Published: June 13, 2011

PHOTOS - June 26: Hudson Youth Leadership Academy to Host Degrassi Cast Members During Rare Live Appearance in Rockland County, N.Y. at Event and Barbeque

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Free and open to the public.

HYLA 2011 runs for two additional days and is open to middle school students through college freshman.

Preceding the opening presentation is a barbeque where the cast members from the internationally acclaimed television show will be available for autograph signing. HYLA 2011 participants may enjoy the barbeque for free; guests are $30. The barbeque and autograph signing begin at 3:00 p.m. Kosher and vegetarian food are available, upon request.

HYLA 2011 participants and those attending the barbeque are guaranteed preferred seating at the opening presentation with the Degrassi cast members. Doors for the event open at 4:30 p.m. Free pubic seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

HYLA 2011 is located at Rockland Community College Cultural Arts Center (145 College Road, Suffern, N.Y. 10901). The Academy is hosted by Creative Response to Conflict (CRC) in collaboration with Me to We and Free the Children.

To register for HYLA 2011, RSVP for the barbeque, or to find out additional information, contact Priscilla Prutzman, Creative Response to Conflict, by phone at 845-353-1796.

The HYLA 2011 opening ceremony also includes African music and dance, Erin Barton-Chery of Free the Children's Haiti project, and more. Young people passionate about social change and civic engagement will love HYLA 2011. For more information visit CRC-Global.org (http://www.crc-global.org).

Major funding is provided by the Kurz Family Foundation.

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