The Second Annual Youth TakeOver Festival Announces Partnership with SFK-Success for Kids, Inc.

LOS ANGELES, May 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the Second Annual Youth TakeOver Festival announced their official partnership with SFK-Success For Kids, Inc., who will be one of the main beneficiaries of the Second Annual Youth TakeOver Festival, taking place on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at the Los Angeles Center Studios located at 500 S. Beaudry Street in downtown Los Angeles. This outdoor festival invites families to hang out and enjoy a variety of attractions including food, games, live music, vendors, a fashion  show,  a  $500  grand  prize  poetry  slam  contest,  a  $1000  grand  prize  dance  contest  and  an incredible concert line-up with surprise celebrity appearances as well as educational and informational booths.

The SoCal Youth Takeover Festival was developed as a charity fundraiser to support local youth initiatives with a community  event focused on them, while  raising  funds to benefit several  youth based non-profits.  The Second Annual Youth TakeOver Festival has partnered with SFK because we believe in the empowering, life-changing programs that SFK offers and support their efforts to help children develop a better sense of purpose in their lives.  SFK has touched thousands of young lives with its commitment to helping children reach their full potential through innovative research-based programs strengthening interpersonal  skills,  emotional  intelligence,  problem-solving  skills  and  self-sufficiency. By  building personal strength at a young age, SFK gives children the tools to successfully self-manage and prevent adverse behaviors later in life. Highlighting this charity organization and introducing the services they offer to our community will only enhance the development and education of our youth by giving them new tools and resources to become stable, productive, independent young adults.

The Second Annual Youth TakeOver Festival is a unique community event produced by our youth under the guidance of experienced professionals.  Loose Ends believes the best teacher is hands-on experience and we try to integrate education and fun throughout our advanced mentoring program.   Education through proper guidance and mentoring can elevate the learning and teaching experience through all aspects of the event production process.

Feel free to log onto www.ytofestival.com  for current updates and to make donations. You can also follow us on www.twitter.com/youthtakeover and http://www.facebook.com/youthtakeoverfestival.  Your support goes a long way!

For sponsorship opportunities please email [email protected] or contact Chris Worthy at

917-854-7773.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Latoya Henry, SFK-Success for Kids, 646-382-4511
Liane Mori, Loose Ends Events & Marketing, LLC, 818-415-1085

ABOUT SUCCESS FOR KIDS, INC. (SFK)
Success for Kids, Inc. (SFK), is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering at-risk children and youth to become resilient, productive citizens by delivering innovative research-based programs that enhance four personal strengths (interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, problem solving skills and self-sufficiency) and give students a greater sense of purpose in their lives. With a dedicated staff, SFK is the largest international social emotional learning organization in the world. Since its inception in 2001, SFK has provided more than $32 million in programmatic support impacting more than 75,000 children and adolescents. A 501(c) (3), tax-exempt organization and four-star charity ranked by Charity Navigator, it ranks as one of the most efficiently operated charities in the country.

ABOUT LOOSE ENDS EVENTS & MARKETING, LLC.
Loose  Ends  Events  &  Marketing,  LLC  boutique  firm  based  in  Studio  City,  CA  with  over 20  years  of entertainment industry experience in film, music, special events, marketing, publicity and consultation for  professional  athletes. Our  executive  team  has  worked  with  a  variety  of clients  that  include Paramount  Studios,  the  Grammy  Awards,  Napster,  Sir  Richard  Branson,  Neilson  Soundscan,  Magic Johnson, Dwayne Wade, Jalen Rose Foundation, Pacific Theaters, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and much more.   Our goal is to incorporate  innovative thinking with unique concepts to create  the vision, purpose and message our clients are trying to promote to their consumers.  At Loose Ends Events & Marketing we are Vision Brokers, here to assist our clientele in pulling ideas and concepts together to create  a  unique  and unforgettable  experience. As  with  everything  we  do,  details  make  all  the difference.   We pride ourselves in being a small business that produces dynamic results.   For more information please visit www.looseendsevents.com.

SOURCE Success for Kids