Youth In Philanthropy (YIP) Program of AFP-NJ (Association of Fundraising Professionals - New Jersey Chapter)

Provider Name: Youth In Philanthropy (YIP) Program of AFP-NJ (Association of Fundraising Professionals - New Jersey Chapter)
Contact: Katherine Falk, Chair
Address: P.O. Box 691
Flanders NJ 07836-0691
Phone: 215 - 860-4453
Fax: 215 - 860-4452
Toll Free: 1-866-YIP-HELP (1-866-947-4357)
Web Site: www.yipweb.org
Email: kfalk@voicenet.com


PUBLICATION FOCUS: In this section the provider lists the dimensions of student growth and development that its publication intends to addresses.

Values and Virtues: Caring, Giving, Honesty, Kindness, Respect, Responsibility
Life Skills: Cooperation, Creative Thinking, Communication, Empathy, Goal Setting, Group Relationship Skills, Student Achievement
Physical, Mental, and Emotional Health: Self Respect, Sexual Health
Socially Negative Behaviors:
Community Involvement: Citizenship, Community Building, Philanthropy, School wide community, Volunteering


DESCRIPTION OF PUBLICATIONS:

Youth In Philanthropy Teacher Resource Guide: 90+ page Guide provides an introduction to the philanthropic tradition in America; its roots, history and current place in Society. Methods and activities are provided for educators to teach about philanthropy as its own subject or to integrate it into the existing curricula. Gifts for participating school libraries vary from books, video tapes/DVDs to boxed sets. Specific contents: Program goals and objectives, YIP Definition of Philanthropy, History and purpose of the program, Overview, What YIP offers and asks of teachers, sample lists of past projects, Information about AFP, the New Jersey Chapter and corporate donors. History of Philanthropy in America-- Overview, Chronology of American Philanthropy, Prominent Philanthropists. Philanthropy Today -- Pie charts by source of contribution and by type of recipient organization. Ethics and Philanthropy section. Classroom Study section including questions to explore with students, Methods and Projects, Vocabulary list, Selected quotations on Philanthropy, Selected readings on Philanthropy for children and a separate bibliography for teachers with additional resources on Philanthropy/volunteerism. Prototypes for communication with parents. How to choose your projects: Introduction, Guidelines for Final Reports, Sponsor sheets, Publicity outreach form, AFP member non-profit organizations that subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethics with contact information and by town to make it easy for you to find non-profits in your area(s)to help-- and more. www.yipweb.org or call Toll-free: 1-866-YIP-HELP (1-866-947-435)


EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVENESS: This section lists whether or not the provider has evaluated the results of its publication. If the provider does have evaluation results, this section indicates what kinds of data were collected and where the results were published.

DO YOU HAVE EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVENESS: Yes
1. Methods and/or designs that have been used: Interview, Observation, Testimonials
2. Results/outcomes were published in: Books/Chapters, Newspaper/Articles