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Partying For YJI On Three Continents

Nicole Megan Gounder / youthjournalism.org Lucy-Sarah Raymond Gounder, after all the baking was finished, paused a moment by the beautiful table at the party in Durban.   Youth Journalism International not only has the greatest students on the planet, but the best alumni in the world. Just after Valentine’s Day, alum Nicole MeganGounder, and her wonderful mom, Lucy-Sarah Raymond Gounder, kicked off a new initiative from their home in Durban, South Africa, an “I love YJI” event. The same day, a similar gathering took place in the United States and a few days later, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The idea is to introduce YJI to people who don’t know much about it, but might like to learn more, and there’s no one better to do that than someone like Nicole, who is now an Ambassador for YJI … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Connecticut, Durban, Edrees Kakar, Excellence in Journalism Contest, I Love YJI party, Jackie Majerus, Joe Keo, Kabul, Nicole Megan Gounder, South Africa, Steve Collins, YJI, YJI Ambassadors

How The World’s Youth Celebrate Earth Day

How The World’s Youth Celebrate Earth Day

By Youth Journalism International Young people around the globe who observe Earth Day shut off appliances, plant trees and try to convince others of the importance of taking care of the planet. As a lover of natural beauty, Maryam Saeed, 15, a student at Crescent Model Higher Secondary School in Lahore, Pakistan, said Earth Day is everything to her. Earth Day 2012 While every day can be celebrated as Earth Day, Saeed said, it’s still good to set one … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, Connecticut, Earth Day, Earth Day 2012, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, South Africa, South Korea, Texas, the Netherlands, Tunisia, U.S.A., Uganda, Virginia

How The World’s Youth Celebrate Earth Day

By Youth Journalism International Young people around the globe who observe Earth Day shut off appliances, plant trees and try to convince others of the importance of taking care of the planet. As a lover of natural beauty, Maryam Saeed, 15, a student at Crescent Model Higher Secondary School in Lahore, Pakistan, said Earth Day is everything to her. Earth Day 2012 While every day can be celebrated as Earth Day, Saeed said, it’s still good to set one day aside because the planet, its beauty and resources are depleting.Though she has limited means to take a lot of action, Saeed said she is the girl guide leader at her school, where last year they planted seeds that have grown into plants. They also started a campaign with lectures for Earth Day, plant to … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, Connecticut, Earth Day, Earth Day 2012, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, South Africa, South Korea, Texas, the Netherlands, Tunisia, U.S.A., Uganda, Virginia

How The World’s Youth Celebrate Earth Day

By Youth Journalism International Young people around the globe who observe Earth Day shut off appliances, plant trees and try to convince others of the importance of taking care of the planet. As a lover of natural beauty, Maryam Saeed, 15, a student at Crescent Model Higher Secondary School in Lahore, Pakistan, said Earth Day is everything to her. Earth Day 2012 While every day can be celebrated as Earth Day, Saeed said, it’s still good to set one day aside because the planet, its beauty and resources are depleting.Though she has limited means to take a lot of action, Saeed said she is the girl guide leader at her school, where last year they planted seeds that have grown into plants. They also started a campaign with lectures for Earth Day, plant to … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, Connecticut, Earth Day, Earth Day 2012, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, South Africa, South Korea, Texas, the Netherlands, Tunisia, U.S.A., Uganda, Virginia

How The World’s Youth Celebrate Earth Day

By Youth Journalism International Young people around the globe who observe Earth Day shut off appliances, plant trees and try to convince others of the importance of taking care of the planet. As a lover of natural beauty, Maryam Saeed, 15, a student at Crescent Model Higher Secondary School in Lahore, Pakistan, said Earth Day is everything to her. Earth Day 2012 While every day can be celebrated as Earth Day, Saeed said, it’s still good to set one day aside because the planet, its beauty and resources are depleting.Though she has limited means to take a lot of action, Saeed said she is the girl guide leader at her school, where last year they planted seeds that have grown into plants. They also started a campaign with lectures for Earth Day, plant to … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, Connecticut, Earth Day, Earth Day 2012, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, South Africa, South Korea, Texas, the Netherlands, Tunisia, U.S.A., Uganda, Virginia

How The World’s Youth Celebrate Earth Day

By Youth Journalism International Young people around the globe who observe Earth Day shut off appliances, plant trees and try to convince others of the importance of taking care of the planet. As a lover of natural beauty, Maryam Saeed, 15, a student at Crescent Model Higher Secondary School in Lahore, Pakistan, said Earth Day is everything to her. Earth Day 2012 While every day can be celebrated as Earth Day, Saeed said, it’s still good to set one day aside because the planet, its beauty and resources are depleting.Though she has limited means to take a lot of action, Saeed said she is the girl guide leader at her school, where last year they planted seeds that have grown into plants. They also started a campaign with lectures for Earth Day, plant to … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, Connecticut, Earth Day, Earth Day 2012, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, South Africa, South Korea, Texas, the Netherlands, Tunisia, U.S.A., Uganda, Virginia

