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ServiceNation Puts Service on the Election Agenda

August 20, 2008

This fall, ServiceNation — a coalition of more than 100 local, regional, and national organizations — is working to place national service, volunteerism, and service-learning on the agenda of the 2008 presidential campaigns.

National Youth Leadership Training Addresses Achievement Gap

August 8, 2008

Since its inception 25 years ago as an intensive summer experience in diversity training and service-learning for high school youth, The National Youth Leadership Training has developed into a life-changing week of adventure, self-discovery, friendship, cultural exchange, leadership-building, and service.

Switch It Up! Engaging School Administrators in Service-Learning

May 22, 2008

The
Administrators Academy focuses on supporting the needs of superintendents,
principals, directors, service-learning coordinators, and other administrators.

The 20th Annual National Service-Learning Conference: Growing Hope, Cultivating Change

May 19, 2008

Join us in Nashville, Tenn., for The 20th Annual National Service-Learning Conference at the Nashville Convention Center, March 18-21, 2009!

Get Involved: Run for Peace and Nominate Someone for the Brower Youth Awards

May 8, 2008

Don't let the conclusion of The National Service-Learning Conference, Global Youth Service Day, or the school year stop your community involvement. Here are a few ways you can stay involved.

Interview with Kathy Havens Payne, Director of Education Leadership, State Farm&reg

May 8, 2008

Throughout NYLC’s 25th Anniversary year, we will be posting reflections from individuals who have supported the organization and service-learning movement. The series kicks off with an interview of Kathy Havens Payne, Director of Education Leadership at State Farm, a lead funder of NYLC. Continue to check back for additional reflections from service-learning practitioners, evaluators, supporters, and friends, as well as from NYLC President/CEO Jim Kielsmeier and NYLC Vice President Wokie Weah.

The 19th Annual National Service-Learning Conference

May 7, 2008

Experience a few of the many highlights from the conference including mp3s of  Archbishop Tutu's plenary address.

Announcing 2008 Urban Service-Learning Institute Speakers

May 5, 2008

The Fifth Annual Urban Sevice-Learning Institute will include a keynote speaches from Josie Johnson and urban service-learning leader, Nadinne Cruz. 

A Special Conference Thank-You

April 28, 2008

Whether you missed out on The 19th Annual National Service-Learning Conferece or you are looking for some post-conference motivation, listen to Australian natives Brenda Little and the Beenleigh State High
School Vocal Group perform "Youth for
a Change!"

In Memory of YAC Member Evan Dalgaard

April 21, 2008

We are sad to share the news that NYLC Youth Advisory Council member
Evan Dalgaard was killed in a head-on collision early Saturday morning,
April 19, in Illinois, on his way home to Kirkwood, Mo.