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TEENSGIVING in WINTER 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TEENSGIVING？

TEENSGIVING is an exciting event where hundreds of New York City teens gather together annually for a remarkable day of community service. This year， TEENSGIVING in WINTER 2014， participants will once again in better New York City and impact thousands of lives！

When is TEENSGIVING in WINTER 2014？

SUNDAY， December 14， 2014

Where is TEENSGIVING？

All over New York City. Everyone will meet at the 92nd Street Y （92nd and Lexington） at 9：00 AM for the event kick-off.

Who participates in TEENSGIVING？

Hundreds of teenagers from around the city. Teens come from the 92nd Street Y， various city schools， youth groups， and organizations in the area. In addition， many adult volunteers （ages 21 and older） will donate their time to TEENSGIVING in WINTER 2014.

What projects do participants do at the agencies？

Sample projects include painting park benches， planting gardens， visiting and playing with underprivileged children， assembling craft kits for children in hospitals， assisting at animal shelters， working at soup kitchens， delivering meals and celebrating with families at homeless shelters.

Do I get anything for participating in TEENSGIVING？

Yes！ Everybody benefits！ Teen volunteers will receive 6 hours of community service credit， good towards honor society， high school graduation and college application requirements. Adult volunteers will be “thanked” with a light breakfast， a gift certificate for their troubles， and the satisfaction of helping our citys youth contribute to their community. In addition， all teen and adult volunteers will receive a cool TEENSGIVING in WINTER 2014 T-shirt.

This sounds awesome！ How do I register for TEENSGIVING in WINTER 2014？

Interested teens and/or adults should e-mail the TEENSGIVING Coordinator Josh Hyman at jhyman@92Y.org （subject： TEENSGIVING） to receive more information and to register for this fantastic event！

Teens can also contact their schools Community Service Advisor.

TEENSGIVING is sponsored by the 92nd Street Y.

1. TEENSGIVING is an event held ___ .

A. from time to time B. every year C. every two years D. twice a year

2. What may teenagers do in the event？

A. Fixing benches. B. Cooking. C. Cleaning streets. D. Taking care of pets.

3. What may an adult get for his time in WINTER 2014？

A. A T-shirt and a gift certificate. B. Community service credit and a T-shirt.

C. A high school certificate and a light breakfast. D. A gift certificate and community service credit.

4. The writers purpose in writing the passage is to ___ .

A. inform readers of some frequently asked questions

B. introduce TEENSGIVING in WINTER 2014 to readers

C. encourage readers to ask more questions about TEENSGIVING

D. call on readers to participate in TEENSGIVING in WINTER 2014