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<p><b style="background-color: initial;"><br></b></p><p><strong>New YouthBank Networks</strong></p><p>* The new YouthBank Network in Egypt was launched with a training event (14-18 June). Click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/waqfeyatalmaadi?fref=ts">here</a> for information. </p><p>* The first Spanish-speaking YouthBank network will be established in July by World Vision in Honduras.</p><p><b style="background-color: initial;">YEPP and YBI partner on two projects</b></p><p><u>Gorlitz, Germany - Launch of the Build your Future Youth Entrepreneurship Programme</u></p><p>Vernon attended a five-day gathering of partners, led by YEPP in April 2015 to develop materials for the Build your Future programme. YBI's interest is in the contribution entrepreneurship can make to sustainability within the YouthBank model. Watch the video <a href="http://yepp-community.org/yepp-blog/entry/watch-the-highlights-of-the-build-your-future-partners-meeting">here</a>. </p><p><u>Preparation for Crowdfunding Webinar in October 2015 </u></p><p>YEPP and YBI are partnering to run a short crowdfunding webinar for members of both networks to learn about effective online fundraising campaigns. </p><p><strong>Training News</strong></p><p>* The first YouthBank International Training Team has been selected and will carry out future training. </p><p>Team members are: Emine Kaya (Turkey), Emina Beganovic (Bosnia), Emir Basic (Bosnia), Mari Kobalia (Georgia), Ellen Donnelly,Sasha Noonan, and Roisin Moyles (Ireland).</p><p>* A three-day introduction to the YouthBank model was held in Odessa, Ukraine, in May 2015, for Moloda Gromada Community Foundation. Four members of the Bosnian YouthBank network were involved. </p><p>*A new coordinator's training event, the YBI Autumn School, will be held in Dublin in September 2015. Eligible YouthBank members are invited to apply now. Please click <a href="http://www.youthbankinternational.org/news/view/youthbank-internationals-first-autumn-school-opens-its-doors">here</a> for details. <br><br><strong>Fundraising News</strong></p><p>YoutBank Ireland partnered with YouthBank International to raise funds for the <a href="http://www.youthbankinternational.org/news/view/youthbank-internationals-first-autumn-school-opens-its-doors">Autumn School</a>. Just over 2,000 Euros was raised. Watch the video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GooAZ5N_y1M">here</a>. Thank you to all who cycled and climbed for us and thank you to the 60 generous donors.</p>
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