Eleven teens supported by Children International have a global presence at the 6th Annual Youth Assembly. New York, NY – (August 20, 2009) – The road from poverty to the podium at the United Nations has been a long one for 11 youth leaders supported by Children International, a Kansas City-based humanitarian organization. To view video, visithttp://www.prnewsire.com/mnr/childreninternational/39764/. The teens from Latin America, The teens took an active role in the Assembly by demonstrating their solutions to overcoming the hurdles of living in extreme poverty… All 11 teens belong to a group of over 135,000 teens from Children International’s Youth Program. The program addresses the issues facing teens living in poverty around the world – including making healthy lifestyle decisions, early pregnancy, drug and alcohol abuse, and gang violence, among others. To learn more about the sponsored teens attending the 6th Annual Youth Assembly, visit International Youth Day 2009. To learn more about Children International’s Youth Program, visit the2009 Youth Report Card. To learn more about sponsoring a child, visit www.children.org. About Children International: Established in 1936, Children International is a nonprofit organization with its headquarters in
About Children International’s Youth Programs:
Children International’s Youth Programs have more than 135,000 members around the world. The Youth Programs provide youth from 12 to 19 years of age a positive environment in which to grow. The programs also provide youth a safe place to gather with their friends, as well as constructive activities to empower them to become leaders in their communities. Members democratically elect a youth council with the intention of solving social, cultural and economic problems.
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