Approximately 250 high school students who are members of the Community Service Corps (CSC) of the Archdiocesan Office for Youth and Young Adults will attend CONVO 2001, sponsored by the Archdiocesan Office for Youth and Young Adults on

Saturday, March 24, 2001
12 noon - 10:00 p.m.
St. Joseph's University
Mandeville Hall Teletorium
Philadelphia

The theme of this year's CONVO is "Getting Back on Track." This theme focuses on educating teenagers on how they can best serve their community. Charles Gibbs, an eighteen year old neighborhood block leader from West Philadelphia, will be the keynote speaker. The program includes various workshops in aiding the elderly, children, handicapped people, and the poor.

The day will also include the election of Community Service Corps officers, a Mass, dinner and a dance. The Mass will be at 5:00 p.m. Father Thomas Higgins, Director of the Office for Youth and Young Adults, will be the celebrant.

The Community Service Corps is a program of the Archdiocesan Office for Youth and Young Adults, geared to high school students. CSC encourages and coordinates volunteer services throughout the community and involves hundreds of Philadelphia area teens.

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Contact
Marie Kelly
Associate Director
215-587-3747