Dear colleagues,
Youth Service America is currently accepting applications
for 5 YSA Grants programs worth over $450,000 for the 2012-2013 school and
program year.
YSA Grants programs for K-12 schools include:
• State Farm Good Neighbor Student Achievement Grants -
$1,500 grants for programs enhancing student achievement through a
service-learning "Semester of Service" in K-12 public schools in all
fifty US states, the District of Columbia, and in the Canadian provinces of
Alberta, Ontario and New Brunswick. www.YSA.org/goodneighbor
• Sodexo Foundation School Engagement Grants - $5,000
grants to engage teachers and students, grades K-12, in learning about and
addressing childhood hunger in their community through the Semester of Service™
framework. www.YSA.org/grants/sodexoschool
YSA Grants programs for organizations include:
• Global Youth Service Day Lead Agencies - Program to
engage at least 10 partners and 600 youth volunteers in service or
service-learning on Global Youth Service Day (April 26-28, 2013). 100 $2,000
grants available. www.YSA.org/grants/leadagency
• Sodexo Foundation Lead Organizers - Program to engage
at least 10 partners and 600 youth volunteers in service or service-learning
around the issue of childhood hunger during National Hunger and Homelessness
Awareness Week and on Global Youth Service Day. 12 $2,000 grants available. www.YSA.org/grants/sodexoleadorganizer
• MLK Day Lead Organizers - Program to engage at least 10
partners and 3,000 youth and adult volunteers in service or service-learning on
MLK Day with an emphasis on engaging and serving veterans and military
families. Up to 16 $4,000 grants available, based on available funding. www.YSA.org/grants/MLKDay
Additionally, YSA is also accepting applications for the
2012 Harris Wofford Award.
• The Harris Wofford Youth Award will be given to a young
person (ages 5 -25) who is a legal resident of the U.S. who demonstrates
exemplary commitment and action to involve his or her peers in service, youth
voice, service-learning or civic engagement activities. The recipient will
receive a $500 award for him/herself and $500 to give to a nonprofit of his or
her choice to support program activities. www.YSA.org/grants/harris-wofford-award-youth
• The Harris Wofford Young Educator Award recognizes an
extraordinary young teacher and his/her achievements and contributions towards
enhancing the practice of high-quality service-learning. The recipient will
receive a $500 award for him/herself and $500 for his/her service-learning
program. www.YSA.org/grants/harris-wofford-award-educator
More information about all of these programs is available
at www.YSA.org/grants
Best,
Mike
MICHAEL MINKS
Director of Outreach and Innovation
YSA (Youth Service America)
1101 15th Street, NW, Suite 200 | Washington, DC 20005
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