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Our Mission Take Action News National Homeless Youth Awareness Month Art Gallery Our Partners Get Help Virgin Unite Healthy Planet Click here to update your Flash player. The Carissa Documentary StandUp For Kids The Children's Health Fund YouthNoise's Out of the Shadows Contest National Alliance to End Homelessness National Network for Youth Give Us Your Poor CD The Little Red Wagon Foundation Fannie Mae's Help the Homeless Events Covenant House National Runaway Switchboard Virgin Unite VIRGIN MOBILE USA DEBUTS HOMELESS YOUTH TV Nov 2008 On Nov. 11th, Virgin Mobile launched HYTV, the Homeless Youth TV Network, a new online campaign featuring such programs as "Meal or No Meal," "American Idle," "My Street 16," and "Project Runaway." Focused on raising awareness of the plight of more than one million youth living on the streets, HYTV delivered a new type of reality. Read more here. "IN MY SHOES" DOCUMENTARY SHARES THE EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESS YOUTH IN NYC In My Shoes, an original documentary created by Urban Arts Partnership’s Media Activists. The film shares the experiences of Clevins, Jackie, Tyrone and Lyssette as formerly homeless teens in New York City. Urban Arts’ partner, Devani Footwear, have kindly donated 100 pair of shoes to the Txt2Clothe program to help encourage In My Shoes viewers to imagine a day in the shoes of a homeless teen. Check it out YOU ______, WE DONATE AT BLANK2CLOTHE.COM July 2008 In July 2008, Virgin Mobile launched Blank2Clothe.com, a site where you can come up with your own unique ideas on how to donate to homeless youth and express them through video. At Blank2Clothe, almost any verb goes — whether it’s Skydive2Clothe, Dunk2Clothe, Cartwheel2Clothe, Breakdance2Clothe, or Contort2Clothe! It’s easy. Get your video camera ready, record yourself performing any one (or more) of your most unusual talents, and upload your video at www.blank2clothe.com. For every video posted (and approved by our screeners), we’ll donate an item of new clothing to a homeless young person. Then for every five people who watch your video, we'll donate another piece of new clothing. Beyond the clothing donations, your Blank2Clothe video will also help raise awareness around the issue of teen homelessness here in the US. And at the same time, your video also sends a message to the one million homeless kids out there: "Hey, I’m aware of your situation. I care about you and I want to help!" 24-Hours On the Street Feb 2008 Virgin Mobile is a proud sponsor of The Little Red Wagon Foundation's "24-Hours On the Street" event... Learn more Virgin Mobile is a proud sponsor of The Little Red Wagon Foundation's "24-Hours On the Street" event in Brandon, FL on April 25-26, 2008. By spending an entire day (and night) on the street, 50 kids and 10-15 volunteers will have the chance to experience some of the challenges and hardships that homeless young people face every day. Learn more Close Virgin Mobile Wins The Golden Pen Award Jan 2008 The National Network for Youth, one of the most well respected advocates for homeless youth, recently honored Virgin Mobile with the "Golden Pen Award". Learn more The National Network for Youth, one of the most well respected advocates for homeless youth, recently honored Virgin Mobile with the "Golden Pen Award". This annual award recognizes excellence in reporting on youth issues and was presented to Virgin Mobile for our efforts to raise awareness of homeless youth through The REGeneration. Past winners include Newsweek for a special report on teen issues, Kazi for his work on The Hip Hop Project, Connie Chung for a documentary on runaway youth, and Judging Amy for the show's sensitive portrayal of homeless and at-risk kids. Virgin Mobile traveled to Washington, D.C. to accept the award at the National Network for Youth Symposium. This year's winners also included XM Radio's Bob Edwards for his on-air documentary about homeless youth, US Rep. Ruben Hinojosa who is sponsoring the "Place to Call Home" bill, and a handful of other outstanding advocates. It was an amazing experience to be in the company of these champions of homeless youth. Virgin Mobile wants to share this award with all of our customers. Without you and your concern for homeless youth, we wouldn't be able to make such a positive impact on the national level. Keep it up! Close The REGeneration Gallery 2007 Auction And Benefit Nov 2007 To kickoff National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, Virgin Mobile hosted a five-star benefit gala at Skylight Studios in New York City. Learn more To kickoff National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, Virgin Mobile hosted a five-star benefit gala at Skylight Studios in New York City. Artwork by 21 of today's hottest artists was auctioned off to benefit The REGeneration's charitable partners and raise awareness around youth homelessness. The event featured a screening of the compelling documentary about a homeless teen entitled "Carissa". James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem DJ'ed the event, and a special guest appearance was made by Sir Richard Branson. Close Send A Letter To Congress Nov 2007 Congress designated last November as National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, but there's still a lot more work to be done. Learn more Congress designated last November as National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, but there's still a lot more work to be done. Send a letter to your local member of Congress to ask for their continued support in the fight against youth homelessness. Or, click on one of the links below to learn more about pending legislation affecting homeless youth. The event featured a screening of the compelling documentary about a homeless teen entitled "Carissa". James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem DJ'ed the event, and a special guest appearance was made by Sir Richard Branson. Sign or send a letter to Congress Legislation Affecting Education for Homeless Youth Legislation Affecting Child Trafficking Close NATIONAL HOMELESS YOUTH AWARENESS MONTH Nov 2007 In April 2007, The REGeneration Task Force hit Capitol Hill to convince Congress to establish a... Learn more In April 2007, The REGeneration Task Force hit Capitol Hill to convince Congress to establish a National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. We met with fourteen different members of Congress and asked them to support legislation that would establish an annual Awareness Month beginning this November. "Squatter," who became homeless at age 15, captured the attention of everyone we met when he shared his story of living on the streets. Thanks to him and the rest of our Task Force partners, we managed to gain the support of Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA 7th), and Congressman Mike Fergusson (R-NJ 7th). The resolution was introduced in Congress and passed into law this spring. Check out the House resolution here and the Senate resolution here or check out our press release here. Special thanks to Jewel for helping us announce the passage of the resolution and testifying at the youth homelessness hearing! Please check out the National Homeless Youth Awareness Month page for a list of ways that you can help. Close NINE YEAR-OLD TAKES INCREDIBLE STEPS TO HELP HOMELESS TEENS Oct 2007 Zach Bonner, a nine year-old boy from Florida, has pledged to walk 246 miles across his state... Learn more Zach Bonner, a nine year-old boy from Florida, has pledged to walk 246 miles across his state in honor of National Homeless Youth Awareness Month! If he can walk across Florida, the least you can do is make a donation. Check out his Web site at www.littleredwagonfoundation.com to learn about Zach and pledge your support. Close THE REGENERATION SUPPORTS "THE CARISSA PROJECT" Oct 2007 The REGeneration is a proud partner of The Carissa Project, an eye-opening documentary short about Carissa Phelps by filmmaker David Sauvage. Learn more The REGeneration is a proud partner of The Carissa Project, an eye-opening documentary short about Carissa Phelps by filmmaker David Sauvage. Abandoned at the age of 12, Carissa was homeless and forced into the hidden world of child prostitution. She faced abuse, rape, and an unsympathetic justice system all before the age of 13. Now an adult with dual law and MBA degrees from UCLA, Carissa is partnering with The REGeneration to help homeless kids, and the people that work with them. She hopes that her life inspires others to achieve their full potential. Carissa knows firsthand that many vulnerable children in the U.S. have been taken hold by a child sex industry that has been ignored for too long. To learn more about Carissa, her outreach efforts, and and the documentary, visit www.carissaproject.com or check out our press release. Close TXT2CLOTHE May 2007 In November 2006, The REGeneration teamed up with American Eagle Outfitters and StandUp For Kids on a mission to help clothe homeless youth... Learn more In November 2006, The REGeneration teamed up with American Eagle Outfitters and StandUp For Kids on a mission to help clothe homeless youth. We set a goal of donating 68,405 items of clothing to kids living on the streets. We're happy to announce that we surpassed that goal as of April 2007! With your help, thousands of homeless kids now have some nice, new clothes. We've set a new goal of donating 112,007 items of clothing in honor of the inaugural National Homeless Youth Awareness Month happening this November. And we're thrilled to have Levi Strauss Signature join us as a new Txt2Clothe partner to help fulfill our goal! But we still need your help. Help clothe a homeless teen right now by texting the word "KARMA" to 68405. Thanks! Check out the press release here. Close THE REGENERATION GALLERY ARTWORK DEBUTS AT THE 2007 VIRGIN FESTIVAL BY VIRGIN MOBILE Aug 2007 The REGeneration rolled out in full force at Virgin Festival by Virgin Mobile in Baltimore on August 4 and 5... Learn more The REGeneration rolled out in full force at Virgin Festival by Virgin Mobile in Baltimore on August 4 and 5. The Festival featured The REGeneration Gallery artwork from over twenty artists in The REGeneration dome at the festival. Festival goers also had the opportunity to meet representatives from The REGeneration's charitable partners and learn from the experts how they can help homeless youth. Check out the press release here. You can also see The REGeneration Gallery artwork for yourself and bid online for artwork here. Close THE 2007 VIRGIN FESTIVAL BY VIRGIN MOBILE GOES GREEN Aug 2007 This year, the Virgin Festival by Virgin Mobile made a commitment to come as close to being a ZERO-WASTE EVENT as possible... Learn more This year, the Virgin Festival by Virgin Mobile made a commitment to come as close to being a ZERO-WASTE EVENT as possible. Here are a few of the green initiatives you may have seen at the 2007 Virgin Festival By Virgin Mobile: Mobile "Green Team" to educate and assist attendees with waste diversion. Waste-reclamation stations — food composting and full-service recycling. Biodegradable/compostable food-service items — plates, cups, cutlery, napkins, and others. Environmentally responsible products. Everything from organic printing inks to compostable trash bags. Clean energy — biodiesel generators, solar recharging stations, and much more. Donations of reusable and surplus items to local charities. Offsetting energy we couldn't reduce or "green," such as office use and production flights. Multiple options for mass transit to and from Pimlico. Reduced emissions and far less trash overall. Check out the press release here. Close