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Youth Action Co-Sponsors 15th Annual Youth Summit
PHILADELPHIA, PA Youth Action, in partnership with Ray of Hope Ministries, Inc., The Mt. Airy Church of God In Christ, and Councilwoman Marian B. Tasco will host the 15th Annual Philadelphia Youth Summit: "Each One-Reach One-To Teach One". The summit will take place at Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ, located at 6401 Ogontz Avenue, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday, April 26, 2008. read more

Youth Action' Its 2nd Annual Toy Drive
Philadelphia, PA Youth Action will host its 2nd Annual Toy Drive on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 from 6pm-10pm at Platinum Grille Restaurant, n19 Crittenden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19118. This charitable event is being held to bring the holiday cheer and the feeling of home to the children who benefit from the outreach services of Southern Home Services, a Philadelphia-based program that provides free food, clothing, furniture and housing assistance to those in need. read more

Youth Action Members Participate in Local Health Fair  On Saturday, October 27, 2007 Youth Action team members volunteered at the Philadelphia Sports Extravaganza and Wellness Expo held at the Wachovia Spectrum. The annual event is geared toward eliminating childhood obesity. The event coincides with Youth Action's current two-year service project to raise awareness about important public health issues. The two-year project concentrates on public issues that disproportionately affect communities of color with an emphasis on Sickle Cell Disease, Drug and Alcohol, HIV/AIDS, and Nutrition. read more

Youth Action Creates Mentorship Program for Philadelphia Youth
Youth Action is expanding its current membership base to include youth ages 8-13, in an efforts to develop social consciousness on important issues to a newer, younger, and very important demographic. The new program, pegged as a “Junior Youth Action,” is an effort on behalf of the senior members to act as mentors to area youth and instill the strong values of civic participation, justice and equality. Saturday, September 22, 2007 will be the formal launch of the program, when Junior Youth Action has its first meeting at Finley Recreation Center, 7701 Mansfield Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. read more

Youth Action Begins “Speaking to the Mind and Body” Campaign; A Two Yearlong Service Project About Our Health
Youth Action begins a two year-long service project about public health. The campaign will bring awareness to important and prevalent health concerns in the Philadelphia Areas. Topics will include: Sickle Cell Anemia, Drugs and Alcohol, HIV/AIDS and STDs, and Nutrition. Youth Action believes by bringing these important issues to the minds of Philadelphians, it will lead to more people putting their health first. read more

Tavis Smiley Alumni Conclude Yearlong Service Project Raising Social Consciousness on the Problem of Homelessness
Youth Action has finished its yearlong service project to raise social consciousness about homelessness. The project which began a year ago, sought to change the way youth and other city residents interacted with the homeless from a toxic interaction to that of a respectful relationship. read more

State Representative Tony J Payton, Jr. to Give Keynote Address at Youth Action Gala
State Representative Tony J. Payton, Jr. will give the keynote address at Youth Action’s 1st annual gala “Standing for Change; Laying the Groundwork for a Culture of Understanding and Brotherhood.” The black tie event will take place on Saturday, August 4, 2007 at 6 PM at the First District Plaza ballroom, 3801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA and will feature musical entertainment by Brass Heaven. read more

Youth Action Works with Committee of Seventy to Help with Pennsylvania Primary
Youth Action collaborated with the Committee of Seventy on May 15, the Pennsylvania Primary Day. Members spent the day across the city serving as official poll watchers providing assistance to voters and reporting any voting irregularities.  read more

Youth Action Hosts Its 2nd Annual Charity Basketball Game
Youth Action has collaborated with athletes from the School District of Philadelphia and Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc. (Power 99 FM) to host its 2nd Annual Basketball Game to raise public awareness about the problem of homelessness.         read more

Youth Action Registers Over 1,200 New Voters
Youth Action has completed its first voter registration campaign registering over 1,200 new voters. The campaign was focused on mobilizing young adults (ages 18-29), low-income, and homeless residents of the city of Philadelphia. read more

Youth Action Members Set Goal to Register 5,000 Voters
Youth Action has launched a Philadelphia-wide voter registration and mobilization campaign in preparation for the 2007 mayoral election. With less than nine weeks until Election Day, Youth Action is working hard to register and mobilize 5,000 people to vote. The campaign is being held to energize a new movement of young adults between the ages of 18 and 29 to vote, by challenging them, especially first-time voters, to find their reason to vote. Youth Action will be setting up registration tables at local high schools, college campuses and area malls in an effort to reach its goal of registering 5,000 people to vote.    read more

Youth Action’s Holiday Toy Drive Is A Success
Youth Action held its first annual holiday toy drive on December 20, 2006, at the Ogontz Grill. The gifts donated benefited the residents of the Eliza Shirley House, an emergency shelter facility. Youth Action’s sense of compassion towards others influenced other members of the community to help the less fortunate during the holiday season. read more

Youth Action Continues Its Effort To Help The Homeless
Youth Action continues their one-year service project to raise social consciousness about homelessness through direct action and advocacy. The weeks prior to Election Day, Youth Action members registered over 150 homeless people to vote and help transport them to the polls. The Youth Action members were actively involved in allowing members of society who are traditionally ignored exercise their fundamental rights. Youth Action continues its spirit of compassion towards others with a holiday toy drive to help homeless families. read more

Youth Action Members Begin Volunteering at Homeless Shelters to Raise Social Consciousness
PHILADELPHIA, PA On Friday, September 8, 2006, Youth Action members began volunteering around the city at different homeless shelters in a yearlong effort to raise social consciousness about homelessness. Youth Action members worked at Chosen 300, St. Columba, and Kairos House.       read more

Youth Action Collaborating with Philadelphia School District Athletes and Power 99 FM to Host Basketball Game to Bring Awareness About Domestic Violence
Youth Action has collaborated with top athletes from the School District of Philadelphia and Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc. (Power 99 FM) to host a basketball game raising public awareness about the problems teens are facing with domestic and dating violence. This event will take place on Saturday, May 27, 2006, 2:00 p.m. at Central High School, 1700 W. Olney Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19141 and Power 99 FM will be broadcasting from the event.  read more

12th Annual Philadelphia Youth Summit
Youth Action, in partnership with The Mount Airy Church of God In Christ, Councilwoman Marian B. Tasco, Philadelphia Department of Human Services and the Department of Recreation will host the 12th Annual Philadelphia Youth Summit: "Each One-Reach One-Teach One". read more