The Haven || Newsletter || Spring 2015

The Haven Youth Center is a service of and made possible by the continued support of the Martinsville community.

Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 87 Martinsville, IN

Youth News

Youth Center 39 East Jackson Street Martinsville, Indiana 46151

VOLUME 1 | APRIL 2015

T: (765) 342-5102 E: HavenYouthCenter@gmail.com Hosted by the First Christian Church

CFMC & LILLY ENDOWMENT TO MATCH HAVEN ENDOWMENT DONATIONS

Serving Martinsville Youth Since 1998 Mission Statement: The Purpose of The Haven is to provide youth a Safe Place to hang out with friends, visit, play games, eat, study, learn new skills, and do community service projects.

— or Current Resident —

PATTY CHAMPION, PROGRAM MANAGER Patty lives with her husband, Tim Champion, and their six pets. Their dogs, Millie and Tucker, cats, Arnold and Elvis, and goldfish, Bill and Toby, provide lots of entertainment in the Champion household.

Patty’s hobbies include fishing, music, crocheting and spending time with friends and family.

Patty thinks The Haven is a wonderful place and that we do a good job with drug prevention along with offering kids an after school center where they can have lots of fun.

Before joining the staff at The Haven eight years ago, Patty worked at Spencer Owen, Carmel Clay and Martinsville schools.

Everyone here at The Haven loves Patty and when the kids go to high school they always miss her and The Haven. (Submitted by 8th grader Lauren Whitaker)

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The Community Foundation of Morgan County has announced that the two Haven Endowment Funds are eligible for a matching grant from Lilly Endowment. This means that through March 2016 or until $500,000 has been donated to community programs, whichever happens first, all contributions to many funds including

The Haven will be open beginning Monday, June 1, 2015 from 1-5 p.m. Current 5th graders will be welcomed into our summer programming which is currently being finalized and will be announced next month.

+ PREVENTION PLUS WELLNESS + A ten session program begins April 6 and runs Mondays and Wednesdays for five weeks. The Morgan County Substance Abuse Council will fund this effort which includes prevention, fitness, yoga, nutrition, meditation, first aid and more.

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The Haven Endowment Fund and The Haven Endowment Fund for Prevention will be matched 50 cents on the dollar. For example, a gift of $100 will become $150. This is a golden opportunity to make our funds grow 50% faster than before.

Gifts to either fund can be mailed to Community Foundation of Morgan County, 56 N. Main St., Martinsville, with the fund name in the memo line of the check. To make a donation online, go to CFMConline.org and click the ‘Donate Now’ button, or click the Lilly Endowment Matching Grant button to the left of your screen for detailed information. As always, all gifts are very much appreciated.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY FOR YOUTH: “Your imagination is your preview of life’s coming attractions.”

— ALBERT EINSTEIN

HAPPY 17TH BIRTHDAY!

SPRING BREAK

Tuesday, March 24, The Haven youth enjoyed lunch at the local golden arches then traveled to Greenwood to the movies. The movie for the day was “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb” and the theater was nearly sold out. A great time was enjoyed by all.

HONORING OUR YOUTH

“Time flies when you’re having fun!” For some folks who have been associated with The Haven since the doors opened in March 16, 1998 that is very true. Our middle-school drop-in program is growing and thriving. Daily attendance at Drop-In averages nearly 20 youth from

a roster of more than fifty students. Recently, a father told us he attended Friday Night Live, a program for high school students in the early years of The Haven. That means The Haven is now serving a second generation.

ARTS GRANT “Everything’s a Canvas” is the working art studio of Suzanne Lawler located at 1340 Inverness Farms Road, Martinsville (formerly located on the downtown square). Upon entering the door of her studio it is evident that it is truly a “Playground for Your Imagination.” Hand painted murals fill the walls creating a fun and relaxing environment that promotes self-discovery in everyone.

Our Haven youth will begin their arts experience Friday, April 10 and continue the next three Friday afternoons. Suzanne Lawler will direct the project which is funded by the Community Foundation of Morgan County through its annual arts grant program.

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The Haven staff is proud of our youth. Many of them have achieved awards and honors since January 1. Several of them have been awarded perfect attendance, honor roll, and “Cut Above the Rest” (citizenship award). Some of those honored include the following: • Dylan Baldwin placed second in the Spelling Bee. • Kennedy Wilson was inducted into the National Junior Honor Society • Kylee Wilson, along with the members of her choir, earned a silver award at the Indiana State School Music Association Organizational contest on March 14.

A NEW SPRING LOOK The ladies bathroom at The Haven is undergoing an early spring face lift.

New partitions, vinyl flooring, fixtures, ceiling lighting, paint and window treatment are included in a gift to The Haven for this purpose. Mr. Forest Rawlins served as general contractor for the project. It is a very attractive upgrade to The Haven facility.

Some of those making the honor roll include Sophia Finney, Jhett Ross, and Brandon Libecap. Jhett Ross, Jennifer Davis, Iris Tumey, Ethan Tumey, and Isaac Lines were awarded “Cut Above the Rest”. Perfect attendance awards went to Jhett Ross, Austin Carver, and Jennifer Davis. Several of the youth participate in a high ability class. These include include Lauren Whitaker, Jhett Ross, Brandon Libecap, and Sophia Finney. Congratulations and keep up the good work.

