GCY

Come celebrate with Grand Canyon Youth! This is your opportunity to come and learn more about the exciting programs at Grand Canyon Youth. Our 1st Annual Grand Canyon Youth Community Presentation will take place on Saturday, September 25, 2004, from 3:00-6:00 pm at the Coconino Center for the Arts. Admission is free. There will be a reception from 3:00–4:30 with food and tables displaying some of what we’ve been up to over the season. At 4:30, there will be a presentation and slideshow, given by the youth participants and others. Everyone is invited, so come and show your support for our great organization and meet some of the incredible youth who participate in our programs.

A Note from a Grand Canyon Youth River Journal
This in an excerpt from a river journal a youth participant wrote on a Grand Canyon trip in June.
“All these rocks seem so very old. With the tumultuous water below, and the cliffs towering overhead, I have become insignificant. The water and wind have been smoothing these canyons for ages, and you can feel it. You are enveloped in feelings of reverence for this place, and at the same time energy wells up within you. Inspiration and joy. Living in these canyons with fantastic people has been amazing.
I know that I will always remember this adventure fondly and that I will be forever drawn to this place. Just like I have left footprints in the sands of the Grand Canyon, it has left imprints in me.”

Julia Klema, age 18

For more information, to volunteer, or if you have any questions, call Emma Wharton at (928)773-7921 or email info@gcyouth.org. Our website, www.gcyouth.org is updated frequently.