HCHY List: Feature story on WKCD website about Hampton, Virginia's Youth Coalition/Commission

[Barbara Cervone]

Dear Colleagues,

I though you might find of interest a feature story we just posted on  
our What Kids Can Do website about the incredible partnership between  
city government and youth in Hampton, Virginia, also known as the  
Hampton Youth Coalition. The piece includes a 1,500 word story, a  
short video, audio clips from interviews with youth commissioners in  
which they talk about a "rising tide" of civic engagement by youth  
across the country.

I don't know if you are familiar with What Kids Can Do (WKCD). We have  
many arms, but one is our website which is like an e-zine, with new  
content and stories posted every 4-6 weeks. The website draws an  
international audience of educators, youth advocates, journalists,  
activists.

Here's the link to the current homepage of our website http://www.whatkidscando.org 
; you'll find the story, "Youth in Local Government: A Win for All"  
listed under "New on our front page." The work the Hampton Youth  
Coalition/Commission is doing is fantastic. It's clear that the  
support from city government has been remarkable. If only more cities  
could empower youth in this way!

Regards,
Barbara Cervone

Barbara Cervone, Ed.D., President
2008 Purpose Prize Winner

What Kids Can Do/Next Generation Press
PO Box 603252| Providence, RI 02906
401.247.7665 (P) | 401.245.6428 (F)
www.whatkidscando.org
www.nextgenerationpress.org
www.firstinthefamily.org





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