I'm Passing On Message I Received From Russell. . .

This is the new IYN advertisement that I have been posting in several San Diego, California classifieds, we have received several responses of people planning to attend.

 

I just renewed all of these ads today.

 

This upcoming meeting should go well and give IYN a solid infrastructure in San Diego.

 

The advertisements will continue and the orientation meetings will continue every month.

 

In the very near future I will be targeting high schools and colleges.

 

Just to keep you updated from my end.

 

Russell

 

There are an estimated 1.5 homeless children walking the streets of American cities alone, of this 1.5 million there is an estimated 4,000 on any given day walking the streets of San Diego, California where IYN headquarters is located.

The average age of these kids has been determined to be between the ages of nine and fifteen. Each of these kids have their own story of why they are homeless among those stories are throwaway children by parents who could no longer afford them, mental, physical and sexual abuse at home or school.

The kids that are able to survive street life have their own way of surviving chief among them is selling their bodies to survive both female and male, theft and everything thrown in between. Many of these kids do not have a clean set of clothes, no personal hygiene items, no way to shower and go without food for days.

They sleep with the elements, rain, snow, cold, hot, four legged predators and needless to say two legged predators as well. How am I sure of this at the age of nine when my parents deserted me I was one of these kids.

One thing that you can count on with these kids they spend a great deal of time being afraid, scared, lonely and crying.

How can we not be there for these kids in every possible way?

If you are a San Diego, California resident.

The Invisible Youth Network does a monthly orientation for all new volunteer applications where your questions will be answered and you will have a wide choice of available volunteer opportunities.

The orientation for May 2010 is scheduled for Friday, May 14, 2010 between the hours of 5:00 - 7:00 PM on the outside dining area of Beach City Market which is located on the street level facing First Avenue at Horton Plaza in downtown San Diego, California this will include three hours of validated parking in the Horton Plaza Garage.

If you would like to attend this orientation please confirm by return e-mail.

High School Students and College Students are encouraged to participate.

For an overview of the Invisible Youth Network please visit our website at:

Invisible Youth Network Website
http://www.orgsites.com/ca/iyn/

Please help us make a difference in these kids lives!

--
Russell T. Hartsaw

Founder & Chairman
Invisible Youth Network

National Website:
http://invisibleyouthnetwork.net/default.aspx  

San Diego, California Headquarters Website:
http://www.orgsites.com/ca/iyn  

Youth Resource Center
http://www.orgsites.com/ca/invisibleyouth/index.html

Brad & Angelina--Are You Reading This!?!

Russell is getting the word out down in San Diego about a project known as TFHY, so I thought that I would "travel" a little ways north to Hollywood and the surrounding area to see if there were any big name celebrities who might be interested in heading down that way to find out how they might be of help.

Actually, you don't have to be a big name celebrity to respond to this calling--just a V.I.P. (very important person).  If you are a person, you are very important, so you qualify.

Now, all you have to do is to be able to get down to San Diego and--if you can be in attendance on a regular basis--join this task force.   If you can't do that, there are other things you can be doing, depending on your resources.  Here are some ideas:

• If you're a movie/TV star, elected official, athlete, recording artist, or some other kind of person with "clout," you might want to make some kind of public statement in favor of what we're doing for the simple reason that scores of people know you and, often, like to imitate you.
• If you're a reporter and/or documentary maker, you can use your talents to get the word out about our cause and why it's important.
• If you're an everyday person with a computer and you have friends in the San Diego area who might want to be part of our task force in some capacity, please e-mail them and share a link to this blog-entry.
• If you're a business owner and have something you can donate, please consider donating to some of our 4000 street youth.  For example, if you own a clothing store, please take a look at our wish list and donate some items for our kids to wear.  If you own a general merchandise store, you might want to donate things such as personal hygiene items, backpacks, blankets, etc.  If you're a restaurant owner, would you consider putting on a cook-out for our kids to enjoy? 

In short, there's one thing or another that any one of you who happen to be reading this could be doing.  Having said that, I'm going to share Russell's memo...

