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Community-Based Highlights
Four Fact Sheets from NSLC's CBO Program Advisor, Gene Roehlkepartain
Get Funding for Youth-led Service Projects
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and Youth Service America (YSA) are pleased to announce YouthPower grants of up to $1,000 to support youth-led service projects. These grants support youth in foster care (ages 5-18) and youth who have recently transitioned out of foster care (ages 19-25) in planning and implementing service projects in their community. Application deadline is October 1, 2007.
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and Youth Service America (YSA) are pleased to announce YouthPower grants of up to $1,000 to support youth-led service projects. These grants support youth in foster care (ages 5-18) and youth who have recently transitioned out of foster care (ages 19-25) in planning and implementing service projects in their community. Application deadline is October 1, 2007.Apply to be a Lead Agency!
Lead Agencies receive a $2,000 GYSD planning grant sponsored by State Farm Companies Foundation and direct assistance and support from Youth Service America to ensure a successful Global Youth Service Day.
Complete an application by September 17, 2007.
Lead Agencies receive a $2,000 GYSD planning grant sponsored by State Farm Companies Foundation and direct assistance and support from Youth Service America to ensure a successful Global Youth Service Day.
Complete an application by September 17, 2007.
The National Learn & Serve Challenge
September 17-23, 2007
The National Learn & Serve Challenge, organized by the National Service-Learning Partnership, is a weeklong series of local, state, and national events designed to raise awareness and public support for service-learning. See the new website!
Now Available, Final Report!Learn and Serve America Higher Education (LSAHE) at the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) provided funding for California Campus Compact to undertake a research project to explore community partner relationships in California. The Final Report of the findings from this research is now available.
The Executive Summary (1340K pdf) is also available.
Dreyer's Foundation
The mission of the Dreyer's Foundation
is to
promote family, school and community environments that build skills and
foster talents in young people. The foundation makes small grants
($3,000 or less) and donates ice cream products and gift
certificates/auction items to bona fide nonprofit organizations for
events. These proposals are reviewed on the 7th of each month.
The mission of the Dreyer's Foundation
is to
promote family, school and community environments that build skills and
foster talents in young people. The foundation makes small grants
($3,000 or less) and donates ice cream products and gift
certificates/auction items to bona fide nonprofit organizations for
events. These proposals are reviewed on the 7th of each month.Capacity Building for Youth-led Social Change
The Collaborative Fund for Youth-Led Social Change (CFYS), launched in 2000, and The Ms. Foundation for Women produced this publication (4600K pdf) about how youth organizations were combining youth development, youth organizing and gender-based programming in their work.
The Collaborative Fund for Youth-Led Social Change (CFYS), launched in 2000, and The Ms. Foundation for Women produced this publication (4600K pdf) about how youth organizations were combining youth development, youth organizing and gender-based programming in their work.
Over One Million Students Supported
New Learn and Serve America Grants will support more than one million students nationwide in service-learning projects at schools, colleges, and community-based organizations. For a full list of 2006-2009 grantees, click here.
New Learn and Serve America Grants will support more than one million students nationwide in service-learning projects at schools, colleges, and community-based organizations. For a full list of 2006-2009 grantees, click here.
Strategic Plan: Engaging Students in Communities
Educational institutions play a key role in guiding students to become responsible citizens. The Corporation for National and Community Service is committed to using its resources strategically to help educational institutions at all levels increase volunteer and service-learning opportunities for youth. Read more about the education initiative focus area of the Strategic Plan: Engaging Students in Communities.
Millions Watch Bring Learning to Life PSA In late December 2005, Learn and Serve America's first-ever television public service announcement was distributed to thousands of broadcast and cable stations nationwide. In just one month, more than 15 million viewers have seen the psa. For Bring Learning to Life materials, visit the order page or call the National Service-Learning Clearinghouse at 1-866-245-7378 ext. 130 for more information.
National Service in Your State The State Profiles are a snapshot in time - showing projects, participants, and funding for the program year and are a powerful testament to the incredible scope and reach of national service. The profiles include Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America grantees.
