HOT NEWS

Welcome to our News Room. Thank you for visiting the World Genesis Foundation online News Room. We are committed to providing reliable, accurate and interesting news and information about our foundation's activities.

We ask that you reach out to us when you need information, ideas, resources, artwork, interviews or just to answer questions about the youth programs we manage and support.

Creating New Hope and Opportunities for Youth

The World Genesis Foundation's mission to leave no child without hope for the future continues to expand

Please visit our press release archives (to the right) for the latest news and details of present and past projects. Each press release includes a section at the end that presents links to interesting documentation, photography and video from many of our past youth projects. Just a few interesting news items you will find here include:

Help Support our Mission of Hope

It requires a lot of support to ensure no child is left behind

There are so many areas of the world where youth face a future with no alternative other than hopelessness, exploitation or abuse. Our mission is to create alternatives. We hope you will help spread the word about our mission. If you like to consider other ways to support please contact us or click on the link below.

Press Releases
  • 2011-11-02

    World Geneis Foundation and the UNESCO Center for Peace Announce Plans for a 2013 Youth Academy in Nigeria. 

  • 2011-11-01

    Heather Caton to Speak About the Universities of Tomorrow as a Featured Guest at the 2012 Pythagoras Conference. 

  • 2011-10-28

    Heather Caton is Elected as New President and CEO of the World Genesis Foundation. 

  • 2011-10-25

    Naftaly Ngugi of South Africa is Named as a "Lifetime of Hope" Award Winner for Achievements in Creating Hope for Youth. 

  • 2011-09-27

    International Robotics Competition for Youth Celebrates Success after Final Competition in Republic of Moldova. 

  • 2011-09-01

    UNESCO Center for Peace and World Genesis Foundation Announce New Partnership to Expand JumpStart Program. 

  • 2011-08-30

    Chan Chow Wah, President of the Cultural Compass Project of Singapore, Joins World Genesis Foundation Executive Team. 

  • 2011-08-16

    Atlantykron Summer Academy for Youth Brings Together Hundreds of Youth and Teachers Across Eastern Europe. 

  • 2011-07-05

    World Genesis Foundation Announces Invitation for Proposals for 2012 Youth Projects and Programs. 

  • 2011-06-22

    Touch Drawing Art Techniques of Deborah Koff-Chapan to be a Key Part of UNESCO Art Programs for Youth In Romania. 

  • 2011-06-01

    Startup of New Project to Promote Amateur Radio Education in Romania and USA is Announced by World Genesis Foundation. 

  • 2011-05-14

    World Genesis Foundation's JumpStart Program Announces Support of Project to Improve Child Health in Myanmar. 

  • 2011-04-07

    World Genesis Foundation Announces That Musician Norman Rosner Will Lead 2102 Music Program at UNESCO Academy. 

  • 2011-03-22

    International Artists Join Together to Prepare Educational Programs for UNESCO Youth Academy in Romania. 

  • 2011-03-18

    Earth-Rover International Robotics Program Brings Together Seven University Teams and Youth From Three Countries. 

  • 2011-03-16

    Local Arizona Community in United States Comes Together to Support International Programs for Youth. 

  • 2011-02-15

    Arts and Crafts Program for Youth in South Africa Sponsored by the World Genesis Foundation. 

  • 2011-02-12

    World Genesis Foundation Provides Training Equipment Used By Youth Who Win International Astronomy Olympics. 

  • 2011-01-30

    World Genesis Foundation Announces Schedule for 2012 UNESCO Youth Academy to be Held in Capidava, Romania. 

  • 2011-01-26

    World Genesis Foundation Sponsors Program in New Educational Center for Youth in Bucharest, Romania. 

  • 2010-12-09

    Earth-Rover International Robotics Competition is Announced by the World Genesis Foundation. 

  • 2010-11-04

    World Genesis Foundation Announces New Partnership with Camp Bambanani in South Africa. 

  • 2010-10-11

    Alexandru Mironov Joins World Genesis Foundation as Director of International Relations. 

  • 2010-09-28

    Patricia K. Leonard Appointed as Director of the World Genesis Foundation. 

  • 2010-08-17

    Web Frootz Partners with World Genesis Foundation and JumpStart Program to Create Opportunities for Not-for-Profits. 

  • 2010-08-01

    Romanian National Authority for Sports and Youth (ANST) Join with World Genesis Foundation for Youth Project. 

  • 2010-07-29

    Dinu Patriciu Foundation and CSC Sponsor Program Activities at UNESCO Youth Academy in Romania. 

