Operation Shine America inspires and empowers the public through positive personal, local, and national activism. Each year they launch a campaign for homeless youth in America, that encourages community awareness, responsibility, and direct action. They have also created community events called "Shines" that continue to strengthen our community, raise awareness on homeless youth issues, and celebrate the diversity of our collective culture.
DIRECT ACTION
* Raise awareness with body art, banners, and megaphones! *
Friday, September 3
Meet at 4 pm *
We are LIVE AT 5 PM!
Library Square Across From Trax
400 North 200 East * Salt Lake City, Utah
NAMI WALK
* Walk for homeless youth with mental illness! *
Saturday, September 18
9 am to 1 pm
Spring Mobile Ballpark (Was Franklyn Covey Field)
1300 South and Trax Station * Salt Lake City, Utah
CREATIVE FREAK BOUTIQUE
* Art show/Open mic, featuring homeless youth! *
Begins in October
2nd and 4th Saturday of every month
2 pm to 5 pm (Afternoon) *
6 pm to 9 pm (Evening)
Sacred Light of Christ Church * (801) 503 8920
823 South 600 East * Salt Lake City, Utah
NAMI GALLERY EXHIBIT
* Art show featuring homeless youth! *
October 14 to November 6th
October 15 (Reception on Gallery Stroll)
6 pm to 9 pm
Patrick Moore Gallery * (801) 484 6641
2233 South 700 East * Salt Lake City, Utah
[Submission Deadline: September 24 at 4 pm]
WEEK OF ACTION
(Local and National)
NOVEMBER 7th to 13th
* November is Homeless Youth Awareness Month! *
- November 7 Day of Peace (Remembering homeless youth who have died.) (An OSA presentation and special tribute to Trevor Project.)
- November 8 Raise Awareness and Take Action Day (Direct Actions and Flashmobs)
- November 9 Legislation Day (Lobbying at the Capitol)
- November 10 Service and Donation Day (At the Homeless Youth Resource Center.)
- November 11 Documentary Night (Presentation at Rose Wagner by SpyHop)
- November 12 Express Yourself and Have Fun Day (Flashmob, games, movies, and free BBQ)
- November 13 National OSA Candle Event (From all over America we will send off hundreds of sky candles.)
NAMI HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE
* Purchase creations by homeless youth and NAMI artists! *
December 3rd to December 5th
3271 South 500 East * Salt Lake City, Utah
[Submission Deadline: November 19 at 4 pm]
OUR TIME TO SHINE (LOCAL)
* The Biggest Shine rally of the year! *
2233 South 700 East * Salt Lake City, Utah
[Submission Deadline: November 19]
OUR TIME TO SHINE (NAT'L)
The Entire Month of December
* Homeless Youth nationally STAND UP, SPEAK OUT and SHINE! *
This is your chance to be seen and heard, but more importantly, to cause a ruckus that the whole country will be impacted by.
"Our youth are not failing the system; the system is failing our youth.
Ironically, the very youth who are being treated the worst are the young people
who are going to lead us out of this nightmare." - Rachel Jackson
"Until ALL PEOPLE are treated with dignity, respect, and equality,
our nation's children will continue to live and die on the streets of America." - Chloe Noble
