Wish Upon A Star
Mindy Le, of the Dreams Come True Campaign, freestyles for GenV.net
MLK, Jr. Day of Service
Participate in this national event!
Volunteer in your community on MLK, Jr. Day
Start your own community service project or join an existing one in your community.
Here is what's going on in New England: http://my.mlkday.gov/public/OrganizationDetail.aspx?projectId=4433
You can check the MLK Day site for more projects in your area. http://my.mlkday.gov/public/indexSearch.aspx
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Gretchen Zucker on Television Ringing Opening Bell at NASDAQ
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March 27, 2008 -- Gretchen Zucker, Executive Director of Youth Venture presides over the opening bell.
© 2008, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.
Reprinted with permission.
An Introduction to Youth Venture
- 4 min 7 sec
Be a Changemaker Challenge Kick-Off!
Join us to celebrate the launch of the 2007-08 BE A CHANGEMAKER CHALLENGE featuring past NYU winners, keynote speakers (including Divine Bradley), free food, and lots of fun!
Past winnters will be recognized and FREE FOOD will be served.
RSVP to ny@youthventure.org
Space is limited.
BDFV subway to Broadway-Lafayette
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Only 10 Days Til Nonprofit Boot Camp
Hello Partners, Sponsors & Friends,
PROMOTE BOOT CAMP TODAY! We have 10 days to sell 400 seats - it can be done but we need your help. You can:
- Go to www.craigslistfoundation.org/eflyer07/EFLYER-NY07.htm
- Once the page has loaded, click file and "mail contents of this page" which will create a email like the one below (or let us know if you need help)
2. Put a link on your website to www.craigslistfoundation.org/ny
3. Send text in your newsletter or elsewhere - Text and logos at www.craigslistfoundation.org/index.php?page=NY07_Marketing_Toolkit
Promotional Partners, please remember promoting Boot Camp is the only requirement of your partnership.
Thanks so much!
-Vanessa & The Craigslist Foundation Crew
July YV-NIGHT
Check back soon for the details (date and workshop topic!)
Venturers in the News
J.B. of Venture team Simply Pure Water recently won the NetAid Global Action Award and is featured in this news article:
"Teen's goal is crystal clear: Student develops simple filter so world's poor can have safe water"
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=636290
Shawn of Venture team TACO's Ballin 4 Life is featured in this article:
"Cleveland youth seeks change his generation"
http://www.nhlink.net/plainpress/html/stories/2007-07/clevelandyouthseekstochangehisgeneration.htm
Venture team Poetry in Motion with Passion from Alabama was recently featured in The Citizen News:
"Poetry, passion and dance at TEARS"
See the attached article.
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W!SE Quality of Life Awards Ceremony
June 6: W!SE Awards Ceremony for winning Quality of Life Proposals
Quality of Life Program:
http://www.qlcompetition.org/
W!SE:
http://www.wise-ny.org/
FutureWorks Expo 2007
You’re Invited to be a Guest at the, YMCA FutureWorks Expo 2007! FutureWorks is a year round program offered for teens between the ages of 13 and 18 years old who are interested in learning about how to start and run their own businesses. FutureWorks focuses on 3 major components which are Career Development, Social Development, and Academic Success
This year our Expo will be hosted by our most generous donor, OppenheimerFunds. Within the Expo teens will be allowed to view other teen businesses as well as Special Guests that could offer teens a variety of resources and possibly help them answer questions in regards to their own business ventures or career choices.
The FutureWorks Expo will take place on Thursday, June 7th, 2007 located at the 2 World Financial Building, Liberty Street, New York, NY 10128.
The Expo begins at 4:00pm; Competition begins at 6:45pm; Expo will end by 8pm; A variety of refreshments will be served.
If you are able to attend the FutureWorks Expo as a Guest , then please confirm via email or the phone information that are listed below.
All guests (adults and Teens) must RSVP!
We thank you in advance for your time and your commitment to the youth of our YMCA FutureWorks Entrepreneurship Program.
YMCA of Greater New York
FutureWorks Entrepreneurship Program
Email: kturner@ymcanyc.org / URL: www.ymcanyc.org



