Channel Kindness reporter Ricky Yoo once struggled to raise his voice, but now he is a confident leader who uses his voice to create positive change and empower youth.
Service-Learning in Civic Education = SLICE
Service-learning as a teaching method for civic education is such a natural fit that some see the two terms as redundant. Democracies depend on voters with civic knowledge of history and government, and academic skills such as the ability to investigate, analyze, and deliberate about public issues. These skills, as well as the ability to … Continue reading Service-Learning in Civic Education = SLICE
Service-Learning April Digest
While educators and students wrap up school year service-learning projects across the country, NYLC staff hit the road this past month, traveling to service-learning hot spots as far flung as Japan and Turkey. Read about these staffer’s discoveries of Japan’s historic emphasis on peace education since WWII, and Turkey’s interests in supporting Somali-Americans in Minnesota. April brings … Continue reading Service-Learning April Digest
Youths Changing the World
Calling all youths, ages 15-17! Do you have a project that has made a positive impact on the community? NYLC is pleased to share this amazing opportunity from our friends at the IberoAmericano Network and América Solidaria Argentina (ACA). Student teams (of no more than three) are asked to upload a video of up to … Continue reading Youths Changing the World
Reflections on Justice in Action
by Ananya Singh, NYLC Youth Advisory Council Member I’ve been involved with NYLC by serving on their Youth Advisory Council (YAC), a team of servant leaders (pictured above) from across the country that advises NYLC on its programming and brings valuable youth perspectives to the organization’s work. Over the past two years, I’ve gotten so … Continue reading Reflections on Justice in Action
Talking Turkey
by Maddy Wegner, Director of Engagement Who knew that the recent immigrant community of Twin City Somalis could be a bridge to present-day Turkey? Consider the new Campus Café Turkish Grill on Riverside Avenue, situated in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis, between Augsburg College and the University of Minnesota. This joint venture is a Somali/Turkish … Continue reading Talking Turkey