The reception was held May 10, 2006 at The True Reformer Building, 1200 U Street, NW. Ben's Chili Bowl, a District of Columbia landmark eatery, provided their famous dogs, both beef and turkey, with all the fixins. Over 120 people attended the celebration.

In May 2006, DC Campaign was honored to present the 2006 Conversation Changers Award to:

• Metro TeenAIDS Peer Education Teams who go through rigorous training on how to talk to their peers about HIV, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy ad much more. Because of the Peer Education Teams, young people get information and referrals that adults just can't reach. For many of the young peer educators working at Metro TeenAIDS provides themwith an introduction to the world of work, which comes with being on time, following through on your word, and working as a team.

• DC Urban Up-Lifters Greater Washington Youth Philanthropy Initiative, the first regional youth-driven philanthropy program challenges teens to seek solutions to community needs through a comprehensive leadership development and grantmaking program that teaches young people about their communities and about working for positive social change. Young grantmakers, ages 12-19, have formed Youth Advisory Councils (YAC) in Washington, DC, Montgomery County and Prince George's County Maryland, and Northern Virginia. They make grants to other young people in their community for youth-led projects that positively affect other young people and their environments. Since 2002, the YACs have awarded $279,500 to more than 50 nonprofits in the region.

• Booker T. Washington Public Charter School for Technical Arts who so graciously and knowledgeably received His Holiness, the Dalai Lama in a recent visit to Washington, DC. The extensive preparation for his visit by learning about Tibetan culture and reading the Dalai Lama's books shows the resiliency of young people even though they are faced with many challenges in their own lives. Such activities certainly give the students a global view of what life is like beyond the District of Columbia.