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Youth Action International is a non-governmental organization that uses grassroots techniques to develop and implement programs that help alleviate the suffering of children affected by war or living in difficult circumstances, empower them to reach their full potential, and break cycles of violence and poverty.

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Kids with Sole Raises $2,000 for YAI

The Kids with Sole raised over $2,000 in support of YAI at their Steps in the Right Direction fundraiser last weekend. In spite of freezing weather, dozens of students at Rye Neck High School in New York gathered on January 10th to walk 1 mile and raise money for YAI. Congratulations and thank you to the Kids with Sole! For a wonderful article about the Kids with Sole, click here.