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Funds Available to Support Students Taking Charge!
Oct 14, 2009 by Sarah
Youth Service America (YSA) is excited to share information about UnitedHealth HEROES, a YSA grant program that supports schools, community groups/organizations, and students with up to $1000 to plan and implement service projects that focus on teen and childhood obesity, engage youth ages 5-25 in the planning and implementation process, and takes place during Semester of Service 2010 (MLK Day January 18 to Global Youth Service Day, April 23-25).
The application deadline is Thursday October 22, 2009. For more information visit www.ysa.org/awards
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