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NYLC is pleased to announce the addition of three NYLC staff; professional development fellow Amelia Harman, research fellow Joe Schantz, and Youth Initiatives fellow Justin VerMeer. All three staff will serve one-year terms to support the expansion of the organization’s programs and initiatives and build organizational capacity.

For the past seven years, Project Ignition has empowered students, in partnership with teachers and communities, to become active problem-solvers in one of the most pressing issues we face: teen driver safety. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, traffic crashes remain the leading cause of death for teens in the United States.

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. This group of diverse young people will serve on and lead committees throughout the year, gaining valuable experience in public speaking, workshop facilitation, and project management, as well as take leadership on important issues such as the achievement gap.

This week, Congress returns to Washington and will resume discussions about the 2012 budget. At the same time, they will also begin to identify $3 trillion worth of cuts to our nation's budget.

With so much at stake, each of us must make a strong and compelling case that national service is a smart investment that generates jobs and empowers communities to rebuild in these tough economic times — and funding for the Corporation for National and Community Service should not be cut.