Apply to be a 2009 Global Youth Service Day Lead Agency
By Christina Wessell
WASHINGTON– May 15, 2008 – Looking for a way to increase participation in your programs while connecting with the larger youth service movement? Apply to be a Lead Agency for GYSD 2009.  Lead Agencies are organizations across the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, or the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Ontario, or New Brunswick that increase the scope, visibility, and sustainability of GYSD by leading city, regional, or statewide service projects. Past Lead Agencies have been successful in garnering national media attention, developing new partnerships, and engaging elected and public officials in their service and service-learning projects. Lead Agencies receive a $2,000 GYSD planning grant sponsored by State Farm Companies Foundation and direct assistance and support from Youth Service America to ensure a successful GYSD.  To complete an application please visit http://ysa.org/GYSDUS/LeadAgency/LeadAgencyApplication/tabid/245/Default.aspx or access www.ysa.org and choose the GYSD-US link. The application deadline is July 11, 2008. If you have any questions about the Lead Agency program or the application, please contact Andraéa LaVant, GYSD Manager at alavant@ysa.org. Youth Service America seeks to improve communities by increasing the number and diversity of young people, ages 5-25, serving in important roles. Founded in 1986, YSA is an international nonprofit resource center that partners with thousands of organizations in more than 100 countries to expand the impact of the youth service movement with families, communities, schools, corporations, and governments.  For more information: www.YSA.org.
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