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National Youth Leadership Council Empowers Three State Afterschool Networks with Transformative Funding for Service-Learning Growth

2024-02-02T14:07:14-06:00

St. Louis Park, Minnesota | February 2, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Youth Leadership Council Empowers Three State Afterschool Networks with Transformative Funding for Service-Learning Growth In an effort to elevate the impact of afterschool programs across the nation, the National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) has awarded a prestigious two-year grant to three State Afterschool Networks. The initiative, generously supported by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, aims to bolster the quality and quantity of service-learning initiatives within these networks, fostering positive outcomes for youth. The grant recipients, selected from a competitive pool of 12 applicants, include: MASN - Missouri AfterSchool [...]

National Youth Leadership Council Empowers Three State Afterschool Networks with Transformative Funding for Service-Learning Growth2024-02-02T14:07:14-06:00

Embark on a Transformative Educational Journey at The 35th Annual National Service-Learning Conference®

2024-02-06T10:29:49-06:00

Saint Paul, Minnesota | April 3 - 6, 2024 The countdown has begun for an event that promises to reshape the landscape of education and inspire a new generation of changemakers. The National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) proudly presents The 35th Annual National Service-Learning Conference®, set to unfold from April 3rd to April 6th, 2024, in the vibrant city of Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dedicated to the pioneers and trailblazers of education, this year's conference is a true celebration of innovation, collaboration, and the boundless potential of service-learning. As the largest and most comprehensive global gathering for service-learning educators, nonprofit leaders, [...]

Embark on a Transformative Educational Journey at The 35th Annual National Service-Learning Conference®2024-02-06T10:29:49-06:00

5 Steps to Creating an Effective & Engaging Service-Learning Experience

2023-11-22T10:00:07-06:00

By: Amy Meuers, NYLC CEO Service-learning is an exceptional teaching strategy that involves students in practical, hands-on learning experiences, while equipping them to become informed and engaged members of a democratic society. Successful service-learning is designed to achieve educational outcomes, such as academic, career readiness, leadership development, civic engagement, and social-emotional learning. Whether you’re new to service-learning, or you have experience in utilizing this teaching method, these 5 steps to creating an engaging service-learning experience can help ensure that your students are meeting educational outcomes while addressing genuine community needs. Set goals and expectations Identify the appropriate activities that meet desired [...]

5 Steps to Creating an Effective & Engaging Service-Learning Experience2023-11-22T10:00:07-06:00

Join the Global Conversation at The International Service-Learning Forum: A Platform for Learning and Collaboration

2024-02-02T13:16:09-06:00

The much-anticipated annual International Service-Learning Forum (ISLF) is returning, hosted virtually by The National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC), on November 30, 2023. This forum is a powerhouse for global learning, gathering hundreds of K-12 educators, higher education faculty, afterschool program professionals, nonprofit leaders, and students from around the world.    Key Highlights of the Virtual Forum: Insightful Keynote Addresses: Esteemed global leaders will deliver compelling keynotes, sharing expertise on service-learning research, equity, and best practices. Interactive Workshops and Panels: Engaging sessions will offer a platform for thought-provoking discussions, sharing innovative methodologies, and promoting collaborative efforts in the field of service-learning. Addressing [...]

Join the Global Conversation at The International Service-Learning Forum: A Platform for Learning and Collaboration2024-02-02T13:16:09-06:00

My Favorite Service-Learning Experience

2023-11-22T10:00:09-06:00

By Bella Sullivan, NYLC Intern I’m the daughter of a service-learning practitioner, so I’ve had my fair share of volunteer experiences. For many years, I mindlessly engaged, treating each experience as just another one of my mom’s many projects. This all changed during my junior year of high school, and coincidentally, my first service-learning experience without the guidance of my mother. As part of a youth council for my local United Way chapter, I, along with a dozen other students in my school system, set out to create meaningful change within our community.  Since United Way is focused on education, income, [...]

My Favorite Service-Learning Experience2023-11-22T10:00:09-06:00

10 Practices to Support Youth Voice

2023-11-22T10:00:09-06:00

By Amy Meuers, NYLC CEO Service-learning is an approach to teaching and learning where students use academic and civic knowledge and skills to address a genuine community need. When service-learning is used in or outside the classroom, it provides ample opportunities for young people to share their voices and experiences while addressing a genuine community need. There are many ways you can support youth voice within quality service-learning instruction.  Here's our top 10 list to get you started! Create a safe and inclusive environment: Encourage a space that supports respect for each other and community by encouraging an open dialogue among [...]

10 Practices to Support Youth Voice2023-11-22T10:00:09-06:00

Emergency Preparedness Provided by Latinx Youth

2023-11-22T10:00:09-06:00

By Bella Sullivan, NYLC Intern Latinx teens in metro Washington, DC are doing more than reacting to emergencies, they’re preparing for the next one. Youth as young as 14 and as old as 22 collaborated with nonprofit youth program provider Latino Student Fund (LSF), and LSF Programs Manager Blanca Agudelo, to prepare resources for their community in case of future natural or manmade disaster or pandemic. “When it comes to COVID-19 and the shutdown, it’s all been reactive. It’s just been, sometimes, a lot of going through the motions” says Agudelo. “This PODER en SALUD project has been more of a [...]

Emergency Preparedness Provided by Latinx Youth2023-11-22T10:00:09-06:00

What are the Benefits of Service-Learning?

2023-11-22T10:00:10-06:00

By Amy Meuers, NYLC CEO Students want learning to be exciting and fun. Teachers want students to be engaged learners who are motivated and inspired to be in their classroom. Quality service-learning instruction accomplishes both. Service-learning is a teaching and learning strategy that supports students to develop as leaders by using their voice and power to make meaningful change happen in their communities and around the world. There are many definitions of service-learning, but NYLC defines service-learning as an approach to teaching and learning in which students use academic and civic knowledge and skills to address a genuine community need. Service-learning [...]

What are the Benefits of Service-Learning?2023-11-22T10:00:10-06:00

What is Service-Learning

2023-11-22T10:00:10-06:00

By Amy Meuers, NYLC CEO   Service-learning - such a simple term, yet so many people are confused by what it actually is. I like to start with what service-learning isn’t. It isn’t service during school hours. You know what I’m talking about. Those required hours that many students wait until the last semester of school to fulfill and then frantically try to find any place that will allow them to volunteer so they can check the box that they completed their time. What is Service-Learning Don’t get me wrong, a service requirement can lead to positive results for some young [...]

What is Service-Learning2023-11-22T10:00:10-06:00

Required Service-Learning Hours – What’s in it for Young People?

2023-11-22T10:00:10-06:00

By: Julie Rogers Bascom, Director, Learning and Leadership   High school students might be asking themselves the following: What’s an impressive amount of service hours? How many service hours do I need to be competitive in applying to college? What counts as service hours? These are the questions that came up when I googled “required service-learning hours.” This is what I’m wondering about: what are the outcomes we want for our young people as they engage in meaningful service-learning?   I think service-learning can be transformational for a young person. When a student finds an issue or community problem they care about and follows [...]

Required Service-Learning Hours – What’s in it for Young People?2023-11-22T10:00:10-06:00

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