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ACORN Youth Organizing

Award Information

Award #
2005-JL-FX-0044
Location
Awardee County
Kings
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2005
Total funding (to date)
$138,130

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2005, $138,130)

The ACORN Youth Union will provide youth leadership training and establish a steering committee whose goal is to recruit 200 members and 16 core leaders. The goal of the program will be to inform students about current issues and to learn about government processes. The leaders and members will increase their knowledge about important issues that affect the quality of life in their community. The Acorn Youth Union will report on the number of student leaders and members recruited and the amount of knowledge gained about student governance. NCA/NCF

Date Created: September 5, 2005