Welcome to – Project VOICE

Project V.O.I.C.E.
Project V.O.I.C.E. (Vocal Outreach Into Creative Expression) is a national movement that celebrates and inspires youth self-expression through Spoken Word Poetry. Conceived in 2004, Project V.O.I.C.E. encourages young people to engage with the world around them and use Spoken Word Poetry as an instrument through which they can explore and better understand their culture, their society, and ultimately themselves. Project V.O.I.C.E. brings together performance, writing, and a supportive environment to inspire youth to recognize that their views are significant, valid, and necessary.

Welcome to – Project VOICE.

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New college-prep IB program could be offered to technical students – The Washington Post

New college-prep IB program could be offered to technical students – The Washington Post.

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Youth Learn to Grow and Eat Well…

After watching TEDTalks “Chew on This” I decided to do some research on food and youth. This is one of the first organizations I found; . What a awesome idea! SO I kept looking… and found this; http://youthfoodmovementuk.squarespace.com/ – Even cooler!! Then – thanks to google figuring out that I was actually looking for youth and food not food that will make you stay young…more things popped up like this: http://www.youthfoodbillofrights.com/index.html…

SO then I started to look more closely where I live…..which is already recognized as a fairly healthy and conscious community and I found this which is a great resource if you would like to become involved in San Diego.

Remember… I blog so I will remember my own research. I think I may explore the possibility of becoming involved myself!

Lastly – came upon this… -WHAT an AWESOME vacation idea! I’m going to do this!

OOPS – one more thing…if you do the above – register your garder here…

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Best EVER….TEDX youth change the world…

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Ideas for engagement – TEDX Talks

I pulled the video below because it highlights how youth are becoming more civically engaged, though in ways that are aside from voting or other typical political avenues. It also questions how we should make traditional politics more appealing.

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Servapalooza with Kids for Peace

I cannot find any information for this for 2012 and that concerns me. This is not the greatest quality and only got a few views.. which is a pity. Maybe we should be paying closer attention…

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Service Learning by Excel Youth Zone

XYZ engages youth and educators in community service-learning projects in classrooms and after-school clubs. Youth-led teams work to design, explore, and experience service projects that meet community needs, develop leadership skills, build character, enhance academic skills, and advance youth development.

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Kids for Peace on FOX 5

 

By Danielle Saar
FOX 5 San Diego Reporter
9:48 p.m. PDT, August 10, 2011

SAN DIEGO – A group of 250 kids in San Diego will be doing their part to lift up the world through love and action this weekend.

The kids have sworn to actively participate in the non-profit organization “ Kids for Peace Great Kindness Challenge” on Saturday.

Participants are challenged to do as many good Samaritan tasks in a 24 hour period.

“Kids for Peace” welcomes everyone to join the fun and has provided a checklist of ideas.

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17 year old talk at TEDxTeen

Natalie Warne: Being young and making an impact
In this talk, she calls on young people everywhere not to let age stop them from changing the world.

She was rejected 360 times…but didn’t give up…finally Oprah listened.

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My Volunteer Experience At Teri Equestrian Center

Colby Hester, Earl Warren Middle School Kids Korps member wrote about her experience volunteering at a handicap riding facility here in San Diego, California.. This blogging thing is pretty new to me – and I am not sure if quoting or reblogging the entry is ‘okay’ since she is a minor – SO – visit  THIS LINK to read her story.
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