The 2008 Student Challenge
With 50% of new infections among people aged 15-24, YouthAIDS is looking to this generation to lead the fight against HIV/AIDS.
The ’08 Student Challenge is an effective approach to increase student involvement and awareness across the country. Our partnerships with national student organizations and corporations allow for exciting and innovative opportunities.
Get Involved Now!
Hold your own fundraising or awareness event any time of the year!
Register now online and you can access valuable information to help with planning your event.
 Emmy Rossum
Emmy Rossum signed on as Youth Ambassador for YouthAIDS in 2006 and immediately got to work. Emmy spoke with students at George Washington University in October of 2006 about HIV/AIDS and joined Ludacris on the 2006 Kick Me tour.
 Chris “Ludacris” Bridges
Chris “Ludacris” Bridges began his support of YouthAIDS in the ALDO Fights AIDS campaign. In 2006, he joined led students across the country in YouthAIDS signature student event, Kick Me.
Keep checking back for updates on Emmy and Ludacris, where will they be next?
The Kick Me Campaign
“Kick Me” is based on the prank of someone sticking a Kick Me sign on another’s back without their knowledge - just like 90% of those infected with HIV/AIDS may not know they are carrying the virus. YouthAIDS turns that practical joke into a practical lesson.
Launched in 2006, with the help of our Youth Ambassadors Ludacris and Emmy Rossum, we called on young people across the country to do something radical and simple to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS. The call was answered - almost 1,000 young adults participated on the same day, December 1st (World AIDS Day), by wearing a sign to help spread the word about HIV prevention. The campaign raised more than $100,000 to help fight the spread of HIV through YouthAIDS programs in more than 60 countries and educated thousands of people here in the United States to the threats of HIV infection.
The campaign was sponsored by Levis, Virgin Unite, ALDO, Kiehl’s and Luna.
Registration for the Kick Me Campaign 2008 will begin in September. Be sure to sign up for our email list to stay in the loop! Past Student Events
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Sigma Phi Epsilon PA Kappa
Golf Tournament raised $13,000 in 2006, and $10,000 in 2005.
Bucknell University
YouthAIDS and AIDemocracy
Young Leaders Summit/ Awareness Seminar
New York University
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Current Student and Community Partners
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Sigma Phi Epsilon
YouthAIDS student outreach programs are led by the largest national fraternity, SigEp, with more than 14,000 undergraduate members and over 250 chapters. This student partnership has proven to be an effective platform for American youth to join the fight against the global HIV/AIDS emergency. Since the partnership began in 2003, SigEp brothers have raised almost $200,000 to support YouthAIDS programs.
Americans for Informed Democracy
Americans for Informed Democracy is a non-partisan organization that fosters global understanding by coordinating town hall meetings, hosting leadership retreats and publishing opinion pieces and reports. AIDemocracy seeks to inspire a new generation of internationalist leaders and to promote America's image in the world.
The College Democrats of America
YouthAIDS partnered with CDA in 2006, fostering public awareness and engaging student leaders to continue the public fight for increased funding for AIDS programming around the world. |
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