Inspired February 2015 Inspired February 2015

LETTER Letter from the Publisher We hope you enjoy the February 2015 edition, which marks one year of publishing Inspired Magazine. We are thrilled with the response to both our printed and digital editions in 2014 which feature hundreds of Kids’ work. The last several months we have focused on some exciting 2015 plans. Most recently, we have added the support of the IUPUI School of Education, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis and Lincoln Square Restaurants. We have also initiated partnerships with St. Florian, Project Libertas, and Save One Student. Be on the lookout for content from these organizations and help us spread the word about opportunities for others to work with us to get their Kids published. We have also chosen to partner with Indiana Space Port in their efforts To Inspire Kids with the possibilities and opportunities that exist in space and science. Space Port is the largest provider of STEM/PBL training in the State of Indiana. Alongside Inspired Kids, we will cooperatively take STEM to STEAM, a movement sweeping the country, (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math). Inspired Kids will lead the A (Arts) in STEAM, providing Kids the opportunity to share their amazing STEAM related work via Inspired Magazine. We will lead the development of new A curriculum that complements Space Port’s existing STEM curriculum. Working alongside others in the community like Musical DNA and IUPUI, we will bring a local touch to our STEAM programs and curriculum. This is a broad effort on the part of Inspired Kids, yet since we have been immersed in the world of Kids’ art the last few years we look forward to being immersed in the world of Kids STEAM. Inspired Kids has made a conscious choice to focus its attention in 2015 on disadvantaged, underprivileged, challenged,Kids who are often on the sidelines. We will feature these talented Kids in our magazine and provide programs and partnerships that have a direct impact on them. Our founder was one of these Kids growing up, and he, like all of us, knows the importance that positive attention brings. Don’t Waist Your Belt is enjoying great success and attention since we introduced our fiscal sponsorship of Play It Safe in December 2014. They have gathered over 600 belts, delivered to seven IPS schools, and have more to collect and deliver in the months ahead. Lincoln Square Restaurants has agreed to join area YMCAs as drop off points for belts and we appreciate their support! Thanks for all who have provided support in 2014. Keep your eyes and ears open for some wonderful 2015 announcements in the near future. A reminder to all our readers, let all the Kids you know, know about the opportunity for them to share their work and be published! Don’t forget to Inspire your Kids and all Kids today! 4 Inspired /InspiredKidsIndy /inspiredkidmag

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