Hello, everyone, My name is Marie Jackson. My partner, Sal Wilcox, and I have agreed to be co-advisors of the Highland Park Youth Group (HPYG). Sal Wilcox and I run Education Innovations, Inc., a nonprofit organization in Highland Park. The HPYG was proposed by Michael Johnson and Jessica King in the recent newsletter of the Highland Park Community Club. You can read the text of the Highland Park Youth Group article at <http://communityconnections.heinz.cmu.edu/highlandpark/HPCC%20Newsletter%2 <http://communityconnections.heinz.cmu.edu/highlandpark/HPCC%20Newsletter%25 2> 0Youth%20Group%20040521.doc>). This activity is one outcome of the recently completed Highland Park Community Plan (www.highlandparkcommunity.com). Sal and I would like to welcome all youth aged 12-17 living in or near Highland Park, plus parents and guardians, to the kick-off meeting of the HPYG. This meeting will take place from 7:30 - 8:30 PM on Saturday, June 19 at the Highland Park Farm House, second floor conference room, Heberton and Grafton streets, and will address potential activities for young people for this summer. Potential ideas for activities will be the main focus of our first meeting. Please come to the meeting with ideas about social activities and community service activities that we can implement this summer. We'll also discuss all logistics, including fees and adult supervision. The agenda will include time for discussing ideas about a cool name for the group. Drinks and refreshments will be served. We are not planning to supply child care, but if you are willing to watch small children during the meeting, or need special accommodations for child care, feel free to contact me. RSVP at 412-363-7707 by Friday. Thanks. See you on Saturday! Marie Jackson and Sal Wilcox Michael Johnson and Jessica King Marie Veltri Jackson Chief Operating Officer Education Innovations, Inc. 914 Heberton Street Pittsburgh, PA 15206 412.363.7707 (voice)