November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, and at at least one group believes that youth homeless is Public Enemy #1. According to the Sasha Bruce Youthwork website, Virgin Mobile USA is teaming up with Public Enemy to host a benefit concert in support of the organization’s work to support homeless youth on November 18.
Sasha Bruce Youthwork‘s mission is to improve the lives of runaway, homeless, abused, and neglected and at-risk youth and their families in the Washington, DC area. The organization provides shelter, counseling, life skills training and positive youth development activities to approximately 1,500 youth and 5,000 family members each year.The nonprofit is the sole beneficiary of Public Enemy’s concert on November 18th at George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium. Tickets can be purchased for $25 at DC’s 9:30 Club prior to the show or online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1500435AD0969C56. Concertgoers can upgrade to a VIP seat by bringing a new or gently used coat to the 9:30 Club box office (or to the venue on show night).
“These are very difficult times for poor families in Washington, and for months we’ve been seeing increasing numbers of young people seeking respite at our emergency shelter. This concert is great news. We need support for our young people now more than ever,” said Deborah Shore, Sasha Bruce Youthwork Executive Director.
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