[YL] Funding Available for Service in DC Metro Area

[Christina Wessell Batcheler]

FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR DC METRO APPLICANTS FOR THE CAPITAL ONE YOUTH
SERVICE FUND
 
WASHINGTON - (January 29, 2007 ) - Capital One Financial Corporation and
Youth Service America are partnering again to offer DC Metro applicants
up to $500 in grant funding to support youth-led community service
projects in low/moderate income communities. Youth (ages 5-25),
teachers, youth leaders, youth-serving organizations, and organizations
that engage youth  in Washington DC, Fairfax, Arlington, Prince
George's, and Montgomery Counties, and the city of Alexandria are
encouraged to submit proposals by February 9, 2007. 
 
These grants support service projects on National and Global Youth
Service Day, April 20-22, 2007. Projects can address any issues that
youth identify as a community need. For more information and application
materials, visit www.YSA.org/awards. 
 
National & Global Youth Service Day <http://www.ysa.org/nysd> , the
largest service event in the world, mobilizes young people to identify
and address community needs 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 community assets. Planning Tool
Kits, Service-Learning Curriculum Guides, classroom posters, grants, and
more are available for youth, parents, teachers, and organizations.  
 
Youth Service America <http://www.ysa.org/>  is a national resource
center that partners with thousands of organizations committed to
increasing the quality and quantity of volunteer opportunities for young
people, ages 5-25, to serve locally, nationally, and globally. Founded
in 1986, YSA's mission is to expand the impact of the youth service
movement with communities, schools, corporations, and governments. 
 
In addition to National & Global Youth Service Day, which take place
concurrently each April, YSA also hosts SERVEnet (www.SERVEnet.org
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America. For more information, visit: www.YSA.org
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Documents%20and%20Settings\CCapers\Local%20Settings\Temp\www.YSA.org> .
 
 
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-- Christina Wessell Batcheler
Christina Wessell Batcheler  -  Manager of Communications 
Youth Service America (YSA) 
Phone: 202-296-2992  x  128  |  Fax: 202-296-4030  |  cwessell at ysa.org
<mailto:cwessell at ysa.org>    
1101 15th Street, NW, Suite 200  |  Washington, DC  |  20005 
http://www.YSA.org <http://www.YSA.org>   |  http://www.SERVEnet.org
<http://www.SERVEnet.org>     
For the Media Room: www.YSA.org\news <http://www.YSA.org/news> .  
 
 
*19th annual National & Global Youth Service Day events take place in
the United States on April 20-22, 2007 -
www.YSA.org <http://www.YSA.org>  
 
*8th annual Global Youth Service Day events take place in more than 115
countries April 20-22, 2007 -
www.GYSD.org <http://www.gysd.org/>  
 
Mission of Youth Service America: Youth Service America is a national
resource center that partners with thousands of organizations committed
to increasing the quality and quantity of volunteer opportunities for
young people, ages 5-25, to serve locally, nationally, and globally.
Founded in 1986, YSA's mission is to expand the impact of the youth
service movement with communities, schools, corporations, and
governments. YSA envisions a global culture of engaged youth who are
committed to a lifetime of service, learning, leadership, and
achievement.
 
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