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18 @ 18 Art Exhibit Competition:

The Convention on the Rights for Children is celebrating its 18th anniversary. Voices of Youth (http://www.unicef.org/voy/index.php) is celebrating by having an online art exhibit with artwork submitted by Nov. 20, 2007. For more information, please click here.

LEARN ABOUT FREE TRADE:

For several different learning games that teach about free trade, please click here.

PENNIES FOR PEACE:

What is the value of a penny? What can it buy? Here in America, not much; but in Pakistan, it can buy a pencil -- and a pencil can be the start of an education for a child. Why not consider asking your teachers or religious leaders if you can start a Pennies for Peace fund raiser? All the information you need is on the website: Pennies for Peace.org.

Cat in the Hat is turning 50! Dr. Seuss only used 236 words in the Cat in the Hat and to celebrate the books birthday, a new project, Project 236 has started to promote and support literacy. One recent study showed that in middle class neighborhoods children have on average 13 books per child whereas poor children had only one book for every 300 children. For more information on what you can do to support literacy, please click here.

The Hunger Site:

Spread the word! Here's an easy, free way to make a difference every day: The Hunger Site.com. Just click a button and you can help feed the hungry. There are also tabs on top that take you to similar affiliated sites: The Child Health Site, The Breast Cancer Site (funds free mammograms), The Literacy Site (free books), The Rainforest Site, and The Animal Rescue Site. They make the money from the advertising, so try to click on the ads as well sometimes.

Youth Summer Opportunities:

Visions: A coed summer service program for teens ages 14-18 blending ambitious service, cross-cultural living and learning, adventurous exploration. Since our inception in 1989, and every season since, VISIONS has been setting the standard for cross-cultural summer service programs. Our programs in the Caribbean West Indies, North, Central, and South America blend hands-on hard work, intercultural living and learning, and adventurous exploration. Visit the website for more information.

Habitat for Humanity: The Youth Programs department at Habitat for Humanity International seeks to engage the imagination, energy and hope of young people, ages 5 to 25, worldwide in order to productively and responsibly involve them as leaders in the work of Habitat for Humanity. Youth Programs believes that youth are not only the future of Habitat--they are also doing amazing things today! Visit the website for more information.

Save the Children: One of the best ways you can support the needs of millions of children is by advocating on their behalf before one of the most powerful institutions in the world - the U.S. Congress. Visit the website for more information.

NetAid: The world can beat global poverty in a generation, but we need concerned citizens like you to get involved. If you're ready to make a real difference in the lives the world's poor, NetAid can help you get started. There are lots of ways to take action: Check out this page for ideas!

Youth Volunteer Network: Lists of organizations where you can volunteer, toolkits for advocay and volunteer projects. Lots of information can be found on their website.

World Wildlife Fund Youth Volunteer Program: WWF is running a new, global volunteer programme for a select number of young people. Visit the website for more information.

Youth Volunteer Network of America: YVCA.org.

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