National Youth Service Day
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Global Youth Service Day, or National Youth Service Day in the United States, is a coordinated annual event which gathers young people around the world in conducting community service, service learning, and youth voice activities that benefit their communities, their countries, and the world.
The 7th Annual Global Youth Service Day will be held April 21-23. It is coordinated by Youth Service America and the Global Youth Action Network, with sponsorship from Disney and the Inter-American Development Bank. More than 200 youth organizations around the world participated last year[1].
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Much has been written about Global Youth Service Day, including these statements:[2]
- "I have often said that every individual counts, every individual has a role to play, and every individual makes a difference. Global Youth Service Day proves it." - Jane Goodall, Founder, Jane Goodall Institute
- "Volunteers are some of our most valued partners, and Global Youth Service Day celebrates the efforts of the youngest of them." - Kofi Annan, Former Secretary-General of the United Nations
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- Global Youth Service Day website
