It's the beginning of August, and in Ithaca that means moving season! This August IPEI, like so many college and graduate students, moved into a new home - our first office!
The office is located at the Just Be Cause center on 1013 W State St. The Just Be Cause center is a not-for-profit development center founded by Jerry Dietz in memory of his late wife Judy. Judy was a pillar of the Ithaca community who devoted her time and passion to improving the little city she loved.
We are so grateful to Jerry for our great new space which will enable us to better serve the Ithaca City School District!
The Just Be Cause Not-For-Profit Development Center!
Jerry Dietz with IPEI Board President Terry Byrnes
IPEI Development Committee Chair Mary Grainger and Board President Terry Byrnes hard at work!
After an extensive search, IPEI has named Christine Sanchirico as its first executive director. Ms. Sanchirico has served the Ithaca community for years, and has an impressive history with local nonprofits. She was the executive director of Catholic Charities, executive director of the Ithaca Breast Cancer Alliance (now the Cancer Resource Center), executive administrator of the Women’s Community Building, and interim executive director of Literacy Volunteers of Tompkins County (now Tompkins Learning Partners).
“It is a true honor to join IPEI at such an exciting time in its history and to have the chance to work in partnership with such a dedicated group of board members and volunteers,” Sanchirico said in a statement. “I am the proud parent of three adult children, all of whom attended ICSD schools from kindergarten through high school. I witnessed first-hand the challenges and successes of our local educational system. I believe strongly in the necessity for alternative sources of funding to provide for those areas in which there are gaps in service and unmet needs.”
IPEI Board President Terry Byrnes said, “We are thrilled to have someone of Chris’ experience and level of commitment to our community and its youth join our organization." Stay tuned for more news about this amazing new chapter for IPEI!
If a picture is worth 1,000 words, this photography project is adorable and priceless.
Ithaca College senior Alexandra Evans profiled Kids Discover the Trail! for her submission to the 2013 Park Award for Photo Activism. The Award is a joint program of the Community Arts Partnership, Ithaca College's Park School of Communications, and the Park Foundation and was designed to connect students with the greater Ithaca community. Communications majors with proven photography skills and a dedication to community activism were paired with area nonprofits. Then, the students' nonprofit profiles were shown to the public at Cinemapolis in downtown Ithaca.
This video is a literal snapshot of the fun, wonder, and learning that makes KDT! such a great experience. We love this video and we hope you will too!
