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Jake T. Austin was just named as the newest youth ambassador for Ronald McDonald House.
The 17-year-old actor will be the new voice for children battling pediatric cancer. Jake's official introduction will be later this month at Ronald McDonald House 20th Anniversary Gala event in New York City.
“We take our health for granted, when these kids are fighting for their lives every day,” Jake shared in a statement. “Ronald McDonald House-NY gives them and their families a place to feel comfortable and protected while going through these treatments for severe illnesses. I wish I could give these kids back one-third of the joy they have given me.”
Check out 100 Ways to Get Ur Good On and GetUrGoodOn.org, the online youth community where young people share pictures and videos, cheering each other on in their missions to do "good" in their communities.
You can make a positive impact in your community. Join Miley Cyrus and her friends at YSA!
This is your chance to win a $500 Get Ur Good On Grant & turn your idea into a reality!
Kids and young adults ages 5-25 worldwide are eligible to apply for a $500 Get Ur Good On Grant to support youth-led projects.
Projects must address a demonstrated community need or issue, and must take place during June, July and/or August 2012.
Applicants must have a Project Mentor to help throughout the project and applicants under 18 must have their parent/guardian's permission.
Applications are due by midnight EST May 27th, 2012.
Started by Miley Cyrus and YSA in 2009, Get Ur Good On™ is an online network for young people to support each other in their missions to do "good" in their communities. GetUrGoodOn.org is the place for youth to share photos, videos, and write blogs posts about how they're doing good and making a difference in the world. Through Get Ur Good On Grants, YSA provides funds directly to young people who seek to improve their communities through service.
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Last week, Target teamed up with the Willow Smith and her “Kids Helping Kids” campaign to award eight deserving New York kids and their families with a holiday shopping spree in the Target Harlem store.
The lucky kids were selected based on a nomination from The Boys and Girls Club of NYC for displaying leadership and academic excellence.
Fifty excited honor roll students from The Harlem Children's Zone also joined in on the early morning festivities to cheer on the families as they sped through the store.
Christmas Holidays is not only about receiving, its also about giving!
Supah Ninjas star Ryan Potter and White Tiger Kung Fu are holding a toy drive for homeless children in the LosAngeles, California area.
Ryan's fellow Nickelodeon stars will be at the toy drive too. So far Dillon Lane from Bucket & Skinner’s Epic Adventures, Carlos Knight and Gracie Dzienny from Supah Ninjas, and YouTube sensation Ryan Higa will all be there to collect toys and meet fans.
Dillon Lane Carlos Knight Gracie Dzienny
The toys collected will be donated to the Salvation Army Westside Transitional Living, Good Shepard, and Beyond Shelter centers.
Join Ryan & Friends make the holidays special for homeless children.
Simply go to your local toy store buy a toy valued over $10 or buy a new winter coat to donate. The toys/coats can be fore male or female from age infant to 18-years-old.
The Toy Box of Hope event will be held this Friday, November 11 from 3-5 PM at White Tiger Kung Fu. For more information check out Ryan’s website and Ryan Potter Fan Club.
Nick Jonas, Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas have been nominated by the VH1 Do Something Awards which honors young people’s commitment to change.
Demi and Joe are nominated together in the Charity Song Category for their song ‘Make a Wave.” Nick Jonas is nominated in the Music Artist Category and Demi Lovato is also nominated in the TV Star category.
DoSomething.org honors the nation’s best world-changers, ages 25 and under. For six years the Do Something Award has been the premiere national award for social action. Nominees and winners represent the pivotal “do-ers” in their field, cause or issue.
The star studded event will be hosted by actress Jane Lynch who plays plays Sue Sylvester on Glee. Be sure to tune in on Thursday, August 18th 2011 at 9/8C on VH1.
This year 13 million kids will return to school without basic supplies. You can 'Do Something' to make that statistic disappear
The cast of Pretty Little Liars teamed up with DoSomething.org and Staples for the Staples for Students campaign.
Staples Student Campaign encourages teens to collect school supplies and drop them off at their nearest Staples store, from July 3 through September 17.
Help millions of deserving kids get the supplies they need just in time for back to school. For more info www.DoSomething.org
Vos Populux is a collaboration of artists from all over southern California coming together with the purpose of delivering a unique style of clothes worldwide
Vos Populux products are made from a variety of organic & distressed cotton, and rayon materials. All VOPO products are eco-friendly. Most items under $20
David Duarte is designer and founder of Vos Populux. He is a young man with a mission to help those in need around the world by donating a portion of the profits to organizations that fight sex trafficking, feed the hungry and build homes for those in need.
Tonight, Romeo will show his moves to millions of 'Dancing With The Stars' fans!
One lucky fan will win a date with Romeo to one of the tapings!!
To register for the contest >> FollowRomeo on his Twitter page @RomeoMiller
Romeo will pick a winner at random.
The winner will be announced on Saturday, March 26, 2011 @ 1pm PT and Romeo will tweet the lucky winner’s name and send a special shout out!
(Note: the winner is responsible for their own travel and accommodations to and from Los Angeles/*Must be 18 or over to win*)
This contest started on March 18th....so hurry!!
Romeo wants his 'Dancing With The Stars' experience to bring awareness to his foundation www.Urbanborn.org. Which seeks to heighten the consciousness to the Nation’s high school dropout rate problem…
“3 out of every 10 students will dropout out of high school in the United States.“
'Google' Urbanborn to see more YouTube videos
Romeo Trivia:
Birthname: Percy Romeo Miller
Nickname: Ro
Born: August 19, 1989
Birthplace: New Orleans, LA
Height: 5'11"
Son of Master P. who is a hip-hop icon and also danced on 'Dancing with the Stars' (2002)
Had his own Nickelodeon tv series 'Romeo' from 2004-2006.
Played basketball at Beverly Hills High School and at USC College
His clothing line P.miller Shorty's made over $50 million in its 1st year
Upcoming acting projects: Jumping the Broom in theaters May 6th.
The Alliance for Children's Rights is the only free legal services organization in Los Angeles devoted to protecting the rights of abused and impoverished children.
Many of the current issues are:
*Over a quarter of children living in Los Angeles live in poverty.
*Los Angeles county has the highest number of kids in foster care in the U.S.
*Less than 4% of foster children aging out of care graduate from a four-year college.
Even if you do not live in the Los Angeles, California area the need for free legal services for disadvantaged youth is nationwide.
Contact your school and/or local government to locate a nonprofit in your area offering this service.
Friends, family and celebrities attended the 18th Annual Dinner Gala to honor Hollywood's leading entertainment attorney Skip Brittenham and his wife, actress Heather Thomas. As well as, Linda Johnson Rice, chairman of Johnson Publishing Company, Inc., home of Ebony and Jet magazine.
GimmeMo's goal is to create an environment where teens feel safe and open to talking about real issues, bringing awareness to organizations that are serving teens, & conducting celebrity interviews to spotlight Hollywood's commitment to giving back.
GimmeMo knows that young people are constantly on the web, so we want to meet them where they are and provide them with inspiration, resources and positive information.
Monique is reaching out and giving back by increasing society's awareness for the youth.
When you give, the universe gives back!
We surely will see Monique back to acting as she continues her efforts to make the world a better place.
*She was on Dancing with the Stars in May 2006, finished fourth, and was partnered with Louis Van Amstel.
*She is a StarPower Ambassador for the Starlight Children's Foundation.
*Personal Quotes:
"When I get recognized, every time feels like the first time."
"As an African American actress there are people who have been staples in my life that opened a door that I can walk through. I hope that I can have that impact
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