Polls show that while confidence in our democracy and our government is near an all-time low, volunteerism and civic participation since the ´70s are near all-time highs. Why? Because people, especially young people, think the government and the public sphere are broken, but they feel they can personally make a difference through community service (hell, that’s why ADB’s around). So alldaybuffet and Behance are proud to have City Year, an organization that empowers and gives young people an opportunity to make a difference through service, presenting at MGIH.
The Mission/Programs: City Year was founded in 1988 on the belief that young people can change the world.
It unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world. As tutors, mentors, and role models, these young leaders make a difference in the lives of children and transform schools and neighborhoods in the U.S. and South Africa.
Since 1988, City Year’s more than 10,400 corps members have:
- Served 1,060,000 children
- Completed 16 million hours of service
- Partnered with more than 1050 corporations and 3,100 service organizations
- Engaged more than 1,015,000 citizens in service
What they’ll be presenting:
The Big Question–The Making of a Social Service Icon.
City Year’s vision is that one day, the most commonly asked question of a 17 to 24 year old will be, “where are you going to do your service year?”
Help City Year create ways to show what “giving a year” is like, why it matters and to pique interest among youth in a way that turns their vision into a new social norm.
Come help City Year figure out how to translate that experience to make giving the first question on every young adult’s mind.
If you’d like to help make City Year’s ideas happen, check out the Make Good Ideas Happen event or Internet Week site and stop by the roof of The Delancey on June 9th at 7 pm.
City Year, StartingBloc and Sustainable South Bronx will present ideas they are pursuing to change the world. Bring your idealism, and leave behind Action Steps with resources, connections, and next steps to help these non-profits make their ideas happen. Amazing people, good drinks, and a nice buzz from doing good - what more could you ask for?
RSVP at www.behance.com/events Can’t make the event? Drop us a line if you want to help anyway.
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1 People Power Granny // Jun 4, 2008 at 11:59 pm
I moved from a city that called all environmentalists extremists to one where it seems everyone cares about the environment. As a matter of fact, most of the city’s goals deal with being green and sustainable. If you ran a city, what would you do to make it more environmentally friendly? Peoplepowergranny.blogspot.com writes about how Asheville, NC is doing in its endeavors as it reaches for such lofty goals.
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