Youth Leadership

By Bella Sullivan, NYLC Intern Latinx teens in metro Washington, DC are doing more than reacting to emergencies, they’re preparing […]

By Amy Meuers, NYLC CEO Students want learning to be exciting and fun. Teachers want students to be engaged learners […]

By Amy Meuers, NYLC CEO   Service-learning – such a simple term, yet so many people are confused by what […]

By: Julie Rogers Bascom, Director, Learning and Leadership High school students might be asking themselves the following: What’s an impressive […]

The conversation around the importance of social and emotional learning (SEL) has seen a resurgence in recent years. The effects […]

Hello everyone, I’m Jaida, I am 12 years old and I came to the SLC with me and my mom’s […]

By Grace Chenxin Liu, YAC Member Recently, we wrapped up the 2023 National Service-Learning Conference and celebrated the National Youth […]

On March 16, 1983, the National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) was founded by Dr. James Kielsmeier to train young people […]

Quality service-learning experiences support contribution and leadership from diverse voices, providing every stakeholder a seat at the table in decision-making. […]

By Congressman Brian Baird, Guest Writer Most colleges and universities have thousands of stories of service to tell, but no […]

Like many complex issues, understanding youth voice can be challenging and confusing. Is it young people speaking their minds? Is […]

Reflection is a power tool in the practice of service-learning. Often it seems like a simple act – think about […]

On April 2-5, 2023, the National Youth Leadership Council, with Volunteer Tennessee and the Tennessee Afterschool Network, will convene hundreds […]

When Minerva Garcia and Izabella Varela noticed the effects of COVID-19 on Latinx communities, they jumped at the opportunity to […]