Join WYA’s Global Down Syndrome Campaign / Meet WYAME’s new RDO Nicholas Maalouf | March 2017 Newsletter
GLOBAL NEWSLETTER MARCH 2017
News Highlights
Join WYA’s World Down Syndrome Day Campaign
WYA Europe invites members around the world to raise awareness about Down Syndrome by wearing mismatched socks and sharing it in social media with the hashtag #socksbattle4DS
Empowering the Youth: Nicholas Maalouf Outlines What’s Next for WYA Middle East
“I found WYA’s values to be identical to my values, that of my community, and my country. The WYAME RDO position is not just another job for me, but a way for me to contribute to a cause I believe in,” shares Nicholas Maalouf.
Join a WYA Summer Camp Program in the United States or the Philippines
WYA invites global members aged 13-18 for the 2017 International Summer Camp and Asia Pacific members aged 15-25 for the Asia Pacific Summer Camp in the Philippines.
WYA invites members, alumni to celebrate WYA’s 18th Birthday on March 25
WYA members and friends from are invited to come to New York City and celebrate WYA’s 18th birthday and to recognize the 2017 Kathryn Hoomkwap Awardee Olivia Raw.
Manhattan International Film Festival Submission Deadline
Manhattan, New York City
JUL 10
WYA International Summer Camp
WYA Headquarters, New York City
Internships
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