“Something Worth Doing” – Doing good for children in Coeur d’Alene and around the world

Today’s speaker was Tyler Fouche from Something Worth Doing.  Aiming to be the anti-CNN, Something Worth Doing’s goal to do it “For the Love” of those around them who are in need.

Tyler shared several of the group’s projects, which they document by video and then post to their website, found here.

A local project, which would be good for people in our community to know more about and possibly get involved with, is their coming “Fresh Tracks ‘09″ – which aims to pair young people in the community with a mentor and hit the highland to snowboard and just hang out.

To learn more about “Something Worth Doing” please visit their website at: www.somethingworthdoing.com.

Juvenile Justice Outreach – Offering memorable relationships and rewarding projects

Today’s speaker was Jeff Cheeseborough, Chaplain with the Juvenile Justice Outreach program.  The JJO serves at-risk teens and young people in the five North Idaho counties.  Kootenai County accounts for roughly 87% of incarcerated adolescents in North Idaho.

The JJO’s vision is to be available and accessible in order to provide encouragement, support and spiritual guidance to youth, their families and the communities who serve them through Idaho’s Juvenile Justice system.

According to Jeff, the deteriorating mental and behavioral health of U.S. children is being caused by a lack of close connections to other people, and deep connections to moral and spiritual meaning.  The JJO offers nururing relationships as a core principle for poisitive moral and spiritial development.

If you know a young person at-risk, are interested in learning more about the JJO, or possibly becoming a mentor to a young person who might need you, please feel free to contact Jeff at 208-660-3168, or through his email at: cheese4youth@yahoo.com