KUED Kids Reading Marathon

The@ KUED Kids Reading Marathon and Super Reader Party has moved to spring! The Reading Marathon starts March 1 and runs through March 31! This years theme is STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) and is sure to be bigger and better than ever.

Are you a Parent, Grand Parent, relative  or just a friend of a child that would love to become a #SuperReader ? Have or help them read 20 mins a day and submit their reading minutes at KUED.org/reading before April 5:KUED.org/kids to receive an invitation to the #SuperReaderParty on April 11th.

Spring is great time to help even the smallest children become involved in learning about the environment changing around them as the season changes from winter to spring. Every community in Cache Valley has access to some sort of Library for you to get books and other learning materials to help facilitate this learning. These libraries may be having their own reading programs you could become involved with.

If you do not have or know children that you could help with reading , your local elementary or middle school is always in need of people willing to read with or listen to children read. Bridgerland Literacy is also an organization in need of reading tutors for adults. Check with your local Senior Citizens Center for other opportunities that Seniors may want or need with reading and literacy.

You don't have to be in a specific program to be involved with helping someone read, just reach out to someone this month that you can share a story or two with. It will be a satisfying opportunity for you and you'll be glad you did.

4th Annual Strengthening Families Symposium

Coming Saturday, March 21st, 2015 

The Child & Family Support Center

Presents the

4th Annual Strengthening Families Symposium

Saturday March 21,2015 

Bridgerland Applied Technology College 

1301 North 600 W. Logan, Utah

Topics Include : Communication, Assertiveness, Strengthening Marriage, Sexual Abuse and many more.

This is free activity and Includes Lunch and a Gift.

Registration Required . Go to https://cfsc.webconnex.com/familysymposium

42nd Annual Pow Wow "Echoing Traditional Ways"

Members of the USU Native American Student Council (NASC) are proud to announce the 42nd Annual Pow Wow "Echoign Traditional Ways" on February 27th and 28th at the USU Nelson Fieldhouse, 700 North 800 East, Logan, Utah.

Volunteers are needed. Come help us celebrate spring and the new beginning of life. The Pow Wow preserves a deep, lasting sense of family, pride and tradition. Behind the display of dance, music and vibrant regalia are sacred legends and meanings.

Volunteer duties include:

√ Admissions - tallying patrons, hand stamps, greeting spectators

√ Concessions- handling food (hot dogs, nachos, drinks, etc.)

√ Taco Stand- hadnlgin toppings for Indian Tacos (fry bread, chili, lettuce, tomato, cheese, etc.)

√ Dancer registration- registering dancers an dfiling into various categories

√ Maintenance- keeping kids off sports equipment, tidyin restrooms, ensuring toilet paper is fully stocked, etc.

For information on how you can volunteer to help go to our volunteer opportunity calendar @ http://cachevolunteercenter.org/service-opportunities/listing/pow-wow-volunteers-42nd-annual-usu-pow-wow

2nd Annual Youth Leadership Summit Coming Up!!

On Saturday February 28^th, The Cache Valley Volunteer Center together with a team of Utah State University business management students will be hosting the 2nd Annual Volunteer Center Youth Leadership Summit. We’re very excited for this event! It will be a full day conference held on campus at USU for the high school students of Cache Valley. There will be prizes, free lunch, Interactive workshops, a potential service project, and a couple of choice speakers. The conference is being designed to help budding high school students develop skills in various areas of leadership, and is free for all local students who would like to sign up.

The speakers for the conference will be Staff Sergeant Russell Madsen of the US Army and award winning teacher and researcher of the year Dr. Ben Blau, a finance professor at the Huntsman School of Business at USU. We are excited to hear the unique perspectives that both these qualified individuals can offer regarding leadership. 

The workshops will be interactive and focused on teamwork skills, communication, and other principles of leadership. One of the workshops will be given by Jennifer and Andy Jones of Be The True U, Inc. Their topic will be discovering one's true identity and the power within, Jennifer Jones is an award winning author and a seasoned self help guide. These workshops should be educational and enjoyable for all who attend.

We encourage any high school student of Cache Valley Utah to sign up for the conference! To sign up, please follow this link and fill out the application form.

SCORE Counselors Needed

Do you have business expertise you would like to share with new or growing businesses?

The Cache Business Resource Center is looking for volunteer SCORE counselors. You can call 435-760-7937 for more information or click HERE. 

What is SCORE about?   YOUR SUCCESS!

SCORE is a national, nonprofit organization with more than 10,000 volunteers. It is free & confidential business advice. Mentors are successful entrepreneurs and executives.

Here in Cache Valley SCORE is located in the Bridgerland Applied Technology College, West Campus, 1410 North 1000 West. Logan, UT 84321 in Room 2901 (Northwest Entrance). Free counseling is available Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Are you a business needing some help?

SCORE offers you FREE business counseling by men and women who have had successful careers as executives or business owners. Your counselors meet with you personally, confidentially---and as frequently as necessary to define and analyze your problems; then help YOU find the solutions.

40 days of Peace are underway in the wake of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. I am a latecomer and have had Internet issues but I don't think anyone will mind me being peaceful today. Maybe it's ok for one to exercise peace principles a week beyond the 40 or even after that. That's pretty silly but it would be good for anyone and everyone to jump right into the middle whenever you happen to find out about it. Then there's the ripple effect.

The Cache Valley Volunteer Center is participating in the 40 Days project and anyone is welcome to join. Go here for more information: mlkflc.org/40daysofpeace. Part of Dr. Kings' agenda was to make a difference concerning poverty. The volunteer center is therefore conducting a Financial Wellness workshop the rest of this month and throughout February. It is not too late to get involved and learn about better management of your money.

February 28th there will be the 2nd Annual Youth Leadership Summit. Youth looking to better themselves this year, develop leadership skills, and get involved in service in the community, the Youth Leadership Summit is one way to do that. 

As for the 40 Days of Peace, ANYONE can participate and it will only take a couple minutes of your time. You are welcome to serve your neighbor, assist your favorite non-profit, serve at your school or your work, or most importantly, serve your family. Make it real by writing it down and signing this pledge to commit to yourself and others that you WILL DO SOMETHING! Anything that you are willing to share is a success!

Prepared by Roger Campbell

Report: Volunteering in America Remains Strong

The new Volunteering and Civic Life in America research report shows that service to others continues to be a priority for millions of Americans. The findings from the annual study were released today by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC).

This year’s study found that 62.6 million adults (25.4 percent) volunteered through an organization in 2013. Altogether, Americans volunteered nearly 7.7 billion hours last year and the estimated value of that service is $173 billion.

Learn more results and find out how your state or area performed at the links below.

Volunteering and Civic Life in America website

Volunteering and Civic Life in America press release