YOUTH AT RISK CELEBRATES 16 YEARS OF THEIR PARTICIPANTS FUTURES

NEW YORK, N.Y.- Actress Jil Eikenberry along with Sherri Eisenpress will host Youth at Risk’s Annual Fundraising event at The Roosevelt Hotel. This year the organization honors Lynne Twist as The Humanitarian of The Year; Lynne’s work with fundraisers including our original fundraisers has helped Youth at Risk to fulfill on its vision, “To unlock the futures of our youth so they don’t become adults in trouble”.

Since 1991, Youth at Risk has served and worked with thousands of youths ranging from New York City to Copenhagen, Denmark. Throughout, our program has produced remarkable results with the young people we have served. Our Annual Event is a continuation of “Celebrating Futures” of these extraordinary young people.

“ Each year with everyone’s support we are able to expand our programming, and the necessary funds to unlock the futures of our most precious resource. So often investors and funders are moved and inspired to make a contribution, whether financial or of their time.” said Claudette C’ Faison, Executive Director of Youth at Risk, Inc.

**About Youth at Risk

Youth at Risk provides one on one mentors for youth from underserved communities between the ages of 12-25 whose circumstances and environment put them at risk for failure academic, social, emotional and physical failure. We work with youth and their families who are “falling through the cracks—teenage parents, violent youth, fatherless young men, youth with disabilities, families in shelters, and HIV positive parents. For more information on any of the several Youth at Risk intervention programs and their impact on New York City’s youth, please call 212-791-4927 or visit www.nyyouthatrisk.org.