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IMPACT Training Workshop Report
In May of 2009, the Asociación para una Sociedad Más Justa invited two trainers from the New Horizons Foundation in Romania to help train youth leaders in the IMPACT service-learning methodology. For the last six years The New Horizons Foundation has developed this method of working with atrisk youth to help them build self-esteem, develop social and occupational skills, develop good values, and f...
Global youth specialist Dr. Cathryn Thorup recommends IMPACT
Global youth specialist Dr. Cathryn Thorup recommends IMPACT to development
professionals and policy-makers world-wide.
As you know, I visited the program in the fall of 2004 and had an opportunity to interview both participants and staff. Following a careful review of program materials and lengthy discussions with you about the conceptual underpinnings of IMPACT and key lessons learned,...
Santa Barbara IMPACT team serves our Viata Summer Camp Program
During July 2- July 12, 2005 New Horizons received a second visit of eight teenagers and one leader from Santa Barbara Presbyterian Church. The purpose of their visit was to share their joy of community service with the Viata summer camp participants in a cross-cultural exchange and, as a service project they decided to help improve our camp’s facilities. On their way to Lupeni participants visite...
New Campsite and Outhouse Construction in Retezat National Park
IMPACT wanted to stop the environmental degradation existent in the proximity of Cabana Rusu and to better serve the guests of the National Park by building a “Leave No Trace” campsite and outhouse facility. This idea was based upon the 7 Environmental principles promoted by LNT Inc., USA. The core philosophy of each principle is based on respect for nature by using good judgment and awareness of ...
175 International High School students serve the community of Lupeni
On May 27th YoungLife Europe (www.younglife.org), in partnership with New Horizons coordinated 5 large service projects in Lupeni, Romania for over 175 high schools students and leaders from international schools and YoungLife clubs throughout Europe. Their mission was to serve the community of Lupeni with projects that would give children more opportunitie...
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