Beating Child Abuse Along With The Drums | Arts & Culture

Northern California Youth Group Joins Kids Around The World

Showing That They Care While Calling Attention To A Cause

Close to one hundred Northern California teens plan to join Guinness World Record holder Russ Prager and young people from nine nations as they participate in Beating Child Abuse Along With The Drums August 19th- 26th supporting Just Tell and Kross Kountry-4-Kids A Journey-4-Justice. The effort coincides with Prager playing live for a week straight, to gain back his title while collaborating with the Ariel Foundation and United Nations in encouraging young people to be their own voice and take a positive,pro-active approach to remaining safe.

Sixteen year old Kayla Moore says she is excited about participating because she and her friends will accompany a youth group in Paris France via skype throughout the week.” It’s a nice way to make new friends while doing some good in the world” Moore says. All participants under 18 are encouraged to make their own drum set and to decorate it with a “putting your heart into it” theme.

Prager himself will play the drums round the clock for a week at Daytona Harley-Davidson in Ormond Beach Florida, with members of the community by his side helping to celebrate and call attention to the cause Just Tell and Kross Kountry-4-Kids A Jouney-4-Justice.Just Tell works to enable kids to speak up on their own behalf helping to diminish child abuse and reinforce communication between youth and the safe adults in their lives. Koss Kountry-4-Kids A Journey-4-Jutice travels from California’s Capitol to Washington DC and back mobilizing America to help eliminate crimes against children during National Child Abuse Prevention Month (April).

Voluunteers, sponsors and supporters are still needed for this world wide effort.Participnts can plan a parallel event in their community, make a tax deductible monetary contribution or provide supplies for the week long campaign. For more information contact Army Of Angels 916-259-4396.