Are you a young person who wants to make a difference in your community, but need some funds?

Do Something, is a national nonprofit youth organization a program that believes teenagers and young people everywhere can make improve their communities and bring fresh leadership to resolving problems around the globe. Aimed at people 25 and younger, Do Something helps inform and involve budding activists in a variety of causes including disaster response and relief, improving health and fitness, promoting international human rights, improving education and fighting poverty.

Each week Do Something gives one $500 seed grant to a different new project and also gives a $500 growth grant to an existing youth-led project that needs funding. There are no deadlines. You can apply right now!

To learn more, check out the Do Something website and be sure to watch the inspiring Do Something awards show on Monday, July 19^th on VH1.

I’ll be there! (Sheri Dunn Berry)

Know any young people from 7 to 18 years old who are looking for something to do this summer in Los Angeles? Tell them to check out Kid City South Park!

Our 7-week summer program will include games, music, a book club, judo, delicious snacks, field trips, and just plain good company for summer afternoons.  You can also earn community service hours by helping out with some Kid City summer activities. See the attached flyer and application for Kid City Summer 2010 Youth Leadership Program.

Kid City South Park is an academic enrichment and youth leadership program that the Urban Foundation co-sponsors with First United Methodist Church.  Activities are based at 1021 South Hope in downtown Los Angeles, 90015.

This summer we’re also adding a new college preparation program for teens, College Preparation and Study Skills 101, which will include local college tours. Click here to learn more about the College Preparation and Study Skills 101.

Questions? Call Anne Hawthorne at 213.749.7371 or send an email to kidcitysouthpark@gmail.com.

Funding for Kid City South Park is generously provided by individual donors, the United Methodist Women of First United Methodist Church of Los Angeles, and the California-Pacific Office of Urban Ministry.

The Peace Center at the United University Church on the campus of USC is offering Peace Camp 2010 from July 5^th through July 30^th. Camp hours are Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 2 PM and children and youth ages 5-18 are welcome. Some camp scholarships are available.

See the attached Spanish and English flyer and application for more information.

The Urban Foundation recently received a message from the L.A. District office of the United Methodist Church about a wonderful free service. The Sierra Service Project (www.sierraserviceproject.org) runs a summer-long community service project in South L.A. every summer.  The project operates out of the Vermont Square United Methodist Church facility.

This summer, SSP has decided to focus much of its efforts on building wheelchair ramps for elderly and disabled residents of South Los Angeles and the surrounding communities.  SSP provides the materials and the labor at no cost to the homeowner.  All ramps will be built to local code requirements and ADA standards.  A wheelchair ramp can be vitally important in preventing injuries and enabling elderly residents to stay in their homes and their neighborhoods.

Do you know anyone in your church community who could benefit from a wheelchair ramp but can’t afford one? We invite you to lift up this opportunity to your church family and others in the communities you serve.  Anyone interested should fill out the attached flier or call SSP’s office at 916-488-6441.  Priority will be given based upon need and financial hardship.

For further information contact:

Rick Eaton, Executive Director
Sierra Service Project
PO Box 992
Carmichael CA 95609
916-488-6441

www.sierraserviceproject.org