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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 2011
Submitted by NationalService... on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 10:48
A 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.
Mobilize.org Target: 2020 | My Education. Our Future.
Submitted by NationalService... on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 10:47
Are 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.
DoSomething 101 School Supply Drive
Submitted by NationalService... on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 10:46
This 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
First-Ever BigTent Conference Convenes in November
Submitted by NationalService... on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 10:46
An unprecedented gathering of youth-serving leaders, advocates, and young people!
National Service Agency Announces Grants to Engage, Retain Volunteers to Tackle National Challenges
Submitted by NationalService... on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 10:46
The 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.
Teaching 9/11: Youth Making a Commitment for Change
Submitted by NationalService... on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 10:45
In 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.
Nine for 9/11: Service Project Ideas Connected to Nine Lessons of 9/11
Submitted by NationalService... on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 10:45
As 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
US Department of Education Gathers Leaders for the First-Ever Summit on Bullying
Submitted by NationalService... on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 10:31
The 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.
US News and World Report Releases List of Top Universities and Colleges for Service-Learning
Submitted by NationalService... on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 10:31
US 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...
Gallup Student Poll Finds Gap Between Perception and Reality in Youth Hope, Engagement and Wellbeing
Submitted by NationalService... on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 10:30
A nationally representative poll released August 12 by Gallup and America's Promise Alliance (the Alliance) shows that one-third (34 percent) of youth ages 10-18 are poised to achieve academically, socially and civically, and half (53 percent) are hopeful, while 63 percent are fully engaged in school, as quantified by Gallup research.
