Subject: Youth Development, Civic Engagement, Youth Service
Deadline: Aug. 31, 2017
“Youth Service America (YSA) is now accepting applications for the 2018 Global Youth Service Day Lead Agency Program. With the generous support of State Farm, the program offers organizations funding, recognition, and ongoing capacity-building training to organize high-impact, high-visibility youth-led projects for Global Youth Service Day (April 20-22, 2018). As the official organizer of Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) in their region, GYSD Lead Agencies build a coalition of K-12 schools, youth development organizations, and community-based organizations in their region to activate youth. Lead Agencies serve as the local organizers of this global campaign throughout the United States. The Lead Agency Program’s primary goal is develop partnerships with local schools and organizations to activate youth, ages 5-25, to acquire 21st Century Skills by solving real community problems through youth-led service or service-learning projects. The second goal of the program is to help develop or strengthen the capacity of your organization as you plan GYSD. From October to April, YSA will provide resources, conference calls and webinars, trainings, and technical assistance.”
Funder: Youth Service America and State Farm
Eligibility: “Community-based organizations (including youth development organizations and afterschool programs, local government agencies, volunteer centers, AmeriCorps and national service programs, state service commissions, faith-based organizations, community coalitions, etc.) located in the 50 U.S. states + DC are eligible to apply.”
Amount: Up to $1,000
Contact: Link.
