This week we held a Leadership Workshop for the Reading Middle Schools. The project created is The Red Knights Woof & Wags Adoption Event, associated with the Animal Rescue League. Stay… instagram.com/p/BrXiJ5dFXtn/…

Support YVC of Reading on #GivingTuesday2019. Our last program year engaged 355 students in over 4600 hours of service serving the elderly, the homeless, the hungry, women & children in shelters, hospitalized children, the environment, and more! tinyurl.com/wtcqdsa

Period Supplies Donation Drive “Girls Supporting Girls. Period” a menstrual equity YVC of Reading service project. January Collection Sites: Goggleworks, Berks Community Health Center (Rockland), Reading Public Library (5th St) More info at tinyurl.com/ygc3f5rv #yvcreading

$10 raffle to win 16 bottles of cheer (wine, vodka, gin)! Until 5/13 each $10 donation will enter your email into the raffle. Donations >$10 = more entries. ($50=5 entries). Winner notified on 5/14. Must be 21 y.o. & able to pick up near Reading PA. gvly.org/s/Saz-.25ox

Even during quarantine, youth step up to serve the community. Check out their stories on “Some More Good News”: YVC Edition. John Krasinski Some Good News youtu.be/b5RG38oXcSA

Watch a short PSA about what YVC of Reading’s “Girls Supporting Girls. Period.” project is doing to combat the issue of period poverty. youtu.be/QzFMz8rypJA

400+ “period kits” assembled by Youth Volunteer Corps members are being distributed with school lunches at locations around Reading in observance of #PeriodPovertyAwarenessWeek VOiCEup Berks ow.ly/frrg50zSxib

Thanks to Christi Terefenko & VOICEUp Berks for delivering 400+ period kits around Reading, including Safe Berks, for Period Poverty Awareness Week. Period poverty is the health issue of females being unable to afford feminine products. VOiCEup Berks Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading

For more information & to sign up for this multi-session series, go directly to this link: bit.ly/CCC2020VUB!

A recent Wyomissing Area SD graduate put this awesome soccer-related fundraiser together to raise money for @HelpingHarvest1! Don’t miss it!

VOiCEup Berks is hosting a virtual discussion on the book “Just Mercy”. Register now; it’s happening soon! bit.ly/JustMercyVUB

What is your school doing for classes this fall?

Karleigh Patton, a student at Exeter High School, has served as both a youth volunteer and a member of the Berks County Youth Advisory Board this past year. VOiCEup Berks Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading ow.ly/n8SO50AYrVx

Want to meet VOiCEup’s executive board? Head over to our Instagram (instagram.com/VoiceupBerks) or LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/voiceu…) to see our Board Member Highlights!

#YVCstar YouthVolunteerCorps ⭐️✊

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Can you help our YVC students collect urgently needed items for families coming to Reading who were displaced by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico?

VOiCEup Berks hosts an award-winning program, YVC of Reading! Help to support us during our donor-match program and magnify your impact. From now until December 15th, 25% all donations will be matched by a generous supporter. Click here to donate: bccf.org/voiceup/

Getting ready for a Thanksgiving dinner at Centro Hispano for families displaced by Hurricane Maria. Thank you to all who donated to our Bags of Hope! #readingpa #yvc #thanksgiving #givewhereyoulive