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Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Global Youth Service Day Announces 68 Lead Agencies In The United States And Canada By Christina @ 11:48 AM on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 :: 495 Views :: 0 Comments :: News Blogs, Press Releases, YSA Press Releases, News for Volunteers, News for Educators, News for Organizations, Advocacy, ServiceWire General News, What's New WASHINGTON – (September 24, 2008) –Youth Service America announces 68 Lead Agencies for Global Youth Service Day (GYSD), the largest service event in the world. Read More..

Friday, September 19, 2008 Support The Serve America Act By Jon @ 10:55 AM on Friday, September 19, 2008 :: 816 Views :: 0 Comments :: News Blogs, News for Volunteers, News for Organizations, Advocacy, ServiceWire General News The National Service-Learning Partnership is asking organizations and individuals to show their support, mobilze, and encourage their senators to become co-sponsors for the Serve America Act. Read on for how to help! Read More..

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Advocacy & Civic Engagement News 4.16.08 By Michael @ 5:52 PM on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 :: 392 Views :: 0 Comments :: News Blogs, News for Volunteers, News for Educators, News for Organizations, Advocacy, ServiceWire General News, What's New Read the latest news from the youth advocacy & civic engagement field. ACTION ALERT  Support Learn and Serve America. Speak. Act. Now. NEWS, EVENTS & RESOURCES:  Put Voter Registration Tool on Your Website, Blog or Profile  Celebrate AmeriCorps Week on May 11-18, 2008  Campus Progress Action Launches “I’m Voting For” Campaign to Highlight Issues Young Voters Care About  Mobilize.org Launches “Mobilize the Polls” Program  Mobilize.org Announces the First Democracy 2.0 Entrepreneur Grant Summit Focused on Money in Politics  YouthBuild USA Unveils Updated Declaration of Interdependence and Think MTV group at “Our America” Town Hall Forum  News from Youth on the Campaign Trail: What happens when the most connected generation and politics unite?  Research Updates from CIRCLE  YouthActionNet Global Fellows Program Accepting Applications  U.S. Public Service Academy April Updates Read More..

Thursday, April 03, 2008 Help pass a U.S. Senate Resolution honoring Global Youth Service Day By Jon @ 2:57 PM on Thursday, April 03, 2008 :: 737 Views :: 0 Comments :: News Blogs, News for Volunteers, Advocacy, ServiceWire General News Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) will introduce a resolution officially designating April 25, 2008 Global Youth Service Day and honoring young people who provide community service in our nation and around the world. Take action and e-mail your Senator, at http://servicevote.org/gysdresources , click on "Ask Your Senator to Support Global Youth Service Day." Read More..

Friday, March 28, 2008 Advocacy & Civic Engagement News 3.25.08 By Michael @ 6:55 PM on Friday, March 28, 2008 :: 354 Views :: 0 Comments :: News Blogs, Advocacy, ServiceWire General News, What's New ACTION ITEM: Ask your Senator to Sign Letter in Support of CNCS Funding by March 28 NEWS, EVENTS & RESOURCES: Give Students A Voice in the Presidential Election - My 2 Cents for Change Teacher/Facilitator Guide Available YouthBuild Hosts Our America Event on April 1 Tell Your AmeriCorps Story During AmeriCorps Week - May 11-18 Service Learning United at the National Service Learning Conference Mobilize.org to Issue Democracy 2.0 Report Late Spring Constitution Translated for Kids Teacher Resources Available Save the Date: 2008 Campus Progress National Conference Alliance for Justice Offers Resources for Nonprofit Organizations Engaging in Advocacy at the State Level 5000 Dreams. 20 Finalists. Your Vote Helps Decide the Final Four of Case Foundation's Make It Your Own Awards Read More..

Friday, March 07, 2008 Under 18? Y-Press wants to hear about which issues matter to you in the election! By Michael @ 6:44 PM on Friday, March 07, 2008 :: 1191 Views :: 0 Comments :: News Blogs, News for Volunteers, News for Educators, Advocacy, ServiceWire General News Y-Press, a youth-media organization, is trying to explore the younger-than-voting-age factor. The Indianapolis-based youth journalists have created two surveys to learn what kids under 18 think about the important issues and candidates of the 2008 election. Read More..

Friday, March 07, 2008 ServiceNation Change Agent Summer Organizing Program By Michael @ 4:55 PM on Friday, March 07, 2008 :: 1251 Views :: 0 Comments :: News Blogs, News for Volunteers, News for Organizations, Advocacy, ServiceWire General News Be the Change, Inc., in collaboration with the ServiceNation Organizing Committee, is seeking 75 energetic individuals from around the country to help jump-start the ServiceNation Movement to bring national service to scale in the United States. They are looking for people who believe in the transformational power of citizen service and are ready to help call for a new era of citizenship and service in America. No organizing experience necessary. Read More..

Friday, March 07, 2008 Being A Good Neighbor Pays Off For Young People, Teachers And Service-Learning Practitioners By Christina @ 2:32 PM on Friday, March 07, 2008 :: 2501 Views :: 0 Comments :: News Blogs, Press Releases, YSA Press Releases, News for Volunteers, News for Educators, News for Organizations, Advocacy, ServiceWire General News WASHINGTON– (March 7, 2008) –Youth Service America announces 100 State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Award winners chosen by Youth Service America and funded by State Farm Companies Foundation. The awardees receive a $1,000 cash grant to lead a service-learning campaign for Global Youth Service Day on April 25, 26 and 27, 2008. Read More..

Thursday, February 21, 2008 Global Youth Service Day Announces 70 Lead Agencies In The United States And Canada By Christina @ 3:26 PM on Thursday, February 21, 2008 :: 2347 Views :: 0 Comments :: News Blogs, Press Releases, YSA Press Releases, News for Volunteers, News for Educators, News for Organizations, Advocacy, ServiceWire General News WASHINGTON – (February 21, 2008) –Youth Service America announces 70 Lead Agencies for Global Youth Service Day (GYSD), the largest service event in the world. The GYSD Lead Agencies are organizations across the United States and Canada that increase the scope, visibility, and sustainability of GYSD by leading city, regional, or statewide service campaigns. Funded by State Farm Companies Foundation, the Lead Agencies engage young people in substantive roles to transform their communities through simultaneous volunteering efforts. GYSD is April 25, 26, and 27, 2008. Read More..

Tuesday, February 19, 2008 Servicevote Challenge Invites Young People To Get Involved In The Political Process By Christina @ 12:06 PM on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 :: 1944 Views :: 1 Comments :: News Blogs, Press Releases, YSA Press Releases, News for Volunteers, News for Educators, News for Organizations, Advocacy, ServiceWire General News WASHINGTON – (February 19, 2008) – Youth Service America’s campaign to engage young people in the political process was unveiled today with the ServiceVote Challenge on www.ServiceVote.org. With volunteering and voting on the rise among young people, ServiceVote challenges young people to address the critical issues they care about through community service, electoral and political action. Read More..

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