[YL] Funding Available for Service in DC Metro Area

Tue Jan 30 08:54:23 EST 2007

I need help trying to find funding in the state of Florida for programs for middle school kids. My program is based on character and life skill development for boys and girls, can anyone help?

Carlton Hadley Jr.
President/CEO
Sports Camp for Life  

-----Original Message-----
From: "Christina Wessell Batcheler" <cwessell at ysa.org>
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:42:00 
To:"Christina Wessell Batcheler" <cwessell at ysa.org>
Subject: [YL] Funding Available for Service in DC Metro Area

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: <http://www.ysa.org/awards> . 

National&nbsp;&amp;
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), providing the largest database of volunteer opportunities in America. For more information, visit: 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   
 1101 15th Street, NW, Suite 200  |  Washington, DC  |  20005 
 http://www.YSA.org  |   <http://www.SERVEnet.org> http://www.SERVEnet.org    

For the Media Room: 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 

*8th annual Global Youth Service Day events take place in more than 115 countries April 20-22, 2007 –

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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