[YL] Youth Service America's National Service Briefing - Volume 13, Number 10

[Youth Service America]

APRIL 3, 2006 Volume 13 Number 10 Circulation 31,686

THIS WEEK'S STORIES

KIELSMEIER AND CULBERTSON: SAVE LEARN AND SERVE AMERICA

At the National Service-Learning Conference in Philadelphia,
NYLC¿s Jim Kielsmeier and Youth Service America¿s Steve
Culbertson called on the service-learning field to urge Congress
to restore funding for Learn and Serve America. As previously
reported in the Briefing, the administration has proposed a 20%
cut to the program¿s traditional funding level of $43 million.
If accepted by Congress, the cut would mean 300,000 fewer young
people engaged in service-learning by Learn and Serve America
and a loss of $34 million in leveraged resources to
communities. 

For more information, and to send a message to your members of
Congress, visit http://ga1.org/ct/n7Mu-B71EuRS/. For a sample
script and phone numbers to call your U.S. Senators, visit
http://ga1.org/ct/ndMu-B71EuRz/.

STATE FARM® ANNOUNCES STATE FARM YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD

State Farm® is proud to establish the State Farm Youth Advisory
Board, charged with helping State Farm leadership design and
implement a signature service-learning initiative. Members of
this Board will play an important leadership role in creating
and overseeing a $5 million/year signature service-learning
initiative which will address pressing issues of importance to
State Farm and communities across America. 

State Farm leadership and some of its key national
service-learning and education partners will help select a
diverse group of approximately 30 young people ages 17-20
(applicants must turn 17 by 6/30/06 and not turn 20 until after
6/30/06) to serve on this State Farm Youth Advisory Board.
Applications are due April 28th. For more information about
State Farm¿s Youth Board, visit:
http://ga1.org/ct/lpMu-B71EuRO/. 

APRIL 25 - PANEL DISCUSSION: EXPLORING A NEW GI BILL

Should national service be mandatory? Should military and
civilian service join forces? Can we afford to expand the GI
Bill? Can we afford not to? The City Year DC Corps is co-hosting
a panel discussion with the Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law
and Policy and the Georgetown Military Law Society entitled,
"Exploring a New GI Bill: A look into military and non-military
service in the 21st Century". The panel will explore the
political, financial, and social constraints that complicate a
unified movement for military and nonmilitary national service.
Confirmed panelists include: Georgetown University Law Professor
Peter Edelman and Shirley Sagawa, founding COO, Corporation for
National and Community Service. 

This panel will take place on Tuesday, April 25 at 6:30 PM in
the Gewirz Student Center, 12th Floor, Georgetown University Law
Center, in Washington, DC. For more information and to RSVP,
please visit: http://ga1.org/ct/87Mu-B71EuRM/.

HARRIS WOFFORD AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Youth Service America has announced the three winners of the
fifth annual Harris Wofford Awards, recognizing one young
person, one institution, and one media organization. The awards
were presented on March 24, 2006, at the 17th annual National
Service-Learning Conference. The award winners include Geneva
Johnson (individual winner), KIDS Consortium (institutional
winner), and Parade Magazine (media winner).

Youth Service America created the Harris Wofford Awards in 2001,
underwritten by the State Farm Companies Foundation, as a
recognition program to honor the life work of Harris Wofford in
making service and service-learning the common expectation and
common experience of every young person in America. To view the
press release, winner bios, and more information about the
award, visit: http://ga1.org/ct/p1Mu-B71EuRj/. 

FROM THE CAPITAL TO THE CLASSROOM: YEAR 4 OF THE NO CHILD LEFT
BEHIND ACT

On March 28, 2006, The Center on Education Policy released its
fourth annual report on the implementation of the No Child Left
Behind Act. From the Capital to the Classroom: Year 4 of the No
Child Left Behind Act, is a comprehensive analysis of how the
law is being implemented at the state, district and local
levels. Based on a survey of 50 states, 299 school districts and
38 case studies of school districts, the report provides the
most up-to-date information about the law's implementation and
shares the opportunities and challenges that it has presented
for states and districts. To view the press release, report, and
38 case studies, visit: http://ga1.org/ct/8dMu-B71EuRA/. 