The Invisible Youth Network is in the process of putting together a special project to address the estimated 4,000 homeless youth walking the streets of San Diego, California.

The project will be known as Task Force on Homeless Youth (TFHY).

THFY members will consist of volunteers from the San Diego, California community who will be looking at causes and effects of homeless youth, as well as an array of possible solutions.

THFY members will interview homeless youth and listen to their stories, keeping in mind that each kid has their own story and set of circumstances.

THFY members will interview agencies related to homeless youth and determine their effectiveness.

THFY members will interview law enforcement agencies concerned with homeless youth issues and collect their findings, suggestions and etc.

Our members will meet monthly in downtown San Diego, California, where planning, strategy and implementation will be under discussion.

We will also maintain a supportive website.

Your participation will make a huge difference in the lives of homeless youth.

Russell T. Hartsaw

Founder & Chairman
Invisible Youth Network
http://invisibleyouthnetwork.net/default.aspx

Now Being Sent Out To San Diego Media & Craig's List

Earlier today, I received a copy of something that Russell is sending out to all of the major medias in San Diego, California and is posting on Craig's List as well.  

The purpose of this is to bring to light what is needed on a local level.  However, IYN is an international organization with a mission to provide help wherever it's needed and however we can.  

Of course, we can only do so much, but we'd like to do as much as possible.  Much of what we're able to do depends on you the reader.  

Donations help, setting up local chapters helps, and continuing to spread the word about us helps.  

Please read what's posted below and contact us to find out what you can do!


In the next few minutes this will be sent out to all of the major medias in San Diego, California, including posted on craigslist.


Are you familiar with our organization, Invisible Youth Network, which was officially launched on March 26, 2007 for the purpose of reaching out to homeless youth.
 
If not, you might want to become familiar with us by visiting our main website at: http://invisibleyouthnetwork.net

We are currently focusing our efforts towards providing an estimated 4,000 homeless youth walking the streets of San Diego, California a youth drop in center and emergency shelter, where they will have their immediate needs addressed and where they will have access to partner resources which will help them develop the skills necessary to become a responsible and productive members of the community and society as a whole.

We are actively seeking sponsorships and partnerships, and expanding our Board of Directors and street outreach to include new members, that be you!

These young people have been failed by the adults and the systems that were supposed to protect them. We can't undo their histories, but we can give them the support and tools to have a successful future.

This is an opportunity to make a positive difference and impact in the lives of San Diego's homeless youth. 

How we differ from other organizations:
 

We have no paid positions, everyone is a volunteer. 

 

We have no fancy offices or expense accounts, all volunteers work out of their home/offices.

 

90% of all donations go to our projects and programs.

10% of all donations go to operational expenses.

Our founder & Chairman Russell T. Hartsaw is a former homeless youth, gang member and has spent 44 years of his life incarcerated. He has been there and done that, in the process he has witnesses many youth destroyed.

For further information please contact us at invisibleyouth@gmail.com or call 619-272-9040. 

Christmas In San Diego, California 2009!!!

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Christmas In San Diego, California

San Diego, California is the home to an estimates 8,000 homeless kids, estimated by our medias.

We have 4,000 between the ages of 9 - 18 and 4,000 between the ages of 18 - 21. These kids choose San Diego because of our nice weather year round.

I am pleased to announce that I have put together Christmas for these homeless kids.

We have three churches each that is going to have Christmas festivities for these kids.   Church buses will be sent-out to pick-up the kids and they will be taken to one of the three churches where they will be surrounded by the Church's congregation, music, food, games and gifts.

We (the churches and I) have recruited several local merchants to participate in this event.

Each kid will receive a back pack filled with nonperishable food items, travel size hygiene items, a bed roll and gift cards for McDonald's and Target.

The games will have cash prizes.

These events will be open to the public and is being advertised, so we expect much more for the kids.

This will be an all day event and I will be making my rounds to all three of the churches.

Russell T. Hartsaw
Founder & Chairman
Invisible Youth Network
http://invisibleyouthnetwork.net