Lets' Move!

Beyonce has joined our first Lady Michelle Obama in promoting the "Let's Move" Initiative..to get us Movin' Let’s Move! is a comprehensive initiative, launched by the First Lady, dedicated to solving the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation, so that children born today will grow up healthier and able to pursue their dreams. Combining comprehensive strategies with common sense, Let's Move! is about putting children on the path to a healthy future during their earliest months and years. Giving parents helpful information and fostering environments that support healthy choices. Providing healthier foods in our schools. Ensuring that every family has access to healthy, affordable food. And, helping kids become more physically active.

"The physical and emotional health of an entire generation and the economic health and security of our nation is at stake."- First Lady Michelle Obama at the Let’s Move! launch on February 9, 2010

Are You a Passionate Youth Leader Committed to Service?

Then this post is for you! 

generationOn is looking for young people between the ages of 13-18 who are interested in partnering with other youth from around the country who are passionate about making a difference. Council members will be required to demonstrate a strong commitment to volunteerism, philanthropy and generationOn’s mission, which is “to inspire, equip, and mobilize youth to take action that changes the world and themselves through service.”  Members will also be encouraged to represent generationOn at conferences and special events. 

Students interested in applying should be enrolled in middle or high school (6^th – 11^th grade), live in the United States and be available to travel March 18-22 (all expenses paid). Community, youth, and faith-based organizations and educators are invited to encourage youth who are interested in applying to fill out an online application which can be found at www.generationon.org/global/big-happenings/youth-advisory-council. The 2011 Youth Advisory Council members will be announced in late February, 2011.

About generationOn

generationOn is the global youth service movement igniting the power of all kids to make their mark on the world.  As the new youth division of Points of Light Institute, its mission is to inspire, equip, and mobilize youth to take action that changes the world and themselves through service.  generationOn has brought the nation’s leading youth service organizations and programs under one umbrella including New York-based Children for Children, The League, Learning to Give, Points of Light’s KidsCare Clubs, HandsOn Schools and HandsOn Network’s youth-driven programs.  By partnering with teachers, parents, schools, community organizations and businesses, generationOn gives kids the opportunity to see firsthand the issues in their communities and the tools and resources they need to respond and become part of the solution. 

About Points of Light Institute

Points of Light Institute inspires, equips and mobilizes people to take action that changes the world. The Institute has a global focus to redefine volunteerism and civic engagement for the 21st century, putting people at the center of community problem solving. Points of Light Institute operates three dynamic business units that share the mission: HandsOn Network, MissionFish and the Civic Incubator, which includes generationOn and AmeriCorps Alums. 

The She is Me Program, Inc. Needs Your Help!

The She is Me Program, Inc. has been selected finalist for the Creative Closet Fall 2010 by The Garner Circle PR. If selected, we will have the opportunity to receive pro-bono PR and publicity services for our organization. Please, please, please support our efforts and cast your vote for The She is Me Program, Inc.

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Join The One Voice Campaign Against Domestic Violence {Saving Promise}

 Sometimes all it takes is just one voice to inspire change. Domestic Violence effects women of all ages, races, and social-economic statuses.

 Please take a moment and join Saving Promise: The One Voice Campaign as they mobilize at least 100,000 people from all walks of life to make domestic violence awareness a national priority. Please visit www.savingpromise.us for more information on how to add your voice!