Announcements

01/20/10 Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice Awards $52,000 Grant to Community Youth Development Grant will be used to help fund the organization’s marketing efforts 01/19/10 Applications available for the STAR Leadership Training Spring Class National model program prepares youth to serve as leaders in their community 01/12/10 Rachel Carson "Sense of Wonder" Contest Are you creative? A poetry, essay, photo and dance contest. Entries must be from a team of two or more persons, a young person and an older person. The creative work should express the "Sense of Wonder" that your team feels for the sea, the night sky, forests, birds, wildlife, and all that is beautiful to your eyes. Sponsored by EPA, Liz Lerman Dance, Exchange, the Rachel Carson Council, Inc., and Generations United. FMI

Upcoming Activities

03/12/10 through 09/10/10 'Venice Club Scene' So you think there is nothing to do in Venice? Teens in grades 6-8 are invited to the Robert and Joan Lee Boys & Girls Club for a fun night of dancing... 03/12/10 through 09/10/10 'North Port Club Scene' So you think there is nothing to do in North Port? Teens in grades 6-8 are invited to the Gene Matthews Boys & Girls Club for a fun night of dancing,... 03/18/10 CYD Celebration! Everyone is invited to attend the 14th Anniversary Celebration for CYD on Thursday, March 18, 2010 from 4 - 6 pm at the Gulf Coast Conference & Educat... 03/20/10 through 09/18/10 'Teen Scene' Ready to have some fun? Bring your friends or make new friends at Teen Scene. Live DJ, Wii games, DDR, pool, ping pong, dancing,refreshments and more!... 03/25/10 "Teen Spring Break Dance" On Friday, March 25th, Community Youth Development and the Laurel Civic Association will present “Teen Spring Break Dance” for teens 12-17 from 6-9pm....

Featured Articles

	Practice what you preach by Tedi Doychinova
	Guest Editorial by CYD alumni Natasha Levanti writes editorial on education for children in Newtown for the Sarasota Herald Tribune. Click the title to read it!
	CYD Announces Award winners at 13th annual Celebration! CYD honored 200 local youth and adults for their service to improving the lives of teens in Sarasota County at the 13th annual CYD Celebration held on March 26th at the Gulf Coast Education and Conference Center in Sarasota.