Press Release Date: May 15, 2008

Contact: James Jones (267) 235-6776/ iiones@Youthactionteam.org

Youth Action Hosts it's 3rd Annual Basketball Game
PHILADELPHIA, PA Youth Action has collaborated with athletes from the School District of Philadelphia’s public and charter high schools to host its 3rd Annual Basketball Game to raise public awareness about health issues affecting the African American community. This event will take place on Saturday, May 24, 2008, 1:00 p.m. at Simon Gratz High School, 1798 W. Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140. General admission is $7.00 and Youth Action encourages EVERYONE to come out for a day of fun, education and entertainment. The event also coincides with Youth Action’s yearlong service to inform city residents about health issues affecting their communities.

Youth Action is a not-for-profit community organization founded in 2003 by alumni of the Tavis Smiley Foundation and consists of young African American teens and young adults aspiring for positive change in their communities. What sets Youth Action apart from many other community organizations is that aside from a handful of adults who are involved, high school and college students solely run the organization. These ambitious and dynamic youth are committed to making an effective change in their communities. Youth Action's mission is to maintain an effective youth-based program that strives to solve major issues that plague youth throughout Philadelphia and the surrounding areas. Youth Action's main focus is to aid in the qualities it believes• are essential to leading humane and productive lives. For more information about Youth Action and its outreach programs, please contact spokesperson James Jones at iiones@Youthactionteam.org, (267) 235-6776 or visit us at: www.vouthactionteam.org

The Tavis Smiley Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1999 by media personality Tavis Smiley to enlighten, encourage, and empower youth by providing leadership skills that will promote and enhance the quality of life for their lives, their community and the world. Since its inception, more than 5,500 youth have participated in the foundation's leadership workshops and conferences. The foundation is based in Los Angeles. For more information, visit www.vouthtoleaders.org