CARITAS DAY IN THE JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY FYP volunteered for Caritas day on February 27th. This is the second year that FYP has volunteered for this amazing cause. In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis encourages us to open our hands of mercy to others, not only to fill their hands with food and clothing, but to fill their hearts with respect for their dignity as children of God. There are several different projects you can volunteer. FYP volunteered on several different projects; Kidz Meals- Stop Hunger Now Project - Where volunteers will help assemble and pack 10,000 nutritionl meals for children living in Africa. Candy Grams -Star of Hope - Where volunteers will assemble sweet words
Check out this great article about Dragon Boating starring our very own Island Warriors! Click this link to see the article HERE
The FYP Cultural Ambassadors danced during the pre-game festivities at Rice Unviersity, showcasing the traditional tinikling dance right before the tip-off. The event was attended by over 2,000 fans. FYP and Island Warriors manned display booths outside the arena, signed up new members, and taught the tinikling dance to those who stopped by, including the Rice University mascot, Sammy the Owl! Make sure to check him out and our dancers in the video below.
Did you know that dragon boating is among the fastest growing team water sports in the world? Check out this YouTube clip to see what it is about. If that clip piqued your interest, come and join the Island Warriors for our 2016 Launch Party. I mean, what could be more fun than getting fit and strong with some of your friends? Disclaimer: You'll make a bunch of new ones, too! We, the Island Warriors Dragon Boat Team, would like you to get into the boat with us . We will provide the life jackets and paddles. No prior paddling experience required. You will be taught by our 2 amazing coaches, Irwin Casiano and Victorina Piccio, who are part of Team USA. They raced in Poland for the ICF Drago
FYP believes everyone deserves access to quality education. It is the most powerful weapon we have to change the world. Iah Seraspi spent most of her childhood in a house without electricity, going to school without a decent breakfast, and eating a meal of rice and salt. Yet, out of 81,463 hopefuls who took the LET for secondary teachers, Seraspi placed second with a score of 90 percent, just a few decimal digits away from the top passer. Read her inspiring story -----> HERE Learn how you can help needy students like Iah -----> HERE
Come and see our very own FYP Cultural Dancers perform center court at the Rice University Tudor Fieldhouse for the Men's basketball game on February 20th! The game starts at 1pm, and FYP will perform just before tipoff. Special Ticket Prices for FYP Members and Facebook friends! Only $12 !! Thank you Rice Owls! To purchase, visit riceowls.com/fyp - and use promo code FYP at checkout to get your special ticket rate. See you there! Let's show our support and cheer them on!
