President Bush Establishes Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs
February 11, 2008
On February 7, President Bush signed an Executive Order establishing the Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs, a coalition of Federal agencies that will help support communities and organizations working on behalf of our nation's youth.
The order builds on the success of Helping America's Youth, a three-year interagency initiative announced by President Bush in his 2005 State of the Union address. The President asked Mrs. Bush to lead this nationwide effort to raise awareness about the challenges facing our youth, particularly at-risk boys, and to motivate caring adults to connect with youth in three key areas: family, school, and community. As the leader of this Initiative, Mrs. Bush has hosted one national conference and five regional conferences, and participated in 125 other Helping America's Youth activities in 24 states and the District of Columbia to promote the efforts of youth-serving organizations.
In her remarks during the signing ceremony, Mrs. Bush commended the Community Guide to Helping America's Youth as "a terrific online resource" that "allows caring adults to use the Internet to learn more about the challenges facing children."
Resources:
For access the President's Executive Order, visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080207-15.html.
For additional information about the Helping America's Youth Initiative, visit http://www.helpingamericasyouth.gov/.
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