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NYLC Holds First Camp Reunion

March 11, 2011

Fifty or so spirited camp alumni representing its more than 20-year history gathered for an evening of memories, service, and celebration with NYLC staff at the St. Paul, Minn. offices Feb. 26, braving ice-covered roads and uncertain forecasts. They came from as far away as Chicago, and brought children, camp artifacts, and the dauntless spirits that characterize those who have come together for this shared experience over the years.

NYLC Youth Lead Conversation on Racism with Administrators

March 1, 2011

The 2011 Courageous Conversations Mini-Summit at Hamline University in St. Paul, MN addressed the issue of systematic racism in education. The two-day summit featured youth-led conversations on race and lively student-educator discussions.

Saving Lives on the Road Through Research

February 25, 2011

Knowing that car crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers in the United States, students at Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School have set out to collect student data on driving behaviors and the effectiveness of teen driver safety programs.

GSN Bridges Communications Needs in Teacher Prep Program

February 14, 2011

The dynamic online environment of Generator School Network is having an impact on a teacher education program in northern Minnesota, easing communications among partner agencies, professors, and pre-service teachers.

NYLC Welcomes New Staff

February 9, 2011

NYLC is pleased to announce the addition of two new staff members, web manager Bill Connell and Project Ignition program assistant Alexa Horwart.

Profiles in Service-Learning: Parth Shah

February 8, 2011

Parth Shah, a current NYLC Youth Advisory Council mentor, freshman finance major at New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business, and Martin Luther King, Jr. scholar, is no stranger to leadership and community service.

Project Ignition Announces Grants to High Schools

February 7, 2011

The teen driver safety initiative Project Ignition, sponsored by State Farm® and coordinated by the National Youth Leadership Council®, has selected 26 high schools from the United States and Canada that will receive $2,000 each to implement student-led campaigns this school year.

NYLC Announces 2011 Service-Learning Award Recipients

January 21, 2011

NYLC awards shine a spotlight on exemplary leaders from across the service-learning movement and nurture the leaders of the future. Most awards are presented annually at the National Service-Learning Conference.

NYLC Welcomes New CEO Kelita Bak

January 4, 2011

The National Youth Leadership Council is excited to welcome Kelita Svoboda Bak as its new Chief Executive Officer, following the retirement of founder and former CEO Jim Kielsmeier.