Special Opportunity for Youth
NOYS is accepting applications from youth ages16 - 21 to serve on the NOYS Coalition Distracted Driving Prevention Leadership Team. NOYS will select 20 youth from the applications. These youth will be sponsored to travel to Washington, DC September 20-23, 2010 to participate in the U.S. Department of Transportation Distracted Driving Summit and serve on the Teen Leadership Team that will develop and implement a youth-led community distracted driving prevention program. Applications are due by Friday, August 6, 2010. Download and prepare your
application today. Send questions or request more information at
info@NOYS.org.
What is NOYS?
NOYS is a collaborative network of national organizations and federal agencies that serve youth and focus on youth safety and health. NOYS was created in 1994 as a coalition of national nonprofit organizations and federal agencies to promote collaboration of youth member and youth serving organizations and agencies. Through this network, NOYS influences more than 80 million young people, ages 5 to 24 and adult advisers.
Our vision is to be the premier national youth health and safety coalition. Our mission is to promote youth empowerment and leadership and build partnerships that will save lives, prevent injuries, and promote safe and healthy lifestyles among all youth.
Join NOYS!
NOYS is seeking committed partners and members to help us grow. If you are interested in the health and safety of America’s youth, NOYS membership can provide your organization opportunities such as:
- Collaboration with the largest coalition of national youth serve and youth membership organizations.
- Access to effective health and safety initiatives and products designed by youth for youth.
- Connection with youth who are able to support members’ goals, educational programs, and large scale events.
- Dissemination of NOYS organization’s research, best practices, and initiatives to America’s largest coalition that focuses on youth health and safety.
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