Contributed by Claire T., New York Youth Association (YA) Leader, New York The second installment of the IPTP series came at an interesting time for me as a YA practitioner. I was close to completing a full year as the chief of the NYYA group and one month away from graduating from the YA. In …
Contributed by Yumena Kawasaki, Hawaii Youth Association, Honolulu People come to Hawaii to unwind and relax, away from the hustle and bustle of their daily lives and indulge themselves in the beauty of the island. Though we found much relaxation in the clear blue waters and the swaying palm trees, this retreat was different because …
Gaining a Renewed Sense of Empowerment: My Reflection on the IPTP Leadership Retreat Read More »
Contributed by Kevin Shi, Northwest Shinnyo-en Youth Association, Seattle Kevin Shi was one of the Youth Association (YA) members in Seattle who attended the Infinite Paths to Peace (IPTP) Leadership Retreat that Shinnyo-en Foundation (SEF) sponsored at Talaris Conference Center, Seattle WA from November 9th to 11th of this year. This retreat was the fifth of the …
Since Shinnyo-en Foundation (SEF) launched the first Infinite Paths to Peace (IPTP) Leadership Retreat in New York in April 2017, three more of the localized retreats for Shinnyo-en Youth Association (YA) members were held across the U.S. In February 2018, the retreat was hosted for the Head Temple YA, the next one was hosted for …
Three Infinite Paths to Peace Leadership Retreats! Read More »
The Blake School is an independent pre-k-12, private, non-sectarian, coeducational, college preparatory day school with campuses in Minneapolis, Hopkins, and Wayzata, MN. It is a “home” of Nan Peterson, Blake’s Director of Service Learning. Along with Deacon Steve Herrera of San Jose Diocese and Archbishop Mitty High School, and Leif Erickson of Youth Community Service, …
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by: CJ Shearn, Shinnyo-en Youth Association, New York CJ Shearn is a freelance writer and a devoted Shinnyo-en member of the Shinnyo-en New York Temple. He was one of 10 Shinnyo-en Youth Association (YA) members who attended the first of the Infinite Paths to Peace (IPTP) Leadership Retreats in NY. At the Retreat, he participated …
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Shinnyo-en Foundation is pleased to welcome our Senior Shinnyo Fellow, Leif Erickson. Leif is the Executive Director of Youth Community Service (YCS), which engages young people from diverse midpeninsula communities of the Bay Area in meaningful service-based learning. Leif has served in this position since April of 2004, and the Foundation has had the privilege …
On behalf of its Board of Directors, Shinnyo-en Foundation is proud to announce a new name for our peace initiative. We would like to thank our Board and our grantees, who actualize this initiative in their daily work, for their input over the last couple of years. We invite you to read about the Infinite …
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Contributed by Michell Watanuki, Shinnyo-en Hawaii Youth Association member The IPTP has been a unique experience for me because the various activities helped me learn more about myself and how I can become a better person for others. The first aspect I enjoyed was being provided with an environment to speak with different types of …
Reflection on the IPTP Leadership Retreat #2 in Hawaii Read More »
