GIVE A YEAR. CHANGE THE WORLD.
100 YOUNG ADULTS WILL PLEDGE TO SERVE 170,000 HOURS IN LOS ANGELES
September 26, 2008
WHEN: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 9:00AM
WHERE:Opening Ceremony at the South Lawn of Los Angeles City Hall
Transformative Service at Sunrise Elementary School, 2821 E 7th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90023
CYLA corps members with Mayor Villaraigosa.
In the company of family, friends, and supporters, 100young leaders pledged to make a difference in the schools and neighborhoods of Los Angeles on Opening Day.
Immediately following the high energy Opening Day ceremony, corps members – joined by City Year champions and community partners—will start serving by transforming Sunrise Elementary School in Boyle Heights by painting murals, planting gardens and beautifying the campus.
The 100 City Year Los Angeles corps members are among 1,450 City Year corps members who are pledging to serve community and country in 18 locations across the U.S. At the ceremony, corps members will be joined by friends and family, and community, corporate and civic leaders, including:
Frank Epinger, Senior Vice President, Citi Smith Barney
Monica Garcia, Board President, LAUSD
Andrew Hauptman, Chair, Andell Holdings
Jeff Hoffman, Chair, CA Volunteers; Vice President, Disney Worldwide Outreach
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, City of Los Angeles