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<h2 style="font-size: 200%;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</h2>
<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">May 10, 2017</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 75px; font-size: 120%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Kylie Tillman
<br />573.619.0607
<br />Kylie.Tillman@CoMo.gov
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<br />Leigh Kottwitz
<br />573.874.7504
<br />Leigh.Kottwitz@CoMo.gov</p>
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:200%;"><h3 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 170%;">'Youth In Action' Summer Volunteer Program Returns</h3>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;">With summer quickly approaching, many youth are beginning to plan what they will do with their new free time. The Youth In Action program is perfect for young people age 12-15 who want to do something meaningful and fun with their time over the summer. Youth in Action participants will connect with others their age while contributing to the community and learning useful skills along the way.</p>
<p>Participants can choose which events they will volunteer with. Scheduled projects include helping with the SPLAT! Mud Obstacle Course, Art in the Park, the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri, and the Central Missouri Humane Society.</p>
<p>If you are interested in learning more about Youth In Action, the City of Columbia's Volunteer Programs will be hosting two informational open house events on May 22nd at the ARC (1701 W. Ash) and May 24th at City Hall (701 E. Broadway, Conference Room 1C) both from 3-6 PM. Youth and parents are invited to stop by at their convenience to learn more and sign up for volunteer activities.</p>
<p>The City of Columbia has also prepared a Directory of Summer Youth Volunteering that includes 17 agencies and organizations who will accept young volunteers. The directory is a great resource for kids and families who want to organize their own service experience and can be found at <a href="http://www.CoMo.gov">www.CoMo.gov</a>.</p>
<p>For more information regarding Youth In Action, please contact Kylie Tillman, Youth in Action Intern, at K<a href="mailto:kylie.tillman@como.gov">ylie.Tillman@como.gov</a> or visit the City's website at <a href="http://www.como.gov">www.CoMo.gov</a>.</p></div>
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