Mercy Corps is very pleased to announce that their Global Citizens Corps (http://www.globalcitizencorps.org/) will be holding a Youth Action Summit at Portland State University, Thursday, August 14.

The summit aims to educate young leaders (high school and college aged) about global hunger issues and the current global food crisis. The youth summit will equip young activists with the action tools and skills necessary to tackle these issues, both globally and locally. At the end of the summit, participants will be able, and encouraged to develop and implement action projects in their schools and communities.

The confirmed panel speakers include: Cathy Bergman, Food Security Program Officer at Mercy Corps; Michael Hiland, advocate at Bread for the World; and Nat Parker, Regional Manager for Sierra Club. Sessions will address awareness and advocacy, action planning and fundraising, impact and social networking.(Awareness+Action=Impact!)

Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

For questions or to register, send an email to Jake Gallardo at jgallardo@hq.mercycorps.org.  The registration deadline is August 10, 2008.