*Pittsburgh Regional Youth Service Celebration* <http://bit.ly/PGHSIAComp> *Saturday, April 11, 2015 * *8:30 am-3:30 pm * *Allegheny Intermediate Unit * *475 East Waterfront Drive * *Homestead, PA 15220* *This is a FREE event and parking is also FREE. * *Register here: **http://bit.ly/PGHSIAComp* <http://bit.ly/PGHSIAComp> *YOU'RE INVITED!* Pittsburgh Area Youth (ages 5-25), their families and friends are invited to attend this special inaugural annual event featuring a great line up of activities including a group youth service project, a live youth band, a community service fair, TEDx Youth Pittsburgh presentations, screening of Students In Action videos, prizes, a Social Media booth, and some awesome judges including a representative from the Pittsburgh Pirates and possibly even the Pittsburgh Steelers! Be a part of the action for exciting youth presentations and judging to determine the Pittsburgh Regional Students In Action Outstanding High School Youth Service Team that will go to Washington, D.C. for the prestigious Jefferson Awards Foundation National Ceremonies (check out www.jeffersonawards.org)! This is going to be an exciting fun-packed day of youth voices and recognition as we celebrate youth-led community service in Southwestern Pennsylvania! At this year's celebration, we will also be encouraging activation of three areas of care for the upcoming year: Health & Wellness, Literacy & Education, and Hunger & Poverty. Learn how you can Act with Maximum Impact at: http://lead360.jeffersonawards.org/ *REGISTER HERE*: *http://bit.ly/PGHSIAComp* <http://bit.ly/PGHSIAComp>. Deadline to Register is April 3, 2015. See flyer attached. ABOUT US The Jefferson Awards Foundation, founded in 1972 by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, U.S. Senator Robert Taft Jr. and Sam Beard, is America's most prestigious award for service. The award recipients represent a "Who's Who" of American change makers alongside more than 50,000 grassroots unsung heroes in local communities. We engage the nation in public service by training, activating and celebrating achievements of Americans. We are also very committed to tapping into the incredible capacity and spirit of young people. Through our Students In Action, Lead360 Challenge, and GlobeChangers programs we support, train and empower today's youth to be leaders, problems solvers, entrepreneurs and impactful global citizens. We identify and celebrate local unsung heroes who serve in communities across the country through our vast network of Media Partners. We also work with corporate and university Champions, as well as a host of other national partners, to build a culture of service in workplaces and communities across the country. Jodi Klebick Regional Director, Pittsburgh Jefferson Awards Foundation j.klebick@jeffersonawards.org <j.klebick@jeffersonawards.org%22%20%5Ct%20%22_blank>