Groups for youth ages 12 to 15 provide an environment of mutual support as young people strive to effect positive change in their communities and their own lives.
The West Side Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program, located on the west side of Indianapolis, began in the summer of 2014. It currently consists of 5-8 junior youth between the ages of 11-14. This particular group happens to be all male. All but two of the young men live in the neighborhood that we meet at every Saturday from 11am to 1pm.
On Friday, June 6th, the Near Eastside Junior Youth Group hosted the world premiere of their music video “Fools Abuse” by the Green Bean Machines. Please view the video on YouTube to show your support (they are checking to see how many hits they get)!
The event had a great turnout of families as well as Baha’i and non-Baha’i supporters. The JY also sold handmade bracelets and raised $176 for the local women’s shelter.
Eastside Junior Youth: The JY are wrapping up on filming their music video “Fools Abuse”, by The Green Bean Machines. A special thank you to Grogh Hatcher for filming and editing the video! A total of 13 JY worked on this service project, including two JY from the Baha’i community: Vanessa and Jena. Please plan to attend the First Friday premiere of their video on June 6th (see Events Calendar for details).
The Eastside JY just completed recording their rap song “Fools Abuse”. Thanks to a friend, Greg, for recording and mixing the music! Next up, making a music video.
The JY have been invited to participate in a First Friday showing of their music video at the community center in their neighborhood. Here, they will also sell the bracelets they made to raise money for the local women’s shelter. The video will also be posted onto YouTube to raise even more awareness about domestic violence.
