Difference Makers

The Journey Begins

Feb 05, 2006

Difference Makers, a youth led faith based organization, focuses on youth leadership and community service learning projects. The projects and programs are developed and initiated by youth.

The youth are those with a passion for making a difference in their community. They are teens who are innovative and creative thinkers. The group consists of youth from the ages 11 to 17 years old.

The adult advisors are those who believe that youth can achieve anything. They are also those who believe and understand the importance of youth leadership. They participate by serving the youth as advisors, providing technical assistance and assisting with fundraising.

Development plans for Difference Makers began in February 2005. Its cofounders, David Boykin and Andrea R. Price met and began initial development planning for about 8 months. Then, they held a meeting in November 2005 to meet with interested youth. These creative strategic thinking innovative youth went to the bow look at the horizon and started steering the ship. The youth elected officers and began working.

Since its inception in November 2005, the group has sponsored several successful community service projects. The group hosted a Blanket and Clothing drive for the homeless in December 2005, a MLK Day 2006 Voters Registration drive in January 2006, a Voting and Election Process and a 1965 Voting Rights Act workshop on March 25, 2006. Alabama's Secretary of State Nancy Worley and Civil Rights Activist, Dr. Gwen Patton were the guest speakers at those events. The group has also sponsored two ?“Stop The Violence Awareness" Campaigns. The group celebrated National & Global Youth Service Day on April 22, 2006 by hosting a City Wide ?“Stop The Violence?” Awareness Campaign. They also challenged other youth groups to get involved on National & Global Youth Service Day.

Difference Makers youth understand their journey and are willing to take on any challenges that it may present.

Its executive members are Patrick Price, President, Antwanette Boykin, Secretary and Darryl Price, Public Affairs Officer. If you would like to come aboard Difference Makers, email us at differencemakers@bellsouth.net.

Find out more at:
www.neighborhoodlink.com/org/differencemakers
P.O Box 9131, Montgomery, AL 36108
Email: differencemakers@bellsouth.net