Positive Impact NOLA Blog

Positive Impact NOLA Blog

Positive Impact NOLA Blog. Helping people learn to be competent and compassionate members of our communities, and to make a positive impact is our focus. Building families with empathy and compassion is an essential part of our mission. Topics of the Positive Impact NOLA Blog include peacemakers, mindfulness, service learning and more. Comments are open and we would love to hear what you think.

Upcoming Volunteer Events

Want to get involved? Positive Impact will be participating in the following upcoming events: ANNUAL NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME - Walnut Bend Civic Association Block Party and Doggy Costume Contest , Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 6 p.m. –…
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One Last Hurrah

Some of the Positive Impact crew hit the road this morning for one last hurrah before school starts. The team of four will be attending the week-long 4H LOST Camp. If you are not familiar, LOST stands for Louisiana Outdoor Science and Technology. The…
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Positive Impact Goes to Washington

A few of the Positive Impact crew participated in the recent 4H Citizenship Washington Focus trip. In addition to touring the nation's capitol and meeting with government representatives, they had an opportunity to discuss ways they could best…
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Healthy Lifestyles

For the past couple of months, Wayne has been taking the group out for a variety of fitness activities on Sunday afternoons. These activities have ranged from weight lifting, to running on the Mississippi River levee. On this day, in Brechtel…
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The Color Run 2013

A Couple of Positive Impact members participated in The Color Run Mardi Gras on Saturday, February 9, 2013. The 5K race around City Park is modeled loosely after Holi, the Hindu springtime Festival of Colors, with participants starting out…
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Parents Knowing Parents

As we establish neighborhood youth groups, it is important that we don’t forget the parents.  I recently observed a community conference in Baltimore with 2 young people and their parents. The conference was scheduled to give the youth an…
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It’s Table Time

It wasn’t so bad.  Our plan was to have Wayne lead the crew in our weekly group workout before getting to the business of service but the weather had other plans.  We got rained out.  I’d love to have an indoor gym for days like today.…
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A Life to Change

As I was sitting in my office, I looked over and noticed a World Vision magnet on my file cabinet.  My family has been giving to World Vision for several years after representatives from the organization presented their mission at the church…
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“We Care”

In 2012, we have embarked upon our “We Care” campaign to: Expand our community support network of individuals, agencies, businesses and community groups. Develop our network of financial supporters (annual, monthly and one-time…
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