Millions Of Young People Around The World Perform Community Service Projects On Global Youth Service Day - April 25 - 27, 2008
By Christina Wessell
Millions Of Young People Around The World Perform Community Service Projects On Global Youth Service Day - April 25 - 27, 2008 WASHINGTON – (April 1, 2008) – Youth around the world join together in April performing community service projects for the 20th Annual Global Youth Service Day. Spanning three days, April 25, 26 and 27, 2008, millions of young people across the world, with the help of mentors, parents, teachers, and volunteers will address community needs through service and service-learning projects addressing climate change, education, child obesity, urban decay, and many other issues. For more information about Global Youth Service Day and how to get involved, please go to: www.YSA.org. Global Youth Service Day is the largest service event in the world. Global Youth Service Day is a year-round effort to expand the impact of the youth service movement. The initiative launches new service organizations, policy changes, and sustainable service programs to create a culture of engaged youth. State Farm Companies Foundation is the presenting sponsor. More than 120 national partners and 75 lead agencies throughout the United States organize campaigns. Overseas, national lead agencies in more than 100 countries participate. Youth Service America is an international nonprofit resource center that partners with thousands of organizations in more than 100 countries and is committed to increasing the quality and quantity of volunteer opportunities for young people ages 5-25, to serve locally, nationally, and globally. Founded in 1986, Youth Service America’s mission is to expand the impact of the youth service movement with communities, schools, corporations, and governments.  For more information: www.YSA.org. # # # Media Contact:    Christina Wessell Batcheler Youth Service America        202-296-2992 x 128        Cbatcheler at YSA.org
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