Hiring 2 School Garden CoordinatorsWe are hiring two School Garden Coordinators to work with school gardens and related learning activities in the Ames School District. These full-time, year long positions will begin in August 2012. Applications are due by June 6.  2012 LIVE UNITED Food DrivePlease donate to this year's LIVE UNITED Food Drive, sponsored by the United Way of Story County. One in four children in Story County are eligible to receive a free/reduced lunch, and your donation will ensure children have food in the summer and benefit the food pantries in our county. Make a donation through May 24, with over 100 drop-off locations at businesses throughout Story County.  Kate-Mitchell Community Garden | RIC Teen CouncilThe Rooted in Community annual Youth Leadership Summit will be held in Ames from July 25-29. This conference is geared toward developing teen leadership within grassroots efforts for healthy communities and food justice. Local teens are invited to join the conference's youth council to help plan and lead conference sessions and activities. Click here to learn more about the conference, youth council, and how to sign-up! The youth council will meet on June 6 from 12-5pm in Ames.  Story County Youth Volunteer Awards 20 outstanding youth volunteers under age 25 in Story County were honored on April 24 at the Story County Youth Volunteer Awards. Presented by the Volunteer Center of Story County and Iowa State University Student Activities Center in celebration of National Volunteer Week and Global Youth Service Day. |
