Calling All Kids!

On September 29-30, the first World Summit for Children will convene at the United Nations. For the first time world leaders will meet to talk exclusively about the needs of children worldwide and to devise ways to meet those needs. To help focus attention on the Summit, several hundred cities in the U.S. are organizing local events. Ann Arbor is organizing the Children's Ribbon.

The Children's Ribbon is being made by children only. All Ann Arbor area children invited to create a 12" x 18" panel for the ribbon, illustrating what they think is needed to make the world a better place for children. Art teachers and schools are involved and will be coordinating this effort in their classes. This work will culminate in the tying together of the panels on Sept. 23 at Pioneer High School from 3 to 5 pm. In addition to the panel tying, there will be speakers and music.

From there the Ribbon will travel to New York City for display at the UNICEF House. A Children's Congress will be held at the House Sept. 24 where students from ages 8-14 will draft a statement about what they consider to be children's most pressing needs. One Ann Arbor student will be invited to attend. Interested students should send a one paragraph statement indicating your interests and related activities to Jenni Zimmer, The Children's Ribbon Project by mail no later than Sept. 10 at 4080 Joanne Ct., Ann Arbor, MI 48103. To volunteer or for more information call Jenni at 662-3523.