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Manhasset High School Honor Society and Youth Civic Service (YCS) Co-Host Oral History Session with Asian American Leaders
Event Provides Students with Insights on Heritage, Career, and Identity MANHASSET, NY — May 30, 2025 — The Manhasset High School Social Studies Honor Society (SSHS) and Youth Civic Service (YCS) co-hosted an oral history speaker session on Thursday, May 29, 2025, in celebration of Asian Heritage Month. The collaboration was initiated by SSHS Vice President Hudson Yang, who also serves as Co-Founder of YCS. The event, titled “Asian Heritage, Identity & Experience,” connected


Youth Civic Service (YCS) Joins Global Dialogue at 2025 UN ECOSOC Youth Forum
Co-Founder Hudson Yang Represents Youth-Led Initiatives Focused on Sustainable Development and Social Inclusion NEW YORK, NY — April 18, 2025 — Hudson Yang, Co-Founder of the youth-led initiative Youth Civic Service (YCS), represented the organization at the 2025 United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum, held from April 15–17, 2025 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Mr. Yang joined thousands of young leaders, policymakers, and civil society


Youth Civic Service (YCS) Partners with NYC Parks for Successful Wetland Restoration Project on Staten Island
Volunteers Plant 1,450 Salt Grass Plugs to Bolster Urban Ecosystem Resilience STATEN ISLAND, NY June 21, 2025 — Youth Civic Service (YCS), a nonprofit organization founded by Hudson Yang, today led a team of its members in partnership with NYC Parks for a significant ecological restoration event at the Saw Mill Creek Wetland on Staten Island. During the project, volunteers planted 1,450 salt grass plugs and studied how the New York City Mitigation Bank operates as a model fo


Youth Civic Services at the United Nations | World Oceans Day & ECOSOC Youth Forum
Hudson Yang , Co-Founder of Youth Civic Services (YCS) , represented the youth-led nonprofit at two pivotal international forums hosted...


Youth Civic Service Participates in the 2024 United Nations World Oceans Day - "Awaken New Depths"
New York, NY – Members of Youth Civic Service joined global leaders and activists at the United Nations Headquarters on June 7, 2024, for...


“Illegal: A New Musical” - A Riveting Performance at Kupferberg Center for the Arts
Flushing, NY – 'Illegal: A New Musical', presented by Youth Civic Service, has garnered significant acclaim as it continues to captivate...


Youth Civic Service Members Participate in Manhasset Bay Protection Committee's Clean-Up at Bay Walk Park
Saturday, May 18th, 9:30 am - 11:30 am Bay Walk Park, 64 Shore Road, Port Washington 10 Bayside Ave, Port Washington, NY 11050-2718,...


Joe Michaels Mile Wetland Planting
Friday, June 14, 2024 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m New York, NY – In a significant collaborative effort organized by the New York City Wetlands...


2025 New York High School Speech Competition Finals
2025 New York High School Speech Competition Finals Date: March 8, 2025 Time: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Location: Port Washington Public Library,...
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