Generation No Kid Hungry and Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation are planting the flag on Wednesday, February 21st, as #NationalYouthDay, a day to celebrate young people and their contributions to the critical problems our country faces. This year will focus on youth who are addressing the critical issue of hunger here in America and celebrate their impact. Our hope for future years is to continue to build this day pulling in new leaders, new partners and industries to celebrate young people, doing real things to solve the problems our country faces.
This day is a day to celebrate the extraordinary work of our youth advocates.
As an organization that passionately works with young people throughout the year through campaigns and days-of service, we wanted to provide you with resources to get involved. National Youth Day is a compliment to these days of service and a platform to celebrate the youth in our collective reach. It is an opportunity for us to encourage the young leaders to highlight their projects as a part of National Youth Day and our opportunity as the organizations that support these young leaders to amplify and celebrate their contributions.
Here are few ways to get involved:
Before National Youth Day:
Reach out to the youth in your community that are passionate about ending child hunger and encourage them to commit to activating on #NationalYouthDay by sharing their own #NationalYouthDay photo, video, or Facebook live. Make sure to tag @GenerationNKH and #NationalYouthDay so we can amplify their message and show how they have been involved in ending child hunger on social media.
Check out these examples:
Sample Social Media Messages
Facebook and Newsletters:
@GenerationNKH and @SodexoStopHunger are planting the flag on Wednesday, February 21st, as #NationalYouthDay, a day to celebrate young people and their contributions to the critical problems our country faces. This year we are starting small and encouraging young leaders who are passionate and committed to ending child hunger in their communities, to post and share on National Youth Day. Is this you? Check out the Youth Day Toolkit, linked below, to get started.
Twitter:
.@GenerationNKH and @StopHungerUSA are planting the flag on 2/21 as #NationalYouthDay, a day to celebrate young people and their contributions to the critical problems our country faces. Learn more and share your story:
@GenerationNKH and @StopHungerUSA are planting the flag on 2/21 as #NationalYouthDay, a day to celebrate young people and their contributions to the critical problems our country faces. Learn more and share your story:
On February 21, #NationalYouthDay:
Join the #NationalYouthDay twitter chat at 4:00 pm ET to discuss the role youth play in addressing the critical issues our country faces and share any resources and opportunities for youth to get more involved with your work. Mark your calendars now!
Promote #NationalYouthDay to your social community
Facebook:
Today is #NationalYouthDay, 1 in 6 kids in America face hunger. And these young leaders are doing something about it. @GenerationNKH and @SodexoStopHunger are celebrating all the young leaders who are making waves and ending child hunger in their community! Here are just a few [link to video below]
Twitter and Instagram:
Today is #NationalYouthDay, let’s celebrate all the young leaders who are making waves and ending child hunger in their community. Here’s just a few: [LINK TO VIDEO BELOW]
1 in 6 kids in America face hunger. And these young leaders are doing something about it. #NationalYouthDay [LINK TO VIDEO BELOW]
Also on February 21st:
Amplify, share and like the powerful stories of youth in action by following along at #NationalYouthDay @GenerationNKH. Here is a video that features a few youth in action that you can share too!
Share our blog post on why we started #NationalYouthDay and tag @GenerationNKH.