From: YPFDJ DENVER (ypfdjdenver@gmail.com)
Date: Fri Jan 01 2010 - 17:03:04 EST
Hi there!
It’s been a while since Denver Eritrean youth have gotten together to plan
events, just hang out, talk about things that matter to them, build skills
and learn and celebrate our culture and great country! In January, HIDRI
(which means “promise”) will be launched! Denver HIDRI will be a
well-structured, well-organized youth program for 12-17 year old Eritrean
youth in Colorado and will focus on the things that youth want to focus on
and need in order to be successful. The program launches officially Sunday,
January 3 with a youth and parent orientation session.
At the orientation session, we will tell everyone all about the program and
will start enrolling the first-ever group of Denver HIDRI! HIDRI will be a
well-organized program that will do all the things that we did in our
previous youth groups and much more!!
Event: HIDRI Youth & Parent Orientation Session
Date: Sunday, January 3, 2010
Start Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Schlessman Family Branch Library, 100 Poplar Street (1st and
Quebec), 80220
Who should attend: All Eritrean youth ages 12-17 who are interested in
learning more about this program & at least one parent
Purpose of the orientation: To tell everyone all about HIDRI, tell everyone
about events/projects that are coming up, answer any questions that exist
and start enrolling youth in the first-ever group of Denver HIDRI!
A little about HIDRI –
The HIDRI youth program empowers all Eritrean youth, ages 12-17, to be
productive, socially responsible, and healthy members of the community,
advocates for justice and recipients of a legacy bestowed upon them by our
martyrs. Our martyrs paid a heavy price in order to achieve an independent
Eritrea and Hidri will take the initiative to create a just, peaceful and
prosperous Eritrea. HIDRI’s programs build the character, consciousness,
confidence and skills of our youth through cultural preservation, political
education, leadership development, academic support, life skills training,
and community service.
There are HIDRI chapters in Boston, DC, Atlanta, the Bay Area, Charlotte and
a few other places. We are really excited to build a chapter in Denver!
Please email back and let me know if you and a parent will be able to
attend. If you have questions, email ypfdjdenver@gmail.com or call Ruth at
(303) 921-3458. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!
A couple clips from other HIDRI chapters across the U.S.:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mHdMLvsDL4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR3WwHqUsaE
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