Russian Summer Camp Addresses Social Issues
On June 23-30, the All-Russian Showcase “I am a Citizen of Russia” was held at a summer camp on the outskirts of Voronezh and united more than 100 students from 20 regions of Russia. Youths from 12 to 18 years old presented social projects that reflected a high-level of civic responsibility and participation. The annual event, organized by the USAID-funded CIVITAS/Russia, was the culmination of a national competition in which an estimated 150,000 students participated. Ms. Berezina, the head of the Youth Affairs Department of the Ministry of Education, spoke out on the importance of the students’ work and promised government support at the both municipal and federal levels.
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| A camper raises the Russian flag during opening ceremony of the CIVITAS-sponsored civic youth competition |
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