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Youthline USA Launches $600,000 Landmark Educational Technology Program in East Harlem

Donates 250 Laptop Computers and Online Access to District 4

HOWELL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 21, 2000-- Hip-Hop Entrepreneur Russell Simmons,

and Former NBA Star Michael Glenn Attend Event

Youthline USA (OTC BB: YLNE) (http://www.youthline-usa.com/), the nation's only multi-media organization offering total integration of news, technology, and curriculum-based online activities, launched a $600,000 pilot program today with the donation of 250 wireless computers with Internet and email access to District 4 in East Harlem.

The program, which allows students to take the laptops home, will bring computer literacy into the lives and homes of hundreds of students, improving their critical thinking skills and laying the groundwork for their future success.

Attending the event at East Harlem's Junior High School 117 were Superintendent of District 4 Evelyn Castro, hip-hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons - who participated in a Q&A with students, and former NBA player and literacy advocate, Mike Glenn. The Harbor Junior High School for the Performing Arts Chorus entertained the audience with a set of songs including ``Lean on Me.''

``We are extremely grateful to the New York City Board of Education, Russell Simmons, Mike Glenn and all our special guests, sponsors, teachers, parents, and students for supporting this groundbreaking new program,'' said Dr. Susan Gertler, Co-Founder and Publisher of Youthline USA. ``In schools across the nation, Youthline has become an essential element in the classroom, providing teachers with the tools necessary to break the digital divide and encourage reading. I congratulate Superintendent Castro and all the dedicated teachers of District 4 for their progressive approach to education.''

Saki Dodelson, Co-Founder and President of Youthline USA said, ``Youthline addresses two major concerns facing school children today: reading proficiently and computer literacy. Youthline USA addresses both of these problems. Computer literacy is fast becoming a vital component to a student's future success and Youthline provides students with the chance to excel through exciting learning exercises, which prepare them for real world situations.''

The 250 laptop computers will be distributed among students in eight different schools in District 4. The pilot program will target students in grades five through eight at different reading levels. The aim of the program is to encourage children to read news on a daily basis, familiarize themselves with E-mail and become more comfortable with computer technology, while improving their reading abilities.

Superintendent Castro added, ``We are very excited about our partnership with Youthline USA. This event brings us one step closer to realizing our goal of bringing technology into the lives and homes of our students and their families.''

Youthline USA, a national multi-media teaching curriculum created and developed in 1995, is currently subscribed to in more than 1,200 schools nationwide. Geared for children ages eight through 14, Youthline addresses the most important issues facing educators today: promoting excellence in reading through computers and technology; bridging the digital divide; and providing school-to-work training at a very early age. Youthline integrates daily activities, current events, and other academic lessons with online learning exercises including lessons in grammar, geography, research, the stock market, map skills, mathematics, and more.

Youthline USA also serves as a unique teaching resource offering educators reading curricula which are customized for each state; online standardized testing; online research to analyze students' progress in relation to prior years and other schools; on-line assessment capability to track the progress of each student individually and the class as a whole; and online lesson plans, assessment, and research tools.

Youthline USA is a registered trademark of Youthline USA, Inc.

Statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: with the exception of the historical information contained in this release, the matters described herein contain forward looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties that may individually or mutually impact the matters herein described, including but not limited to product development and acceptance, manufacturing, competition, regulatory and/or other factors, which are outside the control of the Company.

     For Youthline USA, Howell:
     Linden Alschuler & Kaplan, New York
     Colleen Roche / Dina Improta, 212/575-4545