SAVE THE DATE: AMERICA¿S PROMISE ALLIANCE REGIONAL FORUMS

The America¿s Promise Alliance will host five regional forums in
2006 featuring the 100 Best Communities for Young People. The
two-day forums will: recognize and promote best practices by
nonprofits, businesses, government, policymakers, educators,
youth, and civic leaders; educate, inspire, and motivate
stakeholders toward the common goal of keeping the Five Promises
for all young people; encourage greater focus and collaboration
within communities to see that all young people receive the
fundamental resources to succeed.

The first two regional forums have been scheduled in Long Beach,
CA on June 8-9, 2006, and in Providence, RI, on July 27-28,
2006. Future forum dates will be announced soon for Charlotte,
NC; Denver, CO; and Indianapolis, IN. The forum is open to
individuals (business leaders, educators, youth development
staff, policymakers, young people, and civic and faith leaders),
as well as cross-sector community teams. For more details,
including online registration and hotel reservation information,
visit: http://ga1.org/ct/81Mu-B71EuR_/.

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STORIES OF EVERYDAY YOUNG HEREOS
Jasmine (12) from Albany, Georgia, with the help of Christopher
(15) and Brea (11) created Youth in Action for Healthy
Lifestyles (YIA4HLS) in conjunction with National & Global Youth
Service Day 2006. With funding help from the YSA Youth Venture
Program, this team of ambitious young people works to educate
and rejuvenate the youth of their community on the importance of
becoming physically active and learning how to live a healthy
lifestyle. Youth in Action invites doctors, nutrition and
fitness specialists, to speak to youth about different health
related issues. They also conduct and participate in physical
fitness activities. In addition they publish a newsletter
highlighting their upcoming events and activities. Youth in
Action has been involved with the Georgia Special Olympics, the
5K Run/Walk for American Cancer Society, and the Albany America
Heart Walk. For National & Global Youth Service Day 2006,
YIA4HLS will host a Youth Activity Day for the community.

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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

HANDS ON NETWORK ¿ National Service Programs Manager

Hands On Network is currently seeking an individual with
experience managing an AmeriCorps program to fill the position
of National Service Programs Manager. The position is based in
Atlanta and requires some travel. To learn more, visit:
http://ga1.org/ct/ipMu-B71EuRx/.

OPENTHEGOVERNMENT.ORG ¿ Director

OpenTheGovernment.org is an unprecedented coalition of
journalists, consumer and good government groups,
environmentalists, labor and others united out of a concern for
what U.S. News and World Report in 2003 called a "shroud of
secrecy" descending over our local, state and federal
governments. OpenTheGovernment.org seeks a Director to
coordinate the coalition's activities. To apply, please submit a
cover letter describing skills you would bring to the position,
resume and brief writing sample (2-5 pages) to: OTG Director
Position, OMB Watch, 1742 Connecticut Avenue NW , Washington, DC
20009, or jobs at openthegovernment.org. Review process will start
no later than April 13.

Other job opportunity resources:
http://ga1.org/ct/pdMu-B71EuRm/
http://ga1.org/ct/PpMu-B71EuR8/
http://ga1.org/ct/Y1Mu-B71EuRQ/
http://ga1.org/ct/QdMu-B71EuRk/

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GRANTS
DISNEY MINNIE GRANTS ¿ AVAILABLE SOON

Attention Kids! Do you want to change your community¿your
nation¿the world? How about $500 to help you do it? 

In order to help continue the amazing service that takes place
on National and Global Youth Service Day, Youth Service America
and Disney are excited to launch another round of Minnie Grants,
available beginning April 21. Sign up at
http://ga1.org/ct/Y7Mu-B71EuRY/ to receive free Grant alerts
and information on this grant opportunity and many more. For
more information, email MinnieGrant at ysa.org.

