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Meet The 25 Most Powerful And Influential Young People In The World!

Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: 25 Most Powerful and Influential Young People in the World, Steven Culbertson, Ysa List, Service Is Power, Ysa, Tamer Shaaban, Youth Empowerment, Youth Activism, Gen:Change, Youth Service America, Gen: Change, Teen News

Here at HuffPost Teen, we hear incredibly inspiring and empowering stories every day about how young people are changing the world they live in. We th...

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Introducing the 25 Most Powerful and Influential Young People in the World

Steven Culbertson | Posted 04.26.2012

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Steven Culbertson

To mark the occasion of the 24th annual Global Youth Service Day, YSA and The Huffington Post unveil today the YSA List of The 25 Most Powerful and Influential Young People.

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There is Nothing More Contagious Than Passion

Tamer Shaaban | Posted 04.20.2012

Read More: Ysa, Documentaries, Short Films, Mantis Films, Egyptian Revolution, Youth Service America, Tamer Shaaban, Gen: Change, Video, Teen News
Tamer Shaaban

I did the only thing I knew how -- I made a short film with a message. The message was simple: "We are Egyptian. We are human. Let us be human. Let us be free." It wasn't about race, religion, or class.

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Sparking Kindness With Socks: GIG Spark

Toan Lam | Posted 02.15.2012

Read More: Youth Service America, Miley Cyrus, Socks, Inspiration, Homelessness, Volunteering, Youth Volunteering, Compassion, Gigspark, Video, Impact News
Toan Lam

Who doesn't love socks? As a journalist, I've covered many stories about homeless people -- and guess what? Socks nearly top their wish lists.

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Bringing Youth On Board

Alex Wirth | Posted 09.13.2011

Read More: Non-Profits, Youth, The National Youth Leadership Council, Youth Service America, Service, America's Promise Alliance, Impact News
Alex Wirth

Youth serving organizations across the country don't have youth on their boards. They need to see the benefits and start bringing youth on board.

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A Long Overdue 'Thank You' to Youth Service America

Grace Li | Posted 06.07.2011

Read More: Youth Service, Youth, Inspiration, Passion, Steve Culbertson, Youth Service America, Harris Wofford, Changing the World, Impact News
Grace Li

Passion is what lets 15-year-olds walk up to a podium and speak of inspiration, hope, possibilities of changing the world and starting a revolution.

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Miley Cyrus And New Online Hub Encourages Teens To Get Their Good On

HuffPost | Victoria Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ysa, Social Network, Community Service, Miley Cyrus, Get Ur Good On, Charity, Youth Service America, Video, Impact News

Youth Service America and Miley Cyrus have joined forces in an effort to encourage teens to social network for good. Dubbed both a social network and ...

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Young People Bring New Solutions to Childhood Obesity Issue

Steven Culbertson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Healthy Eating, Youth Service, Community Service, Education, Nutrition, Service, Fitness, Childhood Obesity, Youth Service America, Health Care, Physical Activity, Impact News
Steven Culbertson

As the legislative battle over health care reform continues, politicians, health insurance representatives, employers, bus drivers, and teachers debate daily about how this proposed legislation will affect them today. Yet while we "old folks" argue, young people are proactively working to reduce future health care costs by addressing childhood obesity through service-learning.

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