  • 2010-07-21

    Rochester Athletes and Fitness Enthusiasts Get Up, Get Moving and Give Back in a Fitness Fund Raiser for Youth. 

  • 2010-07-20

    World Gym MMA Fighters Step Up to Create Hope for Youth in Support of a United Nations Youth Academy in Romania. 

  • 2010-07-15

    Ministry of Agriculture Partners with World Genesis Foundation Creating Opportunities for Youth in Romania. 

  • 2010-07-07

    Rapid Express Transport Creates Hope for Youth Through Sponsorship of United Nations Youth Academy in Romania. 

  • 2010-07-06

    World Genesis Foundation Joins KOA Canandaigua Project for Special 4th-of-July Program for Children and Families. 

  • 2010-07-01

    CEO of Engineers Without Borders, George Roter, Partners with World Genesis Foundation in Support of Youth Academy. 

  • 2010-06-22

    Astronaut, Scientist and Humanitarian, Dr. Edgar Mitchell, to Speak at UNESCO Youth Academy in Eastern Europe. 

  • 2010-06-14

    Two Rochester-Based Not-for-Profits Partner Again in Support of United Nations Youth Program in Romania. 

  • 2010-06-02

    World Champion Kickboxer Dan Lucas Partners with World Genesis Foundation to Teach at UNESCO Youth Academy. 

  • 2010-06-01

    United States Geologist Mike Manning Announced as VIP Guest at United Nations Youth Academy in Eastern Europe. 

  • 2010-05-30

    World Genesis Foundation and KOA Canandaigua Partner in Program for Youth and Families for Memorial Day Weekend. 

  • 2010-05-25

    NASA Consultant and Founder of Innovative Orbital Design Partners with World Genesis Foundation for Youth Project. 

  • 2010-05-24

    American Authors and Researchers, Colin and Synthia Andrews, To Support UNESCO Youth Project in Romania. 

  • 2010-05-20

    World Genesis Foundation Sponsors Project for Golisano Children's Hospital With The Hickok Center for Brain Injury. 

  • 2010-05-14

    International Authors from Italy and America Partner To Lead a Video Production Educational Project for Youth in Romania. 

  • 2010-04-15

    Cultural Anthropology Expert from Asia Partners With World Genesis Foundation for UNESCO Youth Project in Europe. 

  • 2009-12-09

    New Partnership with Ecoviroment in South Africa hopes to develop global environmental awareness with children. 

  • 2009-08-19

    American author Peter Moon attends UNESCO Youth Project as special guest instructor in writing and science programs. 

  • 2009-08-15

    VIP Guests join World Genesis Foundation to Deliver Important Messages to Youth at 2009 UNESCO Program. 

  • 2009-07-31

    20th Anniversary of UNESCO Youth Program in Romania is coordinated and launched by the World Genesis Foundation. 

  • 2009-07-24

    Sorin Repanovici, Vice President of the World Genesis Foundation, receives 2009 "Lifetime of Hope" Award. 

  • 2009-07-02

    Educational Video with David Lewis Anderson is ranked as the #1 most-viewed video in the world for ten months by YouTube. 

  • 2009-05-08

    World Genesis Foundation joins Cygnus Scientific Society sponsoring science projects at 2009 UNESCO Youth Program. 

  • 2009-04-04

    Experts join  together for global cultural awareness and understanding project at 2009 UNESCO Youth Program. 

  • 2009-02-16

    World Genesis Foundation announces nomination of Heather Caton as Global Spokesperson for Hope Mart. 

  • 2009-01-14

    Living Through Art and World Genesis Foundation partner for Sci-Art, Dance and Art Projects for 2009 UNESCO Program. 

  • 2008-11-24

    World Genesis Foundation launches HopeMart making it easy and free to create new opportunities for youth. 

  • 2008-08-14

    World Gym of Rochester sponsors International Wushu Team at 2008 UNESCO Program for Youth. 

  • 2008-08-02

    Norman Rosner of Clarion Concepts accepts World Genesis Foundation invitation to conduct UNESCO Music Program. 

  • 2008-08-01

    World Genesis Foundation sponsors communications and culture projects at 2008 UNESCO program. 

  • 2008-07-24

    World Genesis Foundation sponsors astronomy, fractals, and global climate change projects at 2008 UNESCO program. 

  • 2008-07-02

    World Genesis FDN and members of Thai governments partner to create new micro-business projects. 

  • 2008-06-14

    Heather Caton receives Lifetime Achievement Award for academic performance and community service. 

  • 2008-05-07

    Mary Ann Martini of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City is appointed as Senior Director to the World Genesis Foundation. 

