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2010 Youth Philanthropy and Service Camp

More than 400 young people from Michigan and across the nation engaged in service learning and youth grantmaking for a weekend filled with in-depth discussion on topics affecting young people and the communities they serve. On June 25, 2010, teens broke off into groups to participate in service projects throughout mid-Michigan. Here are some of the projects they worked on.

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2010 Youth Philanthropy and Service Camp

More than 400 young people from Michigan and across the nation engaged in service learning and youth grantmaking for a weekend filled with in-depth discussion on topics affecting young people and the communities they serve. On June 25, 2010, teens broke off into groups to participate in service projects throughout mid-Michigan. Here are some of the projects they worked on.

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