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In August, Operation Smile unveiled its new online youth community, OS Central, to over 400 student leaders gathered at the International Leadership Conference (ISLC). OS Central was developed and launched for Operation Smile’s young activists who want to help make a difference in the lives of children suffering from facial deformities.
In OS Central, students can connect with friends and other students from around the world who are committed to the same cause. Through sharing ideas on blogs and starting discussions on topics such as fundraising, starting or leading a club or increasing club membership, students can be a resource for one another to help raise awareness for the mission of Operation Smile - and ultimately change children’s lives.
When students join OS Central, they can create a profile, join and create online groups, read and create blogs and missions stories, and access tools to help run their school's club. Students can also upload videos to help spread the word, share pictures from recent fundraisers or missions, and share documents with their Operation Smile Club or other club members.
Operation Smile’s Student Programs currently supports thousands of international students from more than 600 clubs. As a member of an Operation Smile club, students learn the core values of Leadership, Education, Service and Philanthropy. With OS Central, the Student Programs team can now easily connect, engage and help provide resources for clubs and students, regardless of their location.
Student Programs expects OS Central to become a primary platform to share information, empower youth to lead, and motivate a new generation of involvement and service.
In a matter of two months, more than 650 students, from kindergarten to college, have joined OS Central, and connected with other students excited to help children born with clefts and passionate about making a difference within their own communities and the world.
Check out or join OS Central or read about OS Central's Student Club of the Month.
