[nsrcnews] Your Resource Connection - April 2011

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Vol 9, No 03 - APRIL 2011

Youth Changing the World Global Youth Service Day (GYSD), April 15-17, 2011, is an annual campaign that celebrates & mobilizes the millions of youth who improve their communities each day of the year through service & service-learning. On GYSD, youth around the world work with schools, nonprofits, community & faith-based organizations, and volunteer & national service programs to address the world’s critical issues & change their communities. Ways to participate: Find a local event or create one Use the Learning Exchange Get GYSD resources Plan a project or promote one

The Power of Youth Service Young people from all walks of life are volunteering because they want to help others, contribute to a cause, meet new people, & emulate people they admire. Use the resources below to mobilize, support, & sustain youth involvement. Effective Practices Planning a GYSD project Generating a list of 100 ways teens can serve their communities Building community by empowering youth in 10 ways Engaging youth as decision-making partners in organizations Creating an exercise for youth on the importance of service

Target Arts & Culture in Schools Grants These grants are for nonprofits, K-12 schools, libraries, and public agencies that want to bring music, art, dance, drama, and visual arts into the classroom. There will be multiple awards of $2,000 each. Deadline is April 30, 2011. Find out more. Captain Planet Environment Grants These grant opportunities will support hands-on environmental projects that empower children and youth around the world to solve environmental problems in their communities. There are multiple awards ranging from $250 to $2,500. The next deadline is June 30, 2011. For more information.

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National Service-Learning ClearinghouseNeed service-learning resources for Global Youth Service Day? View the GYSD page on the NSLC site.

Calendar of Events Use our calendar to find upcoming service-related conferences, trainings, and webinars. Create an account to submit your own event.

ABOUT THE RESOURCE CENTER The Resource Center is a training and technical assistance provider funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service to support volunteer and service programs across the nation. Visit us today to search, browse, download, order, and borrow from among thousands of specialized resources. Click here to subscribe to this e-newsletter. To unsubscribe, send an e-mail to lyris@lists.etr.org with unsubscribe nsrcnews in the body of the message.