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New Interactive Learning Module Now Available
Check out the latest module in our interactive tool for teachers, Lift: Raising the Bar for Service-Learning Practice. Designed to support professional development, this fourth in a series of eight modules focuses on the standard “youth voice” and illustrates high-quality practice through video vignettes profiling three sites across the country.
Get Project Ignition Proposal Help
With only eight weeks left to complete Project Ignition grant applications due November 15, NYLC is offering two webinars designed to strengthen proposals: Thurs., Sept. 23 at 9:00 a.m. (CST), and Thurs., Sept. 23 at 3:00 p.m. (CST).
NYLC Welcomes New AmeriCorps Promise Fellows
NYLC is pleased to announce the additions of two outstanding AmeriCorps Promise Fellows, Lana Peterson and Irina Vaynerman.
NYLC Welcomes Henry Lozano on its Board of Directors
In August 2010, NYLC welcomed Henry Lozano as a new member on its Board of Directors.
Henry is the Executive Director for the Shinnyo-en Foundation. The mission of the Foundation is to bring forth deeper compassion among humankind, to promote greater harmony and to nurture future generations toward building caring communities. He is dedicated to advancing the Foundation’s Six Billion Paths to Peace Initiative working closely with schools and youth community service and volunteer campaigns extending around the world through its international partnerships.
NYLC Thanks Its Outgoing AmeriCorps Members
Hallie Goodman, AmeriCorps*VISTA outreach and development assistant, and Mason Fong, AmeriCorps Promise Fellow professional development assistant, have both ended their years of service at NYLC. We thank them for their contributions to NYLC and the greater service-learning movement.
National Urban Service-Learning Institute Brings Academic Rigor to Service-Learning
On August 11-13, 2010, a group of nearly 70 gathered in St. Paul, Minn., for the Seventh Annual National Urban Service-Learning Institute. Held at Crosswinds East Metro Arts and Science School, the event brought together urban educators, young people, and community members invested in using service-learning as a strategy to advance achievement and equity in urban education.
Bus Ride Home: A Perspective on NYLT
The National Youth Leadership Training is like no other camp experience. NYLT is a seven-day program of intense trainings about the achievement gap and service-learning, many new friends, and little to no sleep. Sounds pretty bizarre right? Well, anyone who attends NYLT wants to tell the world what they’ve just experienced — and how they want to make a difference in their communities.
New Development and Outreach Staff at NYLC
NYLC is pleased to announce the additions of Jennifer Dotson as development director and Sam Schultz as AmeriCorps*VISTA outreach and development assistant. Together, they head NYLC's efforts to build and sustain partnerships. Location: http://www.nylc.org/pages-newsevents-news-New_Development_and_Outreach_S... New Development and Outreach Staff at NYLC
Project Ignition Applications Available
Applications for $2,000 grants are now available online for high school students and adults interested in addressing teen driver safety through service-learning initiatives. State Farm® and the National Youth Leadership Council® are proud to continue their collaboration on Project Ignition in this seventh year.
Reducing teen crashes and strengthening youth leadership through service-learning remain the emphases of the program, though new enhancements include the opportunity to participate at two levels:
Tier One (the competition phase):
Project Ignition Applications Available
Applications for $2,000 grants are now available online for high school students and adults interested in addressing teen driver safety through service-learning initiatives. State Farm® and the National Youth Leadership Council® are proud to continue their collaboration on Project Ignition in this seventh year.
Reducing teen crashes and strengthening youth leadership through service-learning remain the emphases of the program, though new enhancements include the opportunity to participate at two levels:
Tier One (the competition phase):
