Helping America’s Youth (HAY) is a Presidential initiative, led by Mrs. Laura Bush, to raise awareness about the challenges facing our youth, particularly boys, and to motivate caring adults to connect with youth in three key areas: family, school and community. The event will be hosted at Tennessee State University April 11-12, where community partners from eleven states will be invited to participate in the two-day conference.

As a father to three children, Gracin is committed to supporting our country’s youth and also serves as a spokesperson for the National Guard Youth Challenge Program. He has been an active participant in the program through visiting programs, filming public service announcements and appearing at events.

Josh Gracin’s self-titled debut CD is certified gold by the RIAA and has sold over 680,000 copies. The first single from the project, “I Want To Live,” was also his first hit – climbing the charts to #4 in country radio. Josh’s second single, “Nothin’ To Lose,” was his first #1 record. His third single “Stay With Me (Brass Bed)” was a Top 5 hit, giving him three consecutive Top 5 songs in country radio. Gracin is expected to release his sophomore CD in 2007 on Lyric Street Records.