A list of our most recent news articles:

11/20/2008 — Youth Volunteers Teach Investment Bankers a Thing or Two
The people at UBS Investment Bank can help you with investment decisions, underwrite a corporation’s capital raising program or provide accounting support.
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9/14/2007 — Ninety Years Old, but Still Young at Heart
The opportunity to share in a “great cause” is still as compelling to youth today as it was in 1917.
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7/26/2007 — Summer School: Making the Best of a Disaster
A week-long training program gave 20 teenagers a hands-on lesson in how to respond to a disaster.
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4/20/2007 — Red Cross Chapter Eagerly Trains Its Youth Community
The American Red Cross of Central South Carolina Chapter and the Blood Services for that region received a $1000 youth program grant, awarded by the American Red Cross organization, to promote their initiative to encourage youth to participate in local community service programs.
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4/18/2007 — Outstanding Youth Program of the Augusta Chapter
Kids today are thrown into a world where they can easily spend their time playing video games or searching the Internet. However, you might say that the kids in Augusta, Georgia are a little different.
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4/18/2007 — Youth Volunteers Help Train "Safe Kids"
On Saturday, April 21st, (which is National Youth Service Day), 21 Red Cross Club high school volunteers will teach children Basic Aid Training.
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4/16/2007 — Youth Involvement Strategic Investment Grant Project—Lock-In Event
What do you get when you mix 50 fourth, fifth, and sixth-graders with 12 hours of high energy and disaster relief preparedness? A Red Cross lock-in event!
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11/27/2006 — Youth Volunteer Climbs on the Roof to Raise Funds
Meet Nicole Holden, an American Red Cross volunteer who raised more that $6,000 for North Carolina's Triangle Area Chapter in one short month.
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11/16/2006 — Youth Volunteers Reinvigorate Houston’s Red Cross Club School Program
Several high school American Red Cross Clubs in Houston have renewed energy and strength this school year because of the leadership skills of nine youth volunteers.
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11/8/2006 — Dance-a-thon fundraiser supports Measles Initiative
Led by their president, Gopal Narsimhamurthy, the Youth Council of the American Red Cross of Central New Jersey sponsored a dance-a-thon that raised nearly $10,000 for the Measles Initiative.
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11/7/2006 — New York students raise money to fight measles
In between mastering the latest video game and coping with math homework, some may think the busy youth of today do not have time to volunteer or lend a hand to help someone in need. However, many youth in America are finding a bond with other children around the world who need their help to fight a disease that has been virtually eradicated in the U.S.
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11/2/2006 — College Rivalry Swells Red Cross Blood Inventory
Each year members of the Pennsylvania State University American Red Cross Club organize blood drives to correspond with the seasons.
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10/31/2006 — A Happy Halloween, Not a Fright Night
The big day has arrived—today is Halloween, and as children and parents alike begin the countdown to candy, the American Red Cross offers tips for ensuring that whether it's a night of trick-or-treating or a haunted holiday party, your night will remain fright-free.
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10/20/2006 — Local collaboration builds bridges, bolsters resilience within Gulf Coast community
Many of the drawings by the children from the Vietnamese Initiatives in Economic Training (VIET) summer programs convey the overwhelming, desperate conditions of their Hurricane Katrina experiences, and some express hope and gratitude.
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10/18/2006 — Students raise $2,500 with Spaghetti Dinner to benefit the Measles Initiative
What do a spaghetti dinner for 300 people and young children in Africa have in common? Thirty high school seniors at C.W. Baker High School in Baldwinsville, New York completed 10 hours of required community service by hosting a spaghetti dinner at their school cafeteria.
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10/6/2006 — Red Cross Curriculum Helps Young People Cope with Tragic Events
With a number of school shootings currently making headlines, including the most recent incidents in Lancaster, Pa., and Weston, Wis., it is natural for children and parents to be dealing with a mixture of emotions such as fear and anxiety of the unknown.
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3/15/2006 — Scholarship Recipients Share Thoughts on Red Cross Youth Volunteering
Every year, the American Red Cross awards the Navin Narayan Scholarship to two youth volunteers from across the nation.
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11/22/2005 — Op-Ed: Building Our Youth for the Future
Franklin Delano Roosevelt once said: “We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.”
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11/9/2005 — Presidential Internship with the Red Cross: A Dream Come True
Working for the Red Cross is a dream come true for Ukraine-native and Red Cross presidential intern Yaroslava Tytarenko.
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11/9/2005 — Annie Cho, Making a Difference in Her World
Annie Cho, currently a junior at Lynbrook High School, serves as the Co-Vice President of Activities at her school’s American Red Cross club, which is the oldest high school club in the Santa Clara Valley Chapter of the Red Cross.
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11/4/2005 — Eighth Grade Volunteer Raises Funds for Hurricane Relief
Jessica Berggrun, an eighth grader and the Student Body President at Northwest Middle School in Travelers Rest in South Carolina, began volunteering two years ago when only 11 years old.
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8/23/2005 — Youth Council Leadership Volunteers Plan for FY '06
Youth serve on local Red Cross boards of governors; teach health and safety classes such as First Aid, life guarding and emergency response that provide lifesaving skills; participate in leadership training camps; work at blood drives; raise funds; and more.
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11/1/2004 — Youths Receive Red Cross Scholarships For Lending A Helping Hand.
Youths Receive Red Cross Scholarships For Lending A Helping Hand
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