From Passion to Action: Reflecting on the 2024 Annual National Service-Learning Conference®

By Grace Chenxin Liu, YAC Member “From passion to action,” we generated growth and impact at the 2024 National Service-Learning […]

Service-Learning and Experiential Learning: Transformative Learning Opportunities

By Amy Meuers, NYLC CEO Service-learning and experiential learning are two powerful educational approaches that create dynamic and transformative […]

Lessons from Research on Teaching and Learning: Service-Learning as Effective Instruction

This is a reprint of an article that originally appeared in 2006’s Growing to Greatness, an annual report on the […]

National Service-Learning Award Winners to be Honored at the 35th Annual National Service-Learning Conference

St. Louis Park, Minnesota | February 6, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Service-Learning Award Winners to be Honored at the […]

Integrating AI into the Service-learning Experience

By Grace C. Liu, NYLC YAC Member In the realm of artificial intelligence (AI), service-learning, and the IPARD framework, […]

Empowering Youth Through Service-Learning: A Strategy to Meet Literacy Outcomes

By Julie Rogers Bascom, Director of Learning and Leadership Service-learning is a powerful tool for not only nurturing civic […]

9/11 Day and National Youth Leadership Council Unveil Groundbreaking Peacebuilding Pilot Program Empowering Underserved Youth

St. Louis Park, Minnesota | February 6, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9/11 Day and National Youth Leadership Council Unveil Groundbreaking […]

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

St. Louis Park, Minnesota | February 2, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Youth Leadership Council Empowers Three State Afterschool Networks […]

How Do You Know You’re Helping? Serving with Intention

By Amy Meuers, NYLC CEO In a world brimming with volunteers driven by good intentions, the aspiration to create a […]

A Day ON, not a Day OFF – The Transformative Power of Service-Learning

By Julie Rogers Bascom, Director of Learning and Leadership As MLK Day approaches, we often hear the reminder, “A day […]

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

Saint Paul, Minnesota | April 3 – 6, 2024 The countdown has begun for an event that promises to reshape […]

Reclaiming the Learning in Service-Learning

This is a reprint of an article that originally appeared in 2010’s Growing to Greatness, an annual report on the […]

Elevating the Spirit of Giving: Transitioning from Community Service to Service-Learning This Holiday Season

By: Julie Rogers Bascom, Director, Learning and Leadership The holiday season is a time when the spirit of giving and […]

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

By: Amy Meuers, NYLC CEO Service-learning is an exceptional teaching strategy that involves students in practical, hands-on learning experiences, while […]

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

The much-anticipated annual International Service-Learning Forum (ISLF) is returning, hosted virtually by The National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC), on November […]

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