community service learning

Are you and your youth taking part in Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service today? We hope so, and we hope you’re able to sustain the momentum you gain today and keep your young people involved in the community throughout the year.
Know a young person who is doing a project in the community to help others? If so, direct them to the Disney Friends for Change Grant, which offers $1,000 for youth-led community service projects. Learn more on the Youth Service America website.
The Corporation for National and Community Service awards AmeriCorps grants to eligible organizations engaged in evidence-based or evidence-informed (e.g. performance data, research, theory of change) interventions that use AmeriCorps members to strengthen communities. 2013 grants will focus on
The holiday season will be here before we know it. If you and your youth plan end-of-year community service projects, you can plan ahead by taking advantage of some new resources.
Nestle will honor youth who are making a profound impact on their communities by giving $1,000 contribution to the charity of each young person's choice. Winners will also be sent to the "Very Best In Youth Awards" ceremony in Los Angeles. See the guidelines and apply.
Youth Service America and UnitedHealthcare are teaming up to provide grants of up to $1,000 for youth-led service-learning projects that combat childhood obesity by promoting walking, running or hiking. Learn more about this opportunity on the Youth Service America website.
GenerationOn, a project of the Points of Light Foundation, presents its "Action Heroes Needed" campaign for young volunteers ages 13 and older. Youth can choose a cause, take action and report back on the generationOn website. Youth who share their stories will be eligible to win $500 to continue the project. Learn more on the generationOn website.
The Harris Wofford Youth Award will be given to a young person (ages 5-25) who is a legal resident of the United States and demonstrates exemplary commitment and action, involving his or her peers in service, youth voice, service learning or civic engagement. Nominees' activities can be local, state, national or international.
Youth Service America's Get Ur Good On Grants fund community service projects led by young people. Projects must address a demonstrated community need or issue, and must take place in June, July or August 2012. Applicants can be 5 to 25 years old. They must have an adult mentor who will help throughout the project. Applicants younger than 18 must have their parent or guardian's permission...
State Farm's Youth Advisory Board is offering grants for student-led community service projects. Students affiliated with a school or nonprofit can seek funding for projects addressing one of the following topics:
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