Youth Plant Hope for National Youth Service Day

The clock is ticking for 19th National & Global Youth Service Day (NGYSD) and Earth Day in the District of Columbia! National & Global Youth Service Day, the largest service event in the world, will take place on April 20-22, 2007.

In partnership with Yayah's, Inc., Creative Cause brings to the community its pilot program, 'Plant Hope in the City.' The initiative presents a healthy challenge to our nation's capitol on how we all--young professionals, community members, parents, educators, and students-- can plant hope in our community.

On April 21st, we invite youth to take the Plant Hope Challenge at McKinley Tech High School(151 T St, NE) in Washington, DC. Starting at 9am, the PlantHope in the City event is part of a national effort to mobilize over 9,000 youth volunteers in 80 community service projects through a large coalition of local organizations. Space is limited; so register online today! Refreshments and limited on site registration begin at 8-9am!

That day, youth volunteers from middle school to college age will have fun participating in taking the plant hope challenge, developing postcards for the Postcards from Katrina project, and winning hot prizes while meeting other students and young professionals who care about making a difference.

Also youth will develop ways they can ‘plant hope’ in the city through plant hope challenge –a great team building activity. The goal is to engage youth in a creative community service project and kick off the Plant Hope pilot initiative.

We also want to increase the number of youth service opportunities in the District to counter youth violence and promote civic engagement. It’s great opportunity to meet the Plant Hope youth ambassador, learn about how you can play

The postcards created by youth will be incorporated into the 2010 goal of displaying postcards of hope for the community by the community for the 5th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

In support of the promote walk DC initiative and Earth Day, that afternoon youth walk to the neighborhood park to beautify Crispus Attucks Park located in the Bloomingdale area NW DC from 1-4pm with college students and community volunteers. BBQ will be served afterwards.

Creative Cause gives special thanks to the Freddie Mac Foundation, Youth Service America, Capital One and Serve DC for their support. Free parking is available. Closest metro is Rhode Island Avenue (red line) or take the metrobus G8 or 80 to McKinley Tech High. Breakfast, snacks, and lunch will be provided. For questions about this day, email info@postcardsfromkatrina.com.

Promoting service-learning through the arts, Postcards from Katrina is a refreshing public service arts project developed by Creative Cause, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit social enterprise connecting creativity to bring awareness and action around public health and social causes.