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Nothing But Nets and YSA Malaria Module (Uploaded 4/18/2008): The UN Foundation and Youth Service America have collaborated on a new service-learning module combining malaria prevention, awareness and fundraising.; Tagged: gysd service youth ysa foundation global learning mdg 2008 servicelearning module malaria nets unfoundation nothingbutnets; Tag | Email | Comment |
After GYSD (Uploaded 4/1/2008): Strong follow-up is crucial to the success of any service project. It is not always the most glamorous, but it is critical to ensuring a good experience for all involved, to conduct future service projects. Here are some important follow-up steps for after GYSD; Tagged: gysd service involved important projects project steps conduct critical reflection followup bestpractices crucial; Tag | Email | Comment |
Questions And Answers About Global Youth Service Day 2008 (Uploaded 4/1/2008): Global Youth Service Day has three primary goals: MOBIIZE youth as leaders to identify and address the needs of their communities through service and learning; SUPPORT youth on a lifelong path of service and civic engagement; and EDUCATE the public, the media, and policymakers about the year-round contributions of young people as community leaders.; Tagged: gysd service youth global projects project volunteers learning leaders bull www.ysa.org q&a; Tag | Email | Comment |
Global Youth Service Day 2008 Fact Sheet (Uploaded 4/1/2008): Global Youth Service Day is the largest service event in the world; Millions of youth will participate in the 20th Annual Global Youth Service Day on April 25, 26 & 27, 2008.; Tagged: volunteerism gysd service youth national ysa america global organizations volunteers bull www.ysa.org cmt; Tag | Email | Comment |
Effective Practices for Engaging At-Risk Youth in Service Released just in time for Global Youth Service Day 2008 (Uploaded 3/31/2008): Youth Service America announces a new effective practices publication entitled Effective Practices for Engaging At-Risk Youth in Service. The guide provides an overview of the underlying theory and effective practices for engaging at-risk youth in service by examining the roles young people played – and can play – in serving their communities. The audiences for this publication are public officials, youth service and service-learning practitioners and teachers, researchers and others whose mission is to plan and implement community service programs for youth with diverse experiences and backgrounds.
Update: YSA seeks stories of youth who have overcome at-risk behavior or, have begun to heal from it, by engaging in service and finding fulfillment in giving back. These youth may then be featured in the book to be developed celebrating their example and their service. To learn more or submit your story, visit
What is your Service Story? Engaging At-Risk Youth in Service; Tagged: gysd service youth programs engaging practices publication effective public servicelearning module practitioners risk diversity atrisk; Tag | Email | Comment |
Effective Practices for Global Youth Service Day (Uploaded 2/20/2008): Download Effective Practices for Global Youth Service Day; Complied from past partners and Lead Agencies, this Tip Sheet will give you hints and suggestions on making your Global Youth Service Day event a huge success. For more information on GYSD check out the What is Global Youth Service Day? Tip Sheet or visit: www.ysa.org/gysd.; Tagged: gysd service youth global tip practices suggestions partners effective www.ysa.org; Tag | Email | Comment |
What is Global Youth Service Day? (Uploaded 2/20/2008): Download What is GYSD?
Global Youth Service Day takes place second or third weekend in April and is a public awareness and education campaign that highlights the amazing contributions that young people make to their communities 365 days a year. As the largest service event in the world, it mobilizes millions of young people to address the needs of their communities, and educates the public, the media, and policymakers about the year-round contributions of young people as community leaders.; Tagged: gysd service youth ysa global communities public weekend contributions needs millions history cool mobilizes; Tag | Email | Comment |
GYSD Planning Toolkit 2008 (Uploaded 2/15/2008): Download the GYSD Planning Toolkit 2008; Tagged: gysd planning toolkit 2008 download; Tag | Email | Comment |
Application And Registration Process for Global Youth Service Day 2008 Now Open (Uploaded 12/31/2007): Global Youth Service Day will take place from April 25-27, 2008, and you’re encouraged to start planning your events as early as possible to maximize impact. All interested organizations outside of the United States who want to submit an application to be a National Lead Agency or Local Organization should visit http://www.gysd.net/apply; Tagged: service youth global planning states 2008 application registration www.gysd.net orlando florida; Tag | Email | Comment |
Fundraising and Support for GYSD Projects (Uploaded 4/3/2007): This Tip Sheet on Fundraising and Support for GYSD Projects will help your identify where money should come from for your Global Youth Service Day project. For additional information, check out the Tip Sheet: “What is Global Youth Service Day?”; Tagged: gysd service youth tip project tipsheet fundraising; Tag | Email | Comment |

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