
By Ted Resnikoff | December 9, 2011 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Campus Ministry, Community, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Secular, Unitarian Universalism -
Find a Way In October, I introduced the idea of http://blueboat.blogs.uua.org/youth/multiple-pathways-what-does-that-me… pathways, and the need for there to be a variety of ways, beyond and in addition to the youth group model, for youth to be involved in their congregations. This month, I’m…
By Jeremie Bateman | December 8, 2011 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
Use GLSEN Materials in your Congregation Do you recognize the name GLSEN? If you don’t you will want to now about the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network. GLSEN is a national organization whose mission is to ensure safe schools for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender…
By Jeremie Bateman | December 7, 2011 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Vision, Youth Sunday