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NATIONAL AND GLOBAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY
http://www.ysa.org/nysd/
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Young People
WILL CHANGE THE WORLD!
ON NATIONAL & GLOBAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY
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Save the Date!
National & Global Youth Service Day 2007 is April 20-22
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Millions of youth will participate
in National & Global Youth
Service Day, the largest
service event in the world,
on April 20-22, 2007. They
will tutor young children,
engage in disaster relief,
new voters, educate their communities about good
nutrition, distribute HIV/AIDs prevention materials and meet
many more community needs through their service.
National & Global Youth
Service Day supports youth
on a life-long path of service
and civic engagement, and educates the public, the
media, and elected officials
about the role of youth as community leaders.
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Links to Internet Resources on Youth Philanthropy/Volunteerism
http://www.ysa.org/
A resource center and coalition of over 300 organizations that seek to increase the quantity and quality of service opportunities for young people.
http://www.childtrendsdatabank.org/
The Web site presents research data to improve the public understanding of issues facing America's children and youth. To find the latest trends on youth voluneerism, enter "volunteering" in the site's search tool.
http://www.dosomething.org/
Young people visit this Web site to discuss how they can make a difference in their communities and learn how they can find the resources they need for their projects. A companion site (http://www.dosomething.org/adult/) guides educators who want to support young people in Do Something projects.
http://youth.fdncenter.org/
http://www.youthonboard.org/
Provides resources and services that help young people and adults work more effectively together to improve their communities.
http://www.youthnoise.com/
A Web site where teenagers can discuss social issues, learn about volunteer opportunities, and raise funds. YouthNoise is a project of the Save the Children Federation.
http://www.atthetable.org/
Provides resources for involving youth in decision-making, serving as a forum for sharing best practices. The Youth Voice Database describes youth participation at various organizations.
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