Street Team Helps Chicago Turn Green During National Runaway Prevention Month
Thirty-four Street Team members distributed over 450 green light bulbs on Michigan Avenue.
Youth Board Representative, Ruben Anzures and NRS Executive Director, Maureen Blaha are interviewed by WGN-AM Radio, Steve Cochran to talk about NRS and National Runaway Prevention Month.
6-year-old NRS Street Team member, Kaleb Carter represents as the National Runaway Prevention Month mascot as he passes out green light bulbs to passers-by.
Street Team member passes out green light bulbs to youth who pass by on Michigan Avenue.
As November marks National Runaway Prevention Month, NRS’ Street Team kicked-off the month on November 6, 2008 by having its very own Green Light Project event on Michigan Avenue’s Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago.
Thirty-four youth and adult Street Team members passed out close to 500 green light bulbs to pedestrians passing by in less than 30 minutes. Executive Director, Maureen Blaha and youth board representative for NRS were interviewed on the Steven Cochran show that same evening as Street Team members spread the word about National Runaway Prevention Month.