Youth Leaders for Literacy Grants 2009 - Deadline November 20
By Michael Minks
Youth Leaders for Literacy is an initiative of the National Education Association (NEA) and Youth Service America (YSA) to help youth direct their enthusiasm and creativity into reading-related service projects. Grant applications should propose youth leadership in developing and implementing a literacy project that begins on NEA's Read Across America Day, March 2, 2009, and culminates on YSA's Global Youth Service Day, April 24-26, 2009. During the six-week program period and beyond, we hope to create a groundswell of literacy service in communities across the country. The NEA and Youth Service America developed the Youth Leaders for Literacy program in 2001 to encourage and celebrate literacy service of our nation's young people, and to provide them with resources to conduct reading-related activities that benefit others. Making a difference in the lives of America's children is what the relationship between the NEA and YSA is all about. Learn more at: http://www.nea.org/readacross/volunteer/index.html Download the application: http://www.nea.org/readacross/volunteer/images/2009yllgrantapp.pdf The deadline to apply has been extended to November 20, 2008. Why participate? Something powerful happens in literacy service. There is the intrinsic reward of community involvement, but youth also learn about themselves and the importance that reading plays in their own lives. The ability to read makes everything else possible, including the opportunity to make meaningful, lifelong contributions to family, community, and the world. Who can apply? Applicants, ages 21 or younger, can be either individuals or groups. When is the deadline? Grant applications must be postmarked by November 20, 2008. Winners are usually announced in late December. How many grants are awarded? Each year NEA 20 grants of $500 each to student-led initiatives. What kinds of activities are acceptable? To be eligible for grant funds, applicants must include a scheduled activity (read aloud session, trip to the library, book-making, etc.) each week of the project period as part of the proposed service project.
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