  • 2008-05-05

    Heather Caton, founder of Living Through Art, appointed as Senior Director to the World Genesis Foundation. 

  • 2008-03-28

    Corneliu Chisu appointed as Vice President of the World Genesis Foundation. 

  • 2008-03-07

    World Genesis Foundation relocates Americas Headquarters to Rochester, New York. 

  • 2008-02-17

    Association for Living Through Art and World Genesis Foundation partner to create new art programs for youth. 

  • 2007-08-09

     World Genesis Foundation to sponsor startup of Atitudine.org in the Republic of Moldova. 

  • 2007-07-01

    World Genesis Foundation sponsors expansion of Art projects at 2007 UNESCO Youth Program. 

  • 2007-06-18

    American team partners with World Genesis Foundation for music and communications projects at 2007 UNESCO program. 

  • 2007-06-07

    USKBA and World Champion Kickboxer Dan Lucas Partners with World Genesis Foundation for 2007 UNESCO program. 

  • 2007-05-15

    The Cultural Compass Project of Singapore and the World Genesis Foundation partner for 2007 UNESCO program. 

  • 2007-05-11

    World Genesis Foundation sponsors expansion of Republic of Moldova youth participation in 2007 UNESCO program. 

  • 2007-04-30

    World Genesis Foundation launches its JumpStart program providing very low cost internet solutions for not-for-profits. 

  • 2007-02-07

    Paul Rosner is appointed as a Senior Director of the World Genesis FDN. 

  • 2006-08-15

    Employees of Robert Bosch Group join UNESCO project teaching leadership skills and nanotechnology sciences. 

  • 2006-08-14

    Romanian Association for Sports and Culture team with World Genesis Foundation Team to develop new projects for UNESCO. 

  • 2006-07-24

    The United States Kickboxing Association and World Genesis Foundation partner to create new opportunities for youth. 

  • 2006-06-05

    World Genesis Foundation sponsors major infrastructure upgrade for UNESCO youth project near Capidava, Romania. 

  • 2005-08-25

    World Genesis Foundation sponsors Romanian Association for Sports and Culture at 2005 UNESCO youth program. 

  • 2005-06-22

    World Genesis Foundation joins famous Romanian Artist Aurel Manole in support of 2005 UNESCO Art Projects. 

  • 2005-03-16

    World Genesis Foundation Announces Plans for General Program Sponsorship of 2005 UNESCO Learning Academy. 

  • 2004-07-18

    World Genesis Foundation sponsors youth projects led by Romanian Association of Sports and Culture for UNESCO.. 

  • 2004-07-12

    Center for Complex Studies, Cygnus Scientific Society and World Genesis Foundation expand science education. 

  • 2004-04-30

    World Genesis Foundations sponsors participation of 20 youth from Republic of Moldova in UNESCO Learning Academy. 

  • 2003-07-24

    World Genesis Foundation sponsors fitness education program for youth at UNESCO Summer Learning Academy. 

  • 2003-03-19

    David Lewis Anderson is appointed as Ambassador for the youth of Romania. 

  • 2003-01-05

    World Gym of Rochester and World Genesis Foundation partner to offer personal safety program for women. 

  • 2002-08-16

    Former New York State Boxing Commissioner joins UNESCO project to work with youth in eastern Europe. 

  • 2002-08-10

    The Romanian Association for Sports and Culture and World Genesis Foundation Announce New Partnership. 

  • 2002-04-25

    David Lewis Anderson is nominated as an Ambassador for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. 

  • 2002-02-09

    World Genesis Foundation announces general program sponsorship for UNESCO youth project in Romania. 

  • 2001-08-17

    Internet communications delivered to remote wilderness area for UNESCO program of internet education for youth. 

  • 2001-08-14

    New York City "Chess-in-the-Schools" project sponsors educational chess program for UNESCO Romania. 

  • 2001-08-01

    World Genesis Foundation sponsors European Science Fiction Society convention with 2001 UNESCO Learning Academy. 

  • 2001-07-14

    Cygnus Scientific Society and World Genesis Foundation partner to launch new robotics education programs. 

  • 2001-05-05

    Youth project managed by Romanian Youth and the World Genesis Foundation publishes new book. 

  • 2000-08-22

    World Genesis Foundation sponsors physics, art, and team competition projects at UNESCO Youth Program in Romania. 

  • 2000-02-10

    Sorin G. Repanovici is appointed as Vice President of the World Genesis FDN. 

  • 1999-11-30

    The World Genesis Foundation is launched with mission to "leave no child without hop for the future." 

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