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The document announces a 2009 Youth Services Summit to be held in Washington DC from July 30-31, with optional pre-conference workshops on July 29. The summit will address implementing positive strategies to prepare today's youth for the future and promote youth development. Attendees will learn how to address youth needs, establish performance measures, obtain recovery act funding, and promote collaboration through public-private partnerships. Pre-conference workshops on July 29 will provide tools for securing recovery act funds and implementing performance-based grants management strategies.