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9/11 National Day of Service Organizers Launch Innovative Programs for 2010 with Eye Toward 10th Anniversary of 9/11 in 2011Submitted by NationalService... on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 10:48A powerful coalition representing the 9/11 community, the federal government, and the nonprofit sector recently announced a comprehensive program to promote widespread participation this year on the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance.
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Mobilize.org Target: 2020 | My Education. Our Future.Submitted by NationalService... on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 10:47Are you a student enrolled in a community college? Have you faced or overcome difficulties in completing your education? Do you have creative ideas on ways your community and school can better support you and your peers in completing their education? Mobilize.org wants to hear from you. Apply to attend the Mobilize.org "Target: 2020 | My Education. Our Future." Summit in Charlotte, North Carolina, October 22-24, 2010 where you will join 150 students from North Carolina's community colleges to identify the barriers students face in achieving their educational goals and develop student-led solutions and community projects to address them.
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DoSomething 101 School Supply DriveSubmitted by NationalService... on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 10:46This summer, Staples and DoSomething.org are hosting our third annual Do Something 101 School Supply Drive! You can help right now by holding school supply drives in your school and community. Now through September 18th, you can drop off the school supplies at Do Something 101 collection bins at any Staples store across the US. Each Staples store is teamed up with a local non-profit organization that will ensure your supplies will help students in your community. Learn more, including how to host a drive of your own, at www.dosomething.org/dosomething101
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First-Ever BigTent Conference Convenes in NovemberSubmitted by NationalService... on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 10:46An unprecedented gathering of youth-serving leaders, advocates, and young people!
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National Service Agency Announces Grants to Engage, Retain Volunteers to Tackle National Challenges Submitted by NationalService... on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 10:46The Corporation for National and Community Service awarded its Volunteer Generation Fund grants totaling $4 million to 19 U.S. state service commissions to better recruit, manage, and retain volunteers to address pressing social challenges. While volunteering is on the rise amid these tough times, volunteer retention remains a significant issue.
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Teaching 9/11: Youth Making a Commitment for ChangeSubmitted by NationalService... on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 10:45In the first in a series of Youth Service America Service Talks, YSA will explore the meaning of 9/11 for those who may have no direct experience, asking the questions, "What does this date mean to us?" and "how shall we respond?" A panel will explore the date's new incarnation as a day of service and the ways that young people can carry on the spirit of service we experienced immediately after the events. This Talk will take place on September 2, 2010 from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in Washington, DC.
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Nine for 9/11: Service Project Ideas Connected to Nine Lessons of 9/11Submitted by NationalService... on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 10:45As we approach the 9th anniversary of 9/11, we are challenged to explain the significance of the event to America's young people - many of whom have no first-hand memory of the occasion. Youth Service America, a National Program Partner of the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance, offers its experience in engaging youth by suggesting nine lessons from the event and related ideas for service-learning projects for each. Download the Nine for 9/11 resource at: http://tools.ysa.org/downloads/ysa/9for911.pdf
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Youth Change Maker Award (Deadline: September 17)Submitted by NationalService... on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 10:44Operation REACH's Gulfsouth Youth Action Fund, a youth philanthropy initiative that engages youth as leaders and empowers them with the resources to make strategic investments in their peers and their communities, is seeking nominations for the 2010 Youth Change Maker Awards. These prestigious awards honor outstanding young people, ages 7 through 25, who have shown exemplary leadership in recovery, education, entrepreneurship and community service initiatives in the Gulfsouth region. Self-nominations are accepted.
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Effective Legislative Presentations Webinar - September 17Submitted by NationalService... on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 10:43The National Conference of State Legislatures is holding a webinar on how to effectively present ideas to lawmakers and their staff. Legislators often rely on staff to present bill drafts, fiscal notes, revenue estimates, and research results. Unfortunately, presenters may do things unconsciously that fail to inform and cause legislators to react poorly. This session provides a set of principles for understanding legislative life and preparing and delivering stand out presentations. The training is free, but spots are limited.
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Civility in Politics: Youth PerspectiveSubmitted by NationalService... on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 10:43In a recent report entitled, "Nastiness, Name-calling & Negativity: The Allegheny College Survey of Civility and Compromise in American Politics," the authors found that average citizens are upset about incivility, although they differ by ideology, gender, and media use. CIRCLE Working Paper #71 focuses on the newest generation of voters, finding that they differ from their older counterparts, being less likely to believe that civility is possible, less ashamed about recent incivility, but more supportive of compromise and more optimistic about higher education's role in promoting civility.
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Lessons from America's Giving ChallengeSubmitted by NationalService... on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 10:43After the success of last year's America's Giving Challenge, The Case foundation made a commitment to conducting in-depth research to better understand the impact and implications of the Challenge on the nonprofit sector, as well as to share the lessons learned with future contest participants and organizers.
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Julia Haney - Wayland, MASubmitted by NationalService... on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 10:42Youth Service America recognizes seventeen year old Julia Haney from Wayland, Massachusetts as an Everyday Young Heroe for her efforts to promote a world where kids can achieve their athletic, artistic, environmental and educational aspirations and where youth development is seen as an important priority, as well as her efforts to motivate her peers to become community leaders and active global citizens.
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Summer Changes Everything National ConferenceSubmitted by NationalService... on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 10:42November 9-10, 2010
Indianapolis, INHow Can You Build, Strengthen, and Expand Your Summer Program?
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US Department of Education Gathers Leaders for the First-Ever Summit on BullyingSubmitted by NationalService... on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 10:31The US Department of Education has launched a new campaign to combat bullying in schools. The Department coincided the Summit with the launch of their new website, www.bullyinginfo.org, a centralized location where state and local agencies can find resources on anti-bullying educational materials and connect with the Office of Civil Rights, the entity responsible for investigating allegations of bullying. The website contains useful information for parents, teachers, administrators, caregivers, and other professionals that work with youth on identifying and stopping bullying.
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US News and World Report Releases List of Top Universities and Colleges for Service-LearningSubmitted by NationalService... on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 10:31US News and World Report, the online periodical that publishes annual rankings of universities and colleges from around the world, released their list of schools in the United States with the best service-learning programs. To see the complete listing, please visit http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/service-lear...

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