Through the Service-Learning Emerging Leaders Initiative, local, state, tribal, regional, and national organizations and public-sector agencies host emerging leaders, ages 25 to 35, who have demonstrated a commitment to making a difference in the lives of young people, schools, and communities.

The National Youth Leadership Council is building a community of schools who model and are committed to best practices in service-learning — and to the vision of high-quality service-learning becoming a part of the school experience of every student. Grounded in research-based practices for service-learning, The Generator School Network is committed to engaged learning characterized by academic rigor, civic engagement, character development, and a culture of collaboration that freely shares insights and leadership with the service-learning movement and larger education community.

G2G is the first ongoing national study of the state of service-learning in kindergarten through 12th grade. It documents the unfolding story of service-learning and provides useful information to improve implementation, inform public policy, and give a clear picture of the many ways young people contribute to society.

Project Ignition is a chance for high school students, teachers, and community-program leaders to implement new, creative service-learning projects promoting teen driver safety.

Created in response to the tremendous long-term needs of those affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Resources for Recovery taps the power of young people through service-learning as a sustainable, effective force for disaster preparedness and recovery.

The Saint Paul Public Schools Project is an ambitious effort to improve learning, strengthen communities, and nurture youth leadership by ensuring that all students in the St. Paul Public Schools participate in a service-learning project each year.

NYLC convenes service-learning professionals to grapple with diversity issues, identifying needs, best practices, and strategies. This information serves as the basis for new tools and curricula that enable teachers to better deal with their own issues regarding diversity and the cultural needs of their students.

Y-RISE mobilizes young people in the fight against AIDS, combining research, tool development, training, and program implementation to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and direct service.