MEDIA ADVISORY - YWCA Canada Celebrates Success of Youth Eco Internship
Program with Capacity-Building Eco-Community Fair

VANCOUVER, Nov. 24 /CNW/ -

WHAT:	YWCA Canada celebration of the Youth Eco Internship Project
WHO:	Lynne Kent, President of YWCA Canada; Jenny Struyk, Director of the Youth Eco Internship Program, YWCA Canada; Bill Stewart, YMCA of Greater Vancouver President and Chief Executive Officer; Patrick Thompson, YEIP Intern, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society of British Columbia; Vicki Haynes, Former YEIP Intern, The Land Conservancy of British Columbia; and Remy Chartier, YEIP Intern, The Farm at Cedar Woods.
WHEN:	Friday, November 26, 2010 9:30am-11:30am EST
REMARKS	10:30am
WHERE:	YWCA Vancouver 4^th Floor, the Welch Room 535 Hornby Street Vancouver, BC

A celebration of the Youth Eco Internship Program at YWCA Canada, which has placed over 300 youth from more than 120 communities in 9 provinces and 3 territories in paid internships in over 180 organizations with a focus on the environment, community and women's services.   The event will highlight the work of YEIP host organizations and interns and will feature a range of exhibits showcasing the latest in environmental products and services across British Columbia.  The event is one of three such regional gatherings planned for the program and encourages capacity building amongst host organizations to develop long-term sustainable relationships and deepened sector knowledge. 

About YWCA Canada:
YWCA Canada is the country's oldest and largest women's multi-service organization. With 33 Member Associations operating in more than 400 districts and communities across the country, our Turning Point Programs for Women™ - which address personal safety, economic security and well-being - reach out to 1 million women and girls in nine provinces and one territory. YWCA is the largest national provider of shelter to women, serving 25,000 women, children and teen girls, including 6,000 fleeing domestic violence, each year. We are the largest provider of literacy, life skills, employment and counselling programs in the country, and the second largest provider of childcare services. YWCA Canada is a member association of the World YWCA which unites 25 million women and girls worldwide and spans 125 countries. For more information about YWCA Canada and our Member Associations, visit www.ywcacanada.ca.

For further information:

For further information on The Youth Eco Internship Program or to set up an interview with Lynne Kent, President of YWCA Canada, or Jenny Struyk, Director of the Youth Eco Internship Program, contact Laura Tilley, Communications Manager at 416.962.8881 x 233 or visit www.ywcacanada.ca/yeip .