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Helping America's Youth?

What is Helping America's Youth?

 

Visit the new federal website FindYouthInfo.gov

 

Read the February issue of the Helping America's Youth News Flash

 

President and Mrs. Bush Discuss Helping America's Youth

 

Executive Order: Improving the Coordination and Effectiveness of Youth Programs

 

Mrs. Bush's Remarks at the 6th Regional Conference on Helping America's Youth

 

Mrs. Bush's Remarks at the Louisiana Children's Museum in New Orleans

 

Read the December issue of the Helping America's Youth News Flash

 

Mrs. Bush's Remarks in a Roundtable Discussion on the Special Needs of Military Youth and Families

 

Mrs. Bush's Remarks at the Fifth Helping America’s Youth Regional Conference in Dallas

 

Mrs. Bush's Remarks at a Helping America's Youth Visit with the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southeast Louisiana

 

Mrs. Bush's Remarks at the Screening of "Ballou: A Documentary Film"

 

Read the September issue of the Helping America's Youth News Flash

 

Mrs. Bush's Remarks at the Fourth Helping America's Youth Regional Conference

 

Read the Summer 2007 issue of the Helping America's Youth News Flash

 

Mrs. Bush's Remarks in a Helping America's Youth Roundtable Discussion at Team Focus National Leadership Camp

 

Mrs. Bush's Statement During a Visit to Washington Middle School for Girls

 

Mrs. Bush's Statement to the Media During a Visit to the Childhelp Children's Advocacy Center

 

Mrs. Bush's Remarks at Helping America's Youth Regional Conference

 

Fact Sheet: A Commitment to Helping America's Youth

 

Mrs, Laura Bush Hosts Third Regional Conference on Helping America's Youth

 

Mrs. Bush's Remarks at the National Ceasefire Leadership Summit

 

Mrs. Laura Bush hosts movie screening with Girl Scouts and their mentors at the White House
at the White House

 

Mrs. Laura Bush visits Communications Through Art program in Knoxville, Tennessee

 

Mrs. Bush participates in a radio interview with AM 1700 Radio Program in Buffalo, New York

 

Mrs. Bush attends Colonie Youth Court in New York

 

Aug. 4, 2006 - Press Release: Mrs. Laura Bush Hosts Second Regional Conference on "Helping America's Youth"

 

Mrs. Bush's Remarks at the Second Regional Helping America's Youth Conference

 

Mrs. Bush's Remarks During a Visit to Meadowbrook Collaborative

 

Mrs. Bush's Remarks at a Regional Conference on Helping America's Youth

 

Mrs. Bush's Remarks to the Urban League of Greater New Orleans

 

Mrs. Bush's Remarks at Father Flanagan's Girls and Boys Town

 

Mrs. Bush's Remarks to the National League of Cities Conference

As part of the Helping America’s Youth initiative, Mrs. Laura Bush welcomed Girl Scouts and their mentors serving as positive role models offering young women guidance, encouragement and leadership development. The Scouts from local Troops 44100 and 42100 watched a screening of the movie "Charlotte's Web" at the White House Wednesday, January 31, 2007. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
 

Helping America's Youth is a nationwide effort to raise awareness about the challenges facing our youth, particularly at-risk boys, and to motivate caring adults to connect with youth in three key areas: family, school, and community. As the leader of the Helping America's Youth effort, Mrs. Laura Bush is highlighting programs which are effectively helping America's young people. Click to Get Connected to these programs!

Access the Community Guide to Helping America's YouthWatch the Webcast of the Helping America's Youth Regional Conference in Portland, Oregon.

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President George W. Bush signs an Executive Order establishing the Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs at the Helping America's Youth Event Thursday Feb. 7, 2008, in the East Room of the White House. The Executive Order is a coalition of Federal agencies that will help support communities and organizations working to help our Nation's youth. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

Mrs. Laura Bush sculpts clay with participants of the Communications Through Art program at the Knox County Public Defenders Community Law Office in Knoxville, Tennessee, Wednesday, October 11, 2006, as part of the President's Helping America's Youth program. Communications Through Art program uses the arts to help young people express themselves and to deal with important issues of the day. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

As part of the President's Helping America's Youth initiative, Mrs. Laura Bush observes a mock trial at the Colonie Youth Court in Latham, New York, Wednesday, October 4, 2006. The Colonie Youth Court has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice as a national model of effective programming to help at-risk youth. The court has been replicated in more than 80 communities in the state of New York. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
     
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