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Show 4 The Magna TimesAVesI alley News, March 27, 2003 Miss West Valley Pageant contestants TRACEY MATTHEWS Daughter of Kenneth and Krista Granger High School 2003 graduate Daughter of Matthew and Molly Hunter High School 2003 graduate Platform Issue: Self esteem enhancement for children Platform Issue: Tutoring children Sponsor: Builders Bargains Daughter of Steve and Pam Graduate of Hunter High School currently attending SLCC Platform Issue: Improving remedial Daughter of Jed and Patricia Graduate of Hunter High School currently attending U of U reading in elementary schools Sponsor: Muirco International Platform Issue: Arts for Youth Sponsor: Talon Printing Daughter of Jeff and Joan Granger High School 2003 graduate Platform Issue: Special Olympics Sponsor: Jerry Seiner Daughter of Debbi and Greg Central High School 2003 graduate Platform Issue: Childrens Literacy ASHLEY RYBAL Daughter Graduate Platform animals Sponsor: of Kathy Hurban of Granger High School Daughter of Steve and Pam Hunter High School 2003 graduate Platform Issue: Enhancing science awareness in elementary schools Issue: Volunteering with $5 Buck Pizza Sponsor: Kiwi Bakery Sponsor: Coleman Technologies Youth volunteering reaches record levels be the 15th Annual National Youth Service Day, April 11 to 13. Young people across America will address important community needs through service-learnin- g projects focusing on literacy, hunger, public safety, youth voice, healthcare, and the (NAPSA) Despite global unrest young people remain dedicated to making a difference in the world. A recent study showed that volunteering among high school students recently reached the highest levels in the past 50 years. Nearly 80 percent of the 9,89 1 youth who responded to a volunteering survey conducted by the PBS Kids show ZOOM, said that they volunteer in their communities. Highlighting the importance of starting to volunteer young, a study conducted by the Independent Sector and Youth Service of adult volAmerica revealed that two-thirunteers began volunteering their time when they were young. An entry point for many young people will environment State Farm Companies Foundation is the Presenting Sponsor of National Youth Service Day, the largest service event in the world. Other sponsors include AT&T and Verizon. Youth in more than 150 countries will band together with their U.S. peers as part of Global Youth Service Day, which takes place concurrently thanks to the GM Foundation. "As our greatest national asset, it is only fitting that young people in America play a to volunteer, visit www.SERVEnetorg "Zoom Survey results, compiled by the Michael Cohen Group, will be available at the "ZOOM Into Action section of the ZOOM Web site, pbskids.org zoomaction. The website will provide information and resources for youth to help them get started volunteering. Youth volunteers may also submit their volunteer stories to be highlighted on the show. ZOOMS new season premieres in April. lead role in learning about community needs, while giving their time, energy, commitment and experience, said Steve Culbertson, president and CEO of Youth Service America. "Millions of young people serving together creates a tidal wave of good and sends a pow-erfmessage of hope and healing around the ul globe." For more information about National Youth Service Day or to find an opportunity Has Your Physician Moved? Has Your Clinic Closed? Big league effort to help kids Child alliance. (NAPSA) Major League Baseball players and kids-if- s Volunteers of America a natural fit. Add Volunteers President Charles Gould said of America, a nonprofit that the new partnership "will human service organization, make it possible to help more and youve got a powerful disadvantaged kids in cities combination for good. across America." That was exactly what the The national kickoff for Share With a Child came late Major League Baseball 4niihininiii' in 2002, with ' Players Association had in ij. i'r mind recently when it went players from several teams looking for a partner to create Major League baseball player participating. Shawn Green volunteers to effort to a new A group of Major League I help help disadvantaged youth. Baseball players has formed help disadvantaged children. After considering a number of the Caring Gifts Team, which will spearhead involving players in workpossible partners, the MLBPA concluded that Volunteers of America, which already ing in local programs that help at risk, benefits children through a wide range of abused, and neglected children. Members choice. was the the Caring Gifts Team include, in addiof clearly right programs, alliance called tion to Zito, Torii Hunter of the Minnesota Through a long-terShare With a Child, the baseball players Twins, Jason Giambi of the New York and Volunteers of America will work Yankees, and Albert Pujols of the St. Louis in children families and to Cardinals. help together need and encourage others to get involved "We want to help kids everywhere, and time. donations said. "Players will be doing everyof Zito money through "Dream big and dream often," was the thing we can to make a difference in the advice that Barry Zito often heard from his and underprivileged chillives of father. He knows how lucky he was to and dren, getting other people involved by have someone like his dad to encourage a child. with sharing him. The Major League Baseball Players Last year Zito, now a pitcher for Major Trust for Children, founded in 1996, is the won Oakland First foundation of its kind in professional Baseballs Athletics, League as American the Award the Cy Young sports. It was established and is adminisbest tered by the players themselves. pitcher. Leagues his love and fathers Volunteers of America is a national, Remembering guidance, he knows that all kids need nonprofit, spiritually- - based organization someone in their lives to help them. 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