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HAPPY 17TH BIRTHDAY!

SPRING BREAK

Tuesday, March 24, The Haven youth enjoyed lunch at the local golden arches then traveled to Greenwood to the movies. The movie for the day was “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb” and the theater was nearly sold out. A great time was enjoyed by all.

HONORING OUR YOUTH

“Time flies when you’re having fun!” For some folks who have been associated with The Haven since the doors opened in March 16, 1998 that is very true. Our middle-school drop-in program is growing and thriving. Daily attendance at Drop-In averages nearly 20 youth from

a roster of more than fifty students. Recently, a father told us he attended Friday Night Live, a program for high school students in the early years of The Haven. That means The Haven is now serving a second generation.

ARTS GRANT “Everything’s a Canvas” is the working art studio of Suzanne Lawler located at 1340 Inverness Farms Road, Martinsville (formerly located on the downtown square). Upon entering the door of her studio it is evident that it is truly a “Playground for Your Imagination.” Hand painted murals fill the walls creating a fun and relaxing environment that promotes self-discovery in everyone.

Our Haven youth will begin their arts experience Friday, April 10 and continue the next three Friday afternoons. Suzanne Lawler will direct the project which is funded by the Community Foundation of Morgan County through its annual arts grant program.

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The Haven staff is proud of our youth. Many of them have achieved awards and honors since January 1. Several of them have been awarded perfect attendance, honor roll, and “Cut Above the Rest” (citizenship award). Some of those honored include the following: • Dylan Baldwin placed second in the Spelling Bee. • Kennedy Wilson was inducted into the National Junior Honor Society • Kylee Wilson, along with the members of her choir, earned a silver award at the Indiana State School Music Association Organizational contest on March 14.

A NEW SPRING LOOK The ladies bathroom at The Haven is undergoing an early spring face lift.

New partitions, vinyl flooring, fixtures, ceiling lighting, paint and window treatment are included in a gift to The Haven for this purpose. Mr. Forest Rawlins served as general contractor for the project. It is a very attractive upgrade to The Haven facility.

Some of those making the honor roll include Sophia Finney, Jhett Ross, and Brandon Libecap. Jhett Ross, Jennifer Davis, Iris Tumey, Ethan Tumey, and Isaac Lines were awarded “Cut Above the Rest”. Perfect attendance awards went to Jhett Ross, Austin Carver, and Jennifer Davis. Several of the youth participate in a high ability class. These include include Lauren Whitaker, Jhett Ross, Brandon Libecap, and Sophia Finney. Congratulations and keep up the good work.

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The Haven Youth Center is a service of and made possible by the continued support of the Martinsville community.

Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 87 Martinsville, IN

Youth News

Youth Center 39 East Jackson Street Martinsville, Indiana 46151

VOLUME 1 | APRIL 2015

T: (765) 342-5102 E: HavenYouthCenter@gmail.com Hosted by the First Christian Church

CFMC & LILLY ENDOWMENT TO MATCH HAVEN ENDOWMENT DONATIONS

Serving Martinsville Youth Since 1998 Mission Statement: The Purpose of The Haven is to provide youth a Safe Place to hang out with friends, visit, play games, eat, study, learn new skills, and do community service projects.

— or Current Resident —

PATTY CHAMPION, PROGRAM MANAGER Patty lives with her husband, Tim Champion, and their six pets. Their dogs, Millie and Tucker, cats, Arnold and Elvis, and goldfish, Bill and Toby, provide lots of entertainment in the Champion household.

Patty’s hobbies include fishing, music, crocheting and spending time with friends and family.

Patty thinks The Haven is a wonderful place and that we do a good job with drug prevention along with offering kids an after school center where they can have lots of fun.

Before joining the staff at The Haven eight years ago, Patty worked at Spencer Owen, Carmel Clay and Martinsville schools.

Everyone here at The Haven loves Patty and when the kids go to high school they always miss her and The Haven. (Submitted by 8th grader Lauren Whitaker)

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The Community Foundation of Morgan County has announced that the two Haven Endowment Funds are eligible for a matching grant from Lilly Endowment. This means that through March 2016 or until $500,000 has been donated to community programs, whichever happens first, all contributions to many funds including

The Haven will be open beginning Monday, June 1, 2015 from 1-5 p.m. Current 5th graders will be welcomed into our summer programming which is currently being finalized and will be announced next month.

+ PREVENTION PLUS WELLNESS + A ten session program begins April 6 and runs Mondays and Wednesdays for five weeks. The Morgan County Substance Abuse Council will fund this effort which includes prevention, fitness, yoga, nutrition, meditation, first aid and more.

1

The Haven Endowment Fund and The Haven Endowment Fund for Prevention will be matched 50 cents on the dollar. For example, a gift of $100 will become $150. This is a golden opportunity to make our funds grow 50% faster than before.

Gifts to either fund can be mailed to Community Foundation of Morgan County, 56 N. Main St., Martinsville, with the fund name in the memo line of the check. To make a donation online, go to CFMConline.org and click the ‘Donate Now’ button, or click the Lilly Endowment Matching Grant button to the left of your screen for detailed information. As always, all gifts are very much appreciated.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY FOR YOUTH: “Your imagination is your preview of life’s coming attractions.”

— ALBERT EINSTEIN