AIMING TO GENERATE CITY PRIDE DESPITE A TARNISHED REPUTATION

What's Good in the Hood is a social venture run by high school students who are committed to changing how the world views their city: Lawrence, MA. WGITH began in 2009 when its founder, Gladys Gitau, won a social entrepreneurship contest and a $1,500 grant to start a paper about the positive things happening in Lawrence. Now, Gladys and the WGITH team have published five issues and counting. They volunteer at community events and encourage other youth to participate through media outlets, such as Facebook and Twitter. In April 2011, the group was awarded the Emerging Young Leaders Award by the Lawrence School Committee. Then in the summer of 2011, they also won the Storytellers For Good documentary contest which resulted in the filming of their own documentary in December. What’s Good in the Hood gains funding to print their publication by selling ads to local businesses and organizations.
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June 19, 2012

Youth entrepreneurship is definitely a thing now.

We’re hanging out in the office with this year’s Youth CITIES winners and finalists who got funding for their venture ideas, some from TUGG, others from Ashoka. Dalida, Nalyn, Angy and their friend are starting ADvANCE Lawrence, a dance program.

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April 30, 2012

expressyourselfproject:

Express Yourself Project presents a charity fashion show to benefit the Youth Development Organization.

When: May 19th

Time: 6:00

Where: Lawrence High School Lower cafeteria

Admission: $10 pre-order

$15 at the door

Performances, music, and more!

Thank you to Samrack Prestige Services for help with design of the fliers!

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