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Monday, November 03, 2008 Youth Leaders for Literacy Grants 2009 - Deadline November 20 By Michael @ 2:17 PM on Monday, November 03, 2008 :: 652 Views :: 0 Comments :: News Blogs, National Service Briefing, NSB Grants, News for Educators, News for Organizations, ServiceWire General News, What's New 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. The deadline to apply has been extended to November 20, 2008. Read More..

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..

Tuesday, September 02, 2008 Youth Service America Is Offering Funding For Youth-Led Service Campaigns For Global Youth Service Day 2009 By Christina @ 3:13 PM on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 :: 893 Views :: 0 Comments :: Press Releases, YSA Press Releases, News for Volunteers, News for Educators, News for Organizations, ServiceWire General News, What's New WASHINGTON—(September 2, 2008) – Youth Service America, a national nonprofit organization that  seeks to improve communities by increasing the number and diversity of young people, ages 5 through 25, serving in important roles, is offering 100 grants of up to $1,000 to support youth-led service-learning projects around Global Youth Service Day 2009. Educators and school-based service-learning coordinators across the United States and Canada (select provinces) are encouraged to apply. The application deadline for the State Farm® Good Neighbor Service-Learning grants is October 15, 2008. Read More..

Thursday, August 21, 2008 Share the Celebration of Miley Cyrus' Sweet 16 with YSA By Jon @ 4:00 PM on Thursday, August 21, 2008 :: 1753 Views :: 0 Comments :: News Blogs, Press Releases, YSA Press Releases, News for Volunteers, News for Educators, News for Organizations, ServiceWire General News, What's New Youth Service America, Disney and Miley Cyrus (aka Hannah Montana) combine forces to celebrate amazing young people improving their communities in a Hollywood-style bash, planned for this Sunday, Oct. 5. More information on the celebration is available at www.disneyparks.com/miley. Read More..

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Volunteering in America Website Launched, Report Released By Michael @ 11:27 AM on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 :: 1296 Views :: 0 Comments :: National Service Briefing, Stories, Resources, Service Basics, News for Volunteers, News for Organizations, ServiceWire General News, What's New New web site gives most detailed information ever on how and where Americans volunteer in over 160 cities; Utah is top volunteer state, Provo and Twin Cities lead metro areas. The most comprehensive research on U.S. volunteering ever assembled shows volunteering in America is strong and poised for growth, as momentum for service grows across the sectors and the need for volunteers is heightened by the economic downturn. Read More..

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 National Organizations and Youth Service America Selected to Lead 2009 King Day of Service By Christina @ 9:41 AM on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 :: 983 Views :: 0 Comments :: Press Releases, YSA Press Releases, News for Volunteers, News for Educators, News for Organizations, ServiceWire General News, What's New Washington -- The growing movement to make the King Holiday a national day of service will get a powerful boost from the leadership of seven national organizations selected for King Day of Service grants from the Corporation for National and Community Service. Read More..

Monday, July 21, 2008 Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Webinar Series Announced By Michael @ 5:21 PM on Monday, July 21, 2008 :: 7204 Views :: 0 Comments :: National Service Briefing, Stories, Resources, Service-Learning Resources, News for Educators, News for Organizations, Civic Engagement and Advocacy, ServiceWire General News, What's New Mark your calendar for the first in a series of Webinars focused on the importance of civic engagement and service-learning for our Nation’s young people. JULY 25th at 1pm EST. Read More..

Monday, July 21, 2008 YSA Internship Program: 7 Fall and Winter Positions Available By Angeline @ 4:12 PM on Monday, July 21, 2008 :: 1302 Views :: 0 Comments :: Press Releases, YSA Press Releases, News for Volunteers, News for Organizations, ServiceWire General News, What's New YSA’s Internship Program offers young people an opportunity to gain work experience in a national non-profit organization devoted to improving communities by increasing the number and diversity of young people, ages 5-25, serving in substantive roles. In a small and dynamic team environment, interns work directly with staff members on different projects that advance YSA’s core strategies in the following program areas: Grants, GYSD, Finance, Outreach, and Information & Communication Technology. 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..

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..