Posts Tagged ‘volunteers’
The Power of Doubling Your Efforts
If math isn’t your strongest subject, the whole notion of effects of doubling may not mean too much to you. Here is a simple exercise. Which would you rather have, $5,000,000 or a penny a day doubled for a month? You may be thinking to yourself, is this a trick question—I think I could take…
Read MoreEverybody Can Make A Difference
Have you ever heard of these people: Jonas Corona, Alanna Wall, and Tim Tyrrell? They are amazing for several reasons. First, they are all children. If you would like to read more about them you can find information about them in Reading A-Z’s Close Reading Packs. Jonas lives in Long Beach, California and at 10…
Read MoreTraditions of Gratitude
When I was a kid we went to camp. We had family-style meals—breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Most of the time before each meal we sang a round—“For health and strength and daily bread, I give thanks…” The harmonies of that round still resonate in my mind. I was thinking about the importance of the “attitude…
Read MoreChanging Lives
What have you done to intentionally influence a life in a positive manner? There are three key words in this question: intentionally, influence, and positive. When Entrusted Legacy asks the preceding question, we think of these three words in a particular way. For us, intentionally refers to doing things not only on purpose but with…
Read MoreInfluence and Impact
Entrusted Legacy (ETL) is a non-profit that is working to be sure that every youth has a positive role model and mentor. We believe that most adults who work with youth, would like to fill this role, but are often unclear about how to do this. ETL believes that one of the best ways to…
Read MoreWhat Is Your Point of View?
What are you passionate about? What is it that you want to accomplish? I saw a clever license plate the other day and it shared this message: LV♥NLOL After pondering the message for a while, I realized it said, “Live, Love, and Laugh Out Loud.” I would agree with this sentiment, but I would also…
Read MorePerception IS Everything
You may have read this story before but it perfectly captures not only the importance of our perceptions but the importance of acting ourselves rather than thinking someone else is going to do that for us. While some claim this story is an urban legend, if it is, it really doesn’t diminish its power. This…
Read MoreWhy We Work With Those Who Work With Youth
Working with youth is about touching the future and making a difference in someone else’s life when the impact of your work is magnified by the recipient themselves. Youth are like sponges, soaking up as much as possible so they can figure out how to navigate the world. People who work with youth experience the…
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