One day millions of young people around the globe will work together through the YouthNoise platform and beyond it to make their communities and the world a better place for their generation and generations to come.

In the fight against HIV/AIDS, Uganda is earning international recognition for its achievements; however, the epidemic has left an estimated 2.1 million orphaned children in its wake and remains a serious threat to the country's youth.

Stroll for Sudan's mission is to help raise money and awareness for the genocide victims in Darfur, Sudan through a walk-a-thon that will take place in Beloit. We need individuals, families, and groups (church groups, Cub Scouts, 4-H clubs, a group of coworkers, etc.) of all ages to be walkers who find people who will sponsor them for the 3.3 mile walk.

"I was hoping that you might help me in spreading the word," she wrote. "It is an issue that I am very passionate about, and I am hoping to get not only my school involved but also the community."