All Stories
Service-Learning Fuels Reinvestment in New Castle Schools and Community
New Castle School District in New Castle, Pennsylvania educates just over 3,200 students and covers the city and surrounding townships, which itself is only a fraction of its former size. Located not far from Pittsburgh and once a booming steel town, it shrank dramatically with the collapse of the steel industry, now just over a third of its peak population of 60,000. There are few employment opportunities outside the hospital system and the school system. About 70 percent of New Castle’s students are in the free or reduced lunch program.
NYLC to Participate in Give to the Max Day to Support Expansion of National Youth Leadership Training
The National Youth Leadership Council is joining nonprofit organizations throughout Minnesota for the fourth annual “Give to the Max Day” on Nov. 15, 2012. The event showcases local nonprofits and schools, with a simple gateway for supporters to give to their favorite charities and schools online. Anyone can contribute to NYLC on Nov. 15 by visiting the GiveMN page at www.givemn.com/nylc.
NYLC Welcomes 2012-13 Youth Advisory Council
Fourteen youth ages 14-18 from across the United States have been selected to serve on the National Youth Leadership Council’s Youth Advisory Council. Having gone through NYLC’s National Youth Leadership Training in July, these young people have been selected for their commitment to NYLC’s mission, their understanding of service-learning and the achievement gap, and their passion to improve the world around them.
From the Classroom to Capitol Hill
Last week, the National Youth Leadership Council hosted a public briefing to discuss how the Guilford County school district in Greensboro, North Carolina achieved high levels of academic success by implementing a character development and service-learning initiative. Three years after the initiative began the district has reduced the number of low-performing schools from ten to zero.
Students Take the Lead on Road Safety
Lectures and scare tactics by well-meaning adults have not yet transformed this nation’s teen drivers. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, car crashes remain the leading cause of death for teenagers in America.
“Village” Helps Service-Learning and STEAM Thrive at St. Paul School
This article profiles Farnsworth Aerospace PreK-8 Magnet, one of the 25 schools selected to receive funding as part of the three-year Generator Go Green Initiative led by NYLC. A summary report of from the first two years of the program showed the promise of service-learning as an inquiry-oriented method of instruction. In both years, quality of the service-learning experience significantly predicted the extent of change in students’ environmental attitudes, efficacy, and behavior.
NYLC Meets Accountability Standards
The National Youth Leadership Council is pleased to announce it has met the Charities Review Council’s Accountability Standards for nonprofits.
The Charities Review Council is an independent resource for people who make contributions to support nonprofit organizations. They are dedicated to empowering donors in making informed and thoughtful giving decisions. Minnesota is currently the only state that has such an independent resource for donors.
Project Ignition Offers Teen Driver Safety Grants To High School Students
Project Ignition is pleased to announce the availability of $2,000 grants for public high schools to support their students in addressing teen driver safety using service-learning.
Now in its ninth year, Project Ignition offers grants to students and their advisors interested in creating impactful awareness campaigns focused on teen driver safety using service-learning. Youth-led teams host events, form community-wide partnerships, work on local and state policy, produce public service announcements, and more.
National Service-Learning Conference Call for Proposals
The 24th Annual National Service-Learning Conference, Without Limits, is now accepting workshop and service-learning showcase proposals from youth and adult presenters. Without Limits, hosted by NYLC in partnership with Earth Force, is the premiere event for those who view youth as solutions for stronger communities and schools.
Service-Learning Resources Available for Back to School
As the soaring humidity of summer begins to plateau, the sense of excitement — and, perhaps, anxiety — of back to school season looms ahead. While students seize the opportunity to shop for new supplies, teachers and out-of-school time educators often spend tireless hours arranging classrooms, sifting through curricula, and preparing for the engaging, hands-on lessons that lie ahead.
