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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">June 28-30, 2011</span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: large;">Ithaca, NY</span></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">~ </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hosted by the Cornell Garden-Based Learning Program~</span></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">We are excited to announce that the </span><b><span style="font-size: small;">Youth Grow Summit </span></b><span style="font-size: small;">will be held at </span><b><span style="font-size: small;">Cornell University</span></b><span style="font-size: small;"> in </span><b><span style="font-size: small;">Ithaca, NY</span></b><span style="font-size: small;"> from </span><b><span style="font-size: small;">June 28-30, 2011. </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">All high-school aged youth (14-18 yrs old) in New York State who are interested in creating a just and sustainable food system are invited to attend.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">The </span><b><span style="font-size: small;">Youth Grow Summit</span></b><span style="font-size: small;"> will be an inspiring and empowering 3-day gathering focused on fostering </span><i><span style="font-size: small;">youth leadership in the food system</span></i><span style="font-size: small;">. Our goal is to bring youth from across New York State together to share skills and experience, and to inspire one another around growing food and creating healthy communities. Workshops topics will include youth leadership skills, local farming, food justice, youth entrepreneurship, seasonal cooking, school food and more!</span></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">At the summit, youth will:</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.1pt 0in 0.1pt 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span><span style="font-size: small;">·</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">Meet and connect with other youth in the food movement</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0.1pt 0in 0.1pt 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span><span style="font-size: small;">·</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">Gain new leadership skills and training</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0.1pt 0in 0.1pt 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span><span style="font-size: small;">·</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">Learn practical gardening and farming skills</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0.1pt 0in 0.1pt 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span><span style="font-size: small;">·</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">Discover Ithaca’s growing local food system</span></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">Registration:</span></span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <br></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">Open to all high-school aged youth in NYS (14-18yrs+)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">Register by June 10th</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">Only $30 for 3 days (includes 6 meals + free housing)</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: small;">Limited number of needs-based sponsorships are available</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">Youth and adult chaperons can register for the summit here:</span><a href="http://blogs.cornell.edu/youthgrow/register/" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204);" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204);"><span style="font-size: small;"> http://blogs.cornell.edu/youthgrow/register/</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">For more info, visit our blog (</span><a href="http://blogs.cornell.edu/youthgrow" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204);" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-size: small;">blogs.cornell.edu/youthgrow</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small;">), join our Facebook group (search for "Youth Grow"), or e-mail Christine Hadekel, the Youth Grow Coordinator, directly (</span><a href="mailto:ch459@cornell.edu" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204);" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">ch459@cornell.edu</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">).</span></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">**Please help us spread the word by:</span></span></b></p><p style="margin: 0.1pt 0in 0.1pt 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">Forwarding this e-mail to friends, local high schools, and youth programs.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0.1pt 0in 0.1pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">Printing the attached poster and putting it up around your town.</span></span></p>
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</div><br><font color="#888888">-- <br><font color="#888888">Christine Hadekel | MPA Candidate 2011 | Cornell University | <a href="mailto:ch459@cornell.edu" target="_blank">ch459@cornell.edu</a> | <a href="tel:607.379.9961" value="+16073799961" target="_blank">607.379.9961</a></font><br>
</font></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><font color="#888888">Christine Hadekel | MPA Candidate 2011 | Cornell University | <a href="mailto:ch459@cornell.edu" target="_blank">ch459@cornell.edu</a> | 607.379.9961</font><br>