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StandUp For Kids Dallas is ramping up! Donation drives are scheduled for October and the excitement is building.
In Honor Of National Homeless Youth Awareness Month
More than 1,400 children between the ages of 10-17 run away every day! StandUp For Kids, a national all-volunteer national organization, now in more than 50 cities in 25 states, is "Calling an End to Youth Homelessness!"
Thanks to the assistance and leadership of Virgin Unite and Virgin Mobile USA, we testified before members of the US Congress and Senate to declare the Month of November as National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. That proclamation was signed in July 2007.
Congress McDermott from the state of Washington stated, in the Congressional Record: .....StandUp For Kids is the national inspiration behind this
effort...
Call for volunteers!
The program is reorganizing right now and is in need of volunteers for the following positions:
- Co-Executive Director
- Director of Volunteers
- Director of Fund Development
- Director of Community Resource Development
- Outreach Counselors
- Event Planners
Upcoming Events
The Big Purple Couch Debuts at Arcodoro Pomodoro Dallas
SAVE THE DATE:
On November 19, 2011 DFW metro residents are invited to join StandUp For Kids for The Big Purple Couch event at a local hot spot, Arcodoro Pomodoro in the Crescent Hotel in Dallas.
The 5th Anniversary of National Homeless Awareness month is determined on bringing attention to more than 28,000 homeless youth and street kids in one of America’s wealthiest counties. Many of them "couch surf" - moving from one home/couch to another. Most are actually trying to finish school, find a job and get out of their current situation.
Your help would be greatly appreciated in making this a phenomenal event. All funds raised will stay in the Dallas chapter, being specifically used to help with education for our homeless youth; GEDs, books, etc.
Please join StandUp For Kids on November 19, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at Arcodoro Pomodoro (100 Crescent Court, Dallas, TX 75201).
http://www.arcodoro.com/Dallas/
Where?
Arcodoro Pomodoro Dallas
100 Crescent Court Street ,
Suite 140
Dallas, TX 75201
http://www.arcodoro.com/Dallas/
When?
Saturday, November 19th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Special appearance by Miss Dallas County 2011!
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Contact the chapter to see how you can help
Email us to find out how you can join our all volunteer program helping homeless kids improve their lives
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