In President Barack Obama's back to school speech, he told young people around the nation that, "America needs your passion, your ideas and your energy right at this moment....Nothing inspires me more than knowing that young people all across the country are already
Yesterday started generationOn's Make Your Mark Week, a week where young people focus on issues they are most passionate about by doing small acts or service projects that add up to make a big di
Friends,
Happy October!
Yesterday, President Barack Obama delivered his third annual back-to-school speech at Benjamin Banneker Academic High School in Washington, D.C.
The president’s back-to-school speech was an opportunity for him to speak to students directly. His message to the students was that they don’t have to wait until they’re older to make a mark on their communities.
President Obama stressed the urgent need for bright young minds to speak up:
Today's guest post is written by David Battey, Founder and President of Youth Volunteer Corps. David majored in political economy at Williams College and developed the concept of Youth Volunteer Corps as part of his senior thesis. After establishing Youth Volunteer Corps of Greater Kansas City he was hired by Youth Service America to begin national replication of the YVC model and is now a nationally recognized leader in the community service and youth development fields.
Today's guest post is written by Liu Zhen Huang, 18, a senior at Baruch College Campus High School in New York City.
Friends,
Friends,
Matthew McConaughey with 2010 Service Team Winners: Jessica Markowitz and David Sanchez
