Global Youth Service Day is a public awareness and education campaign that highlights the amazing contributions that young people make to their communities 365 days a year. As the largest service event in the world, engaging millions of young people in over 120 countries, Global Youth Service Day draws together a remarkable consortium of local, regional and national partners, while recruiting the
next generation of young volunteers. The purpose of this day is to:
Mobilize youth to identify and address the needs of their communities through service. Support youth on a lifelong path of service and civic engagement
Educate the public, media and policymakers about the year-round contributions of young people as community leaders. Cobb County youth are actively engaged in planning, designing and leading service projects in their communities. This strong youth service movement will create healthy communities and foster citizenship, knowledge, and personal development of young people. Some of the projects include services for the hungry/homeless, senior citizens, school activities, neighborhood enhancement, special needs, politics and government and the environment.
