[YL] $200,000 in Funding Available for NYSD 2006 Projects!

[Christina Wessell]

For Immediate Release:

YOUTH SERVICE AMERICA PRESENTS $200,000 IN GRANT FUNDING TO TEACHERS,
STUDENTS, AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR NATIONAL & GLOBAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY

State Farm Companies Foundation Supports U.S.-Based Service-Learning
Projects Through Community Grants

WASHINGTON - (August 1, 2005) - Change the world! Participate in the 18th
Annual National & Global Youth Service Day, April 21-23, 2006, the largest
community service event in the world.  Youth Service America and the State
Farm Companies Foundation are offering $1,000 and $2,000 grants to students
(aged 5-25), teachers, school-based service-learning coordinators, and
organizations to support service-learning projects and city and statewide
events. State Farm Companies Foundation is the Presenting Sponsor of
National & Global Youth Service Day. 

Youth Service America's Current Funding Opportunities:

NATIONAL & GLOBAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY LEAD AGENCY $2,000 GRANTS:
Fifty $2,000 grants, funded by the State Farm Companies Foundation, are
available from Youth Service America for U.S.-based organizations to be Lead
Agencies for National & Global Youth Service Day.  Lead Agencies increase
the scope, visibility, and sustainability of National & Global Youth Service
Day by leading large city, regional, or statewide celebrations.  Serving as
a Lead Agency is a great way to increase membership, garner media addition,
develop new partnerships, and generate support from elected officials. In
addition to the $2,000 grant, Youth Service America offers Lead Agencies
national media exposure, outreach support, planning resources, and
year-round service planning assistance. Lead Agency applications must be
received by September 12, 2005 (U.S.-based applicants only).  For more
information or to apply, please visit www.YSA.org/nysd.

STATE FARM GOOD NEIGHBOR SERVICE-LEARNING $1,000 GRANTS:
One hundred $1,000 grants, funded by the State Farm Companies Foundation,
are available from Youth Service America for teachers, youth (ages 5-25),
and school-based service-learning coordinators to implement service-learning
projects for National & Global Youth Service Day.  State Farm Good Neighbor
Service-Learning Grants enable youth and educators to bring the positive
benefits of service-learning to more young people across America.
Service-learning is a teaching method that combines meaningful service with
curriculum or program-based learning.  Schools and organizations use
service-learning as a tool to help youth build stronger academic skills,
foster civic responsibility, and develop leadership skills. Grant
applications must be received by October 17, 2005 (U.S.-based applicants
only). For more information or to apply, please visit www.YSA.org/nysd.

National & Global Youth Service Day (April 21-23, 2006), the largest service
event in the world, mobilizes youth to identify and address the needs of
their communities through service, supports youth on a life-long path of
service and civic engagement, and educates the public about the role of
youth as leaders and assets.  National & Global Youth Service Day Planning
Tool Kits, Service-Learning Curriculum Guides, classroom posters, grants,
and more are available for youth, parents, teachers, and organizations.  The
State Farm Companies Foundation is the Presenting Sponsor of National &
Global Youth Service Day.  For more information, please visit
www.YSA.org/nysd. 

Youth Service America is a national nonprofit resource center that partners
with thousands of other organizations committed to strengthening the youth
service movement.  Youth Service America's programs and services help to
strengthen the effectiveness, sustainability, and scale of the youth service
and service-learning fields on a local, national, and global level.  In
addition to National & Global Youth Service Day, Youth Service America also
hosts SERVEnet (www.SERVEnet.org), the largest database of volunteer
opportunities in America.  For more information, please visit www.YSA.org.

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the leading U.S. home insurer. State Farm's 17,000 agents and 69,000
employees serve nearly 73 million auto, fire, life and health policies in
the United States and Canada. State Farm also offers financial services
products through State Farm Bank®. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance
Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is
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information, please visit statefarm.com® or in Canada statefarm.ca(tm).

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE		Contact: 	Christina Wessell / Robert
Bisi
August 1, 2005						Youth Service
America
								202/296-2992
x 28
	
CWessell at ysa.org

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Christina Wessell
Communications & Outreach Manager / 
Editor-In-Chief of the National Service Briefing (circ. 35,000)
Youth Service America (YSA)
1101 15th Street, NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC  20005
Ph. 202-296-2992 x 28
Fx. 202-296-4030
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Save the Date!  National & Global Youth Service Day 2006 is April 21-23.