Good News from Hudson River Presbytery

by the Rev. Chris Shelton

Youth Arts Group receiving $10,000 check.
Photo by Rev. Chris Shelton The Hudson River Presbytery chapter of SDOP was delighted to give our first grant in many years to the Youth Arts Group (YAG). Representatives from this group were even more delighted to accept a giant check for $10,000 at the September Presbytery meeting. This group of high school youth will use these funds to support their work with mentors in creating a radio program and a CD which carries their message of strength, determination and hope to other youth who are challenged by poverty and negative stereotypes. The Youth Arts Group was originally started by youth who had attended the summer camp of Rural and Migrant Ministries. An additional goal of YAG is to speak out in creative ways to improve the conditions of Migrant workers in the state of New York.