Miley Cyrus Teams Up with Youth Service America (YSA)
Youth Service America (YSA) is teaming up with teen mogul Miley Cyrus for their 'Get Your Good On' Program. A social network that encourages teens to talk to each other and inspire other teens to do good in their community. YSA will also distribute grants to fund youth led service initiatives, totaling $50,000.00.100 $500.00 grants will be awarded on Youth Service Day, April 23-25, 2010.
The grants serve to support projects addressing critical community needs such as poverty, education, and environmental sustainability. Get Your Good On website will be a platform for youth to showcase their work through photos, videos, and blogs. Landing Miley Cyrus and her star power was key to get teens involved and excited about helping their communities.
Says Miley;
"People my age are making positive contributions to their communities every single day," said Miley Cyrus. "My generation is one that cares about the environment, about hunger, and about human rights. We use the Internet, videos, and even music to raise awareness of these issues to our friends and family," continued Cyrus. "I'm excited to see so much energy to do 'good' from teens."
To learn more, or to get involved, you can visit Get Your Good On