2006-2007 NETAID GLOBAL CITIZEN CORPS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

The Global Citizen Corps is a national network of high school
student leaders working to educate and mobilize their peers in
efforts to end global poverty. NetAid is a non-profit
organization that educates, inspires and empowers young people
to take action against global poverty. Application deadline is
May 7, 2006. For more information on the NetAid Global Citizen
Corps, visit: http://ga1.org/ct/R1Mu-B71EuRl/. 

"FILM YOUR ISSUE" 2006 YOUTH FILM COMPETITION

FILM YOUR ISSUE is an unprecedented "issue film" competition
directed at young Americans 18 to 26 -- including 7 million
college students on 1200 campuses -- to create 30-to-60 second
films on any issue, as a way of engaging them in current issues,
empowering them to add their voices to the public dialogue, via
film. It's ultimately an exercise in democracy and being an
engaged, informed citizen. Deadline is May 1, 2006. For more
information on the competition, visit
http://ga1.org/ct/i1Mu-B71EuR2/.

HORACE MANN OFFERS CONTINUED EDUCATION FUNDING FOR EDUCATORS

For the fourth consecutive year, Horace Mann Educators
Corporation will offer scholarships totaling $30,000 to help
educators continue their education. This year's scholarship
program for educators will offer thirty-six awards, including
one $5,000 award payable over four years, fifteen $1,000
awards payable over two years, and twenty one-time $500 awards.
Deadline is May 16, 2006. For more information, visit:
http://ga1.org/ct/P7Mu-B71EuRn/. 

GRAMMY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES SPECIAL GRANT CYCLE FOR GULF COAST
REGION

The Grammy Foundation has announced a special grant cycle for
archiving and preservation of the music and recorded sound
heritage of the Gulf Coast region. This special Gulf Coast grant
cycle will award grants to organizations and individuals to
support efforts that advance the archiving and preservation of
the music and recorded sound heritage of the Gulf Coast. Grant
amounts generally range from $10,000 to $40,000. Deadline is
May 1, 2006. For more information, visit:
http://ga1.org/ct/idMu-B71EuRw/. 

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THE NATIONAL SERVICE CALENDAR 
CONFERENCES 

June 1-3, 2006 National Service-Learning at Faith-Based Colleges
and Universities Conference in Grantham, PA -
http://ga1.org/ct/97Mu-B71EuR4/
June 18-20, 2006 2006 National Conference on Volunteering and
Service - Seattle, WA http://ga1.org/ct/01Mu-B71EuRW/
October 22-24, 2006 Independent Sector Annual Conference in
Minneapolis-St. Paul - http://ga1.org/ct/Q1Mu-B71EuRi/
October 26-28, 2006 10th Annual Conference Healthy Communities
Healthy Youth, Minneapolis, MN -
http://ga1.org/ct/ldMu-B71EuRb/ 

SEASONS OF SERVICE AND SPECIAL EVENTS

April 21-23, 2006 National & Global Youth Service Day -
http://ga1.org/ct/p7Mu-B71EuRE/,
http://ga1.org/ct/PdMu-B71EuRh/
April 22, 2006 Earth Day - http://ga1.org/ct/P1Mu-B71EuRy/
April 22-30, 2006 National Wildlife Week -
http://ga1.org/ct/R7Mu-B71EuRp/ 
April 23-29, 2006 National Volunteer Week -
http://ga1.org/ct/YdMu-B71EuRR/
May 6, 2006 Join Hands Day - http://ga1.org/ct/Q7Mu-B71EuR9/
September 11, 2006 One Day's Pay -
http://ga1.org/ct/RpMu-B71EuRP/
September 30, 2006 National Public Lands Day -
http://ga1.org/ct/RdMu-B71EuR0/
October 28, 2006 Make A Difference Day -
http://ga1.org/ct/QpMu-B71EuRo/
November 13-19, 2006 World Kindness Week -
http://ga1.org/ct/ppMu-B71EuRU/

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