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April 20-22, 2007

Read our 2006 Global Youth Service Day report

Overview

National and Global Youth Service Day is the largest service event in the world, engaging millions of young people, drawing together a remarkable consortium of local, regional, and national partners, while supporting youth on a life-long path of service and civic engagement. The goals of National Youth Service Day are:

To MOBILIZE youth to identify and address the needs of their communities through meaningful service
To SUPPORT youth on a life-long path of service and civic engagement.
To EDUCATE the public, the media, and policymakers about the year-round contributions of young people as community leaders.

National Youth Service Day projects address important social needs (relief for tsunami victims, underserved youth, the environment, the elderly, etc.) and it is a natural time to celebrate year-round successes, recognize excellence, and kick off new efforts.

Sponsors & Partners

National Youth Service Day is coordinated by Youth Service America in association with the National Youth Leadership Council. State Farm Companies Foundation is the Presenting Sponsor.

Fifty organizations across the country serve as Lead Agencies for National Youth Service Day. The Lead Agencies are local, regional, or statewide liaisons for National Youth Service Day, promoting projects and celebrations, coordinating volunteer recruitment, local media outreach, and hands-on participation by elected officials.

Service For Peace is one of 115 National Partners for the 2007 program which include the nation's largest nonprofit and youth development organizations. In addition Service For Peace is a member of the INTERNATIONAL CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE of the 8th Annual Global Youth Service Day . Youth in more than 125 countries will celebrate concurrently with National Youth Service Day on April 20-22, 2007 .

You can strategically partner with your local State Farm Office, one of the Lead Agencies in your state or area, and the local office of any of the National Partners .

Resources & Tools

National Youth Service Day Tool Kits, Service-Learning Curriculum Guides, posters, grants, and more are available for youths, parents, and teachers at the Youth Service America website at http://www.ysa.org/nysd/resource/index.cfm

The Tool Kit and Service-Learning Curriculum Guide, are first-rate, helping you to plan your projects from A to Z. Participating in this event will teach youths how to create a financial budget, plan an event, design materials, fundraise, and take leadership roles.

Global Youth Service Day - The International Aspect

Service for Peace involves its international network in the Global Youth Service Day. See all our international projects.