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NYLC Honored by Louisiana Lt. Governor
In October, The Louisiana Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Culture, Recreation, and Tourism honored NYLC, State Farm, and Sophie B. Wright Charter School with the Certificate of Proclamation for Shining the Light on Louisiana. The proclamation recognizes the organizations' collaboration on the Gulf Coast WalkAbout.
Professional Development Opportunity for Advanced Practitioners — Deadline: October 19, 2007
This fall, NYLC is offering advanced service-learning practitioners
an opportunity to receive graduate credits, improve their
service-learning practice, and earn a Certificate of Excellent Practice in K-12 Service-Learning — formal recognition of their service-learning expertise.
Teen Driver Summit Convenes Students and Teachers in D.C.
Students and teachers from across the country are gathering in
Washington, D.C., for the Teen Driver Safety Summit. Held October
15-16, the event kicks off National Teen Driver Safety Week, and will provide service-learning and public-policy
training to prepare young people for advocacy work and peer-education
efforts.
Perspectives: Urban Educator Pedro Noguera
In an interview with NYLC staff, National Service-Learning Conference keynote speaker Pedro Noguera offers perspectives on urban education, service-learning, and empowering young people.
Latin-American Service-Learning Successes Celebrated in Argentina
On August 29, more than 1,000 students, educators, and professionals
from a dozen countries convened in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to kick off
the10th Annual Service-Learning Week.
Leaders Gather in Detroit for The Fourth Annual Urban Service-Learning Institute
On August 2-3, 2007, more than 100 community leaders, educators, and service-learning practitioners gathered in Detroit for The Fourth Annual Urban Service-Learning Institute.
Over the course of the inspiring two-day event, they addressed some of
the key challenges facing youths in urban settings, including poverty,
lack of health care, and inadequate educational opportunities.
Frances Shani Parker Receives Service-Learning Trailblazer Award
Congratulations to Frances Shani Parker, who was honored with the 2007
Service-Learning Trailblazer Award. The National Service-Learning
Partnership gives the award annually to leaders who
inspire others to deepen their service-learning practice.
Certificate of Excellent Practice Completes Pilot Phase with Seven Recipients
NYLC presented its first seven Certificates of Excellent Practice in K-12 Service-Learning to advanced service-learning practitioners who successfully completed a pilot of the organization’s new certification program.
This March at The National Service-Learning Conference, NYLC presented its first seven Certificates of Excellent Practice in K-12 Service-Learning to advanced service-learning practitioners who successfully completed a pilot of the organization’s new certification program.
Awards, Film, and Ozomatli Bring NSLC to a Close
The 18th Annual National Service-Learning Conference's final
days began with workshops, moved into the presentation of a $10,000
grant, and capped off with an explosive performance by Grammy
Award-winner Ozomatli.
18th Annual National Service-Learning Conference Is Hectic yet Rewarding
Farnaaz Farzanehkia, NYLC YAC member, reflects on her experiences at the 18th Annual National Service-Learning Conference.
