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Concert Against Crystal Meth
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
The Concert Against Crystal Meth was held to raise awareness about the growing trend of teen meth use --
especially among young women.  Young people report that the # 1 reason they use drugs is
 
Creating Community Art for 30 years
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Not many people create public art anymore.  Many of our communities look the same - the same strip malls, shops, parking lots, and uninspiring plants dot the landscape.  Murals create art on plain
 
Learn and Serve MOSAIC Program
Mentoring to Overcome Struggles and Inspire Courage (MOSAIC)
A unique mentoring program from Cal State Northridge
combines service-learning, work-study, and a federal grant to support local after-school programs in the San Fernando Valley!
 
Youth Ventures - $2,000
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
The youth were awarded two Youth Venture grants to start up their businesses.  
The goal of Bio Motors is to convert a donated school bus to run on vegetable oil instead of dirty diesel -- a known
 
SEASON OF PEACE
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
During the week of November 14th, 2006
the Season of Peace was held @ Cal State Northridge.
Over 400 crosses were hand made and decorated by youth and their mentors from 4 different afer-school
 
Murals
Graffiti Art
Music
Youth Ventures
Mentoring