YJI Afghan, Indian Students Meet In Delhi

YouthJournalism.org      Youth Journalism International’s Edrees Kakar of Kabul, Afghanistan, recently traveled to India. While there,  he met and spent time with student Roohani Deshpande of Delhi. The two are pictured in the above photo.      On his travels, Edrees also spoke with two other YJI students, Puskal Shivam of Mumbai and Rachel Glogowski, of Connecticut, U.S.A., who is studying in India. Because of logistics, he wasn’t able to meet with either of them in person, but made the most of his time seeing all he could of that fascinating country.      We’re happy to show more evidence of YJI students connecting, in person and online, to build bridges of understanding between people, cultures and nations. Together, our students are changing the world for the better.       Watch this space for … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Connecticut, Delhi, Edrees Kakar, India, Kabul, Mumbai, Pushkal Shivam, Rachel Glogowski, Roohani Deshpande, U.S.A.

YJI Afghan, Indian Students Meet In Delhi

YouthJournalism.org      Youth Journalism International’s Edrees Kakar of Kabul, Afghanistan, recently traveled to India. While there,  he met and spent time with student Roohani Deshpande of Delhi. The two are pictured in the above photo.      On his travels, Edrees also spoke with two other YJI students, Puskal Shivam of Mumbai and Rachel Glogowski, of Connecticut, U.S.A., who is studying in India. Because of logistics, he wasn’t able to meet with either of them in person, but made the most of his time seeing all he could of that fascinating country.      We’re happy to show more evidence of YJI students connecting, in person and online, to build bridges of understanding between people, cultures and nations. Together, our students are changing the world for the better.       Watch this space for … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Connecticut, Delhi, Edrees Kakar, India, Kabul, Mumbai, Pushkal Shivam, Rachel Glogowski, Roohani Deshpande, U.S.A.

YJI Afghan, Indian Students Meet In Delhi

YouthJournalism.org      Youth Journalism International’s Edrees Kakar of Kabul, Afghanistan, recently traveled to India. While there,  he met and spent time with student Roohani Deshpande of Delhi. The two are pictured in the above photo.      On his travels, Edrees also spoke with two other YJI students, Puskal Shivam of Mumbai and Rachel Glogowski, of Connecticut, U.S.A., who is studying in India. Because of logistics, he wasn’t able to meet with either of them in person, but made the most of his time seeing all he could of that fascinating country.      We’re happy to show more evidence of YJI students connecting, in person and online, to build bridges of understanding between people, cultures and nations. Together, our students are changing the world for the better.       Watch this space for … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Connecticut, Delhi, Edrees Kakar, India, Kabul, Mumbai, Pushkal Shivam, Rachel Glogowski, Roohani Deshpande, U.S.A.

YJI Afghan, Indian Students Meet In Delhi

YJI Afghan, Indian Students Meet In Delhi

YouthJournalism.org      Youth Journalism International’s Edrees Kakar of Kabul, Afghanistan, recently traveled to India. While there,  he met and spent time with student Roohani Deshpande of Delhi. The two are pictured in the above photo.      On his travels, Edrees also spoke with two other YJI students, Puskal Shivam of Mumbai and Rachel Glogowski, of Connecticut, U.S.A., who is studying in India. Because of logistics, he wasn’t able to meet with either of them in person, but … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Connecticut, Delhi, Edrees Kakar, India, Kabul, Mumbai, Pushkal Shivam, Rachel Glogowski, Roohani Deshpande, U.S.A.

YJI Afghan, Indian Students Meet In Delhi

YouthJournalism.org      Youth Journalism International’s Edrees Kakar of Kabul, Afghanistan, recently traveled to India. While there,  he met and spent time with student Roohani Deshpande of Delhi. The two are pictured in the above photo.      On his travels, Edrees also spoke with two other YJI students, Puskal Shivam of Mumbai and Rachel Glogowski, of Connecticut, U.S.A., who is studying in India. Because of logistics, he wasn’t able to meet with either of them in person, but made the most of his time seeing all he could of that fascinating country.      We’re happy to show more evidence of YJI students connecting, in person and online, to build bridges of understanding between people, cultures and nations. Together, our students are changing the world for the better.       Watch this space for … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Connecticut, Delhi, Edrees Kakar, India, Kabul, Mumbai, Pushkal Shivam, Rachel Glogowski, Roohani Deshpande, U.S.A.

YJI Afghan, Indian Students Meet In Delhi

YouthJournalism.org      Youth Journalism International’s Edrees Kakar of Kabul, Afghanistan, recently traveled to India. While there,  he met and spent time with student Roohani Deshpande of Delhi. The two are pictured in the above photo.      On his travels, Edrees also spoke with two other YJI students, Puskal Shivam of Mumbai and Rachel Glogowski, of Connecticut, U.S.A., who is studying in India. Because of logistics, he wasn’t able to meet with either of them in person, but made the most of his time seeing all he could of that fascinating country.      We’re happy to show more evidence of YJI students connecting, in person and online, to build bridges of understanding between people, cultures and nations. Together, our students are changing the world for the better.       Watch this space for … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Connecticut, Delhi, Edrees Kakar, India, Kabul, Mumbai, Pushkal Shivam, Rachel Glogowski, Roohani Deshpande, U.S.A.