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[if you are part of one] and/or any other affiliation.
Name: Mitty Steele
Organization: World Bank Group
Brief Description of Organization: The World Bank is one of the largest sources of development assistance in the world today. World Bank programs provide developing countries with loans that enable them to improve living conditions and foster economic growth. Furthermore, World Bank programs fight corruption, pollution, drugs, HIV/AIDS—all issues that have no borders. I work in the North American Affairs team which aims to build a dialogue with American and Canadian citizens about the World Bank's mission to
reduce poverty around the world. We work with members of the American and
Canadian governments, civil society organizations, youth and academics and the
private sector.
Interesting info about me: I was born in Cambodia and came to the U.S. at an early age. You can read more about me at 'This is Cambodia'
Name: Kirsten Jordan
Organization: TakingITGlobal
Brief Description of Organization: TakingITGlobal is a youth-led organization that is empowered by technology. TakingITGlobal connects youth around the world to find inspiration, information and get involved in improving their local and global communities.
Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with a growing worldwide presence, the organization's flagship program’ TakingITGlobal.org, serves as the most popular online community for young people interested in connecting across cultures and making a difference, with hundreds of thousands of visitors each month.
TakingITGlobal works with global partners – from UN agencies, to major companies, and especially youth organizations – to build the capacity of youth for development, artistic and media expression, make education more engaging, and involve young people in global decision-making.
My role at TakingITGlobal is Online Community Partnerships Coordinator and among other things my goal is to create and foster partnerships that benefit the online community.
Interesting info about me: I also am going to be a co-chair for Toronto McGill Young Alumni and am a pace group leader for a half marathon clinic.
Name: Daniel Hatcher
Organization/Brief Description of Organization:
Youth Service America is a resource center that partners with thousands of organizations committed to increasing the quality and quantity of volunteer opportunities for young people, ages 5-25, to serve locally, nationally, and globally. YSA envisions a global culture of engaged youth who are committed to a lifetime of service, learning, leadership, and achievement.
YSA coordinates Global Youth Service Day - the largest youth service event in the world. GYSD 2008 is April 25-27. If you want to learn more, visit http://www.ysa.org
My role at YSA is Director of Outreach, manager of Youth Voice and Advisor to the National Youth Council.
Interesting info about me: I finished my Master of Public Health a year ago and am interested in how New Media (social networking, podcasting, blogs, education-entertainment) can be used for the public good.
Name:Janin Roy Cruz-Saracia
Organization/Brief Description of Organization:YOUNG ARTISTS FELLOWSHIP FOR THE ENVIRONMENT INC.,
The Young Artists Fellowship for the environment or YAFE, Inc. is a volunteer-group of young artists (visual, literary and performing arts) who uses art as a platform for environmental advocacy. Over the years, YAFE has conducted countless of EcoArt Workshops and Public Art Activities, involving young people from different parts of the country. YAFE's current campaign on Sustainable Consumption tackles different aspects of responsible consumerism, fair trade, animal rights, children’s & women’s rights, natural & organic living, and other pressing environmental and economic issues. TAKING IT GLOBAL TakingITGlobal is a youth-led organization that is empowered by technology. TakingITGlobal connects youth around the world to find inspiration, information and get involved in improving their local and global communities.
Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with a growing worldwide presence, the organization's flagship program’ TakingITGlobal.org, serves as the most popular online community for young people interested in connecting across cultures and making a difference, with hundreds of thousands of visitors each month.
TakingITGlobal works with global partners – from UN agencies, to major companies, and especially youth organizations – to build the capacity of youth for development, artistic and media expression, make education more engaging, and involve young people in global decision-making.
My role at TakingITGlobal is Online Community Partnerships Coordinator and among other things my goal is to create and foster partnerships that benefit the online community.
Interesting info about me:I am a great events organizer and guest services attendant...
one of our projects in YAFE is the youthxchange project wherein i acted as guest services, and catered to the needs of the celebrities and also the young achievers needs.
I have hosted parties for about 7 years. And I am one of the winners of the MTV STAYIN-ALIVE VLOGIT COMPETITION '08.
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