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Sarasota News Leader October 11, 2013 Page 80 SRQVOLUNTEEN ENROLLING EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS FOR FALL SESSION Community Youth Development's (CYD) SRQVolunteen for eighth-grade students has begun enrollment for the fall session, CYD has announced. SRQVolunteen, which will begin Saturday, Oct. 19, is a nine-week program during which students create and design their own volunteer project in partnership with a community organization, a news release explains. "The program allows students to earn community service hours, learn teambuilding and leadership skills, and positively impact their community," the release adds. Spaces are limited and registration is required to attend, the release notes. Anyone who would like to enroll may contact Suriya Khong at 922-5126. Image courtesy of srqvolunteen.com Pine View senior and SRQVolunteen Co-Chairwoman Vanessa Rodriguez-Barrett understands the importance of being introduced to community service early, the release continues. "You're never too young to get involved in the community. I have been exposed to multiple opportunities to make a difference through being a part of CYD and volunteering," said Vanessa in the release. "There is so much that can be done and so much that just one person can do, so take the initiative." Community Youth Development of Sarasota County engages young people in grades six to 12 "in programs designed to build skills they will use for a lifetime through activities that benefit the community," the release notes.