Civic Engagement

We partner with school districts to empower civically engaged global citizens through service-learning.

NYLC collaborates with school districts to develop students as informed and engaged citizens, equipping them to take meaningful action in their communities and beyond. Through an innovative approach that integrates academic instruction with real-world experiences, we help students meet state civic seal requirements while fostering a deeper understanding of equity, community, and societal challenges.

Want to learn more about how we could partner with you? Schedule a free consultation with us today to get started!

Our Work with Districts

NYLC provides tailored support to:

Deliver inclusive service-learning opportunities that ensure all high school students have access to sustainable, inquiry-based, hands-on experiences. These activities align with academic standards, meet civic seal requirements, and foster deeper student engagement.
Develop essential skills that equip students with critical skills for college, careers, and civic life, including critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, communication, collaboration, and innovation.
Create high-quality civic engagement opportunities that engage students in meaningful, informed action through service-learning, encouraging them to take active roles in addressing real-world challenges in their communities.

Our approach emphasizes community involvement, enabling students to connect cross-disciplinary academic content to real-world problems. NYLC’s service-learning instruction is grounded in the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards, providing students with the skills and dispositions needed for active and effective civic engagement.

“The progress that Stockton Unified School District has made over the past 6 months in partnership with NYLC, when increasing the knowledge and capacity of service-learning for our staff and students, is truly transformational. Existing curriculum within CTE, Ethnic Studies, Language Development and Social Studies is becoming much more accessible to our student populations when paired with the standards for service-learning as presented by NYLC."

Ryan Pinkham | Stockton Unified School District

Transforming Classrooms into Centers of Civic Action

By working with districts, NYLC helps educators transform classroom instruction into experiences that empower students to address real-world challenges and make a lasting difference in their communities and beyond.

Ready to bring this transformative approach to your district? Partner with NYLC today and join us in shaping the next generation of informed, engaged, and empowered leaders.

New International Partnership Between NYLC and the Freudenberg Stiftung Foundation to Reignite a Strong Civic Democracy

This innovative project, titled “Service-Learning in Civic Education: Reigniting a Strong Vibrant Democracy” (SLICE), will unfold over the next three years and promises to promote democracy through curriculum integration, bolster students’ belief in democratic values, and empower young citizens with a deeper understanding of their role within society.

New Partnership Empowers California Students to Earn Civic Seal through Service-Learning

National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) is excited to announce two new partnerships with California School Districts, Pajaro Valley Unified and Stockton Unified. These collaborations aim to develop a uniquely customized plan that supports efforts to champion the California State Seal for Civic Engagement for high school students.

National Service-Learning Conference®

Youth Leadership Summit