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Meet Cynthia Derosier who Surfs for Good Causes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

  In partnership with Girls Court and The Surfrider Foundation's O'ahu Chapter , Derosier started The Spirit Sessions, a six-week program aimed to help at-risk teens redirect their lives in a positive way through surfing and other ocean-related activities. Cross posted at BlogHer.   Can you tell me about that?

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Where are the twenty-something or GEN-Y Bloggers Who Are Writing About Social Change and Nonprofits?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I attended the " Twenty-Something Meet Up " at the BlogHer Conference. Orrdinary Life - First hand account of doing global international development work in a remote area in Southeast Asia. Holy Meatballs is Global Kids project blog - I've pointed to the posts by teens. Why did I go? Amanda Hanley is the editor.

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7 Ways to Have Fun and Do Good

Have Fun - Do Good

Johns — my North Portland, Oregon, neighborhood — I've been working this year on a new, all-volunteer mentoring program for local teen parents. - Elisa Camahort Page, BlogHer It is my absolute honor to help people find pieces of peace within, while outwardly expressing this life process though dance with our bodies.

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