Confirmation from the State of Florida2011 End of Year appeal aims to raise $1200. The BIB Audio CD (23 December) BIB Penpals brochure was distributed to teachers and parents  BIB Penpals youtube channel (21 October) and blog (19 November) were created Sept. 8: Florida Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services assigns BIB number CH34946. July 6: IRS Status letter was stamped. Application for 501-c-3 status ws approved.  2010 January Youtube channel BuildingINTLBridges was started  2005 April: The founder of CIVIC (a non-profit organization) was killed in a roadside bomb blast. Her interview on NPR highlighted her belief that "we are here to win the hearts and minds of the local people." I asked myself, "Can we connect U.S. students with people in other countries by Skype?" 2004 January: I heard Professor Joseph Nye speak about "soft power." | 2012 Planned in Sept. 2012: A visit to Cleveland to the Council on World Affairs that Brooks Emeny worked at for 12 years (1935-1947). | 2013 With your help, this column will be filled with milestones. The fundraising aim is to eventually have $20,000 for generating about $400 a year for the NewDawn Association scholarship fund. |