Thank you for your interest in National & Global Youth Service Day!
Youth Service America aims to provide you with quality information and
resources to make your National & Global Youth Service Day experience a
great one. Due to the large volume of information requests we receive, this
is an automatic response to your message, answering some of the most
frequently asked questions about National & Global Youth Service Day.
Please visit the National & Global Youth Service Day website for additional
information and project planning resources at www.YSA.org/nysd
<www.YSA.org/nysd> .
If you have additional questions, please see the bottom of this message for
further contact information.
What is National & Global Youth Service Day?
* National & Global Youth Service Day is the largest service
event in the world.
* National & Global Youth Service Day goals:
MOBILIZE youth to identify and address the needs of their
communities through service
SUPPORT youth on a life-long path of service and civic
engagement
EDUCATE the public, the media, and policymakers about the
year-round contributions of young people as community leaders.
When is National & Global Youth Service Day 2006?
* Millions of youth will participate in National & Global
Youth Service Day 2006 -- Friday, April 21 - Sunday, April 23.
Who Organizes National & Global Youth Service Day?
* National & Global Youth Service Day is a program of Youth
Service America (YSA) with the National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) and
PARADE Magazine. Over 100 National Partners promote the event, including the
U.S. Department of Justice (Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention), YMCA, Camp Fire USA, National Education Association (NEA), and
the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
* State Farm Companies Foundation is the Presenting Sponsor.
Other sponsors include the Bubel/Aiken Foundation, DisneyHand, the U.S.
Department of Justice, General Motors, Verizon, AT&T, and Bridgestone..
* 50 Lead Agencies coordinate city-wide and state-wide celebrations of
National & Global Youth Service Day.
I Want to Start Planning for National & Global Youth Service Day
2006 - How Do I Begin?
Please visit the National & Global Youth Service Day (N & GYSD)
website, http://www.YSA.org/nysd <http://www.YSA.org/nysd>
<http://www.ysa.org/nysd <http://www.ysa.org/nysd> > to access a variety of
tools to help you plan your service projects. On the Tools section of the
website, you will find useful tools that you can download or order to help
you plan your project. All resources are available free of charge.
* The N & GYSD Planning Tool Kit is a comprehensive guide that helps
youth and organizations plan projects, recruit volunteers, generate media
attention, raise funds, and more. Available in English and Spanish.
* The N & GYSD Service-Learning Curriculum Guide is a nine-lesson plan
to develop students' project management skills while planning projects for
National & Global Youth Service Day.
* N & GYSD Brochures: These brochures provide a comprehensive overview
of NYSD and serve as excellent recruiting tools.
* Project Plan-It!: This online, interactive tool allows youth to plan
their service project and customize their own outreach, funding proposals,
press releases, service-learning reflection plans, and more.
* Civic Engagement Resources: Tip Sheets, Toolkits, website links and
more to help you engage young people in all aspects of voting, advocacy, and
civic engagement.
* YSA Tip Sheets: Tip sheets provide quick and concise information and
resources for frequently asked questions and challenges.
Are Grants Available to Support National Youth Service Day Projects?
Yes! Youth Leaders for Literacy is an initiative of the National Education
Association (NEA) and Youth Service America (YSA) to help youth direct their
enthusiasm and creativity into reading-related service projects. The
National Education Association will award 20 grants of $500 each to
student-led initiatives. Grant applications should propose youth leadership
in developing and implementing a literacy project that begins on NEA's Read
Across America Day <http://www.nea.org/readacross/index.html> , March 2,
2006 and culminates on National & Global Youth Service Day
<http://www.ysa.org/nysd/> , April 21-23.
To be eligible for grant funds, applicants must include a scheduled activity
(read aloud session, trip to the library, book-making, etc.) each week of
the project period as part of the proposed service project. Applicants ages
21 and younger are eligible to apply as individuals or as groups. Grant
applications must be postmarked by November 21, 2005.
For more information or to download an application, visit
http://www.nea.org/readacross/volunteer/youthleaders.html
<http://www.nea.org/readacross/volunteer/youthleaders.html> .
What is Global Youth Service Day?
Youth in over 100 countries will celebrate the 7th Annual Global
Youth Service Day concurrently with events in the United States on April
21-23, 2006. For more information, please visit the Global Youth Service Day
website at www.GYSD.org <www.GYSD.org> <http://www.gysd.org/
<http://www.gysd.org/> >.
What Are Some Examples of Service Projects That Took Place on
National & Global Youth Service Day 2005?
* Girls from Evergreen Valley High School in San Jose,
California conducted an awareness campaign to educate their peers and adults
on the effects of second-hand smoke, and reduce the smoking "cool" factor.
They designed ads to be distributed in classrooms, buses, movie theatres and
billboards, using marketing skills they are learning in their economics
class to determine appropriate advertising locations.
* Boise State University students enrolled in a
literature class focused on Chicano/a culture partnered with two university
student groups to plan and implement "Celebrating Diverse Communities
through Literature" at the Hispanic Cultural Center to increase awareness of
Chicano/a literature. Students conducted information sessions, readings and
discussions for high school students, teachers, librarians, and community
members to make Chicano/a a valued part of American life and culture.
* Blossom Montessori School for the Deaf in
Clearwater, Florida partnered with the Pinellas County Habitat for Humanity
to build bookcases and collect donated books for twelve new residents of
Habitat for Humanity homes. The children (ages six to twelve) read at home
with their families as part of the project and learn construction skills.
* In Mission, SD, Matthew Her Many Horses encouraged fellow students
from his reservation, Rosebud Indian Reservation, to read books from his
book cart while waiting for their school bus. He enticed students to
participate by dressing as the Cat in the Hat. He invited guest readers to
join the students and read, hosted a book hunt, introduced the project to
parents, had book theme weeks where students create crafts reflecting the
theme, and had a reading celebration for all who participate in this seven
week project.
I Have Further Questions - Who Should I Contact?
The Youth Service America staff is available to help you make the
most of your National & Global Youth Service Day experience. Please contact
the following YSA staff members with additional questions:
* For questions about Lead Agencies, contact Cassandra Miller,
National & Global Youth Service Day Field Manager, at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or
202-296-2992 ext. 18
* For questions about the National & Global Youth Service Day national
media campaign, or if you are a member of the media, please contact
Christina Wessell, Manager of Communications and Outreach, at
[EMAIL PROTECTED] or 202-296-2992 ext. 28
* For questions about grants and awards, contact Julie Mancuso, Grants
Manager, at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 202-296-2992 ext. 11
* For other questions, please contact Karen Daniel, Director of
National & Global Youth Service Day, at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 202-296-2992 ext.
34.
Thank you for everything you do to promote youth service on National &
Global Youth Service Day and every day!
Karen
Karen L. Daniel
Director, National & Global Youth Service Day
Youth Service America
1101 15th Street, NW Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-296-2992 ext. 34
Fax: 202-296-4030
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.YSA.org <www.YSA.org>
www.SERVEnet.org <www.SERVEnet.org>
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